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CONE MAN RUNNING PRODUCTIONS

1824 Spring Street, Studio 233, Houston, TX 77007
Houston, TX 77204

Upcoming Shows

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Jun 5 – Jun 20, 2026

Cone Man Running Productions presents And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, one of the most famous and unsettling mysteries ever written.Ten strangers. One...



Review: WAITING / REX at ISHIDA


by Brett Cullum - June 13, 2026

ISHIDA DANCE had a world premiere with their presentation of waiting / REX at the Asia Society Texas Center. This program is an adaptation of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Both are choreographed by the company’s artistic director....

Review: CLUE from BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER


by Brett Cullum - June 11, 2026

There’s not much to critique here; CLUE is just fun. If you love the game or the movie, you know what you are in for ahead of time. It’s an hour and twenty minutes that flies by, leaves you laughing, and lets you forget the world for a bit....

Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE


by Brett Cullum - June 08, 2026

Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame....

Review: SPAMILTON & 21 CHUMP STREET at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - June 06, 2026

It’s a Broadway Roast in this hilarious double bill!...

Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.


by Brett Cullum - May 26, 2026

AIRLINE HIGHWAY is a fascinating slice of life from Lisa D’Amour. It feels like we are watching everything happen in real time, and it seems so authentic to New Orleans. It has a wonderful sense of place....

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS


by Brett Cullum - May 23, 2026

TUTS makes it live up to its name. It’s a handsome production, a great cast, and it feels like an old faithful friend. When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, just call the box office. ...

Review: THAT DRIVE THRU MONTEREY at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - May 17, 2026

Young Love, Love Lost and Genuine Storytelling in Stages’ Sin Muros Festival’s first fully developed production....

Review: DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre


by Brett Cullum - May 15, 2026

This is Sartre for the America of today, and the Alley Theatre kicks it off in grand style in its Neuhaus auditorium below their mainstage....

Review: WHO ALL OVER THERE at The Ensemble Theatre


by Jonathan Netek - May 09, 2026

WHO ALL OVER THERE Balances Comedy With Honest Conversations on Race and Relationships...

Review: FENCES at The Alley Theatre


by Jonathan Netek - April 23, 2026

Building Fences, Breaking Bonds: A Powerful Portrait of Family and Fallout...

Past Shows

An Ideal Man - A World Premiere Adaptation
An Ideal Man - A World Premiere Adaptation
Apr 10 – Apr 25, 2026

Houston, 1985. Oil money flows, reputations are polished, and secrets can destroy careers.Cone Man Running Productions and Boiling Point Players present AN IDEAL MAN, a...

The World Premiere of A Long Night by Matt Elliott & Debra Schultz
The World Premiere of A Long Night by Matt Elliott & Debra Schultz
Dec 5 – Dec 20, 2025

"A Long Night” is the story of a family harboring relationship-ending secrets and other truths they've hidden from each other. But when unexpected visitors arrive on Christmas...

4 a.m. Friends
Apr 25 – May 10, 2025

Cone Man Running Productions presents a rolling world premiere of 4 a.m. Friends, a new play by Charlene A. Donaghy. Following the enduring friendship of...

5 Minute Mile - Holiday Edition
5 Minute Mile - Holiday Edition
Feb 15 – Mar 1, 2025

Get ready for a theater festival unlike any other! Cone Man Running Productions presents the Five Minute Mile - Holiday Edition, featuring 32 short plays and...

Deck the Halls with Improv: An Ophelia's Rope Holiday Fundraiser
Deck the Halls with Improv: An Ophelia's Rope Holiday Fundraiser
Dec 14 – Dec 22, 2024

Get ready to laugh your way into the holiday spirit with Ophelia's Rope, Houston's longest running improv duo, in a special series of holiday-themed performances!...

Tales From the Cryptic Vault of the Anthologically Macabre
Oct 18 – Nov 2, 2024

Prepare for a chilling Halloween experience with the world premiere of Tales From the Cryptic Vault of the Anthologically Macabre, a haunting series of short...

World Premiere of Tales From the Cryptic Vault of the Anthologically Macabre by Bryan Maynard
World Premiere of Tales From the Cryptic Vault of the Anthologically Macabre by Bryan Maynard
Oct 18 – Nov 2, 2024

Prepare to be thrilled and chilled this Halloween season with the world premiere of Tales From the Cryptic Vault of the Anthologically Macabre, a spine-tingling...

Ophelia's Rope does a Fundraiser
Ophelia's Rope does a Fundraiser
Jun 2 – Jun 15, 2024

Get ready for an unforgettable series of performances as Ophelia's Rope, Houston's longest-running female improv duo, takes the stage to support Cone Man Running Productions....

World Premiere​ of  End of the World by Michael Weems
World Premiere​ of End of the World by Michael Weems
Feb 9 – Feb 24, 2024

Cone Man Running Productions is thrilled to announce the world premiere of "End of the World," a captivating play by renowned local Houston playwright Michael...

The World Premiere of  Surviving the Night  by Matt Elliott and Debra Schultz
The World Premiere of Surviving the Night by Matt Elliott and Debra Schultz
Nov 30 – Dec 16, 2023

The World Premiere of Surviving the Night by Matt Elliott and Debra Schultz takes on a genre not normally seen onstage—Horror. Ben, an aspiring filmmaker,...

Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl
Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl
Oct 6 – Oct 21, 2023

A contemporary farcedirected by Katherine Rinaldi and Ruth S McCleskeyStage managed by Rachna KhareTilly’s melancholy is of an exquisite quality. She turns her melancholy into...

Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution
Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution
Jul 28 – Aug 12, 2023

YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE...Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high.  Will Leonard survive...

An Ophelia's Rope Concert
An Ophelia's Rope Concert
Mar 11

An Ophelia's Rope concert will be our first improvised music concert. What does that mean?  We are going to make up the songs on the...

An all-female production of  The Importance of Being Earnest
An all-female production of The Importance of Being Earnest
Feb 3 – Feb 18, 2023

A trivial comedy for serious people just in time for Valentine's Day! Do you want to know how important is it to be Earnest when...

The World Premiere of CRUMBS By Daniel Ciba
The World Premiere of CRUMBS By Daniel Ciba
Jun 10 – Jun 25, 2022

The World Premiere of CRUMBS By Daniel CibaDirected by Ophelia's RopeWhat is Crumbs about? This reimagining of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale concerns two...

Clue (Virtually!)
Clue (Virtually!)
Mar 12 – Mar 27, 2021

You know the board game! You know the movie! You know the actors!CLUEBy Sandy Rustinbased upon the works by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, Eric Price,...

Spontaneous Smattering X
Spontaneous Smattering X
Jun 17

t's back! The craziest night of scripted theatre you have ever experienced is back to not only entertain but, as always, to raise funds and...

The Show Might Go On
The Show Might Go On
Jul 7 – Jul 16, 2016

Lies, cross dressing, affairs, murder - just an average day in the theatre... What happens when you trap a group of unhappy actors, disgruntled stage...

The Armageddon Dance Party
The Armageddon Dance Party
Jan 7 – Jan 23, 2016

The Regional Premiere of THE ARMAGEDDON DANCE PARTY By David L. Williams Directed by Sam Martinez John and Michelle, a lovely young couple, are faced...

The Right Kind of People
The Right Kind of People
Jan 10 – Jan 20, 2016

The World Premiere of THE RIGHT KIND OF PEOPLE by Michael Weems In his short dating life, Tim's never gotten a written invitation to a...

Spontaneous Smattering Se7en
Spontaneous Smattering Se7en
Nov 21

What better way to start the holiday season then getting smattered with Cone Man Running Productions for their second Smattering of the year? As always,...

Give/Take
Give/Take
Aug 6 – Aug 22, 2015

Dennis’ world comes crashing down when he is told by his long-suffering wife, that he simply is not giving enough. While he handles this admirably...

The Importance of Eating Earnest
The Importance of Eating Earnest
Aug 8 – Aug 22, 2015

Ah, the struggles of being British, rich and self-absorbed. The tribulations of the wealthy can be rather difficult to manage. So serve pâté or caviar?...

Videos


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Houston Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02)
Write The Vision Productions Presents: Faith For My Family Stage Play in Houston Write The Vision Productions Presents: Faith For My Family Stage Play
Jefferson Theatre (9/05-9/05)
Descendants the Musical in Houston Descendants the Musical
National Youth Theater (7/11-7/12)
Therapy Gecko in Houston Therapy Gecko
Punch Line Houston (9/20-9/20)
I Only Have Fangs for You in Houston I Only Have Fangs for You
Cast Theatrical Company (6/05-6/28)
A Streetcar Named Desire in Houston A Streetcar Named Desire
Pearl Theatre (7/17-7/20)
The Last of the Dragons in Houston The Last of the Dragons
Company OnStage (6/06-6/27)
2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX in Houston 2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX
Texas Live! (9/12-9/12)
Anarkali Reimagined in Houston Anarkali Reimagined
Luxtrium (10/22-10/25)
Station PRIDE: The Variety Show in Houston Station PRIDE: The Variety Show
Station Theater - Improv & Sketch Comedy (6/19-6/19)