Review: ENGLISH at Alley Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - February 20, 2026
ENGLISH, written by playwright Sanaz Toossi, won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and crafts an intimate, devastating portrait of language—as both bridge and barrier. Set in an Iranian classroom, the play unfolds less as a traditional narrative and more as a series of moments unfolding over time....
Review: THE COAST STARLIGHT at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - February 16, 2026
The show introduces us to a half dozen stories from one car, and it’s an interesting look at how humans interact, or in some cases, don’t....
Review: LOVERLY: THE BROADWAY OF LERNER AND LOEWE (AND LANE) at OVATIONS
by Brett Cullum - February 12, 2026
You are in a room with eight excellent performers doing songs purely for the joy of getting to sing them for an audience....
Review: GRAND HORIZONS at Mildred's Umbrella
by Brett Cullum - February 11, 2026
It’s funny, it’s clever, but it sometimes seems to get too caught up in itself as a script. Yet the acting here is top-notch, and the Mildred’s Umbrella production is a wonder in such a small space. Jennifer Decker’s direction is sublime, and she has a solid cast....
Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL at Houston Grand Opera
by Armando Urdiales - February 01, 2026
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Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Company OnStage
by Jonathan Netek - February 01, 2026
Wilde’s wit shines at Company OnStage....
Review: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - January 30, 2026
It’s funny, it’s warm, and you walk away feeling as if you saw a community revealed....
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - January 28, 2026
A true circus act, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has it all....
Review: THE BRIDE OR DOES THIS DRESS MAKE ME LOOK MARRIED? at STAGES HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - January 24, 2026
Denise Fennell Pasqualone shares so much of herself in THE BRIDE that it just feels like a hug from the actress. There are laughs, teary moments, and even a random game show thrown in for good measure....
Review: THE BLUEST EYE at The Ensemble Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - January 24, 2026
The first of three regional premieres at The Ensemble Theatre’s Rooted in Destiny season....
Past Shows
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch
Sep 13 – Oct 12, 2025
Main Street Theater opens its 50th season with Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch, a comedy by Ossie Davis. The story follows...
Kim's Convenience
May 17 – Jun 15, 2025
Kim's Convenience, penned by Ins Choi, explores the life of Mr. Kim, a Korean immigrant running a convenience store in Toronto. As development encroaches on...
Memoriam
Mar 23 – Apr 19, 2025
Memoriam, a world premiere by Noga Flaishon, explores a future where memories, including those of trauma, are commodified by a company called Memoriam Inc. The...
The Year of Magical Thinking
Oct 13 – Nov 17, 2024
Main Street Theater presents Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, a poignant one-woman show featuring Pamela Vogel. Directed by Rebecca Greene Udden, the production...
Alice in Wonderland
Jun 8 – Jul 28, 2013
Theater for Youth: - adapt: Sharon Holland; music: Hiram Titus; dir: Steven Jones, Jimmy Phillips....
Charlotte's Web
Apr 17 – May 24, 2013
The beloved story of a spider named Charlotte who devises a plan to save her friend, Wilbur, the pig. Charlotte’s Web has received numerous awards...
The Magic School Bus Live! The Climate Challenge
Oct 8 – May 24, 2013
Theater for Youth - Tour: - book: Doug Cooney; lyrics: Scott Elmegreen; music: Scott Elmegreen; dir: Andrew Ruthven....
Miss Nelson Is Missing!
Mar 2 – Apr 6, 2013
“Where is Miss Nelson?” ask the students of Room 207. “Never mind that! Open those arithmetic books!” Their new teacher was Miss Viola Swamp, and...
A Wrinkle in Time
Jan 26 – Feb 16, 2013
On a dark and stormy night…so begins the fantasy adventure sending three children across space and time. Along the way, they must rely on their...
Dog Act
Jul 13 – Jul 29, 2012
THE SEEING PLACE THEATER (TSP) is celebrating its 10++ Season despite being forced online due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, The Body Politic. As their...
Pinkalicious
Jun 3 – Jul 29, 2012
Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that...
My Wonderful Day
May 24 – Jun 17, 2012
My Wonderful Day Regional Premiere By Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Jonathan Gonzalez Nine year old Winnie Barnstairs observes the whirlwind at her mother’s workplace -...
Superfudge
Apr 21 – May 19, 2012
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Oct 10 – May 18, 2012
This award-winning musical teaches history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs, instructing a whole new generation to “Do the Circulation,” “Unpack Your...
How I Became a Pirate
Mar 10 – Mar 31, 2012
AARRRRGH! Who doesn’t want to be a pirate? When young Jeremy Jacobs and his exceptional digging skills are recruited by Captain Braid Beard for treasure...
The Coast of Utopia: Salvage
Feb 24 – Mar 11, 2012
The Ashby Stage:Tom Stoppard; dir: Patrick Dooley....
The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck
Feb 10 – Mar 11, 2012
The Ashby Stage: - Tom Stoppard; dir: Patrick Dooley....
The Coast of Utopia: Voyage
Jan 12 – Jan 29, 2012
The Ashby Stage: - Tom Stoppard; dir: Patrick Dooley....
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
Nov 12 – Dec 23, 2011
It’s Christmas and Junie B. has a dilemma. Her first grade class has drawn for its Secret Santa exchange, and she has picked the name...
Cakewalk
Nov 3 – Nov 27, 2011
Woof
Sep 15 – Oct 9, 2011
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