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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...

Review: OTHELLO at Classical Theatre Company


by Jonathan Netek - April 17, 2026

Widely considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest works, and typically ranked alongside tragedies like Macbeth and Hamlet, OTHELLO explores themes of jealousy, racism, and the destructive nature of unchecked emotion. The play follows its title character, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, as he...

Review: AN IDEAL MAN at CONE MAN RUNNING


by Brett Cullum - April 14, 2026

AN IDEAL MAN is a fun spin on the source material, and it’s charming and affable in its delivery. I like the idea of the cast of DYNASTY suddenly being thrust into Oscar Wilde’s England via River Oaks....

Review: COMPANY at THE GARDEN THEATRE


by Brett Cullum - April 13, 2026

You really need a talented group of singers, and THE GARDEN THEATRE has put together a stacked cast of musical actors who have appeared in their shows over the last five years....

Review: SIX at Broadway At The Hobby Center


by Jonathan Netek - April 08, 2026

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the 6 wives of Henry VIII take the mic and remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century HERstory. ...

Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - April 05, 2026

The best kind of group therapy, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Stages Houston...

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...

The Happiest Song Plays Last
The Happiest Song Plays Last
Mar 6 – Mar 8, 2020

The final play in Hudes soldiers trilogy, this reading follows productions of the other plays in the series by Stages (WATER BY THE SPOONFUL) and...

The Hard Problem
Sep 14 – Oct 6, 2019

Tom Stoppard; dir: Rebecca Greene Udden....

Alice in Wonderland
Jun 8 – Jul 28, 2013

Theater for Youth: - adapt: Sharon Holland; music: Hiram Titus; dir: Steven Jones, Jimmy Phillips....

Close Up Space
May 18 – Jun 16, 2013

MainStage: - Molly Smith Metzler....

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....

Charlotte's Web
Apr 20 – May 18, 2013

Theater for Youth: - adapt: Joseph Robinette....

Henry V
Mar 16 – Apr 14, 2013

MainStage: - William Shakespeare; dir: Guy Roberts....

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...

The Memory House
Jan 12 – Feb 10, 2013

MainStage: - Kathleen Tolan....

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....

Jackie & Me
Feb 11 – Feb 18, 2012

Upperstage: - adapt: Steven Dietz; dir: Courtney Sale....

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
Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly
Oct 1 – Oct 22, 2011

Based on the books by Doreen Cronin....

Woof
Sep 15 – Oct 9, 2011

Videos


The Stable Genius in Houston The Stable Genius
Midtown Arts and Theater Center (5/21-5/31) 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)
Dear Alien in Houston Dear Alien
The Alley Theatre (5/08-5/31)
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous in Houston Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Theatre Suburbia (6/05-7/03)
Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston Presents: Topsy-Turvy (with live pre-show performance) in Houston Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston Presents: Topsy-Turvy (with live pre-show performance)
River Oaks Theatre (6/02-6/02)
2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX in Houston 2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX
Texas Live! (9/12-9/12)
A Streetcar Named Desire in Houston A Streetcar Named Desire
Pearl Theatre (7/17-7/20)
AC/DC in Houston AC/DC
NRG Stadium (8/31-8/31)
Reel 2 Real: Black Soundtracks Live!  in Houston Reel 2 Real: Black Soundtracks Live!
Pearl Theatre (6/19-6/19)
Breaking Bread: A Conversation hosted by Chris Shepherd: A Michelin Roundtable with Felipe Riccio, Emmanuel Chavez and Mayank Istwal in Houston Breaking Bread: A Conversation hosted by Chris Shepherd: A Michelin Roundtable with Felipe Riccio, Emmanuel Chavez and Mayank Istwal
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (6/05-6/05)