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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...

Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Main Street Theater


by Brett Cullum - April 01, 2026

Sir Tom Stoppard’s last play, LEOPOLDSTADT, is his most personal. He wrote a narrative loosely based on his own family, changed the location to Austria, and finally wrote a Jewish script. The show debuted in London in 2020 and ran on Broadway from 2022 to 2023. It garnered the Tony for best play t...

Review: RED MAPLE at MIGHTY ACORN PRODUCTIONS


by Brett Cullum - March 28, 2026

The whole show is well-produced, well-acted, and a lot of fun to watch. It’s endearing, funny, and it actually speaks to something deeper than you would expect....

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Broadway At The Hobby Center


by Jonathan Netek - March 25, 2026

Winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, Some Like It Hot is set in Chicago during Prohibition, when everyone is thirsty for a little excitement. ...

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Alley Theatre


by Brett Cullum - March 17, 2026

Director Rob Melrose certainly knows how to pick actors and designers who know their craft and live it, while the rest merely exist....

Past Shows

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
Dec 26 – Jan 11, 2026

Based on the iconic film starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Geller, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s...

Dancing Lessons
Dancing Lessons
Sep 11 – Sep 21, 2025

DANCING LESSONS is a delightful comedy about a man on the spectrum, and his methodical and dogged pursuit of dance lessons with a teacher who...

Eight Notes to Heaven
Aug 31

Eight Notes to Heaven is a fictional satire that explores the infamous 1980s musical rivalry between Rick James and Prince. Starring Bryce Ivan as Rick...

Doubt, A Parable
Doubt, A Parable
Mar 21 – Mar 30, 2025

Set against the backdrop of a 1960s America in the midst of political and social change, Doubt is the story of when a progressive young priest’s conduct...

Who's Holiday!
Who's Holiday!
Dec 13 – Dec 22, 2024

You saw her last when she was just twoCelebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who.Pull up a seat and fill up your cup‘Cause your favorite...

Assassins
Assassins
Oct 11 – Oct 27, 2024

A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of...

Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Aug 9 – Aug 25, 2024

You are cordially invited to join us on an adventure as we sail through Davy Jones' Locker to find Treasure Island! Just like Stevenson's classic tale,...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Aug 2 – Aug 4, 2024

The Garden Theatre and The Sankofa Collective have joined forces to bring the beautiful story of The Color Purple to the stage. This musical adaptation of Alice...

ACES!
ACES!
May 2 – May 5, 2024

ACES! Is the true story of the historic run of each Miss Texas USA from 1985-1989 winning the  title of Miss USA and bringing the Miss...

Reefer Madness
Reefer Madness
Apr 19 – Apr 27, 2024

There is a new menace sweeping the nation, ready to ensnare and seduce the youth and drag them down into a life of sin: REEFER MADNESS!In...

Ann
Ann
Feb 2 – Feb 11, 2024

Ann is a no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious play brings us face to face with a complex,...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Oct 20 – Oct 29, 2023

Three people, one dead playwright, and 37 plays, all in just 95 minutes. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) takes you on a wild...

Bonnie & Clyde
Bonnie & Clyde
Aug 11 – Aug 20, 2023

At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America's most renowned folk...

Louder Than Words
Louder Than Words
May 12

Louder Than Words will feature the vocal talent of Houston locals David Allen III, Daniel Edwards, and Ronna Mansfield. The three performers will lead the...

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
Apr 21 – Apr 30, 2023

Truvy Jones runs a successful beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies in the neighborhood have a standing Saturday appointment. Along with her...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jan 20 – Jan 29, 2023

In one of the most famous of literary love quadrangles, A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander, and Helena; four misguided lovers whose...

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
Nov 18 – Nov 27, 2022

Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical is based on the iconic 1999 film starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Geller. The musical pulls you...

Shakin‘ the Blue Flamingo
Shakin‘ the Blue Flamingo
Aug 12 – Aug 20, 2022

Dirt Dogs UNLEASHED in Association with Sweet Darlin Productions presents Shakin the Blue Flamingo written by Gwen Flager and directed by Bonnie Hewett.They once ran...

Simprov
Simprov
Jul 15 – Jul 24, 2022

Thunderclap Productions presents the World Premiere of a new play by Obie winner Laurence Klavan. SIMPROV is a serious and surreal comedy about technology, entertainment,...

Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them
Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them
Jul 1 – Jul 10, 2022

When 12-year-old Edith makes an unfortunate spur-of-the-moment decision with her air rifle, she, her older brother Kenny, and his boyfriend Benji find themselves suddenly at...

The Revolutionists
The Revolutionists
Oct 22 – Nov 6, 2021

Four badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, female-powered comedy set during the French Revolutions Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte...

The Messiah of Oz
The Messiah of Oz
Nov 22 – Nov 24, 2019

Follow us down the yellow brick road as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion go on a journey through OZ to find the great and...

PMT Pop Up: YAS! Cabaret
PMT Pop Up: YAS! Cabaret
Sep 14

As part of its 2019 cabaret series, PMT Young Artist Series (YAS!) proudly announces PMT Pop Up: YAS! Cabaret!Join Houston-based student artists, accompanied live by...

PMT Presents: Midtown Live 5
PMT Presents: Midtown Live 5
Aug 14 – Aug 17, 2019

Pitch Me This (PMT) Productions proudly announces the fifth-annual production of its signature performance event--Midtown Live 5! Showcasing Houston-based artists' real stories through live musical...

A Stolen Christmas
A Stolen Christmas
Dec 9

This December 9 the Houston Tidelanders Chorus, an all-male a cappella group, will share their charming original story “A Stolen Christmas.” Written by playwright, Jim...

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