Review: THE COUNTER at 4th Wall Theatre Company
by Jonathan Netek - February 21, 2026
Small Talk Turns to Tough Talk and Everything Changes....
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....
Past Shows
Out The Ordinary Production Presents To Feel Loved Stage Play
Oct 16
Joshua wants love, but he doesn't trust anyone. Shannon is looking for love in all the wrong places. Stacey has the love of a man...
Out The Ordinary Production Presents To Feel Loved Stage Play
Oct 16
The moment you have been waiting for, the encore performance of To Feel Loved Stage Play will be at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center...
no speaking left in me
Aug 12 – Aug 13, 2022
ISHIDA Dance Company presents world premieres in contemporary dance based on original poetic narratives that invite existential questions: no speaking left in me featuring works...
no speaking left in me
Aug 12 – Aug 13, 2022
ISHIDA Dance Company presents world premieres in contemporary dance based on original poetic narratives that invite existential questions: no speaking left in me featuring works...
you could release me
Mar 17 – Mar 20, 2022
ISHIDA Dance Company presents a thought-provoking premiere in contemporary dance: you could release me, featuring works choreographed by ISHIDA, Montreal-based choreographers Jeremy Galdeano and Vera...
FARAWAY, SO CLOSE
Aug 19 – Aug 21, 2021
ISHIDA Dance Company presents Faraway, So Close, an evening of thought-provoking world premieres in contemporary dance: new works based on original poetic narratives that invite...
Motherhood Out Loud
May 11 – May 21, 2017
Motherhood Out Loud, written by a collection of celebrated American writers, unfolds a series of monologues on the many aspects of maternity and shines a...
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