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Moores Opera House

2520 Cullen Blvd.
Houston, TX 77204

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Carousel

Carousel

Oct 22 – Oct 25, 2026

Join us for the opening production of the University of Houston Moores School of Music’s 2026–2027 Opera Season with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. One of the most enduring works in the American musical theater canon, Carousel is a moving exploration of love, forgiveness...

Hänsel & Gretel

Hänsel & Gretel

Feb 4 – Feb 7, 2027

Join us for the second production of the University of Houston Moores School of Music’s 2026–2027 Opera Season with Engelbert Humperdinck's Hänsel & Gretel , a work that reaches far beyond its fairy-tale origins. Beneath its enchanting melodies and magical imagery lies a...

Oreste in Collaboration with Ars Lyrica

Oreste in Collaboration with Ars Lyrica

Apr 16 – Apr 18, 2027

Moores Opera Center and Ars Lyrica deliver a bold cinematic twist on Handel’s Oreste , fusing tradition with modern edge. With Kathleen Belcher and Matthew Dirst at the helm, this charged production burns with suspense, emotion, and artistry—guaranteed to leave audiences...

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Review: THORNFIELD at ZOOM SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTIONS

Review: THORNFIELD at ZOOM SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTIONS

by Brett Cullum · September 8, 2026

It is painstakingly faithful to the book, save for some extra beats that make Jane a more modern-minded woman. Rebecca Bernstein’s performance is wonderful and a career-high for her so far. Luke Hales is the right Rochester, and Todd Thigpen is a delicious Mason.…

Review: COLLECTIVE RAGE at MILDRED'S UMBRELLA

Review: COLLECTIVE RAGE at MILDRED'S UMBRELLA

by Brett Cullum · September 5, 2026

I never thought I would have such a good time watching five women talk about their sexual organs, but I absolutely understood every moment as if I had been lucky enough to have been assigned female at birth.…

Review: XANADU at The Garden Theatre

Review: XANADU at The Garden Theatre

by Brett Cullum · August 21, 2026

The thing about this cast is they are having fun and putting the play in play, and the comedy in musical comedy. It’s a blast of nitrous oxide, a giggle when you need it, and a surprisingly inspiring take on the creative forces of having questionable taste.…

Review: A NICE INDIAN BOY at Aerial Roots Theatre

Review: A NICE INDIAN BOY at Aerial Roots Theatre

by Brett Cullum · August 7, 2026

A NICE INDIAN BOY is one of the most fun romantic comedies that I have seen in years. It is such a nice surprise, and it really captures the heart of the team putting it on!…

Review: LATE NITE CATECHISM: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE at Stages Houston

Review: LATE NITE CATECHISM: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE at Stages Houston

by Brett Cullum · August 5, 2026

Would you believe me if I told you the hottest theater ticket in Houston this summer was to see a nun teach a class? Denise Fennell first debuted as Sister in LATE NITE CATECHISM at Stages Houston during 2007. Since then, the actress has had one of the longest relationships between any Houston theat…

Review: THE GONDOLIERS at Gilbert And Sullivan Society Of Houston

Review: THE GONDOLIERS at Gilbert And Sullivan Society Of Houston

by Armando Urdiales · July 19, 2026

A delightful evening of wit, charm, and impeccable musicianship awaits audiences at the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston's production of The Gondoliers. Long before Broadway became synonymous with the American musical, W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were redefining what musical storytelling…

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center

by Jonathan Netek · July 15, 2026

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed into a musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and, above all, Love.…

Past Shows

14 total · showing 11–14

Choirs: Red Carnation Concert

Choirs: Red Carnation Concert

Apr 23

The Moores School of Music’s annual Red Carnation Concert, conducted by Charles Hausmann and Jeb Mueller, concludes the UH Choirs’ semester. Please join our men’s and women’s choirs, along with the student-led small groups, for an evening of celebration and music-making...

Percussion Ensemble I

Percussion Ensemble I

Apr 20

Friday, April 20, 2018 7:30 pm - 9 pm Under the direction of Dr. Blake Wilkins, the Moores School Percussion Ensemble I presents an exciting program featuring some of the newest and most provocative works for percussion ensemble, including Michael Laurello’s “Spine,” Isaac...

Ballet Orchestra

Ballet Orchestra

Apr 13

Join artists from the Houston Ballet II/Houston Ballet Academy program, with Artistic Director Stanton Welch, as they collaborate with the Moores School of Music’s Ballet Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Franz Anton Krager, in a one-night-only performance...

The Italian Girl in Algiers

The Italian Girl in Algiers

Apr 6 – Apr 9, 2018

Music by Gioacchino Rossini Sung in the original Italian with English titles projected over the stage When you are shipwrecked far from home and taken prisoner by Algerian pirates, you can either surrender to a cruel fate, or you can do what our heroine does: waste no time...

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