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Moores Opera House

2520 Cullen Blvd.
Houston, TX 77204

Moores Opera House is a theatre in Houston, TX.

Upcoming Shows

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...

Articles

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Theatre Under The Stars

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Theatre Under The Stars

by Jonathan Netek · October 14, 2026

Based on the beloved ’90s film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE still follows the Hillard family as they navigate a difficult time. There are some changes and updates to the setting, but at its heart, the story is about love and the many shapes a family can take.…

Review: DRUNK DRACULA at DRUNK SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY

Review: DRUNK DRACULA at DRUNK SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY

by Brett Cullum · October 7, 2026

But I will tell you that DRUNK DRACULA definitely doesn’t suck, and it’s a new Halloween tradition for Houston that I can 1000% get behind. No matter what you choose to drink, this one’s a bloody great time.…

Review: DISGRACED at SHUNYA THEATRE COMPANY

Review: DISGRACED at SHUNYA THEATRE COMPANY

by Brett Cullum · October 5, 2026

Ayad Akhtar’s debut play from 2012 seems as relevant today as it did fourteen years ago, and it packs a wallop! It was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for literature in 2013, and Shunya Theatre Company’s revival is definitely worth attending.…

Review: WE ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT at Company OnStage

Review: WE ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT at Company OnStage

by Jonathan Netek · October 4, 2026

WE ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT is co-produced by The Phoenix Group and Company OnStage and written by local Houston playwright Austin Brady. Read BroadwayWorld's review. …

Review: AMADEUS at REC ROOM ARTS

Review: AMADEUS at REC ROOM ARTS

by Brett Cullum · September 28, 2026

At first, when I heard Amadeus as a season opener, I thought, “How safe.” After seeing the show, all I can say is, “How dangerous.”…

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Stages Houston

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Stages Houston

by Jonathan Netek · September 25, 2026

Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing the morning of September 11, 2001, and as a former New Yorker who lived there when it happened, that day is indelibly burned into my memory.…

Review: RHINOCEROS at THE CATASTROPHIC THEATRE

Review: RHINOCEROS at THE CATASTROPHIC THEATRE

by Brett Cullum · September 22, 2026

This company is at the top of its game, and the performances of George Parker and Kyle Sturdivant are iconic. But please, let’s progress in our politics and not make them do it again!…

Review: BABETTE'S FEAST at MIGHTY ACORN PRODUCTIONS

Review: BABETTE'S FEAST at MIGHTY ACORN PRODUCTIONS

by Brett Cullum · September 21, 2026

The acting here is superb, a very strong ensemble taking on a literary tale of how art can transform the world. It’s also a meditation on what we gain from immigrants who bring new perspectives, new expressions, and new art. At its heart, it’s about love and generosity of spirit.…

Past Shows

15 total · showing 11–15

AURA: 'With Words'

AURA: 'With Words'

Apr 27

Rob Smith, director Alejandro Basulto Martínez, assistant director Timothy Jones, bass-baritone Blake Wilkins, composer "With Words" is a unique collaboration between AURA Contemporary Ensemble and the Gulf Coast Journal featuring writers from the UH Creative Writing Department...

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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