Manual Cinema: The 4th Witch is a darkly inventive retelling that adds an alternate perspective to Shakespeare's Macbeth through the lens of a fourth witch. Chicago-based Manual Cinema brings the story to life using live puppetry, music, and projected animation. The production...
Las Migas, winners of the Best Flamenco Album at both the 2022 and 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards, brings a vibrant fusion of flamenco, jazz, and folk traditions to the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center. The ensemble's work draws from deep roots in flamenco while weaving in...
Duck Pond by CIRCA is a contemporary circus reimagining of Swan Lake, set to Tchaikovsky's score. Produced by Australia's Circa, the production makes its Houston debut at the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center. The show runs for two performances over the November 6–7, 2026...
Aga Khan Master Musicians is an international ensemble working across Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and South Asian traditions, with an emphasis on transmission and the continued evolution of classical and folk forms. The performance takes place at The Ismaili Center Houston...
David Sedaris returns for his 19th engagement with Performing Arts Houston, bringing an evening of the signature storytelling style he has pioneered over decades. Known for blending sharp wit with genuine feeling, Sedaris has cultivated a devoted following through his essays...
An Evening of Alton Brown brings the chef, author, and Food Network host to Jones Hall for a night of stories, recipes, and live music. Brown, best known for hosting Good Eats, combines culinary expertise with performance in a format that goes beyond a traditional cooking...
CelloGayageum pairs Western cello with the Korean gayageum, exploring the intersections between musical systems through traditional repertoire and newly commissioned works. The performance takes place at Asia Society of Houston on November 13, 2026, as part of Performing Arts...
Disney & Pixar's Coco in Concert brings the Academy Award–winning film to Jones Hall with its score performed live by a full mariachi orchestra, the Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. The beloved story of family, memory, and the Land of the Dead unfolds on screen while the...
The GRAMMY-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet performs Are We Dreaming the Same Dream at Cullen Theater, Wortham Center. The program features new works for reed quintet, piano, and percussion that explore themes drawn from contemporary American life. The ensemble brings together...
The GRAMMY-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet performs Are We Dreaming the Same Dream at Cullen Theater, Wortham Center. The program features new works for reed quintet, piano, and percussion that explore themes drawn from contemporary American life. The ensemble brings together...
Dog Man: The Musical brings Dav Pilkey's popular book series to life on stage at the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center. The production runs for four performances as part of Performing Arts Houston's 60th Anniversary Diamond Season.
STOMP returns to Jones Hall for its 13th engagement with Performing Arts Houston since 1994. Part dance, part concert, the international phenomenon transforms everyday objects — brooms, trash cans, and matchboxes — into a celebration of rhythm and invention. Performing Arts...
Angel Stanislav Wang, the youngest finalist of the 2025 Cliburn International Piano Competition, performs at Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center. Wang has earned recognition for programming that pairs contemporary composers with reexamined classical works. The recital is part...
The King's Singers return to Performing Arts Houston for the fifth time since 1985 with Food, Glorious Food, an "omakase" program blending early choral works, contemporary compositions, and popular songs. The program draws its name from the beloved musical number and reflects...
Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert brings the beloved film back to the big screen at Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center, with Ludwig Göransson's Academy Award-winning score performed live by a full orchestra. The event is part of Performing Arts Houston's 60th Anniversary...
Kodo, the legendary Japanese taiko ensemble, returns to Jones Hall for their seventh engagement with Performing Arts Houston. Based on Sado Island, the group blends rigorous training with traditional drumming rooted in Japanese cultural heritage.
Aida Cuevas, the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award-winning "Queen of Mariachi," brings her milestone celebration, 50 Years Singing to México, to Jones Hall. The performance marks five decades of her career honoring Mexican musical traditions through mariachi. The evening is part of...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical, based on the beloved children's book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, celebrates the joys of language and learning. The production is part of Performing Arts Houston's 60th Anniversary Diamond Season, which spans dance, music...
Sam Green & Yo La Tengo: Trees is a live documentary experience presented by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green, performed in real time with live music by the band Yo La Tengo. The work blends film, narration, and music to explore the world of trees and what they can...
Mandolinist Avi Avital, the first mandolin soloist nominated for a classical Grammy, performs alongside Ksenija Sidorova, widely regarded as the leading ambassador for classical accordion. Together, they bring virtuosic energy to works by Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Bartók, and more...
Hayato Sumino, the Japanese pianist known for bridging classical repertoire with improvisation and original arrangements, makes his Houston debut at Jones Hall. Sumino has built a following for his ability to move fluidly between the classical canon and his own creative...
Cirque Alice is a circus-arts reimagining of Lewis Carroll's classic story, combining aerial acrobatics, illusion, and whimsical staging. The production runs for five performances at Jones Hall as part of Performing Arts Houston's 60th Anniversary Diamond Season.
French violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte performs Baroque repertoire alongside pianist Justin Taylor at Cullen Theater in the Wortham Center. The duo is known for bringing historical music to life with energy and spontaneity, presenting the music of the past as it was meant...
French accordionist Théo Ould performs at Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center as part of Performing Arts Houston's 60th Anniversary Diamond Season. Ould explores the accordion's role in contemporary classical music, bringing technical artistry and charm to the program. The...
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Performing Arts Houston for its 22nd engagement, marking 65 years of Alvin Ailey's timeless work Revelations, which is featured on every performance. Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack leads the company back to Houston, honoring...
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.…
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.…
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.…
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. …
A Familiar Favorite Gets a Fresh Voice in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.…
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.”…
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.…
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!…
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.…
What occurs when your family name has more importance than you do? This question sits at the center of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play Purpose, currently being performed at The Ensemble Theatre, and the answer is messy, hilarious, uncomfortable, and profoundly human. Because of the direction by Eileen …
The Joffrey Ballet brings Alexander Ekman's Midsummer Night's Dream to Jones Hall as part of Performing Arts Houston's 60th Anniversary Season. The full-length modern work features nearly 50 dancers, large-scale stage designs, and a live performance by Swedish indie pop artist...
Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, returns to Performing Arts Houston following his 2024 debut with a solo recital at Cullen Theater, Wortham Center. The program features Beethoven's Moonlight and Waldstein sonatas, Chopin nocturnes, and works...
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas brings his classical guitar to Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center on September 29, 2026, performing masterworks by Bach, Villa-Lobos, Albéniz, and more. Acclaimed as the successor to guitar icon Andrés Segovia, Sáinz-Villegas regularly performs with...
Ben Chavez: Last Day, County Fair is a world premiere full-evening work commissioned by Performing Arts Houston as part of its New/Now program. The piece, performed by Broadway star Ben Chavez, shares stories in song rooted in questions of identity, memory, and self-definition...
The Complete Piano Etudes by Philip Glass brings together ten piano soloists for a rare shared performance of the twenty keyboard studies by one of contemporary music's most influential composers. The assembled pianists include Timo Andres, Inon Barnatan, Anton Batagov, Vicky...
Harrison Guy: Dear Prairie View is a world premiere full-evening work commissioned by Performing Arts Houston as part of the organization's 60th Anniversary Diamond Season. Created by Houston artist Harrison Guy, the work centers on legacy—personal, cultural, and...
The Houston Mariachi Festival, co-presented by Performing Arts Houston, fills the Wortham Center for three days with mariachi music, dancing, and ballet folklórico performers from across Texas. The festival brings together mariachi ensembles and folklórico dancers in a...
Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience traces the cultural roots of the Delta blues, with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman guiding audiences through the legacy of this quintessentially American art form. Stars from Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi...
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The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration Lutcher Theater (11/07-11/07) |
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Waitress Lutcher Theater (10/24-10/24) |
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In by Ed Friendly & George Schlatter Theatre Suburbia (4/16-5/15) |
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To The Bone Theatre Southwest (5/28-6/19) |
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Carousel Moores Opera House (10/22-10/25) |
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Oh, Mary! Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (4/27-5/09) |
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American Son by Christopher Demos-Brown Theatre Suburbia (6/04-7/03) |
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The Magic Flute Wortham Theater Center (1/29-2/14) |
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Rumors Lyndall Finley Wortham Theater (10/30-11/08) |
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Robin Hood the Musical National Youth Theater (10/30-11/01) |
