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Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience
Aug 7

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...

Houston Mariachi Festival
Aug 28 – Aug 30, 2026

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...

Harrison Guy: Dear Prairie View
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026

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....

The Complete Piano Etudes by Philip Glass
Sep 12

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...

Ben Chavez: Last Day, County Fair
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026

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,...

Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
Sep 29

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....

Bruce Liu, piano
Oct 22

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...

The Joffrey Ballet: Alexander Ekman's Midsummer Night's Dream
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026

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...

Manual Cinema: The 4th Witch
Oct 28 – Oct 29, 2026

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....

Las Migas
Nov 3

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...

Aga Khan Master Musicians
Nov 7

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...

Duck Pond by CIRCA
Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026

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...

An Evening with David Sedaris
Nov 8

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...

An Evening of Alton Brown
Nov 13

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....

CelloGayageum
Nov 13

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...

Disney & Pixar's Coco in Concert
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026

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...

Akropolis Reed Quintet: Are We Dreaming the Same Dream?
Nov 21

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,...

Meow Meow: Feline Festive Holiday
Dec 18 – Dec 19, 2026

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,...

Dog Man: The Musical
Jan 14 – Jan 17, 2027

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...

STOMP
Jan 19 – Jan 24, 2027

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...

Angel Stanislav Wang, piano
Feb 4

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...

The King's Singers: Food, Glorious Food
Feb 5

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,...

Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert
Feb 15

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...

Kodo
Feb 25

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...

Aida Cuevas: 50 Years Singing to México
Feb 26

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...



Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE


by Brett Cullum - June 08, 2026

Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame....

Review: SPAMILTON & 21 CHUMP STREET at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - June 06, 2026

It’s a Broadway Roast in this hilarious double bill!...

Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.


by Brett Cullum - May 26, 2026

AIRLINE HIGHWAY is a fascinating slice of life from Lisa D’Amour. It feels like we are watching everything happen in real time, and it seems so authentic to New Orleans. It has a wonderful sense of place....

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS


by Brett Cullum - May 23, 2026

TUTS makes it live up to its name. It’s a handsome production, a great cast, and it feels like an old faithful friend. When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, just call the box office. ...

Review: THAT DRIVE THRU MONTEREY at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - May 17, 2026

Young Love, Love Lost and Genuine Storytelling in Stages’ Sin Muros Festival’s first fully developed production....

Review: DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre


by Brett Cullum - May 15, 2026

This is Sartre for the America of today, and the Alley Theatre kicks it off in grand style in its Neuhaus auditorium below their mainstage....

Review: WHO ALL OVER THERE at The Ensemble Theatre


by Jonathan Netek - May 09, 2026

WHO ALL OVER THERE Balances Comedy With Honest Conversations on Race and Relationships...

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....

Videos


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Houston Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02)
Reel 2 Real: Black Soundtracks Live! in Houston Reel 2 Real: Black Soundtracks Live!
Pearl Theatre (6/19-6/19)
IGNITE PRAISE FEST in Houston IGNITE PRAISE FEST
The OC (6/13-6/13)
Moulin Rouge! in Houston Moulin Rouge!
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (7/14-7/19)
Moulin Rouge – The Musical in Houston Moulin Rouge – The Musical
Sarofim Hall (7/14-7/12)
Moulin Rouge! in Houston Moulin Rouge!
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (7/14-7/19)
Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures in Houston Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures
Alvin College Theatre (6/23-6/25)
Rocky Horror Picture Show in Houston Rocky Horror Picture Show
House of Blues Houston (10/23-10/23)
Drunk Pirates in Houston Drunk Pirates
Emerald Theatre (5/14-9/19)
2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX in Houston 2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX
Texas Live! (9/12-9/12)