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The Bluest Eye
1/23 - 2/22/2026
Pecola Bredlove, a young Black girlin 1941 Lorain, Ohio, wants nothing more than to be loved and prays for Shirley Temple's blue eyes. Enthralling, gorgeously ...
GRAND HORIZONS
2/4 - 2/21/2026
Directed by Artistic Director, Jennifer Decker, and featuring Jim Salners, Julie Gersib, Christian Tannous, Christie Guidry, Eddie Edge, Alric Davis and Amy Warren, this production ...
Lions in Illyria
1/31 - 2/21/2026
Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated ...
The Importance of Being Earnest
1/30 - 2/21/2026
The play follows the escapades of two charming bachelors, Jack and Algernon, who lead double lives to escape their social obligations. Jack pretends to have ...
Crime and Punishment
1/28 - 2/22/2026
A thrilling and deeply introspective look at the failings of the human heart, Crime and Punishment: 2026 is a modern adaptation of Dostoevky's classic novel, ...
English
2/13 - 3/8/2026
Language, Connection, And Finding Your Voice Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize! This heartfelt, humorous play follows five strangers in an Iranian TOEFL class as ...
Dear Alien
5/8 - 5/31/2026
Seven Questions, Three Actors, One Alien After captivating audiences nationwide with Born with Teeth , playwright Liz Duffy Adams returns to the Alley in her ...
Misery
5/29 - 6/21/2026
He’s Her Obsession, She’s His Nightmare Famous romance author Paul is rescued from a car crash by his "number one fan.” As Annie nurses Paul ...
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Latest Houston Reviews
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....
Review: THE BLUEST EYE at The Ensemble Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - January 24, 2026
The first of three regional premieres at The Ensemble Theatre’s Rooted in Destiny season....
Review: STAR WARS IN CONCERT: RETURN OF THE JEDI at Houston Symphony
by Armando Urdiales - January 10, 2026
The Houston Symphony’s presentation of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in concert was a breathtaking reminder of how timeless and transportive John Williams’ score is. Performed live under conductor Steven Reineke, the orchestra did more than accompany the film. It became its pulsing soul. Each note s...
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - January 08, 2026
The current BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tour is a celebration of the Broadway musical’s 30th anniversary, and a chance for director and choreographer Matt West and book writer Linda Woolverton to revisit a stage version they have been working on since it all began in Houston during 1993....
Review: CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90S MUSICAL at The Garden Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - December 27, 2025
A Nostalgic Blast: CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE ’90s MUSICAL Brings Pop to Midtown...
Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY at The Garden Theatre
by Brett Cullum - December 20, 2025
WHO’S HOLIDAY is playing one weekend only. And if you don’t go, then Cindy Lou Who will remain extra lonely. The play is a ton of fun, and Chaney Moore is the star and the only one....
Review: THE 1968 CHERRY COLA PITTS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at Vincent Victoria Presents
by Brett Cullum - December 15, 2025
It’s a fantasy idea that a black gay man could have a Christmas special in 1968 that would revel in his own identity so unapologetically. It sure wasn’t the world of that time, and it sure isn’t the world of today. But in some strange way, you will leave wishing it were the world we live in....
Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Brett Cullum - December 12, 2025
Going into Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS, you already know what you are in for. Most people have seen the film starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen, released in 1954....
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The Bluest Eye
The Ensemble Theatre (1/23 - 2/22) | |
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Hobby Center (7/18 - 7/18) | |
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English
Alley Theatre (2/13 - 3/8) | |
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Hadestown
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (2/10 - 2/15) | |
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Spamilton: An American Parody
Stages - Sterling Stage (5/29 - 6/21) | |
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GRAND HORIZONS
1824 Spring Street (2/4 - 2/21) | |
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Lions in Illyria
Company OnStage (1/31 - 2/21) | |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour)
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts [Sarofim Hall] (4/7 - 4/12) | |
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