The Tavern by George M. Cohan
A lonely tavern, a wild stormy night, a mysterious vagabond, a frightened woman and a gunshot rings out.
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Proof
David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama directed by Sophia Watt. In a Chicago home, Catherine is grieving for her father, a celebrated mathematician whose brilliance has been overtaken by mental illness. As one of his former students searches through a...
Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties
Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties is the Houston premiere of Jen Silverman's play, directed by Associate Artistic Director Rhett Martinez. The play follows five very different women, all named Betty, whose lives collide when one Betty decides to stage a play, exploring...
An Old-Fashioned Family Murder
A dark and stormy night with stirring laughs: in this comedic whodunit by Joe DiPietro, set in 1943 at a grand mansion in the rainy Northwest, the tension spikes and everyone is a hilarious suspect.
Cleopatra
Cleopatra: As told by Kevo is Kevo's 7th Stage Play. In 2 Acts, the rise and fall of Cleopatra is produced in a creative twist of Comedy, Drama, and Romance.
PROOF
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama & Tony Award for Best Play In a Chicago home, Catherine is grieving for her father, a celebrated mathematician whose brilliance has been overtaken by mental illness. As one of his students searches through a mountain of notebooks for one...
Gloria: A Life
Cypress Stage launches with Emily Mann’s Gloria: A Life, an inspiring, humorous look at Gloria Steinem, the women’s movement, and finding your voice.
Anarkali Reimagined
Anarkali Reimagined, the acclaimed world premiere production from Dreamers HTX, returns to Luxtrium for a strictly limited remount, October 22 through 25, 2026. Following a sold out run and standing ovations at its 2025 premiere, the production returns by popular demand...
Frankenstein
Frankenstein Adapted by Tim Kelly from the novel by Mary Shelley Directed by Brandon McCormick Founding Artistic Director Alric Davis stars as Victor Frankenstein alongside acclaimed actor Steve Scott as the Creature in Tim Kelly’s adaptation of Frankenstein . Driven by ambition...
anthropology
Love and loss in the digital age: Merill, a Silicon Valley programmer, uses AI to resurrect her missing sister. What starts as a coping mechanism becomes an obsession, leading to an unexpected thriller. A timely new play by Lauren Gunderson.
The Cherry Orchard
In the Alley Theatre's upcoming production, audiences will experience Anton Chekhov's classic The Cherry Orchard, directed by Richard Nelson. Set against the backdrop of an aristocratic family's struggle to hold onto their cherished estate, this adaptation strips the narrative...
Sweat
A hearty drama from the heartland: in this 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lynn Nottage, a close-knit group of Pennsylvania factory workers has lives and lifelong friendships destroyed by corporate greed and union lockouts.
The Shark is Broken
The Shark is Broken explores the behind-the-scenes chaos of the iconic film Jaws, revealing the tumultuous dynamics between stars Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, and Robert Shaw as they navigate personal conflicts and production delays. Directed by Brandon Weinbrenner, the play...
The Constant Wife
W. Somerset Maugham’s 1926 comedy of manners gets a sharp, feminist adaptation by Laura Wade, as Constance, a self-possessed 1920s woman, figures out how to respond to her husband’s affair with her best friend.
Oh, Mary!
History has never been this unhinged. Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally...
Marjorie Prime
Marjorie Prime is a poignant drama that delves into the complexities of memory and loss. Set in the near future, it follows an elderly woman who engages with an artificial intelligence version of her deceased husband, prompting reflections on past relationships and the essence...
Latest Houston Reviews
Review: A NICE INDIAN BOY at Aerial Roots Theatre
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
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 GIRL ON THE TRAIN at THE ALLEY THEATRE
This company is having a great time with a thriller, and it shows. I always feel like the “Summer Chills” is when these actors get to play!…
Review: THE GONDOLIERS at Gilbert And Sullivan Society Of Houston
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: CHALLENGING BROWN at Shabach Enterprises
You will leave with many questions about how we deal with our past and how we can move forward socially while personally constrained.…
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center
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.…
Review: BROADWAY AND BEYOND: CELEBRATING 30 SHOWS WITH HOLLAND VAVRA at STAGES
One of Houston's defining strengths is its vibrant performing arts community. In a city filled with exceptional talent, only a select few artists earn the distinction of becoming local icons. Holland Vavra is unquestionably one of them. …
Review: HOLLAND VAVRA: BROADWAY AND BEYOND at Stages Houston
Holland Vavra has been a member of Houston’s theatre community since before she was born. Yes, you read that right: her first stage appearance was in utero, while her mother performed in Pippin, a show Vavra herself would later appear in more than once.…
Review: GET READY at The Ensemble Theatre
A soulful finale to close out the 49th season…
Review: TAMARIE'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME 3 at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
She’s a good time gal, and we need her more than ever with all the bad time boys running the world today. Let freedom ring, and let Tamarie sing! 250 years of America, and 30 of those with Tamarie out there.…
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Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium AT&T Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Theatre Southwest (1/02-1/23) |
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Write The Vision Productions Presents: Faith For My Family Stage Play Jefferson Theatre (9/05-9/05) |
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Summer Show: To Be Announced Theatre Suburbia (7/23-8/21) |
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The Tavern by George M. Cohan Theatre Suburbia (7/24-8/22) |
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HisStory by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons Theatre Suburbia (1/08-2/06) |
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Gloria: A Life Cypress Stage (10/02-10/18) PHOTOS |
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Sweat Theatre Southwest (2/19-3/13) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show House of Blues Houston (10/23-10/23) |
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Come from Away Stages (9/18-10/18) |