The Chinese Lady
Feb 27 – Mar 22, 2026
The Chinese Lady — written by Lloyd Suh and inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America —...
The Chinese Lady
Mar 27 – Apr 19, 2026
Tiny Beautiful Things — based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding),...
Review: THE COAST STARLIGHT at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - February 16, 2026
The show introduces us to a half dozen stories from one car, and it’s an interesting look at how humans interact, or in some cases, don’t....
Review: LOVERLY: THE BROADWAY OF LERNER AND LOEWE (AND LANE) at OVATIONS
by Brett Cullum - February 12, 2026
You are in a room with eight excellent performers doing songs purely for the joy of getting to sing them for an audience....
Review: GRAND HORIZONS at Mildred's Umbrella
by Brett Cullum - February 11, 2026
It’s funny, it’s clever, but it sometimes seems to get too caught up in itself as a script. Yet the acting here is top-notch, and the Mildred’s Umbrella production is a wonder in such a small space. Jennifer Decker’s direction is sublime, and she has a solid cast....
Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL at Houston Grand Opera
by Armando Urdiales - February 01, 2026
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Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Company OnStage
by Jonathan Netek - February 01, 2026
Wilde’s wit shines at Company OnStage....
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 no...
Past Shows
Winter of the Snow Queen: An Interactive Musical Adventure
Dec 13 – Dec 24, 2025
You have a role to play in this wild winter adventure! On the darkest night of the year, children must beware the Snow Queen –...
Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson
Oct 7 – Nov 13, 2022
THE UNTOLD ODYSSEY OF A BALLET LEGENDThis innovative new work blends spoken word, dance, music, and theater for a vivid and intimate look into Lauren...
Dream: The Music of the Everly Brothers
Jul 22 – Sep 25, 2022
One of the first ten artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Everly Brothers were pioneers of country rock, known for...
Song of Me
May 27 – Jun 12, 2022
Brother and sister duo Philip and Luci reunite on the eve of Philips wedding. Over some egg rolls and fried chicken, they plan, reminisce, and...
You Are Cordially Invited to Sit In
Apr 1 – May 22, 2022
Four Black college students are seeking love, fun, success, and friendship in the segregated Third Ward. But some aren't content with life in an unequal...
Black Super Hero Magic Mama
Apr 22 – May 8, 2022
When Sabrina Jacksons son is the victim of a police shooting, she retreats inward to a powerful technicolor universe, living as a comic book superhero...
Sunrise Coven
Mar 25 – Apr 10, 2022
Hallies spent her life caring for her geriatric patients as a nurse in the nearly abandoned town of Buckstop, Texas. When her eyesight fails her,...
MacGyver: The Musical
Feb 4 – Mar 4, 2022
The iron curtains no match for a paper clip, some duct tape, and youyes, you!The creator of the classic TV drama brings our favorite hero...
Panto Little Mermaid
Dec 3 – Dec 31, 2021
Weve got gadgets, gizmos, and garbage aplenty under this sea.A courageous, redheaded mermaid trades her voice for a chance to save her home of Galveston...
Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of The Magi's Gold
Nov 26 – Dec 31, 2021
This mystery requires the patience of a saint... or a Sister.Its CSI: Bethlehem in this holiday mystery extravaganza from the author of Late Nite Catechism,...
Hook's Tale
Oct 1 – Oct 17, 2021
by John Leonard PielmeierOctober 1 - 17, 2021A long-lost journal from the notoriousand much malignedCaptain Hook offers the true tale of Peter Pan... and nothing...
Hook's Tale
Oct 1 – Oct 17, 2021
by John Leonard Pielmeier October 1 - 17, 2021 A long-lost journal from the notorious—and much maligned—Captain Hook offers the true tale of Peter Pan......
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Jun 18 – Aug 8, 2021
Now Playing, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. Watch the recount of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday's final performance at a rundown bar in...
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Jun 18 – Jul 18, 2021
It's 1959 in a rundown bar in Philadelphia, and legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday is giving one of her final performances. As she wows audiences...
Fatherland
Jun 5
Fatherland, the multimedia one-woman show by Candice DMeza, is a deeply vulnerable exploration into the grief that comes from disconnection: disconnection from family, from culture,...
Stages Studio Sessions
Mar 19 – Apr 16, 2021
Performed and filmed on the Sterling Stage, six different performers will bring unique performances that you can stream in your living room! The lineup includes...
The Pieces of the Moon
Jul 20 – Aug 2, 2020
America in 1969 a country divided; a country unified in hope, which lens is yours? Prepare to blast off on an exploration of two Americas...
Honky Tonk Laundry
Jul 1 – Jul 26, 2020
by Roger Bean July 1 – July 26, 2020 The creator of The Marvelous Wonderettes brings us a brand new boot-scootin musical! After inheriting the...
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