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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....

Review: COMPANY at THE GARDEN THEATRE


by Brett Cullum - April 13, 2026

You really need a talented group of singers, and THE GARDEN THEATRE has put together a stacked cast of musical actors who have appeared in their shows over the last five years....

Past Shows

Viva Selena!
Viva Selena!
May 15 – May 18, 2026

VIVA SELENA! A new one-woman show written by Elysa Aguilar & Alric Davis Directed by Crystal Mata Meet Ellie, played by Elysa Aguilar, a young girl who grows...

The Chinese Lady
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),...

The Chinese Lady
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 —...

Winter of the Snow Queen: An Interactive Musical Adventure
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Sex with Strangers
Sex with Strangers
May 22 – Jun 9, 2019

May 22 - June 9, 2019 by Laura Eason A sly comedy about lust, love and personal identity in the tell-all internet age! Snowbound at...

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Mar 6 – Apr 28, 2019

March 6 - April 28, 2019 book and lyrics by Howard Ashman music by Alan Menken This smash sci-fi musical has devoured the hearts of...

NSFW
NSFW
Feb 13 – Mar 3, 2019

February 13 - March 3, 2018 by Lucy Kirkwood Money, sex, and Photoshop! After Sam loses his job at Doghouse, a men’s magazine where the...

The River Bride
The River Bride
Jan 23 – Feb 10, 2019

January 23 - February 10, 2019 by Marisela Treviño Orta Two sisters in a Brazilian fishing village struggle to find their own happily-ever-after while bound...

Panto Star Force
Panto Star Force
Nov 21 – Dec 30, 2018

November 21 - December 30, 2018 by Ryan Schabach and Elizabeth A. M. Keel Panto Star Force is an adventurous, cosmic blast of blockbuster hilarity!...

Who's Holiday!
Who's Holiday!
Dec 5 – Dec 30, 2018

December 5 - 30, 2018 by Matthew Lombardo It’s Christmas Eve and the now 40-year-old Cindy Lou Who lives in her shoddy trailer home on...

The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged)
The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged)
Nov 7 – Dec 23, 2018

November 7 - December 23, 2018 by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor It’s the Annual Holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody's Non-Denominational...

Swimming While Drowning
Swimming While Drowning
Oct 3 – Oct 21, 2018

October 3 - 21, 2018 by Emilio Rodriguez Angelo and Mila are fifteen and homeless. Angelo is a dreamer, Mila is a street-wise hustler, but...

Sister's Summer School Catechism: God Never Takes a Vacation
Sister's Summer School Catechism: God Never Takes a Vacation
Aug 1 – Sep 9, 2018

August 1 - September 9, 2018 by Maripat Donovan and Marc Silvia Denise Fennell returns as Sister this summer! The diocese has decided to offer...

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Jul 11 – Sep 2, 2018

created by Richard Maltby, Jr. conceived by William Meade adapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards The iconic songbook of...

The Great American Trailer Park Musical
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
May 2 – Jul 22, 2018

One of the most requested musicals in Stages' history, The Great American Trailer Park Musical is back for our 40th Anniversary Season! There's a new...

Replica
Replica
May 23 – Jun 10, 2018

In the near future, a woman with a terminal illness volunteers for an experimental procedure that would allow her memories, mannerisms and personality to live...

The Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular
The Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular
Nov 9 – Dec 31, 2016

The Honky Tonk Angels return in this holiday sequel to the heavenly hit musical! The Angels have been invited to perform a Christmas-time reunion concert...

Next to Normal
May 16 – Jun 24, 2012
The Unexpected Man
Apr 25 – May 20, 2012
In the Next Room or the vibrator play
Mar 14 – Apr 8, 2012

Sarah Ruhl's In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play will be presented by The San Pedro Playhouse at the Cellar Thetre as part of...

Mistakes Were Made
Jan 25 – Feb 19, 2012

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)
CLUE in Houston CLUE
CLUE (6/09-6/14)
2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX in Houston 2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX
Texas Live! (9/12-9/12)
IGNITE PRAISE FEST in Houston IGNITE PRAISE FEST
The OC (6/13-6/13)
Station PRIDE: The Variety Show in Houston Station PRIDE: The Variety Show
Station Theater - Improv & Sketch Comedy (6/19-6/19)
Drunk Pirates in Houston Drunk Pirates
Emerald Theatre (5/14-9/19)
Frankenstein  in Houston Frankenstein
Pearl Theatre (10/30-11/02)
Jesus Christ Superstar in Houston Jesus Christ Superstar
Deluxe Theatre (8/14-8/17)
AC/DC in Houston AC/DC
NRG Stadium (8/31-8/31)
Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures in Houston Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures
Alvin College Theatre (6/23-6/25)