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Review: ENGLISH at Alley Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - February 20, 2026
ENGLISH, written by playwright Sanaz Toossi, won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and crafts an intimate, devastating portrait of language—as both bridge and barrier. Set in an Iranian classroom, the play unfolds less as a traditional narrative and more as a series of moments unfolding over time....
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
What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL at Houston Grand Opera?...
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....
Past Shows
Nunsense
Sep 20 – Oct 13, 2024
StageWorks Theatre begins its 2024-2025 season with the musical comedy Nunsense, running from September 20 to October 13, 2024. Directed by Trey Feistler and choreographed...
Nunsense the Musical
Sep 20 – Oct 13, 2024
Nunsense is habit-forming! This riotous show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned...
Nunsense the Musical
Sep 20 – Oct 13, 2024
Nunsense is habit-forming! This riotous show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned...
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Jul 19 – Aug 11, 2024
Stageworks Theatre presents a heartwarming rendition of the beloved musical You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, directed by Morgan Montgomery. This production features an energetic...
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Jul 19 – Aug 11, 2024
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in...
Matilda
Jul 14 – Jul 30, 2023
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable...
Steel Magnolias
Aug 30 – Jul 22, 2019
Written as a remembrance of his sister Susan who died from complications of diabetes, Robert Harlings beloved play is a tribute to the bond that...
A Christmas Story, the Musical
Nov 24 – Dec 17, 2017
Book by Joseph Robinette. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story distributed by Warner Bros.,...
The Wizard of Oz
Jul 28 – Aug 13, 2017
The Wizard? of Oz July 28 - August 13, 2017 By L. Frank Baum, with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg...
The Elephant Man
Jun 9 – Jul 2, 2017
The Elephant Man June 9 - July 2, 2017 by Bernard Pomerance John Merrick is a man living with horrifying, rare skin and bone diseases....
Rock of Ages 101: High School Edition
Jun 1 – Jun 4, 2017
Are you ready to ROCK?! Join the Stageworks Theatre Acting Academy for the Houston premier of Rock of Ages. This Tony Award-nominated, worldwide Broadway musical...
Peter and the Starcatcher
Apr 28 – May 21, 2017
Peter and the Starcatcher A play by Rick Elice, Music by Wayne Barker based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson April 28...
Disney's The Lion King, Jr.
May 6 – May 13, 2017
The African Savannah comes to life on your stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle......
The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe
Apr 20 – Apr 25, 2017
Join us in the land of Narnia with the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch and the...
Little Shop of Horrors
Oct 7 – Oct 30, 2016
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing...
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