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STANDING OVATION THEATRE

17380 El Camino Real
Houston, TX



Review: CLUE from BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER


by Brett Cullum - June 11, 2026

There’s not much to critique here; CLUE is just fun. If you love the game or the movie, you know what you are in for ahead of time. It’s an hour and twenty minutes that flies by, leaves you laughing, and lets you forget the world for a bit....

Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE


by Brett Cullum - June 08, 2026

Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame....

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...

Past Shows

48 Hour Play Festival
48 Hour Play Festival
May 3

Standing Ovation Theatre invites the community to experience something truly extraordinary at the 48-Hour Play festival, taking place May 1–3, 2026. This electrifying fundraising event...

I Hate Shakespeare
Apr 17 – Apr 26, 2026

We hate Shakespeare-at least that's the how it starts! But the audience quickly gets swept up into a wild, laugh-out loud ride through the Bard's...

Education of Angels
Education of Angels
Mar 1 – Mar 8, 2026

Written and directed by local playwright, Matt Carlin.  In this heartwarming comedy, rookie angels Nick and Jenna return to Earth to help a nervous groom,...

The Best Christmas Pageant  Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec 5 – Dec 14, 2025

This heartwarming comedy follows the chaotic staging of a church Christmas pageant. When the unruly Herdman kids, notorious for their mischief, join the cast, their...

DeathTrap
DeathTrap
Oct 10 – Oct 19, 2025

A thrilling comedy-mystery centered around a struggling playwright, Sidney, who plots to steal a promising script from a young writer.  As twists unfold and tensions...

Nightwatch
Nightwatch
May 23 – Jun 1, 2025

A suspenseful thriller that follows a woman, named Elaine, recovering from a recent trauma, who becomes convinced she is witnessing a murder through her window....

Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
Apr 18 – Apr 27, 2025

Directed by Kristina Treybig, Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic dark comedy about Mortimer Brewster who discovers that his sweet, elderly aunts are poisoning lonely,...

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
Hobby Center (6/09-6/14)
Big Fish in Houston Big Fish
National Youth Theater (7/17-7/19)
AC/DC in Houston AC/DC
NRG Stadium (8/31-8/31)
Moulin Rouge! in Houston Moulin Rouge!
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (7/14-7/19)
Therapy Gecko in Houston Therapy Gecko
Punch Line Houston (9/20-9/20)
Misery in Houston Misery
The Alley Theatre (5/29-6/21)
Hardy in Houston Hardy
WhiteWater Amphitheater (11/21-11/21)
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous in Houston Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Theatre Suburbia (6/05-7/03)
Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE VARIETY SHOW in Houston Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE VARIETY SHOW
Station Theater - Improv & Sketch (6/20-6/20)