FeaturedThe Bluest Eye
Pecola Bredlove, a young Black girlin 1941 Lorain, Ohio, wants nothing more than to be loved and prays for Shirley Temple's blue eyes. Enthralling, gorgeously...
The Ensemble Theatre
3535 Main St, Houston, TX 77002Houston
Review: FADE TO BLACK at Shabach Enterprise
by Brett Cullum - June 19, 2026
You get an entire evening of short bursts of brilliance, kinda like a fireworks show to commemorate Juneteenth. This year, all ten entries are extremely solid in both what they say and who says them....
Review: WAITING / REX at ISHIDA
by Brett Cullum - June 13, 2026
ISHIDA DANCE had a world premiere with their presentation of waiting / REX at the Asia Society Texas Center. This program is an adaptation of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Both are choreographed by the company’s artistic director....
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...
Past Shows
Phenomenal Woman
In this profound musical about the life and works of Maya Angelou, we delve into the recurring themes present in her quest, both professionally and...
Brother Toad
Eighteen-year-old Black high school student Marques has narrowly survived being shot by a white man while sitting in a car with a friend, who was...
Clyde's
Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee Lynn Nottage’s acclaimed comedy centers around a truck stop sandwich shop which offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff...
The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Love Story
Is it possible to fall in love through a stack of letters? Bill and Audrey Lawson did. Sit-ins, arrests, and a bold move to start...
A Motown Christmas
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this festive holiday revue. Its the perfect blend of traditional Christmas carols paired with the soulful...
RESPECT: A Musical Journey of Women
Respect, a resonating anthem of solidarity and empowerment in times of struggle and evolution was burned into the hearts of women by Aretha Franklin, Queen...
From My Hometown
George Hawkins Mainstage: - Herbert Rawlings, Jr., Ty Stephens, Lee Summers; dir: Patdro Harris....
Race
George Hawkins Mainstage: - David Mamet; dir: Eileen J. Morris....
Broke-ology
The King family has weathered life's hardships, surviving with their love for each other intact. William King lives in the house his two sons grew...
Cuttin' Up
In barbershops across America, more history is taught than in any classroom. Haircuts tell tales—a departing soldier wants to ship out sporting a newfade, young...
The Ballad of Emmett Till
His brutal deah was the spark that ignited one of the most important social justice movements in the world, but Emmett Till remains a stranger...
Videos
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show House of Blues Houston (10/23-10/23) |
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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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Jesus Christ Superstar Deluxe Theatre (8/14-8/17) |
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Noteworthy Musical Improv with El Improviachi Station Theater - Improv & Sketch (6/27-6/27) |
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Descendants the Musical National Youth Theater (7/11-7/12) |
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Newsies National Youth Theater (7/31-8/09) |
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Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures Alvin College Theatre (6/23-6/25) |
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Moulin Rouge! Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (7/14-7/19) |
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Describe the Night Company OnStage (6/05-6/27) |
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