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THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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Houston, TX 77002

The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Mar 3 – Mar 8, 2026

THE PARTY’S ROARING IN HOUSTON!THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel...

Sincerely, Sondheim
Sincerely, Sondheim
Mar 26 – Mar 27, 2026

A Musical Love Letter to the Stephen SondheimDirect from the Tony Award Winning Revival of “Company”, Nicholas Rodriguez (One Life to Live, Sex and the...

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Mar 24 – Mar 29, 2026

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high kicking” (Associated Press) story...



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

Hadestown
Hadestown
Feb 10 – Feb 15, 2026

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical...

LOVE ALWAYS: Celebrating the Romance of Nat King Cole
LOVE ALWAYS: Celebrating the Romance of Nat King Cole
Feb 12 – Feb 13, 2026

Love Always is Jumaane Smith’s musical valentine to the intimate romanticism of Nat King Cole. Smith and his trio will sweep audiences off their feet...

Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2026

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick,...

Modern Folk – Multicultural Roots
Modern Folk – Multicultural Roots
Jan 30 – Jan 31, 2026

Starring American Patchwork QuartetGrammyAward–winning musicians from four cultures breathe new life into beloved American folk songs. Luminous Indian vocals, jazz infused bass lines, soulful drumming,...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Jan 6 – Jan 18, 2026

Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary production of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know...

A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical
A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical
Nov 4 – Nov 9, 2025

Presented in association with and endorsed by Neil DiamondTHE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICONCreated in...

Divas Across the Decades
Divas Across the Decades
Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2025

Join Christina Wells for an intimate night of music celebrating the iconic divas who have shaped the soundtrack of our lives—from the 1940s to today!...

A Flamenco Journey
A Flamenco Journey
Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2025

“Flamenco en Travesía”, translates to ‘Flamenco Voyage’ or ‘Flamenco on a Journey’. Through powerful singing, virtuosic guitar playing, and expressive dance; the audience is taken...

Vanguardia Subterránea: Latin American Perspectives in Jazz
Vanguardia Subterránea: Latin American Perspectives in Jazz
Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2025

Join us for Grammy Award winner Miguel Zenón’premiere of his new album, Vanguardia Subterránea (Underground Vanguard), first live album by the Miguel Zenón Quartet recorded...

Life of Pi
Life of Pi
Aug 19 – Aug 24, 2025

A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF...

PARADE
PARADE
Jul 15 – Jul 20, 2025

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any...

An Evening With Broadway’s DeQUINA Moore
An Evening With Broadway’s DeQUINA Moore
Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2025

Come experience DeQUINA Moore singing the awesome Broadway, R&B, and Gospel hits that are the major highlights of her illustrious career; and hear the fascinating...

Luciane Dom
Luciane Dom
May 9 – May 10, 2025

Luciane Dom, multilingual singer, songwriter and producer, is part of the new generation of contemporary artists from Rio de Janeiro who bring poetic themes such...

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song
Apr 24 – Apr 26, 2025

Direct from a smash New York Engagement Gerard Alessandrini’s hit new musical FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song is a hilarious musical spoof of...

Storm Large: Inside Voice
Storm Large: Inside Voice
Apr 3 – Apr 4, 2025

What happens when you tell Storm Large to use her Inside Voice? Storm, accompanied by her longtime music director and collaborator James Beaton on piano,...

An Evening With Sally Mayes
An Evening With Sally Mayes
Mar 28 – Mar 29, 2025

Sally Mayes is pulling all the stops out!! For her first concert at the Hobby Center she is coming in with her amazing repertoire and...

Dragons and Mythical Beasts
Dragons and Mythical Beasts
Feb 27

Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical show for all the family.Unveil a myriad of dark...

Honky Tonk Hearts–The Best of Country Duets starring Ben Hope & Katie Barton Hope
Honky Tonk Hearts–The Best of Country Duets starring Ben Hope & Katie Barton Hope
Feb 14 – Feb 15, 2025

Step into a night of pure country magic with Ben Hope and Katie Barton Hope in Honky-Tonk Hearts. This enchanting acoustic show features the incredible...

Over the Moon: Broadway Reimagined starring Teresa Zimmerman
Over the Moon: Broadway Reimagined starring Teresa Zimmerman
Jan 17 – Jan 18, 2025

Step into an unforgettable evening with Teresa Zimmermann in her one-woman cabaret show, Over the Moon: Broadway Reimagined. Known for her dazzling vocal prowess, Teresa...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
Jan 7 – Jan 12, 2025

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your...

Shucked
Shucked
Nov 19 – Nov 24, 2024

SHUCKED is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by...

Live at the Founders Club: Katie Rose Clarke featuring, Steven Jamail, Music Director and Piano
Live at the Founders Club: Katie Rose Clarke featuring, Steven Jamail, Music Director and Piano
Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2024

Houston natives Katie Rose Clarke and musical director Steven Jamail first met doing community theatre in high school in Friendswood. Fast forward a “few” years,...

Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure
Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure
Nov 9 – Nov 10, 2024

Get ready to PAW-ty like never before in a fun-tastic new PAW Patrol Adventure!After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang save Adventure City with their...

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
Oct 16 – Oct 20, 2024

A battle for your soul is being waged from an office in hell!Don’t miss The Screwtape Letters, the provocative, faithful and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation...

Live at the Founders Club: Celebrating Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln with Camille Thurman and Darrell Green
Live at the Founders Club: Celebrating Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln with Camille Thurman and Darrell Green
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2024

Celebrating Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln delivers an evening of beautiful, soulful sounds which spotlight both the centennial year of Max Roach, and the music...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Oct 1 – Oct 6, 2024

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a...

Brazil Samba Jazz: Raquel Cepeda and Marvio Ciribelli in Concert
Brazil Samba Jazz: Raquel Cepeda and Marvio Ciribelli in Concert
Sep 6 – Sep 7, 2024

Jazz singer Raquel Cepeda and pianist Marvio Ciribelli bring Brazil to Houston with “Brazil Samba Jazz.”The concert will feature the sensual and energizing rhythms of...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Aug 20 – Aug 25, 2024

WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN!Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey...

Disney’s The Lion King
Disney’s The Lion King
Jul 11 – Aug 4, 2024

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from...

Desde El Alma: Songs from the Heart starring Camille Zamora
Desde El Alma: Songs from the Heart starring Camille Zamora
Jun 21 – Jun 22, 2024

The Founders Club sizzles with irresistible Spanish classic tangos, boleros, and canciones performed by three of the Latin music world’s most acclaimed artists.Renowned soprano and...

The Barricade Boys West End Party!
The Barricade Boys West End Party!
Jun 5 – Jun 16, 2024

Get ready to have your socks knocked off and your heart racing with The Barricade Boys! These four dazzling performers are taking the world by...

Houston Symphony presents The Music of ABBA
Houston Symphony presents The Music of ABBA
Jun 15

Conductor Lucas Waldin leads world-renowned a cappella sensation Rajaton as they join forces with the Houston Symphony for an electrifying tribute to the legendary Swedish...

Sinatra & Beyond starring Tony DeSare
Sinatra & Beyond starring Tony DeSare
Jun 14 – Jun 15, 2024

A quintessential cabaret evening featuring the music of legendary crooner Frank Sinatra! Singer, pianist and composer Tony DeSare will transport audiences with his renditions of...

Hairspray
Hairspray
Jun 4 – Jun 9, 2024

You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she...

Girl from the North Country
Girl from the North Country
Apr 30 – May 5, 2024

Girl From The North Country is the Tony Award®-winning new musical that the Chicago Tribune declares is “a Broadway revelation!”Written and directed by celebrated playwright...

Caetano Veloso performs Meu Coco
Caetano Veloso performs Meu Coco
Mar 24

Brazilian superstar Caetano Veloso’s Meu Coco in concert.Winner of 13 Latin Grammys and two Grammy Awards in the “Best World Music Album” category, Caetano Veloso...

Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes
Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes
Mar 21

A musical touchstone of a lifeConceived and directed by Scott Wittman. Musical director Joseph Thalken.Music has the power to crystallize a moment in time and...

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
Mar 5 – Mar 10, 2024

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Houston. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells...

Beyond Broadway Series: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age
Beyond Broadway Series: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age
Mar 6 – Mar 7, 2024

In Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, he covers all the bases: sex, death and bacchanalia, with a set list as eclectic as the...

Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Jan 23 – Jan 28, 2024

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.This brilliant...

Beyond Broadway Series: Renée Elise Goldsberry in Concert
Beyond Broadway Series: Renée Elise Goldsberry in Concert
Jan 20

Renée Elise Goldsberry is a multi-hyphenate actress and singer who has delivered award winning performances both on Broadway and on the screen. She is perhaps...

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Jan 2 – Jan 7, 2024

THERE IS ONLY ONE. HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER.An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA...

MJ
MJ
Nov 14 – Nov 19, 2023

The music. The moves. He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as...

PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite”
PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite”
Nov 2 – Nov 5, 2023

Calling all good citizens! The PAW Patrol is yelping for help as they face their greatest challenge yet. Mayor Humdinger has dognapped Robo Dog and...

Houston Symphony presents Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert
Houston Symphony presents Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert
Jul 14 – Jul 15, 2023

The Houston Symphony will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Hobby...

Houston Symphony presents Music of Queen
Houston Symphony presents Music of Queen
Jul 7 – Jul 8, 2023

On July 7 and 8, Houston Symphony kicks off its 2023 Summer Sounds Series by celebrating one of the greatest bands of all time—Queen! With...

Rent
Rent
Aug 6 – Aug 11, 2019

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan...

Disney's Aladdin
Disney's Aladdin
Jun 26 – Jul 14, 2019

Aladdin, adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including One Thousand and One Nights, is brought to fresh theatrical life in...

MAMMA MIA! The Farewell Tour
MAMMA MIA! The Farewell Tour
Oct 6 – Oct 9, 2016

Set in a beach resort in the Mediterranean, Mamma Mia! tells the story of Sophie, a bride-to-be with one wish: to have her absent father...

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