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
DACAMERA presents the Elias String Quartet: The Complete Beethoven String Quartets
Apr 4 – Apr 5, 2022
DACAMERA presents the world-renowned Elias String Quartet in Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets, a series of six concerts taking place at The Menil Collection and...
DACAMERA presents the Elias String Quartet: The Complete Beethoven String Quartets
Mar 28 – Mar 29, 2022
DACAMERA presents the world-renowned Elias String Quartet in Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets, a series of six concerts taking place at The Menil Collection and...
DACAMERA presents Folk Inspirations: Avi Avital and Bridget Kibbey
Feb 25
DACAMERA continues its 20192020 series of intimate concerts at the Menil Collection with Folk Inspirations, two performances by mandolinist Avi Avital and harpist Bridget Kibbey....
DACAMERA presents Music and Isolation: Aizuri Quartet
Jan 27 – Jan 28, 2020
DACAMERAs 201920 season begins its series of intimate concerts at The Menil Collection with Music and Isolation: Aizuri Quartet. In their Houston debut, the Aizuri...
DACAMERA presents Folk Inspirations: Avi Avital and Bridget Kibbey
Feb 24 – Jan 24, 2020
DACAMERA continues its 20192020 series of intimate concerts at the Menil Collection with Folk Inspirations, two performances by mandolinist Avi Avital and harpist Bridget Kibbey....
DACAMERA presents Italian Themes: Quartetto di Cremona
Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2019
DACAMERA launches its 20192020 series of intimate concerts at the Menil Collection with Italian Themes, a two-night performance by Quartetto di Cremona. The ensemble marks...
Da Camera presents “Ashberyana: A Musical Celebration of Poet John Ashbery"
Apr 30
Da Camera of Houston joins forces with renowned American composers and musicians for Ashberyana: A Musical Celebration of Poet John Ashbery," a concert that celebrates...
Da Camera presents “The Veil of Orpheus: Cy Twombly and Music”
Apr 2
Da Camera of Houston presents "The Veil of Orpheus: Cy Twombly and Music," a unique musical event at The Menil Collection that explores the powerful...
Da Camera presents Elias String Quartet: Beamish and Schumann
Mar 19
Da Camera of Houston presents the internationally acclaimed Elias String Quartet in a two-night program that traces the history of British music. On March 19,...
Da Camera presents Elias String Quartet: Purcell, Britten, Schubert
Mar 18
Da Camera of Houston presents the internationally acclaimed Elias String Quartet in a two-night program that traces the history of British music. On March 18,...
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