anthropology
Houston premiere of anthropology, a new play from award-winning playwright Lauren Gunderson.
About the Theatre
Founded in 1957 and now in its 69th season, Theatre Southwest (TSW) has consistently maintained a reputation for offering exciting, relevant theatre. Plays by the most interesting playwrights, presented by accomplished casts and directors, set the standard at TSW. As one of Houston's premier smaller venues, TSW has successfully proven over the years that an enjoyable night at the theatre can be richly rewarding and inexpensive. Comedy, drama, classics, and original plays are all part of TSW's heritage, and each season brings new and enthralling productions, offering live theatre at its best. Recently revitalized by a move to a beautiful new home (3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160, at the intersection of Hillcroft and Westpark), TSW will continue to offer bold, thought-provoking work to Houston audiences for years to come.
Upcoming Shows
An Old-Fashioned Family Murder
Theatre Southwest launches its 70th season on September 11 with "An Old-Fashioned Family Murder", a comedic murder mystery by Joe DiPietro.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
TSW returns to the world of musical theatre with this entertaining romp by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn about six quirky adolescents competing for a school championship. Come for the hilarious audience participation; stay for the songs!
Sweat
A hearty drama from the heartland: in this 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lynn Nottage, a close-knit group of Pennsylvania factory workers has lives and lifelong friendships destroyed by corporate greed and union lockouts.
The Constant Wife
W. Somerset Maugham’s 1926 comedy of manners gets a sharp, feminist adaptation by Laura Wade, as Constance, a self-possessed 1920s woman, figures out how to respond to her husband’s affair with her best friend.
To The Bone
Lost daughters and found humor: this dramatic comedy by Catherine Butterfield weaves together adoption, illness, baseball, and family secrets. Two sisters, former South-of-Boston “hard girls”, revisit their youthful days to face the future.
Articles
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Broadway At The Hobby Center
A Familiar Favorite Gets a Fresh Voice in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.…
Review: AMADEUS at REC ROOM ARTS
At first, when I heard Amadeus as a season opener, I thought, “How safe.” After seeing the show, all I can say is, “How dangerous.”…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Stages Houston
Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing the morning of September 11, 2001, and as a former New Yorker who lived there when it happened, that day is indelibly burned into my memory.…
Review: RHINOCEROS at THE CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
This company is at the top of its game, and the performances of George Parker and Kyle Sturdivant are iconic. But please, let’s progress in our politics and not make them do it again!…
Review: BABETTE'S FEAST at MIGHTY ACORN PRODUCTIONS
The acting here is superb, a very strong ensemble taking on a literary tale of how art can transform the world. It’s also a meditation on what we gain from immigrants who bring new perspectives, new expressions, and new art. At its heart, it’s about love and generosity of spirit.…
REVIEW: The Ensemble Theatre’s Purpose Is a Funny, Fierce, and Deeply Human Family Affair
What occurs when your family name has more importance than you do? This question sits at the center of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play Purpose, currently being performed at The Ensemble Theatre, and the answer is messy, hilarious, uncomfortable, and profoundly human. Because of the direction by Eileen …
Review: COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE at MAIN STREET THEATER
It’s flashy, loud, and has a silliness you can’t avoid. But there are the dark corners, and it does say a lot that you will be surprised to unravel.…
Review: PROOF at 4th WALL THEATRE COMPANY
4TH Wall does wonderful work here, and I really admire David Auburn’s script more for what it doesn’t do rather than what it does. It never really boils over into any sort of climax and refuses to offer an easy solution for anyone’s relationship in the show.…
Review: THORNFIELD at ZOOM SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTIONS
It is painstakingly faithful to the book, save for some extra beats that make Jane a more modern-minded woman. Rebecca Bernstein’s performance is wonderful and a career-high for her so far. Luke Hales is the right Rochester, and Todd Thigpen is a delicious Mason.…
Review: COLLECTIVE RAGE at MILDRED'S UMBRELLA
I never thought I would have such a good time watching five women talk about their sexual organs, but I absolutely understood every moment as if I had been lucky enough to have been assigned female at birth.…
Past Shows
45 total · showing 1–10
An Old-Fashioned Family Murder
Theatre Southwest launches its 70th season on September 11 with "An Old-Fashioned Family Murder", a comedic murder mystery by Joe DiPietro.
Featured2026 Annual Festival of Originals (The FOO)
Don't miss Theatre Southwest's annual Festival of Originals! The "FOO" opens Friday, July 24, and runs through August 8, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with Sunday matinees July 26 and August 2 at 3pm, at TSW's new location (3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160). Reservations are highly...
Sense & Sensibility
Sense & Sensibility , a delightful romantic comedy by Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Jane Austen, opens May 29 and runs through June 13 at Theatre Southwest. Kate Hamill's playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the...
The Foreigner
Theatre Southwest presents "The Foreigner", a hilarious comedy by Larry Shue, which runs April 10-25 at their new location (3939 Hillcroft, Ste 160). At a vacation lodge in rural Georgia, a bashful Englishman pretends to be a “foreigner” who understands no English. As people...
Between Riverside & Crazy
Between Riverside & Crazy , a play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, opens on February 20 at Theatre Southwest. This play won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the 2015 Outer...
Readers' Theatre
Theatre Southwest's annual Readers' Theatre event gives voice to works from independent playwrights. Join us on Sunday, January 18th and enjoy our 20th offering of this event. Local actors will perform 8-10 short original scripts, readers’ theater style. At the end of the...
Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery. adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning, it is one passenger fewer. An American...
NYE Gala, featuring "Murder on the Orient Express"
Welcome the New Year with your friends at Theatre Southwest. Join us for our NYE Gala, an evening of fun, frivolity, food ... and a play! Start your night with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation, followed by a special presentation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery...
Lone Star Spirits
Lone Star Spirits , a ghost story comedy written by Josh Tobiessen and directed by Randall Packer, will open (appropriately) on Halloween night, October 31, and run through November 15 at Theatre Southwest. Marley is hoping for a quick trip home with her hipster fiancé, Ben, to...
FeaturedIncident at Vichy
Theatre Southwest opens its 69th season on September 12 with Arthur Miller's "Incident at Vichy"
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Waitress Lutcher Theater (10/24-10/24) |
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Rhinoceros The Catastrophic Theatre (9/18-10/10) |
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Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in America Nikki El Films & Theatre (10/17-10/17) |
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We Only Come Out At Night Company OnStage (10/02-10/24) |
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Gloria: A Life Cypress Stage (10/02-10/18) PHOTOS |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Theatre Under The Stars (12/08-12/24) |
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The Constant Wife Theatre Southwest (4/09-5/01) |
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Frozen the Musical National Youth Theater (11/20-11/22) |
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Come from Away Stages (9/18-10/18) |
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Romeo and Juliet Alley Theatre (9/25-10/11) |
