An Old-Fashioned Family Murder
A dark and stormy night with stirring laughs: in this comedic whodunit by Joe DiPietro, set in 1943 at a grand mansion in the rainy Northwest, the tension spikes and everyone is a hilarious suspect.
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
anthropology
Love and loss in the digital age: Merill, a Silicon Valley programmer, uses AI to resurrect her missing sister. What starts as a coping mechanism becomes an obsession, leading to an unexpected thriller. A timely new play by Lauren Gunderson.
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.
Review: A NICE INDIAN BOY at Aerial Roots Theatre
A NICE INDIAN BOY is one of the most fun romantic comedies that I have seen in years. It is such a nice surprise, and it really captures the heart of the team putting it on!…
Review: LATE NITE CATECHISM: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE at Stages Houston
Would you believe me if I told you the hottest theater ticket in Houston this summer was to see a nun teach a class? Denise Fennell first debuted as Sister in LATE NITE CATECHISM at Stages Houston during 2007. Since then, the actress has had one of the longest relationships between any Houston theat…
Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN at THE ALLEY THEATRE
This company is having a great time with a thriller, and it shows. I always feel like the “Summer Chills” is when these actors get to play!…
Review: THE GONDOLIERS at Gilbert And Sullivan Society Of Houston
A delightful evening of wit, charm, and impeccable musicianship awaits audiences at the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston's production of The Gondoliers. Long before Broadway became synonymous with the American musical, W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were redefining what musical storytelling…
Review: CHALLENGING BROWN at Shabach Enterprises
You will leave with many questions about how we deal with our past and how we can move forward socially while personally constrained.…
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed into a musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and, above all, Love.…
Review: BROADWAY AND BEYOND: CELEBRATING 30 SHOWS WITH HOLLAND VAVRA at STAGES
One of Houston's defining strengths is its vibrant performing arts community. In a city filled with exceptional talent, only a select few artists earn the distinction of becoming local icons. Holland Vavra is unquestionably one of them. …
Review: HOLLAND VAVRA: BROADWAY AND BEYOND at Stages Houston
Holland Vavra has been a member of Houston’s theatre community since before she was born. Yes, you read that right: her first stage appearance was in utero, while her mother performed in Pippin, a show Vavra herself would later appear in more than once.…
Review: GET READY at The Ensemble Theatre
A soulful finale to close out the 49th season…
Review: TAMARIE'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME 3 at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
She’s a good time gal, and we need her more than ever with all the bad time boys running the world today. Let freedom ring, and let Tamarie sing! 250 years of America, and 30 of those with Tamarie out there.…
Past Shows
44 total · showing 21–30
The Deer and the Antelope Play
Theatre Southwest is proud to present Mark Dunn's "The Deer and the Antelope Play," a serious comedy. Three generations of an East Texas family - a mother, daughter and grandmother - face tragedy and assorted misfortunes head-on with the help of the strange free- spirited young...
Silent Sky
Written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Sam Martinez, is the startling and beautiful story of a brilliant, history making woman previously unknown to many of us. When astronomer Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900's, she isn't allowed...
Everybody Loves Opal
Everybody Loves Opal by John Patrick Directed by Steve Carpentier Comedy. Opal, a middle-aged recluse, lives in a tumbledown mansion at the edge of the municipal dump. Opal is an optimist, for no matter how mean her lot - or how mean her "friends" - Opal responds with unfailing...
Outside Mullingar
Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley. Directed by Vicky McCormickA very Irish story with a surprising depth of poetic passion. Anthony and Rosemary are two introverted misfits. Anthony has spent his entire life on a cattle farm, a state of affairs that - due to his painful...
Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle by John Van Druten Directed by Jacqueline JeaneClassic sophisticated comedy. Gillian is one of the few modern people who can actually cast spells and perform feats of supernaturalism. She casts a spell over an attractive unattached publisher, partly to keep...
Stop Kiss by Diana Son
An exciting and moving play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives can change irrevocably. After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they never could expect. About the...
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinnerby Todd KreidlerDirected by Jay MenchacaA progressive white couple's proud liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fianc home to meet them in this fresh and relevant stage adaptation of the iconic film of the...
The Sunshine Boys
Al and Willie were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren't even speaking. When CBS requests them for a "History of Comedy" retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs.
The Wisdom of Eve
When aging Broadway star Margo Crane allows Eve, a young fan, access to her dressing room, she is easily bamboozled by Eves show of adoration and loyalty. Little does Margo know about Eves master plan to become a theatre star herself at any cost.Told from the point of view of...
A Coupla Chicks Sitting Around Talking
Maude Mix is a pretty, strait-laced, and uptight Westchester housewife whose husband is currently abroad on a periodic extramarital jaunt with his secretary. From the moment her new next-door neighbor, Hannah Mae Bindler, bursts into Maude's perfectly ordered kitchen, her...
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Cleopatra Midtown Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Wicked Hobby Center for Performing Arts (6/23-7/25) |
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Come From Away BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (1/22-2/14) |
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The Tavern by George M. Cohan Theatre Suburbia (7/24-8/22) |
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Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical Theatre Under The Stars (10/13-10/25) |
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Christmas Belles by Jones, Hope & Wooten Theatre Suburbia (11/06-12/05) |
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The Music Man Theatre Under The Stars (9/15-9/27) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Theatre Under The Stars (12/08-12/24) |
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying The Owen Theater (8/14-8/30) |
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Wicked Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (6/23-7/25) |