anthropology
Houston premiere of anthropology, a new play from award-winning playwright Lauren Gunderson.
About the Theatre
Since 1957, Theatre Southwest (501(c)(3)) has been a beacon of creativity, talent, and community engagement in Houston. We've delighted audiences with exceptional performances, inspiring stories, and the irreplaceable magic of live theatre. Our mission remains steadfast: to provide a platform for local artists, nurture a love for the performing arts, and serve as a vibrant cultural hub that enriches our community.Upcoming Shows
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.
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Articles
Review: DRUNK DRACULA at DRUNK SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
But I will tell you that DRUNK DRACULA definitely doesn’t suck, and it’s a new Halloween tradition for Houston that I can 1000% get behind. No matter what you choose to drink, this one’s a bloody great time.…
Review: DISGRACED at SHUNYA THEATRE COMPANY
Ayad Akhtar’s debut play from 2012 seems as relevant today as it did fourteen years ago, and it packs a wallop! It was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for literature in 2013, and Shunya Theatre Company’s revival is definitely worth attending.…
Review: WE ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT at Company OnStage
WE ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT is co-produced by The Phoenix Group and Company OnStage and written by local Houston playwright Austin Brady. Read BroadwayWorld's review. …
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.…
Past Shows
33 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...
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...
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...
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"
Return Engagements
Nov 3 - 18, 2023 - Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinees (Nov 5 & 12) at 3 p.m.
A Doll's House, Part 2
Smart, funny and utterly engrossing. It has been fifteen years since Nora Helmer slammed the door on her stifling domestic life, when a knock comes at the same door. It is Nora, and she has returned with an urgent request. What will her sudden return mean to those she left...
The Festival of Originals
Theatre Southwest Presents The Festival of Originals – otherwise known as The FOO The Festival of Originals is an annual occurrence, in which playwrights all around the world have an opportunity to submit a short play that they’ve written. There are some requirements that must...
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...
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The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration Lutcher Theater (11/07-11/07) |
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Waitress Lutcher Theater (10/24-10/24) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Baytown Little Theater (10/09-10/18) |
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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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Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical Theatre Under The Stars (10/13-10/25) |
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The Cherry Orchard The Alley Theatre (2/12-3/07) |
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Summer Show: To Be Announced Theatre Suburbia (7/23-8/21) |
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About Noah by Paula Coco Theatre Suburbia (9/18-10/17) PHOTOS |
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The Velveteen Rabbit Company OnStage (12/05-12/19) |
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We Only Come Out At Night Company OnStage (10/02-10/24) |
