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Houston, TX 77002


Auditions


Review: WAITING / REX at ISHIDA


by Brett Cullum - June 13, 2026

ISHIDA DANCE had a world premiere with their presentation of waiting / REX at the Asia Society Texas Center. This program is an adaptation of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Both are choreographed by the company’s artistic director....

Review: CLUE from BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER


by Brett Cullum - June 11, 2026

There’s not much to critique here; CLUE is just fun. If you love the game or the movie, you know what you are in for ahead of time. It’s an hour and twenty minutes that flies by, leaves you laughing, and lets you forget the world for a bit....

Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE


by Brett Cullum - June 08, 2026

Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame....

Review: SPAMILTON & 21 CHUMP STREET at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - June 06, 2026

It’s a Broadway Roast in this hilarious double bill!...

Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.


by Brett Cullum - May 26, 2026

AIRLINE HIGHWAY is a fascinating slice of life from Lisa D’Amour. It feels like we are watching everything happen in real time, and it seems so authentic to New Orleans. It has a wonderful sense of place....

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS


by Brett Cullum - May 23, 2026

TUTS makes it live up to its name. It’s a handsome production, a great cast, and it feels like an old faithful friend. When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, just call the box office. ...

Review: THAT DRIVE THRU MONTEREY at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - May 17, 2026

Young Love, Love Lost and Genuine Storytelling in Stages’ Sin Muros Festival’s first fully developed production....

Review: DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre


by Brett Cullum - May 15, 2026

This is Sartre for the America of today, and the Alley Theatre kicks it off in grand style in its Neuhaus auditorium below their mainstage....

Review: WHO ALL OVER THERE at The Ensemble Theatre


by Jonathan Netek - May 09, 2026

WHO ALL OVER THERE Balances Comedy With Honest Conversations on Race and Relationships...

Review: FENCES at The Alley Theatre


by Jonathan Netek - April 23, 2026

Building Fences, Breaking Bonds: A Powerful Portrait of Family and Fallout...

Past Shows

Beautiful The Carole King Musical
Beautiful The Carole King Musical
May 19 – May 31, 2026

Close out the season with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, a moving journey through the life of one of music’s greatest icons. At just 18, Carole...

Monty Python's Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot
Apr 15 – Apr 26, 2026

Get ready to laugh until it hurts—Spamalot is riding into Houston in 2026! This New York Times Critic’s Pick is packed with side-splitting jokes, dazzling production numbers,...

Back to the Future The Musical
Back to the Future The Musical
Mar 31 – Apr 5, 2026

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Houston in 2026. When Marty McFly finds...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
Feb 17 – Mar 1, 2026

Four Legends. One Night. Music History in the Making. Get ready for an electrifying celebration of rock ‘n’ roll history! Million Dollar Quartet transports you to December...

Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Dec 9 – Dec 24, 2025

This holiday season, Theatre Under The Stars invites you to unwrap the magic of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! Inspired by the iconic 1954 film, this dazzling Broadway...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Oct 21 – Nov 2, 2025

TUTS Artistic Director Dan Knechtges returns to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as both director and choreographer—bringing fresh energy to the musical comedy he originally...

TUTS Education New Works Series
Jul 28 – Aug 9, 2025

The TUTS Education New Works Series offers high school and college-bound students a unique opportunity to participate in the creation of new musicals. Throughout the...

Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Jan 28 – Feb 9, 2025

Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy...

Disney's Frozen
Dec 10 – Dec 29, 2024

Theatre Under The Stars presents a regional production of Disney's Frozen, bringing the enchanting tale of royal sisters Anna and Elsa to life. Set in...

Videos


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Houston Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02)
Tamarie's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 in Houston Tamarie's Greatest Hits, Volume 3
The Catastrophic Theatre (6/19-8/01)
Frankenstein in Houston Frankenstein
Pearl Theatre (10/30-11/02)
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka in Houston Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
The Center for the Arts & Sciences (7/10-7/19)
Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium in Houston Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium (10/24-10/24)
Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE VARIETY SHOW in Houston Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE VARIETY SHOW
Station Theater - Improv & Sketch (6/20-6/20)
Descendants the Musical in Houston Descendants the Musical
National Youth Theater (7/11-7/12)
Rocky Horror Picture Show in Houston Rocky Horror Picture Show
House of Blues Houston (10/23-10/23)
Moulin Rouge – The Musical in Houston Moulin Rouge – The Musical
Sarofim Hall (7/14-7/12)
Jesus Christ Superstar in Houston Jesus Christ Superstar
Deluxe Theatre (8/14-8/17)