Wortham Theater Center

501 Texas Ave
Houston, TX 77002

Upcoming Shows

The Gondoliers

Jul 18 – Jul 26, 2026

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston presents The Gondoliers as part of its 75th season, marking a full-circle moment as the work was also...

Susannah

Oct 23 – Nov 8, 2026

Susannah is Carlisle Floyd's seminal opera set in the hills of Tennessee, following a young woman whose life is shattered after she is seen bathing...

Faust

Oct 30 – Nov 15, 2026

Gounod's Faust arrives in a dance-infused production from director David McVicar, reimagining the title character as a tormented composer in Belle Époque Paris who makes...

Aida

Jan 22 – Feb 7, 2027

Verdi's Aida is presented in a new production from director Kaneza Schaal, inspired by diverse cultures and art forms from across the globe, telling a...

The Magic Flute

Jan 29 – Feb 14, 2027

Mozart's The Magic Flute is reimagined by director and choreographer Renaud Doucet and designer André Barbe, with the action unfolding in a whimsical 19th-century hotel...

Der Rosenkavalier

Apr 23 – May 7, 2027

Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier is presented in a production from director Bruno Ravella that transports the 18th-century comedy of manners into 1950s Vienna, following the...

Monteverdi: Vespro Beata Bello Virgine with Mercury Chamber Orchestra

May 15

The Houston Chamber Choir joins Mercury Chamber Orchestra for a performance of Monteverdi's Vespro Beata Bello Virgine, conducted by Antoine Plante. The concert takes place...

Show Boat

Apr 30 – May 16, 2027

Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Show Boat traces the intertwined lives of performers aboard the floating theater Cotton Blossom, navigating decades of love, loss,...

Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Houston Broadway Theatre

by Jonathan Netek - June 21, 2026

The Bells Ring Loud Through The Wortham....

Review: FADE TO BLACK at Shabach Enterprise

by Brett Cullum - June 19, 2026

You get an entire evening of short bursts of brilliance, kinda like a fireworks show to commemorate Juneteenth. This year, all ten entries are extremely solid in both what they say and who says them....

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....