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Interview: Ken Ludwig of BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Apr 11, 2025

I like to write all the time and generally write two plays a year, just because I take very seriously the notion of this being my profession. I would say playwright is spelled WRIGHT [write]. It's like a Cartwright or a wheelwright. It's somebody who rolls up their sleeves and does their work.

Alley Theatre Reveals Resident Acting Company Cast for its 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

Alley Theatre has revealed the Resident Acting Company cast for its 2025-26 Season. The 2025-26 Resident Acting Company includes Elizabeth Bunch, Michelle Elaine, Dylan Godwin, Chris Hutchison, Melissa Molano, David Rainey, and Christopher Salazar. We have all of the details here.

Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Alley Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - Mar 1, 2025

Strong performances in a fragile world. Written in 1944, THE GLASS MENAGERIE was Tennessee Williams’ first major success, and it mirrors his own life more than any other of his works. The play’s characters are drawn from an autobiographical place.

Interview: Dylan Godwin of THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Feb 28, 2025

Dylan Godwin is one of the resident company members of the Alley Theater who just opened THE GLASS MENAGERIE and is playing Tom. This part is one of his dream roles, so Broadway World writer Brett Cullum jumped at the chance to ask him how it feels to have a dream come true and find out what it is like working at Alley Theatre.

Alley Theatre to Host Open Auditions For Its 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025

2025-26 Seasonal Auditions for Houston actors will be at Alley Theatre. Auditions will be for AEA and non-AEA adult actors, ages 18 and older.  Learn more and see how to attend.

Alley Theatre Reveals 2025-26 Season Featuring ENGLISH by Sanaz Toossi and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2025

Alley Theatre has revealed its 2025-26 season, featuring Broadway favorites, thrilling mysteries, and groundbreaking new works.

THE DA VINCI CODE, MISERY And More Announced for Alley Theatre 79th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025

The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring Broadway favorites, thrilling mysteries, and groundbreaking new works.  

Alley Theatre Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

Alley Theatre is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2024-2025 NEA Big Read grant. Learn more about the grant and about the organization.

Alley Theatre Partners With International Theatres To Create GUARDIANS OF THE GODS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced an international partnership with eleven theatres to unite children around the globe. Guardians of the Gods is part of The Childhood Project – a major international collaboration between participating theatres around the world from Bangladesh to Finland.

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Alley Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team of Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Alley Theatre to Receive $25,000 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

Alley Theatre has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. Learn more about the arts organization!

Interview: Marisela Treviño Orta of DECEMBER at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Jan 10, 2025

It's a May-December relationship. But, unlike most May-December relationships that we see. The woman is older, and I wanted to explore that. HAROLD AND MAUDE is one of my favorite movies.

Alley Theatre Presents Spicy Comedy SEARED
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose have announced the cast of Seared. Performances run Friday, February 7 to Sunday, March 2 in the Neuhaus Theatre.

Video: Go Behind The Scenes of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Dec 19, 2024

Watch Resident Acting Company member Chris Hutchison transform into Jacob Marley in just ten minutes for the production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre.

Video: Watch 'The Holly and the Ivy' From A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre
by Michael Major - Dec 16, 2024

Watch a video of the cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre bringing festive cheer with a lively rendition of 'The Holly and the Ivy.' The holiday musical is now running in Houston.

Photos: THE NIGHT SHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at Alley Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 8, 2024

Houston actor Briana J. Resa is starring in Texas native playwright Isaac Gómez's world premiere, The Night Shift Before Christmas at the Alley Theatre. Check out production photos here!

Alley Theatre to Livestream Houston Holiday Tradition A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

League of Live Stream Theater and Alley Theatre are partnering to live-stream Alley Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol. Learn more and see how to watch!

Interview: Isaac Gómez of THE NIGHTSHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Dec 1, 2024

There are so many people in the world who have to work on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or other holidays. I really wanted to tell a story that could speak to that experience. You know those who are working hard to keep the world running during our holiday season.

Todd Waite Will Retire From the Alley Theatre Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced that after 25 years, Todd Waite will retire as a member of the Resident Acting Company. Learn more here!

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - Nov 19, 2024

Now in its third year under the skillful guidance of new (Remounting) Director Amber D. Gray, this Dickens classic has been freshly adapted by Alley Theatre’s Artistic Director Rob Melrose. A CHRISTMAS CAROL tells the story we all know so well: a miserly old man is visited by four ghosts who reveal the impact of his actions on others and the trajectory of his own life, leading him toward redemption. This adaptation stands out by weaving carols into the narrative as a guiding thread. Sung a cappella by the cast, these songs enhance the show’s festive charm. Some are timeless classics, while others feel rooted in the Victorian period, lending authenticity to the setting. The arrangements, rich with harmonies, are beautifully performed by a small group or the entire ensemble.