Tamarie Cooper

The Catastrophic Theatre Will Present BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS DISORDER World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

​​​​​​​The Catastrophic Theatre will present the world premiere of Beautiful Princess Disorder, a new play written and directed by Kathy Ng, running November 21–December 13, 2025, at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH).

TAMARIE, MISS MARPLE, THE WIZARD OF OZ & More Lead BroadwayWorld's 2025 Houston Summer Theater Picks
by Brett Cullum - Jul 9, 2025

When you think of summer, you think of food, but rarely do you immediately think of thespians and theater. But why is that? Theaters are cool and dark, and they often seem like great places to escape the heat.

Review: ANOTHER DING DANG TAMARIE SHOW! at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Jun 29, 2025

Truly, these shows are ingenious musical sketch-comedy pieces that remind me a ton of both Carol Brunette and variety shows of the 70s as much as something like a South Park, The Simpsons, or Family Guy. They are a chance to watch “serious actors” let go and do really silly fun stuff that they almost never get to do in any other play, unleashed by any other company.

Interview: Tamarie Cooper & Kyle Sturdivant of ANOTHER DING DANG TAMARIE SHOW
by Brett Cullum - Jun 10, 2025

This show is a Houston summer tradition, and it is the Catastrophic Theatre's version of A Christmas Carol at the Alley or The Nutcracker at the Houston Ballet. Except every year, this one's a new script and a new ball of crazy to enjoy.

ANOTHER DING DANG TAMARIE SHOW World Premiere is Coming to The Catastrophic Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2025

The Catastrophic Theatre will present the World Premiere of ANOTHER DING DANG TAMARIE SHOW. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!

Interview: Cast And Director of A NICE INDIAN BOY at Shunya Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Apr 2, 2025

It is a show presented by Shunya Theatre that will be at the MATCH complex from April 10th through the 13th. The play's premise is that a meet-cute at a temple results in a romance between Naveen Gavaskar and Keshav — a Hindi-speaking, Bollywood-loving man who happens to be white. As the love story unfolds, the Gavaskar household must also brace itself for the return of Naveen's older sister, Arundhathi.

Interview: Lisa D'Amour of THE FROZEN SECTION at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Mar 23, 2025

The Frozen Section is set in a grocery store at the edge of the world. It is about a community of people living in a world with far fewer people and a much harder, harder way of living.

Interview: Miika Stewart of LOVE BOMB at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Nov 23, 2024

It is all about just telling stories through this little world that we create together, and many of us just bring in many of our personal experiences as actors or even just through our lives. And the show really invited that openness, for sure, because LOVE BOMB or just love in general is a topic that can go so many different ways.

Review: LOVE BOMB at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Nov 17, 2024

LOVE BOMB is a masterpiece of the absurd, but at the same time, it’s a viable Melanie jukebox musical that could command any stage in town. Yet I doubt that any company other than the Catastrophic Theatre will ever dare to do so because it asks much of its audience.

Brave Little Company Receives Houston Arts Alliance Grant For Cast Recording and Public Shows
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

Brave Little Company received a Houston Arts Alliance grant to support a cast recording and public performances of the original musical GRANDPA'S GARDEN, returning for two shows in November.

Catastrophic Theatre Presents LOVE BOMB, A New Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

The Catastrophic Theatre will present LOVE BOMB by Brian Jucha and The Catastrophic ensemble.

Review: SPIRITS TO ENFORCE from Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Sep 22, 2024

Are the superheroes really simply the spirits that Prospero conjured on the island? Could Fathom City have been taken over by Dr. Cannibal (an anagram for Caliban) because he fled and tossed his books into the sea? Is this a sequel, a salute, or a sardonic spoof of Shakespeare’s work?

The Catastrophic Theatre Opens Season With SPIRITS TO ENFORCE By Mickle Maher
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

SPIRITS TO ENFORCE runs September 20 - October 12, 2024 at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH). Tickets are on sale now.

Interview: JASON NODLER about CATASTROPHIC THEATRE 2024-2025's SEASON!
by Brett Cullum - Aug 29, 2024

Jason Nodler is the CATASTROPHIC THEATRE's founder, director, and artistic guide. The company was formally launched in this current incarnation in 2007 and rose from the ashes of INFERNAL BRIDEGROOM PRODUCTIONS.

Review: TAMARIE'S TEXAS TOAST is Delicious at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Jun 30, 2024

This company is just really strong at putting on funny-as-hell musical sketch comedies. It’s as if SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE were written by Kander and Ebb.

Feature: COOL SUMMER SHOWS are ALL OVER HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - Jun 22, 2024

Houston has several summer traditions that make this time of year even more fun, such as a homegrown musical and one of Agatha Christie’s chilliest thrillers. So let’s rundown some of the highlights coming up as the dog days of summer descend on all of us here in H-Town. Here is your Summer Theater Guide from BROADWAY WORLD!

Interview: WALT ZIPPRIAN of CLEANSED at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Apr 6, 2024

What drew me to the show was what drew me to the work that Catastrophic Theatre does in general. They do work that nobody else does. Work that's largely unexplored in our region, or in our country, or whatever. I'm drawn to that kind of stuff, and Sarah Kane has a unique view of love and human relationships. And I share some of those ideas.

Review: IT IS MAGIC at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Feb 16, 2024

IT IS MAGIC is far from false advertising because this play, this cast, and this team make some pretty strong magic from Mickle Maher’s latest play. Just sit back, relax, and let it all wash over you is my advice. It’s funny, it’s quirky, and it is unlike anything else you are likely to see anytime soon. CATASTROPHIC THEATRE has always promised to destroy us, and they seem to be inching closer and closer… and closer. This is the next step in their nefarious plan.

Interview: TAMARIE COOPER of IT IS MAGIC at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Feb 9, 2024

If you have ever gone out for a job interview, gone on a first date, or just put yourself out there for something you really wanted. Then you can relate to this play, and you can specifically relate to the power of “No,” which is certainly one of the themes in the play. Mickle's work is always very funny.

Review: WAITING FOR GODOT at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Oct 4, 2023

You are never going to see a more definitive version of this show in Houston, and CATASTROPHIC is the company to bring it to you.