Matt Hune News

Interview: Matt Hune on REC ROOM ARTS SEASON 10

by Brett Cullum — August 31, 2026

This season felt big and important, and it was really important for me to sort of look back at where we've come from, what's brought us here, and where we're going from here.

AMADEUS, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH to Lead Rec Room Arts' Anniversary Season

by A.A. Cristi — August 10, 2026

Rec Room Arts in Houston will mark its 10th anniversary season with AMADEUS, ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, and the Houston premiere of THE LIGHT FANTASTIC.

Rice University’s Shepherd School Of Music Reveals 2026–27 Season

by Stephi Wild — June 18, 2026

Rice University's Shepherd School of Music announced its 2026-27 season, featuring orchestral, chamber, opera, and faculty recital programming, including a Texas premiere of Matthew Aucoin's Eurydice and multiple World Premieres.

Feature: THE CRITICS AWARDS at BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON

by Brett Cullum — June 6, 2026

So, in no order (and with no clarity of categories), here are the BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON CRITICS’ CHOICE awards for the 2025-2026 season! CHEERS!

Interview: Wesley Whitson of ANGELS IN AMERICA at Rec Room Arts

by Brett Cullum — November 19, 2025

It's one of those dream shows, you know? From the second that I first encountered it, I saw myself in it, and it became an aspiration to be in that show, to tell that story.

Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES at REC ROOM ARTS

by Brett Cullum — November 11, 2025

Rec Room Arts has delivered at least the first half of a miracle.

Rec Room Arts to Present ANGELS IN AMERICA in Full Rotating Repertory

by A.A. Cristi — August 13, 2025

Rec Room Arts will stage Tony Kushner’s Angels in America in full—Part One: Millennium Approaches and Part Two: Perestroika—in rotating repertory at its 60-seat downtown Houston venue from November 6 through December 20, 2025.

Rice University's Shepherd School Of Music Unveils 2025-26 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 16, 2025

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will continue its multiyear 50th-anniversary celebration in the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Rec Room Arts To Present TOROS Regional Premiere

by A.A. Cristi — May 8, 2025

Rec Room Arts has announced the regional premiere of TOROS, a provocative new play by Spanish-American playwright Danny Tejera, directed by Lily Wolff (Hurricane Diane, Wolf Play).

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Comes to Rec Room Arts

by Stephi Wild — February 26, 2025

Rec Room Arts will present a reimagining of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Arthur Miller’s seminal work and one of the most influential plays in American history.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN And More Announced for Rec Room Arts 2025 Season

by A.A. Cristi — February 12, 2025

Rec Room Arts has announced the lineup for their 2025 Season.

WINTER SOLSTICE Begins This Month At Rec Room Arts

by A.A. Cristi — November 12, 2024

Rec Room Arts announced the start of performances for their holiday production, WINTER SOLSTICE.

SPRING AWAKENING Extends at Rec Room Arts

by Stephi Wild — September 25, 2024

Rec Room Arts has announced the extension of the acclaimed intimate restaging of the Tony Award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING (book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, based on the play by Frank Wedekind).

Cast Announced for SPRING AWAKENING At Rec Room Arts

by A.A. Cristi — August 7, 2024

Rec Room Arts will present SPRING AWAKENING, a powerful musical exploring the trials and tribulations of adolescence.

The American Radio Company to Present the Return of DAMIAN DARE IN THE ELECTRIC KRINGLE CAPER

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 13, 2023

Get into the holiday spirit with Damian Dare in The Electric Kringle Caper, a must-see show at Rec Room Arts.

Rec Room Arts to Present New Adaptation of PETER PAN for the Holiday Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 10, 2023

Experience the magic and adventure of Peter Pan in Rec Room Arts' new adaptation of J.

HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING Comes to Rec Room Arts in October

by Stephi Wild — September 13, 2023

Rec Room Arts continues its 2023 season with the award winning play HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING written by Texas native Will Arbery.

Rec Room Arts Presents WOLF PLAY in April

by Stephi Wild — March 28, 2023

Rec Room Arts presents WOLF PLAY written by Hansol Jung and directed by Lily Wolff (Hurricane Diane).

Rec Room Arts Announces 2023 Season

by Stephi Wild — December 16, 2022

Rec Room Arts (Artistic Director Matt Hune, Associate Artistic Director Sophia Watt, Managing Director Stefan Azizi) announced the line-up for Rec Room Arts' 2023 mainstage season of plays at their treasured downtown theater on 100 Jackson Street, with a broad slate of courageous local premieres and

Rec Room Presents PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER

by Stephi Wild — September 29, 2022

Rec Room Arts will begin preview performances on Thursday, October 20 for PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER, written by acclaimed Chicago playwright and frequent Rec Room collaborator, Ike Holter (Exit Strategy, Sender), directed by Matt Hune.