Ben Chavez

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. 

Photos: First Look at Kyra Kennedy and More in BEAUTIFUL at TUTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, starring Kyra Kennedy at Theatre Under The Stars, now playing at the Hobby Center.

Interview: Labraska Washington of BEAUTIFUL at Theatre Under The Stars
by Brett Cullum - May 20, 2026

“I’ve been singing since I was three,” he said. “I’ve been acting since middle school.”

STOMP and More Set for Performing Arts Houston 60th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026

Performing Arts Houston announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Season, running August 2026 through July 2027, featuring 41 engagements with artists from over 18 countries, including THE JOFFREY BALLET, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Morgan Freeman.

Kyra Kennedy and More to Star in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at TUTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026

Theatre Under The Stars will bring an all-new production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical to Houston, starring Kyra Kennedy as Carole King. The production will run in May 2026.

Video: IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under the Stars First Look
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2025

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has released a first look at In the Heights, the final production of its 2024/25 season. Warth the cast perform the title song in this new montage! The musical marks a high-energy conclusion to the season with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning debut, celebrating heritage, community, and resilience in the Washington Heights neighborhood.

Video: Inside Rehearals for IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under the Stars
by Joshua Wright - May 9, 2025

Theatre Under The Stars has released a first look at rehearsals for In the Heights, the final show of its 2024/25 season. The production stars Daniel Melo as Usnavi and features direction and choreography by William Carlos Angulo.

Cast Set For IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under the Stars
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2025

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is taking you to Washington Heights in the last production of the 2024/25 Season, Lin Manuel Miranda's first Broadway hit, In the Heights. Learn more about the cast here!

Video: Watch 'For The First Time In Forever' from TUTS' FROZEN
by Michael Major - Dec 23, 2024

Watch a video of Cailen Fu performing 'First Time In Forever' from TUTS production of DISNEY'S Frozen. Theatre Under The Stars was one of only a handful of theatres across the country chosen by Disney to create a regional production of Frozen.

Video: 'Love Is An Open Door' and 'I Can't Lose You' From Disney's FROZEN at Theatre Under the Stars
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024

Watch Jenna Lea Rosen, Cailen Fu, and Manuel Stark Santos sing excerpts from 'I Can't Lose You' and 'Love Is An Open Door' from Theatre Under The Stars' production of Disney's Frozen, now on stage through December 29th, 2024. Watch the videos!

Interview: Ben Chavez of FROZEN at Theatre Under The Stars
by Brett Cullum - Dec 14, 2024

Ben Chavez is a singer, actor, and dancer who currently lives here in Houston. He recently was in the THEATRE UNDER THE STARS production of NEWSIE. He's done a national Broadway tour with Disney’s ALADDIN. He's done New York performances on Broadway.

Photos: FROZEN At Theatre Under the Stars
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024

Theatre Under The Stars was one of only a handful of theatres across the country chosen by Disney to create one of the first regional productions of Frozen. Check out photos of the production.

Video: First Look at Theatre Under the Stars' Production of Disney's FROZEN
by Michael Major - Dec 11, 2024

Watch a first look video of Theatre Under The Stars' production of Frozen! Theatre Under The Stars was one of only a handful of theatres across the country chosen by Disney to create one of the first regional productions of Frozen.

Video: 'Let It Go' From TUTS Houston's Production of Disney's FROZEN
by Joshua Wright - Dec 10, 2024

Watch Jenna Lea Rosen sing 'Let It Go' from Theatre Under The Stars' production of Disney's Frozen, now on stage through December 29th, 2024.

Video: In Rehearsal For FROZEN  at the Theatre Under The Stars
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

Theatre Under The Stars was one of only a handful of theatres across the country chosen by Disney to create one of the first regional productions of Frozen. Check out rehearsal video here!

Cast Set For Disney's FROZEN at Theatre Under The Stars
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

Come to Arendelle with Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) and meet the cast of the magical new production of Disney’s Frozen which is one of the first regional productions of the show.

Video: 'Watch What Happens' from DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Theatre Under the Stars Houston
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024

Watch Cailen Fu perform 'Watch What Happens' from Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) Houston's production of Disney's Newsies. Check out the all-new video!

Video: Montage Of NEWSIES at Theatre Under The Stars Houston
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2024

Get a first look at the cast of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) Houston's production of Disney's Newsies with an all-new montage and a clip of 'Santa Fe.'

Video: 'King Of New York' from NEWSIES at Theatre Under The Stars
by Joshua Wright - May 21, 2024

Get a first look at the cast of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) Houston's production of Disney's Newsies performing 'King of New York' in this all new video.

Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN at The Paramount Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Apr 25, 2024

If there’s one thing, Dear Readers, that Disney is good at, it’s spectacle. But when you take that spectacle and combine it with one of their most musically magical properties such as “Aladdin”, it should end up with theatrical gold for the whole family. When the genie first poked his head from the lamp on stage back in 2011, I’ll admit it was less than magical. But, by the time it went to Broadway it grew by leaps and bounds. And even now, this tour currently playing at the Paramount, they seem to have updated some of their Disney Imagineering to make the experience even more magical and when combined with a killer cast, just hold on for a good time.