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As a young boy scout from San Antonio, one of the annual trips I always looked forward to was visiting NASA'S Johnson Space Center. Partially, my move to Space City USA was because of Houston's long history and fascination with outer space. AD Players' production of their world premiere production of Jayme McGhan's APOLLO 8 reignites this childhood passion. This stunningly visual play is a tremendous documentary play on the politics, humanity, and faith of the first space mission that led us eventually to walk on the moon.

A.D. Players is pleased to present their first ever show to produce entirely in Spanish this April. A.D. Players has a history of producing shows written by their founder, the late Jeannette Clift George.

A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theatre companies, is now A.D. Players at The George. The theatre company is pleased to announce its upcoming spring show, "The Lilies of the Field," taking place April 20-May 13, with preview performances April 18-19 at the Jeannette and L.M. George Theater. The critically acclaimed story earned Sidney Poitier the accolade of being the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his role in the 1963 movie adaptation.

Planned a year ago as the opening of their 2017-18 season, no one had any inkling how ironic the title HARVEY would be. Playwright Mary Chase's merry little romp seemed like a good idea at the time. And as it turned out, it was.

A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theater companies, presents 'Harvey,' as its first mainstage show of 2017 - 2018, running September 8 through October 1.

A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theater companies, presents 'Harvey,' as its first mainstage show of 2017 - 2018, running September 8 through October 1.

Set in the South in the depths of the Great Depression, Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning story contrasts the idyllic innocence of childhood with powerful themes of racial prejudice and injustice. When lawyer Atticus Finch defends a man falsely accused of a crime, the reverberations rumble through the entire town of Maycomb, exposing intolerance and quiet heroism alike.

O LITTLE TOWN OF BAGELS, TEACAKES AND HAMBURGER BUNS is a soul-warming depiction of the true meaning of Christmas.

A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theater companies, is performing its final play, O Little Town of Bagels, Teacakes and Hamburger Buns, at its current home at Grace Theater before moving to a new, $18 million facility in early 2017. Bagels was written by A. D. Players' founder and artistic director Jeannette Clift George in 1984, and has been performed multiple times based on popular demand. Scroll down for photos!

A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theater companies, is performing its final play, O LITTLE TOWN OF BAGELS, TEACAKES AND HAMBURGER BUNS, at its current home at Grace Theater before moving to a new, $18 million facility in early 2017. 

LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL is quite the curiosity -- a musical that isn't particularly enhanced or defined by its music. But though the music may be mostly forgettable, the voices in the A.D. Players' production are not. Neither are the performances. It is the cast that ultimately elevates this admittedly simplistic but feel-good show to one of the must-sees of the summer.

BWW REVIEW: A.D. PLAYERS KICKS UP ITS HEELS WITH A FUN-FILLED BAREFOOT IN THE PARK

A.D. Players bravely gives audiences a chance to see 12 ANGRY MEN presented without alteration or apology.

BWW Reviews: THE MIRACLE WORKER- A Fascinating Story At A.D. Players

A. D. Players presents their final Mainstage production of the season, The Miracle Worker, opening tonight, May 13 and running through June 21, 2015 on the Grace Theater stage.

 A. D. Players announces that their final Mainstage production of the season, The Miracle Worker will open May 13 and run through June 21, 2015 on the Grace Theater stage.

BWW Reviews: A.D. Players' MASS APPEAL is Highly Appealing

A. D. Players announces that Mass Appeal will open tonight, October 22nd and run through November 16, 2014 on their Grace Theater stage, as the second show of the company's 2014-2015 season.

A. D. Players announces that Mass Appeal will open October 22nd and run through November 16, 2014 on their Grace Theater stage, as the second show of the company's 2014-2015 season.

The A. D. Players is in the middle of celebrating their 47th season of theatre. Notorious for providing Houston audiences with thought-provoking and inspirational pieces of theatre, they are kicking off 2014 in the same fashion with their deeply moving production of Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's award-winning play, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.