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Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Brett Cullum - December 12, 2025
Going into Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS, you already know what you are in for. Most people have seen the film starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen, released in 1954.
ZACH Theater Unveils Cast And Creatives For MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
ZACH Theater will present the Austin premiere of Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig from the novel by Agatha Christie. Directed by Jenny Lavery, the production will run January 21 through March 1, 2026 at The Topfer at ZACH.
Video: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Joshua Wright - December 10, 2025
Get a first look at all-new video of White Christmas at Theatre Under the Stars.  Celebrate the season with the Theatre Under The Stars production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas—the ultimate family holiday tradition! Inspired by the beloved 1954 film, this festive Broadway musical sparkles with romance, nostalgia, and show-stopping numbers like “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” and “White Christmas.”
Free Band Concert Marks Debut of Cypress Winds and LSC-CyFair Partnership
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2025
Lone Star College-CyFair’s Music Department will host one last free family-friendly concert Dec. 18 before winter break featuring a new community partner Cypress Winds, a premier community concert band.
Video: 'Sisters' from Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under Stars
by Joshua Wright - December 09, 2025
Get a first look at all-new video of 'Sisters' from White Christmas at Theatre Under the Stars. Check out the video here!
Interview: Shawanna Renee Rivon of 12 DATES OF at STAGES
by Armando Urdiales - December 09, 2025
Shawanna Renee Rivon is a creative force in Houston, known for blending humor, heart, and insight into the communities she serves. This season, she brings her distinctive vision to STAGES by directing The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a holiday story that explores how festive traditions can both challenge and uplift.
Interview: Lauren Salazar of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at Queensbury Theatre
by Armando Urdiales - December 09, 2025
Stepping back into a beloved role is both familiar and thrilling. For Lauren Salazar, wearing Lucy’s blue dress once again in Queensbury Theatre’s A Charlie Brown Christmas brings a blend of nostalgia and fresh excitement. After inhabiting the character for the first time two years ago, Lauren revives Lucy’s sharp wit, bold confidence, and heartfelt humanity—the qualities that make her a lasting favorite in the Peanuts world.
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company to Present GRAND HORIZONS by Bess Wohl
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company is closing out their 24th season with the Tony nominated (2020) play, GRAND HORIZONS, by Bess Wohl. Directed by Artistic Director, Jennifer Decker.
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES to Open at Alley Theatre in 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Alley Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team of Real Women Have Curves. Josefina López’s vivacious comedy follows five Latina women navigating the pressures of body image, immigration, and cultural expectations.
Interview: Gabriel Regojo of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A RADIO PLAY at STAGES
by Armando Urdiales - December 08, 2025
Gabriel Regojo returns to Stages this holiday season with a double challenge and a double delight. In It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, he takes on two characters who sit on opposite ends of George Bailey’s world: the cold, calculating Mr. Potter and the warm, loyal Harry Bailey.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; Spark Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Video: Rehearsal for White Christmas at Theatre Under The Stars
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
An all new rehearsal video has been released from White Christmas at Theatre Under the Stars, featuring a sneak peek of “Let Yourself Go.' Check out the video here!
Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Stages Houston
by Jonathan Netek - December 06, 2025
It’s a Wonderful Way to Celebrate the Season.
Interview: Mitchell Greco of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Brett Cullum - December 04, 2025
I think it's a power that people bring into the room whenever they see the show. They bring memories of watching WHITE CHRISTMAS with their families growing up. They bring memories of singing the songs in the choir. And I think all those things help invigorate the show.
Alley Theatre Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for DEAR ALIEN
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
Alley Theatre has received an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Dear Alien by Liz Duffy Adams, directed by Shelley Butler. The award provides support for additional rehearsal time with the full creative team prior to the world premiere.
Review: OUR TOWN at 4th Wall Theatre Co.
by Armando Urdiales - December 03, 2025
4th Wall Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is a heartfelt, wonderfully acted reminder of why this American classic continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. With clarity, simplicity, and a deep respect for Wilder’s vision, the company creates a Grover’s Corners that feels both familiar and profound, pulling us gently into a story where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Interview: Karli Dinardo And Courtney Markowitz of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Armando Urdiales - December 03, 2025
In Theatre Under the Stars’ sparkling production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, sisters Betty and Judy Haynes bring heart, humor, and dazzling harmony to the stage, and this year they are portrayed by two dynamic talents: Courtney Markowitz and Karli DiNardo. As they step into these beloved roles, the actresses infuse the Haynes sisters with fresh warmth, whip-smart wit, and the timeless spirit of sisterhood that has made White Christmas a holiday classic for generations.
Interview: Spencer Plachy And Laura Kaldis of GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at Main Street Theater
by Armando Urdiales - December 03, 2025
Husband and wife duo Spencer Plachy and Laura Kaldis are no strangers to the world of Christmas at Pemberley. Having originated their roles as Mr. and Mrs. Darcy across all three installments of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s beloved holiday trilogy.
Houston Grand Opera to Present Humperdinck's HANSEL AND GRETEL 
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, a timeless adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale. Produced in association with the London's Royal Ballet and Opera and San Francisco Opera.
Video: THE PIGEON GETS A BIGTIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! at Main Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
Main Street Theater has released a first look video of World Premiere of Mo Willems’ newest musical, The Pigeon Gets A Bigtime Holiday Extravaganza! Willems has adapted his popular book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus into a musical.
Tickets to SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
Single tickets for Some Like It Hot in Houston will go on sale. SOME LIKE IT HOT will play a limited one-week Houston engagement at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; MATILDA Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Interview: Elizabeth Bunch of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at ALLEY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - November 30, 2025
My biggest goal in the present is Christmas Past. If the Past were past, I'd never be it in the future. I would love to know how to do that.
Review: DRUNK CHRISTMAS CAROL at Drunk Shakespeare
by Brett Cullum - November 26, 2025
So, this DRUNK CHRISTMAS CAROL is completely irrelevant... err... irreverent, but refreshing. You know the story, and if you don’t, you haven’t been watching television or at the Alley for two decades or more.
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Hobby Center to go on Sale in December
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
Single tickets for Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will go on sale at Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center.

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