Houston Theatre Newsroom

The stage is set, the lights are up, and the energy is electric—it's time for the Tommy Tune Awards, where Houston's most talented high school performers, designers, and directors take center stage!

A.D. Players at the George Theater has announced their 59th Season of Exploration, featuring beloved classics and two world-premieres.   The Season of Exploration opens with Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session.

A.D. Players at the George Theater has announced their 59th Season of Exploration, featuring beloved classics and two world-premieres. The Season opens with Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session.

Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of Primary Trust, directed by Niegel Smith. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets here!

You can now get a first look at photos of Waitress, from Theatre Under The Stars and The 5th Avenue Theatre. Experience this heartwarming musical that celebrates female friendship, love and pie all set to an unforgettable score by Sara Bareilles.

Doubt is a bond as strong as certainty at The Garden Theatre

Get a first look at Waitress at Theatre Under the Stars! Don’t miss your chance to enjoy Broadway magic in Houston. Watch the video of the upcoming production now.

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.

Main Street Theater will present Kenneth Grahame’s beloved classic, The Wind in the Willows, on stage through April 5. Check out photos from the production.

Main Street Theater is producing the world premiere of Memoriam by playwright Noga Flaishon. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Alley Theatre has revealed the Resident Acting Company cast for its 2025-26 Season. The 2025-26 Resident Acting Company includes Elizabeth Bunch, Michelle Elaine, Dylan Godwin, Chris Hutchison, Melissa Molano, David Rainey, and Christopher Salazar. We have all of the details here.

Throughout the 2025-26 season, HGO will be celebrating its beloved artistic and music director, Patrick Summers, who in May 2026 will transition to a new role. Learn more here!

Main Street Theater is launching a very special production at its Rice Village location. It’s a world premiere, MEMORIAM, from March 29th through April 19th, and written by Noga Flaishon, a self-described 'neurodivergent Israeli writer/producer based in London.' The story concerns a company called Memoriam Incorporated that digitizes people's memories so customers can experience them fully, even feeling the sensations of past events.

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring the American opera that launched HGO as a trailblazer, the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

Watch Jenna Lea Rosen do the iconic Elsa costume change in Frozen at Theatre Under The Stars in a video! The big reveal comes during 'Let It Go,' when Elsa sheds her royal garb for her ice queen costume.

SWEENEY TODD THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim & a book by Hugh Wheeler, will be presented by Lone Star College-North Harris & Cash Carpenter Productions.

Lisa D'Amour's FROZEN SECTION will run March 28 - April 19, 2025, at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM, with a Special Monday Night performance to be announced. 

Few musicals have left an impact as profound as Hamilton, and for Auston Charles Henderson, being part of the show is nothing short of a dream come true. A Houston native, Henderson has taken the stage in the Hamilton Angelica Tour, bringing his passion and talent to nationwide audiences.

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS will have auditions here in Houston for their upcoming shows on Thursday, March 27th, and Friday, March 28th, for ECC singers. ECC Dancers can find slots on Saturday, March 29th, as well. What is interesting about TUTS is you can be an equity actor or a non-professional, and they DO accept video auditions as well. Those are due by March 30th.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts launched the Hamilton Project, an innovative educational initiative designed to merge the power of the arts with civic education for youth.

The Classical Theatre Company will wrap up its 17th Season with the master of early modern drama, Anton Chekhov, in his stirring family drama, Three Sisters.  Learn more here!

Tickets for LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award-winning theatrical experience, will go on sale for the Houston Engagement this week. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

In just a few short years, Sarah Sachi has become a familiar face on Houston stages, bringing depth, versatility, and passion to every role. From the whimsical world of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella to the poignant storytelling of the ripple, the wave that carried me home, their performances have captivated audiences and solidified their place in the city’s thriving theater scene.

Written by Tony-nominated playwright Christina Anderson and directed by Eboni Bell Darcy, this deeply moving story follows one person’s emotional journey to rediscover their roots, heal old wounds, and find their way back home.

Let’s face it—this show is a phenomenon. It’s fascinating, and whether you love it or leave it, people are going to flock to the theatre to see it—if only just to say they have. This production, specifically, was tight, so don’t miss your shot!