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4th Wall Theatre Company To Present A Reading of 1536 by Ava Pickett
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2025

4th Wall Theatre Company will host an exclusive, one-night-only reading of 1536 by Ava Pickett, the 2024 winner of the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize on January 24 at 7:30PM.

Review: DRACULA at CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
by Brett Cullum - Oct 15, 2024

Houston’s CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY has decided to take it back to the original written word and return Dracula to the status of a demon rather than a lover. And yet, somehow, they have cast Spencer Plachy, who is the most swoon-worthy actor Houston has, a man who has embodied Mr. Darcy for years. Also, a man sexy enough to star in the Broadway tour of THE LION KING shirtless as Scar. It’s wild to see Darcy do Dracula and do it as a feral animal to boot. See what our critic had to say.

DRACULA Comes to The Classical Theatre Company Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2024

The Classical Theatre Company opens up its 17th Season with the master of Gothic horror, Bram Stoker, in a brand-new adaptation of his masterpiece, Dracula. Adapted by frequent Classical Theatre Company collaborator, Chris Iannacone, this script will hearken back to the original 1897 novel.

Classical Theatre Company Announces 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup for the Classical Theatre Company's 2024-2025 season. Stay updated on the latest shows and performances from this renowned theatre group.

Review: Rec Rooms Slams Dunk with KING JAMES
by Armando Urdiales - Mar 6, 2024

Sports. The word with various meanings, but always seems to perpetuate a game, a sparring of two teams or two people. This battle is well done on-stage with Rec Room Arts, King James. Rajiv Joseph’s expert play book ends the friendship of two male Cavaliers fans at the start of Lebron James career with the Cleveland team, and ends with the Cavalier winning the NBA finals in 2016. The ups and downs of the pair of friends, Matt (Blake Weir) and Shawn (Antonio Lasanta), guides the stage as a reflection of how basketball brings people together, and also how it can separate them. 

KING JAMES Regional Premiere to be Presented at Rec Room Arts This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2024

Rec Room Arts will present the regional premiere of KING JAMES by Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright Rajiv Joseph and directed by Philip Kershaw. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

New Theatre Company Launches in Houston This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2023

Local artist Andrew Roblyer has announced the launch of The Octarine Accord, a new theatre and production company focusing on reckless kindness and speculative fiction.

Main Street Theater to Present THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2022

Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley—a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.

BWW Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
by Brett Cullum - Jun 6, 2022

In the end they still managed to produce a show that asks the hard questions, never flinches from the truth, and captures perfectly what it means to be human. Imperfections be damned.

BWW Review: Classical Theatre Brings a Century-Old Sci-Fi Classic to Houston
by Christian Gill - Jan 26, 2022

Classical Theatre Company has brought R.U.R. to Houston. It quickly became apparent that there were no clear rules on what could happen next. A transition could cover ten years or a few seconds. A character's attitude on death could be funny or horrifying. As the play went on it became clear that this performance would stick in my head for a while.

Main Street Theater Presents Virtual Summer Shakespeare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2020

Summer is often a popular time for theaters and festivals across the country to produce free Shakespeare for their cities. Obviously things are different this year, so Main Street Theater is bringing Shakespeare to people in their homes with two virtual offerings.

Houston Theater Students Run Lines With Inanimate Objects
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2020

The Houston Press has reported that Stafford High School Director of Theater, Blake Weir, has tasked all students to create a video of themselves interacting with an inanimate object.

Main Street Theater Adds Two Performances of THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY Due to Popular Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2019

Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater (MST) with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley-a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley which delighted Houston audiences at MST during the last 2 seasons. Both plays are set in the world of Jane Austen's popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. The Wickhams is all about what's happening downstairs in the servants' quarters while the actions of Miss Bennet were taking place upstairs!

THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY is Adding Performances at Main Street Theater Due to Popularity
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2019

Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater (MST) with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberleya?"a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley which delighted Houston audiences at MST during the last 2 seasons. Both plays are set in the world of Jane Austen's popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. The Wickhams is all about what's happening downstairs in the servants' quarters while the actions of Miss Bennet were taking place upstairs!

Main Street Theater to Present THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2019

Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater (MST) with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberleya?"a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley which delighted Houston audiences at MST during the last 2 seasons. Both plays are set in the world of Jane Austen's popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. The Wickhams is all about what's happening downstairs in the servants' quarters while the actions of Miss Bennet were taking place upstairs!

RELATIVELY SPEAKING Extended At MST
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2019

Main Street Theater (MST) has extended the run of Alan Ayckbourn's brilliant comedy, Relatively Speaking, through June 2.  Added performances are June 1 at 7:30pm and June 2 at 3:00pm.

BWW Review: RELATIVELY SPEAKING Is a Funny Farce at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - May 6, 2019

An outstanding cast takes on a very funny book, and the result is shimmering perfection that is just what audiences need to kick off the summer season. It's like ice cream for the theater world.

Photo Flash: First Look at Main Street Theater's RELATIVELY SPEAKING
by Julie Musbach - Apr 30, 2019

Main Street Theater (MST) soon opens the ultimate British farce, Alan Ayckbourn's brilliantly constructed Relatively Speaking. 'It's just so, so funny,' shares director Rebecca Greene Udden.

Main Street Theater Opens RELATIVELY SPEAKING
by Julie Musbach - Apr 12, 2019

Main Street Theater (MST) soon opens the ultimate British farce, Alan Ayckbourn's brilliantly constructed Relatively Speaking.

BWW Review: Cheers to THE BOOK OF WILL at Main Street Theater!
by Brett Cullum - Sep 28, 2018

In a way it is like watching a heady special episode of CHEERS set in London in the early 1620s. It seems like a place where everybody would know your name, and in the case of Will they did.