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Mildred's Umbrella Presents THE DROWNING GIRLS

Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company continues their digital 2020-2021 season with the video release of THE DROWNING GIRLS by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson, and Daniela Vlaskalic.
BWW Review: DARK MATTER Challenges the Light at Mildred's Umbrella

DARK MATTER is a complex show that requires the audience make connections for themselves. It is challenging theatre presented by passionate artists who find ways to keep it light enough to be entertaining.
Mildred's Umbrella Presents DARK MATTER

Closing out a six-year tenure in Spring Street Studios, Mildred's Umbrella (MU) is reviving a fan favorite from its days at Midtown Arts Center with DARK MATTER, a collection of gothic shorts by Don Nigro. These ten short pieces, speak to MU's unique aesthetic of dark and quirky comedy and feature a stellar cast of local talent.
BWW Preview: IN A WORD Sets the Stage with Woman Power and Wordplay at Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company

On July 27, Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company is set to bring a captivating new play, IN A WORD, written by Lauren Yee, to their stage. Premiered to glowing reviews in Yee's hometown of San Francisco, IN A WORD will continue to gain momentum in the Houston premiere.
Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company to Produce Ninth Annual Museum of Dysfunction

For the ninth year running, Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company (MU) will produce two weekends of new works at the annual Museum of Dysfunction short play festival. The festival has become a staple of the summer theatre calendar featuring local talent and plays that probe the dark and funny edges of the everyday. Nineteen short plays were selected from over 100 entries by emerging and established writers nationwide, with nine spots held exclusively for high school and college students as a way to encourage their craft and build their portfolio. The festival will run over two consecutive weekends: June 29-July 1 and July 6-8, 2017 at Studio 101 in Spring Street Studios, located minutes from downtown Houston in Historic First Ward.
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company Announces 2017-18 Season

Featuring three Houston premieres by women playwrights and a returning collection of gothic shorts, Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company's 2017-2018 season promises to bring something for everyone to its stage.
BWW Review: THE JOHNS provokes white men at Mildred's Umbrella

It's a scary cautionary tale illuminating where we are today in regards to sex workers and the dangers they face being in the crosshairs of those with little regard for them.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE JOHNS at Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company continues its 2016-2017 season with the regional premiere of THE JOHNS by Mary Bonnett, producing artistic director for Chicago's Her Story Theater.
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Presents THE DROWNING GIRLS, Now thru 8/1

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company (MU) is proud to present the regional premiere of The Drowning Girls, a modern interpretation and poetic retelling of the 'Brides in the Bath' slayings in 20th century England. The work also examines the lengthy history of misogyny and domestic abuse in modern civilization.
Mildred's Umbrella Theater to Present THE DROWNING GIRLS, 7/16-8/1

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company (MU) is proud to present the regional premiere of The Drowning Girls, a modern interpretation and poetic retelling of the "Brides in the Bath" slayings in 20th century England. The work also examines the lengthy history of misogyny and domestic abuse in modern civilization.
BWW Interviews: Jennifer Decker and Jon Harvey Dive In With THE DROWNING GIRLS

Read Mildred's Umbrella artistic director Jennifer Decker and director Jon Harvey talk about the unique challenges posed by THE DROWNING GIRLS and the continued relevance of the story.
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company to Present THE DROWNING GIRLS

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company (MU) is proud to present the regional premiere of The Drowning Girls, a modern interpretation and poetic retelling of the "Brides in the Bath" slayings in 20th century England. The work also examines the lengthy history of misogyny and domestic abuse in modern civilization.
BWW Reviews: Catastrophic Theatre's MIDDLETOWN is Darkly Comic and Philosophical

Will Eno, who is currently enjoying his Broadway debut with THE REALISTIC JONESES at the Lyceum Theatre, won the 2010 Horton Foote Prize for Promising New American Play with his darkly comedic musings on the lives we lead between birth and death in his play MIDDLETOWN. With a solid Regional Premiere, The Catastrophic Theatre is gifting Houston audiences with a chance to experience the wry, philosophic work that celebrates the mundane.
Catastrophic Theatre Presents Will Eno's MIDDLETOWN, Now thru 6/14

The Catastrophic Theatre presents Middletown by Will Eno, running tonight, May 23 - June 14, 2014, Thursday - Saturday at 8pm. All tickets Pay-What-You-Can.
Catastrophic Theatre to Present Will Eno's MIDDLETOWN, 5/23-6/14

The Catastrophic Theatre presents Middletown by Will Eno, running May 23 - June 14, 2014, Thursday - Saturday at 8pm. All tickets Pay-What-You-Can.

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