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Play
That Drive Thru Monterey
Stages
5/8/26 - 6/7/26
At the Smith Stage
Set in 1971 Los Angeles, this world premiere follows Monterey and her family as they navigate love, pride, and identity in the Chicano community.
Blending poetry, memory, and mysticism, that drive thru monterey captures one woman’s emotional journey through reconciliation and self-discovery.
Synopsis adapted from Stages Houston’s official 2025–26 season materials.
Musical
The Stable Genius
Mystic Cat Society
5/21/26 - 5/31/26
At the MATCH – Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
A Musical, Political Comedy
Trump’s Inner Circle Weighs Future of MAGA at 81st Birthday Summit
As dusk settled over a secluded Florida estate on June 14, 2027, Donald Trump marked his eighty-first birthday not with fanfare, but with strategy. Behind closed doors, a handful of trusted advisers weighed how to keep the MAGA movement at the center of American politics—and whether talk of an unprecedented third term was mere fantasy or the next step in Trump’s long campaign to shape the Republican future.
May 21 — 7:00 PM (Thu)
May 22 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
May 23 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
May 24 — 1:00 PM (Sun)
May 28 — 7:00 PM (Thu)
May 29 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
May 30 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
May 31 — 1:00 PM (Sun)
Play
Airline Highway
Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
5/22/26 - 6/6/26
At the MATCH – Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
A vibrant, poignant, and darkly funny exploration of community and survival, Airline Highway follows a group of misfits living in a rundown New Orleans motel. As they gather to celebrate the life of Miss Ruby—a beloved community figure and former dancer—the play paints a raw, heartfelt portrait of those who find family in the most unexpected places.
Filled with humor, honesty, and humanity, Lisa D’Amour’s award-winning play celebrates resilience and the messy beauty of life on society’s margins.
Synopsis adapted from Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.’s official 2025–26 season materials.
Musical
Spamilton: An American Parody
Stages
5/29/26 - 6/21/26
At the Sterling Stage
From the creator of Forbidden Broadway, this uproarious musical spoof celebrates and skewers Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton and the world of Broadway itself.
Packed with celebrity impressions, hip-hop, and laugh-out-loud wit, Spamilton delivers a hilarious crash course in musical theatre mayhem — paired with Miranda’s short musical 21 Chump Street for a double bill like no other.
Synopsis adapted from Stages Houston’s official 2025–26 season materials.
Musical
Tamara Siler – Sinners and Saints
Main Street Theater
5/30/26 - 6/13/26
At the Main Street Theater – Rice Village
Songs from a life upon the wicked stage and other divine inspirations!
Houston favorite Tamara Siler sings HER favorites, from gospel to Broadway, including some of her iconic roles on the H-town stage. And there just might be a surprise guest joining her!
Enjoy specialty cocktails at the show:
$5 Mocktail: Saint’s Kiss: Sprite, grenadine, and a maraschino cherry garnish
$10 Cocktail – Sinner’s Curse: Jim Beam Black, Coke, and an orange slice/black cherry garnish
Tamara is a veteran of over 90 theatrical productions in and around Houston. Her first professional role was at Main Street Theater as Viney in THE MIRACLE WORKER. Since then, MST audiences might remember her in the following: WORKING, PUTTING IT TOGETHER (The Wife), DOG ACT (Zetta Stone), CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (Caroline), SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL (Sour Kangaroo). Around Houston, highlight performances include – Stages Repertory Theatre: PANTO HANSEL AND GRETEL (Witch) XANADU (2014, 2017 – Melpomene), BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL (Ruthie/Ned). Ensemble Theatre: FRONT PORCH SOCIETY (World Premiere – Winnie), ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (Asaka). TUTS: THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (Jewel), CHESS (Ensemble), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Ronnette). Music Box Theatre: AVENUE Q (Gary Coleman). Bayou City Concert Musicals: ON THE TOWN (Hildy). Country Playhouse/Queensbury Theatre: HAIRSPRAY (Motormouth Maybelle), DREAMGIRLS (Effie). The Little Room Downstairs: A NEW BRAIN (Lisa). New Heights Theatre: THE LIFE (Queen). Cabaret: Paul Hope Cabarets at Ovations, Stages Studio Series. Film: First Mourner in the award-winning short film BULLY: A Musical. Tamara has served on four theatrical boards, and is the current treasurer for Thunderclap Productions.
Conceived by Tamara Siler
Musical Direction by Steven Jones
Directed by Andrew Ruthven
May 29 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
May 30 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
May 31 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
June 4 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
June 5 — 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM (Fri)
June 7 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
June 11 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
June 12 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
June 13 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
Musical
Little Shop of Horrors
Art Factory Houston
6/5/26 - 6/14/26
At the Art Factory Houston
When a meek flower shop clerk discovers a strange and fascinating plant, he thinks he may have finally found the thing that will change his life forever. Unfortunately, as the plant grows, so does its appetite... for blood! What begins as a quirky stroke of luck spirals into a deliciously dark tale of ambition, love, and monstrous consequences.
Since its original off-off-Broadway run and its legendary big-screen adaptation, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS has become one of the most beloved cult musicals of all time. For decades, its killer score and offbeat humor have thrilled audiences around the world. This brand-new production brings the outrageous characters and iconic songs to life through a uniquely imaginative lens that could only happen at Art Factory. Equal parts thrills, laughs, and chills, this wildly entertaining musical promises a night at the theatre audiences will not soon forget.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS runs June 5 through 14, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday performances at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ArtFactoryHouston.com/tickets or at the door. Art Factory is located just north of downtown at The Docks at 1125 Providence Street, Houston, Texas. Free onsite parking is available.
June 5 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
June 6 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
June 7 — 5:00 PM (Sun)
June 12 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
June 13 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
June 14 — 5:00 PM (Sun)
Musical
Musical Theatre Extravaganza
The Garden Theatre
6/12/26 - 6/14/26
At the MATCH – Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
Musical Theatre Extravaganza brings three musical theatre performances to MATCH for one weekend only, June 12–14, 2026. Presented by The Garden Theatre, the weekend includes Songs for a New World, Wendy Taylor’s solo cabaret Not Your Ingenue, and From Seed to Stage, a special celebration of The Garden Theatre’s first five seasons. Audiences can purchase individual tickets for each performance or buy a weekend pass to see all three shows and save $20.
The weekend opens with Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World, performing June 12 and 13 at 8:00 PM. This moving song cycle explores moments of choice, change, and self-discovery through a collection of powerful musical stories. On June 13 at 2:00 PM, Houston vocalist Wendy Taylor takes the stage in Not Your Ingenue, a bold one-woman cabaret featuring songs from shows including Cabaret, Jagged Little Pill, Burlesque, SIX, and more. The weekend closes June 14 at 2:00 PM with From Seed to Stage, a one-night-only cabaret celebrating five seasons of The Garden Theatre with returning artists from past productions including Into the Woods, Cruel Intentions, Bonnie & Clyde, Reefer Madness, The Color Purple, Assassins, and Company.
Performances take place at MATCH, located in Midtown Houston. Tickets range from $15–$35 depending on the performance, with a full weekend pass available for those who want to experience the entire Musical Theatre Extravaganza.
Songs for a New World
June 12 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
June 13 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
Not Your Ingenue
June 13 — 2:00 PM (Sat)
From Seed to Stage
June 14 — 2:00 PM (Sun)
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