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Vienna, 1900: a city alive with culture, intellect, and joy. A generation later, the Jewish community that helped shape its brilliance faces persecution and loss. Spanning fifty years and multiple generations, Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows one family’s struggle to preserve love, identity, and faith in the face of history’s darkest turns.

Winner of multiple awards including the 2023 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, Leopoldstadt is an epic and deeply personal work by one of the world’s greatest playwrights.

“A heart-rending epic.” — The New York Times
“Breathtakingly brilliant.” — Chicago Tribune
“Ranks among Stoppard’s greatest works.” — Wall Street Journal

Synopsis adapted from Main Street Theater’s official 2025–26 season announcement.

March 30 — 7:30 PM (Mon)
April 2 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 3 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 4 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 9 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 10 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 11 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 12 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
April 16 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 17 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 18 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 19 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
April 23 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 24 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 26 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
April 30 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
May 1 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
May 2 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
May 3 — 3:00 PM (Sun)

Inspired by the New York Times Bestseller, "God's Smuggler", Brother Andrew is the gripping and thrilling story of a young Dutch man who, after a dramatic conversion, risks his life to smuggle Bibles behind the iron curtain.  With music and lyrics by American progressive rock icon, Neal Morse, Brother Andrew is a world-premiere musical that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

April 1 — 7:30 PM (Wed)
April 2 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 3 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 4 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 8 — 7:30 PM (Wed)
April 9 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 10 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 11 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 12 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
April 15 — 7:30 PM (Wed)
April 16 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 17 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 18 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 19 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
April 23 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 24 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 26 — 3:00 PM (Sun)

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.

Directed by: Charlotte YerpeStock

April 3 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 4 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 10 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 11 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 12 — 2:00 PM (Sun)
April 17 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 18 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 24 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 8:00 PM (Sat)

By Larry Shue

Directed by Justin Holloway

In a fishing lodge in rural Tilghman County, Georgia two Englishmen, Froggy and Charlie, arrive as guests. The shy Charlie agreed to accompany Froggy on the trip after his sick wife begged him to go. When people at the lodge try to talk to Charlie, however, he remains silent: he is terribly shy, depressed about his wife's illness, and cannot find the words to reply. Froggy claims that Charlie cannot talk because he is a "foreigner" from an exotic country, and does not understand English. Taking the explanation that he's a  non-English speaker as fact, the lodge's guests quickly begin revealing their secrets, and Charlie soon discovers scandals amongst some of the residents of the lodge.

5M, 2W

Auditions: Feb 22nd & 23rd

Perfs: Apr. 10th thru Apr. 25th

Matinee: Apr. 12th & 19th - Open Captioned

April 10 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 11 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 12 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
April 17 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 18 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 19 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
April 24 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 8:00 PM (Sat)

The Catastrophic Theatre’s The Designated Mourner is a sharp, timely play that follows three characters through the years before, during, and after a political uprising in an unnamed country. Told through monologues and short scenes, it explores class, identity, privilege, culture, and what people are willing to sacrifice when everything around them starts to shift.

Dates and Times:
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM

AN IDEAL MAN is a world premiere adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, set in Houston, 1985, adapted and directed by Ruth S. McCleskey.

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Synopsis

Houston, 1985. A senator’s spotless reputation, a wife’s unshakable ideals, and a glamorous socialite with a dangerous secret. In Texas, oil isn’t the only thing that can blow.

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Reimagined from Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, this adaptation places the story firmly in the world of Texas politics, oil money, and Houston’s elite social scene.

April 10 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 11 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 17 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 18 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 20 — 8:00 PM (Mon)
April 23 — 8:00 PM (Thu)
April 24 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 3:00 PM, 8:00 PM (Sat)

This outrageous musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns Arthurian legend into a riot of absurdity, knights, and killer rabbits. Expect laughter, chaos, and Broadway-sized silliness.Description adapted from TUTS/Houston Chronicle season announcement.

Description adapted from TUTS website.

April 21 — 7:30 PM (Tue)
April 22 — 7:30 PM (Wed)
April 23 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 24 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 26 — 2:00 PM, 7:30 PM (Sun)

In the spring, CTC returns to the Bard with one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Othello. This marks the company’s first Shakespearean tragedy since 2013’s Hamlet.

The story follows Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, as he is manipulated by his ensign, Iago, into believing that his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful. Consumed by jealousy and mistrust, Othello’s descent leads to devastating consequences.

Exploring themes of racism, jealousy, and manipulation, Othello remains one of Shakespeare’s most searing and timeless works.

Directed by CTC Executive Artistic Director John Johnston, who previously directed Three Sisters and performed in The School for Scandal (2023).

April 23 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 24 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM (Sat)
April 26 — 2:30 PM (Sun)
April 27 — 7:30 PM (Mon)
April 30 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
May 1 — 7:30 PM (Fri)
May 2 — 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM (Sat)

Welcome to Colchester, a small town where everybody knows each other and the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs. Our tour guide is Suzanne, the town photographer, who lets us peek into her neighbors’ lives to catch glimpses of romance in all its stages of development. A play about love, nostalgia, the seasons and how we learn to say goodbye.

April 23 — 7:00 PM (Thu)
April 24 — 7:00 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 7:00 PM (Sat)
April 26 — 2:30 PM (Sun)
April 30 — 7:00 PM (Thu)
May 1 — 7:00 PM (Fri)
May 2 — 7:00 PM (Sat)
May 3 — 2:30 PM (Sun)

Robert Wilson’s visually mesmerizing production transforms Handel’s iconic oratorio—arranged by Mozart—into an ethereal stage experience. With bold imagery, striking movement, and luminous design, Messiah becomes both a spiritual and theatrical revelation. Patrick Summers leads the HGO Orchestra and Chorus in this monumental event.

Synopsis adapted from Houston Grand Opera’s official 2025–26 season materials.

Directed by Eileen J. Morris. This Tony Award-winning classic follows Troy Maxson, a former baseball player whose unfulfilled dreams cast long shadows over his family. Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, Fences is a powerful story about love, duty, and the unbreakable bonds between fathers and sons. 

Synopsis adapted from Alley Theatre’s official 2025–26 season press release.

April 21 — 7:30 PM (Tue)
April 22 — 7:30 PM (Wed)
April 23 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
April 24 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 26 — 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM (Sun)
April 28 — 7:30 PM (Tue)
April 29 — 7:30 PM (Wed)
April 30 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
May 1 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
May 2 — 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM (Sat)
May 3 — 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM (Sun)
May 5 — 7:30 PM (Tue)
May 6 — 7:30 PM (Wed)
May 7 — 7:30 PM (Thu)
May 8 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
May 9 — 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM (Sat)
May 10 — 2:00 PM (Sun)

The Carol Burnett Show entertained audiences for more than a decade and was celebrated for its humor and chemistry among the cast memebers. It has been recognized as one of the greatest television shows of all time, influencing future comedy programs. Join us for an evening of some of our favorite Carol Burnett sketches as we pay tribute to this beloved part of television history.

The play will be directed by Sam Martinez.

April 17 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 18 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
April 24 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
April 25 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
May 1 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
May 2 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
May 3 — 2:00 PM (Sun)
May 8 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
May 9 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
May 10 — 2:00 PM (Sun)
May 15 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
May 16 — 8:00 PM (Sat)