All Houston Theatre Shows
Explore current and upcoming plays, musicals, and more, with show details, performance dates, and ticket links.
Buena Vista Social Club
Nov 17 – Nov 22, 2026
Legendary singer Omara Portuondo has been away from the recording studio for years when an ambitious young producer presents her with an unexpected opportunity. Inspired by the iconic album, this musical journeys through music and memory into the heart of Havana in a story about dreams, second chances, and the power of music.
Level
Musical

An Irish Carol
Nov 19 – Dec 20, 2026
An Irish Carol is an homage to Dickens’ classic, told as only the Irish can. Set in a modern Dublin pub, this comic and touching play follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own humanity in the interest of self-protection and material success. On Christmas Eve, challenged by a voice from the past, provoked by those in the present, and faced with the reality of a lonely future, David’s life may just change forever. This production contains adult language.
Level
Play

The Sound of Murder
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026
The Dessert Theatre Experience: Indulge your sweet tooth while solving a crime! Enjoy a decadent selection of themed desserts and treats served right alongside the suspense and comedy.
A famous Broadway director is dead—and one of Broadway’s most iconic musical theater characters is the killer!
It’s up to two hard-boiled, slightly unhinged detectives to crack the case and uncover the truth: Was it a problem like Maria? A singing cat? Alexander Hamilton (what exactly was that "shot" he refused to throw away)? Or maybe a certain barber with an unhealthy pie obsession?
Don't miss out on a wild, laugh-out-loud tour through musical theater history in The Sound of Murder—a fast-paced, hilarious comedy where Broadway brilliance meets broad-daylight homicide. Expect showstopping laughs, endless theater Easter eggs, and a whodunit case where everyone is a suspect and no song is safe!
🎃 Special Halloween Party Upgrade!
Join us on Saturday, October 31st directly after the show for an enhanced experience at Seismique's Halloween party featuring drink specials, a costume contest, food, and more!
Level
Play

Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical
Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026
Deck the halls, trailer park style. Set in the delightfully tacky town of Armadillo Acres, Florida, this holiday musical features a motley crew of feisty yet lovable townsfolk. With temperatures lowering and tinsel trees erected, the trailer park’s quirky inhabitants wrestle with family drama, romantic hijinks, and a sleigh-full of holiday chaos, made even more complicated by the sudden arrival of an unexpected visitor who threatens to upend the festivities. Adorned with outrageous humor, toe-tapping country-rock songs, and plenty of yuletide cheer, this fast-paced musical delivers big laughs and proves that underneath the tinsel and the southern twang lies a heartfelt reminder that even the most unconventional families can find love, forgiveness, and joy.
Level
Musical

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Nov 25 – Dec 23, 2026
Chaos, comedy, and Christmas collide in this wildly entertaining holiday favorite by Barbara Robinson. In The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the annual church pageant is thrown into delightful disarray when the Herdman kids—the worst children in the history of the world—decide they want to be in the show. Known for lying, stealing, and terrorizing the neighborhood, the Herdmans have never even heard the Christmas story. But when they’re unexpectedly cast as Mary, Joseph, the Wise Men, and the Angel of the Lord, they bring their own bold, unfiltered perspective to the nativity. Under the increasingly frazzled direction of a well-meaning mother trying to keep things on track, rehearsals unravel into hilarious chaos—complete with cigar-smoking shepherds, improvised dialogue, and a complete disregard for tradition. Yet beneath the comedy lies something surprisingly heartfelt. As the Herdmans encounter the story of a baby born in a stable, their candid questions and raw reactions begin to strip away the polish of the familiar tale. What emerges is a fresh, deeply human look at the heart of Christmas—one that challenges an entire community to rediscover its meaning. Filled with laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected tenderness, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a joyful reminder that the message of Christmas can reach even the most unlikely hearts—and that sometimes, the pageant no one expects becomes the one no one can forget.
Level
Play

The Night Shift Before Christmas
Dec 4 – Dec 24, 2026
Adult Holiday Comedy. Join Margot on her Christmas Eve shift, braving grumpy drive-thru customers until her late best friend’s ghost warns her of imminent spirits. Margot confronts her inner Scrooge in this holiday show packed with humor and heart.
Level
Play

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Dec 8 – Dec 24, 2026
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and Disney animated film, this musical follows Ariel, a young mermaid fascinated by the human world above the sea. The Broadway-sized production features Alan Menken’s music and familiar songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.”
Level
Musical

Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Dec 10 – Jan 2, 2027
Christmas time at the station. A blistering farce for an era of conspiracy theories, institutional distrust, and rebellion.
After a suspicious death threatens to expose a web of corruption, an unpredictable outsider known only as the Maniac infiltrates the investigation. As identities shift and reality begins to unravel, everyone scrambles to control the narrative before the truth slips through their fingers.
Rec Room reimagines Dario Fo's classic as a contemporary American satire infused with detective noir, Cold War paranoia, and razor sharp absurdity. Set against the glow of fluorescent lights and holiday decorations, this fearless new adaptation asks what happens when institutions stop protecting the truth and begin manufacturing it.
adapted from DARIO FO
directed by MATT HUNE and RORY JAMES LEECH
Level
Play

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Dec 31 – Jan 23, 2027
An eclectic group of sixth-graders arrives at the Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. Hilarious, touching songs reveal the spellers’ hopes, struggles, and passions.
Book by Rachel Sheinkin, music and lyrics by William Finn; directed by Sean Thompson.
Level
Musical

The Notebook
Jan 5 – Jan 10, 2027
Based on the bestselling novel that inspired the film, The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, two people from different worlds who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. The musical is a moving portrait of enduring love with music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson.
Level
Musical

HisStory
Jan 8 – Feb 6, 2027
It’s 150 years in the future and only women exist. A couple (an artist and a geneticist) are pregnant with their first child and have gathered the family together to announce the good news. Just before the guests arrive, the couple learns some earth-shattering news about the baby that may change the course of history.
Level
Play

