All Houston Theatre Shows

Chekhov’s Masterpiece Stripped Down. One of theatre’s most celebrated works is stripped down to its essentials. An aristocratic family and their servants grapple with the imminent loss of their beloved estate. Meanwhile, their country faces radical, irreversible change. Step into Chekhov’s world as never before.

HGO presents a shortened, sensory-friendly version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute for families, performed in English and Spanish. Ana María Martínez directs this introduction to opera, with lobby activities before the performance and during intermission. Approximately 90 minutes, including one intermission. Every attendee, including children, needs a ticket.

A scandal. A marriage. A truth too complicated for headlines. What happens when certainty becomes impossible? In Douglas Carter Beane’s sparkling comedy Mr. & Mrs. Fitch, a prominent conservative columnist and his impeccably composed wife find their carefully curated world thrown into chaos by a scandal that defies easy explanation. As rumors swirl and assumptions unravel, the couple is forced to confront questions of identity, faith, marriage, and the limits of certainty itself.

Brilliantly witty, unexpectedly moving, and delightfully irreverent, Mr. & Mrs. Fitch skewers modern politics, media culture, and social conventions with Beane’s trademark intelligence and razor-sharp humor. Beneath its sophisticated comedy lies a thoughtful exploration of authenticity, acceptance, and the courage required to embrace life’s complexities. Both provocative and deeply humane, this contemporary comedy invites audiences to laugh, reflect, and reconsider what they think they know.

Jane Austen's beloved novel comes vividly to life in this witty and elegant stage adaptation by Eric Domuret. Faithful to Austen's timeless story, the play follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates family expectations, social convention, and her growing relationship with the enigmatic Mr. Darcy. Filled with memorable characters, sparkling dialogue, romance, and humor, this adaptation captures the wit and heart that have made Pride and Prejudice one of the world's most enduring love stories.

Originally commissioned by the University of St. Thomas, the adaptation received its world premiere there in 2017 before being published by Heartland Plays. Since then, it has been produced by professional, university, community, and secondary theatre companies across the United States and internationally. This production by Stoic Theatre at the University of St. Thomas is especially meaningful, as several members of the original world premiere cast return to reprise the roles they originated, nearly a decade after first bringing this adaptation to the stage.

By Eric Domuret; Produced through special arrangement with Heartland Plays, Inc

A compelling drama from the heartland: in this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, a close-knit group of Pennsylvania factory workers have their lives and lifelong friendships destroyed by corporate greed and union lockouts.

Written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Scott McWhirter.

The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is just around the corner and everyone’s favorite sassy nun takes charge in preparing for the big day. Commanding the pulpit for your next catechism class, this time in shades a bit more green, Sister’s lessons focus on all things Irish history. Audience members become students in a hilarious classroom where Sister’s rules are all that matter. This highly improvised show takes its cue from each audience, meaning each show is different and if you’re in for a good time, so is Sister.

Murder and romance make a lovely, lively mix...

Written by local Houston Playwright, Carl L. Williams

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play follows Oya, a gifted young runner whose choices involving family, love, and opportunity shape her life. Directed by Amber Gray.

Iconic, Comedic, Chaotic. Dive behind the scenes of the high-stress production process of Jaws! Young Richard Dreyfuss, steady Roy Scheider, and seasoned Robert Shaw are feuding. The schedule is sinking, the booze is flowing, and yes, the shark is broken. Witness the hilarious clashes of big egos, the endless delays, and the juicy mishaps that forged a cinematic classic.

Inspired by Alicia Keys’ life, music, and community, Hell’s Kitchen follows Ali, a 17-year-old girl searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, a musical mentor, her family, and her New York neighborhood help shape her journey. The score combines Alicia Keys’ greatest hits with new songs written for the musical.

Alarmed that his son is only getting half the story from his Euro-centric history classes, one father launches an audacious, laugh-out-loud bid to cover 3,000 years of Latin and Indigenous history, from ancient pre-Columbian societies to the modern mosaic tapestry that’s come since. Along the way, empires rise and fall, imperial conquests end in revolutions, and this ambitious crash course barrels ahead with breakneck speed. Equal parts historic and satiric, this electrifying one-man comedy proves that the whole story has never been more urgently needed or more entertainingly delivered.

On Chicago’s South Side, three generations of the Younger family pursue competing dreams after receiving a life insurance payment. They face family tensions, housing discrimination, and a fight to maintain their dignity.