All Houston Theatre Shows

Memorial is a large, mid-gentrified neighborhood in the American South, where just about every kind of American life can be found within its fifteen miles. When a group of Memorial High School theater students have their production of The Laramie Project shut down by the school board, they decide to make their own piece of documentary theater about the fight to do their play. Soon they find themselves on the frontlines of a hijinks-filled culture war that transforms Memorial and the students alike. The Sparkle Wars is a mockumentary and satire about how communities choose the stories that represent them. This production contains adult language and mature content, including discussions of violence and death.

Confident, clever, and utterly certain she knows best, Emma Woodhouse delights in orchestrating the lives and romances of those around her. Based on the beloved novel by Jane Austen, Emma follows a young woman of wit and privilege who fancies herself a skilled matchmaker in her quiet English village. Having successfully paired her governess with a suitable husband, Emma turns her attention to her friend Harriet, determined to elevate her social standing through what she believes to be advantageous connections.

But Emma’s well-intentioned schemes soon create a web of misunderstandings, misguided affections, and social missteps. As she navigates flirtations, rivalries, and the ever-watchful eye of her friend Mr. Knightley, Emma begins to realize that her confidence may have blinded her to the true feelings of others, and her own heart. With sparkling dialogue, sharp social observation, and a cast of richly drawn characters, this timeless story captures both the humor and the complexity of human relationships.

Charming, insightful, and full of delightful twists, Emma invites audiences into a world where love is rarely straightforward and self-discovery comes at a cost, leaving one lingering question: who truly understands the heart best?

A world premiere by University of Houston BFA playwriting student Joan Staunton.

Kinky Boots returns with its uplifting story of an unlikely partnership that transforms a struggling shoe factory. Featuring a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, the musical celebrates friendship, acceptance, and finding the courage to be yourself.

Anne Washburn’s play offers an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at the long and demanding technical rehearsals that lead up to opening night. Audience members wear earpieces to hear production communications and private conversations as theatre artists move around them. Tensions rise through an injury, a breakdown, and a mutiny. Directed by Jason Nodler, this regional premiere invites audiences inside the theater’s final preparation process.

Performances take place in MATCH’s Matchbox 3. Runtime is to be announced. General admission tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a $5 box office support fee per ticket at checkout.

Join us at the University of Houston-Downtown’s historic O’Kane Theatre for Qui Nguyen’s wildly entertaining She Kills Monsters — a hilarious, action-packed, and deeply moving dramatic comedy that blends high school reality with epic Dungeons & Dragons fantasy.

After the sudden death of her teenage sister Tilly, buttoned-up Agnes Evans discovers a Dungeons & Dragons module that Tilly secretly created. Determined to understand the sister she barely knew, Agnes dives into the fantastical realm of New Landia — a world filled with fire-breathing dragons, deadly beholders, homicidal fairies, ogres, and epic quests. As she learns to fight alongside a ragtag party of adventurers, Agnes confronts not only literal monsters but also the very real high school bullies, hidden identities, and family secrets that defined Tilly’s life.

Blending laugh-out-loud humor, thrilling stage combat, 90s pop culture nostalgia, and heartfelt emotion, She Kills Monsters is a high-energy adventure about grief, sisterhood, courage, and embracing your inner hero. Funny, fierce, and full of heart, this award-winning play celebrates geek culture, found family, and the power of imagination.

Perfect for D&D players, gamers, fans of Stranger Things, and anyone who’s ever wanted to roll the dice and slay a few monsters of their own

Luxury Cruise, Deadly Secret, Poirot’s Puzzle. Step aboard for a lush and opulent journey up the Nile! A luxurious honeymoon cruise turns deadly when a murder occurs among wealthy passengers. Hercule Poirot must untangle a web of jealousy and suspicion to identify the killer aboard the ship. Prepare for a thrilling, witty, and dazzling whodunit where everyone has a secret.

W. Somerset Maugham’s 1926 comedy of manners gets a sharp, feminist adaptation by Laura Wade, as Constance, a self-possessed 1920s woman, figures out how to respond to her husband’s affair with her best friend.

Adapted by Laura Wade and directed by Vicky McCormick.

Moores Opera Center and Ars Lyrica deliver a bold cinematic twist on Handel’s Oreste, fusing tradition with modern edge. With Kathleen Belcher and Matthew Dirst at the helm, this charged production burns with suspense, emotion, and artistry—guaranteed to leave audiences breathless.

Inspired by Euripides's Iphegeneia in Tauris, Handel's 1734 opera Oreste is a family drama of arbitrary cruelty and hard-won justice. It is filled with some of the composer’s favorite arias, many of which he adapted from his previous Italian operas. An all-student cast is accompanied by the Moores School Symphony Orchestra, augmented by key players from Ars Lyrica Houston

Based on the American sketch comedy television program that ran for six seasons from January 22, 1968, to July 23, 1973, on the NBC television network.

Famous actress Madeline Ashton and her longtime frenemy Helen Sharp will do almost anything to remain fabulous forever. When the mysterious Viola Van Horn offers them a secret potion, their rivalry takes an outrageous supernatural turn in this musical comedy based on the 1992 film.

Strauss’s romantic comedy travels to 1950s Vienna, where the Marschallin’s young lover Octavian falls for Sophie and a marriage arrangement becomes a tangle of disguises and misunderstandings. Lush orchestral writing and Viennese waltzes accompany a bittersweet story about love and the passing of time. Sung in German with projected English translation. Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes, including two intermissions.