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Worth the Drive: Theatre Near Houston

Explore shows in Conroe, Baytown, and other nearby communities worth the trip.

Greater Tuna — Galveston

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Oct 9 – Oct 31, 2026

Greater Tuna is a fast-paced, character driven comedy that uses the lens of a single day to satirize and celebrate its inhabitants as well as small-town life.

CLOSING THIS WEEK

Play

Houston Theatre Show, Greater Tuna — Galveston , Play

Oklahoma! — Spring

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Oct 22 – Nov 1, 2026

Class Act Productions presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, a musical set in a territory where farmers and cowboys compete for their place in a changing community. Curly and Laurey’s romance unfolds alongside the comic courtship of Ado Annie and Will Parker, with songs and dances that celebrate hope and new beginnings.

Performed at Class Act Theater, 25275 Budde Road, Suite 27, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
Approximate running time: 165 minutes.
Tickets: $20–$30 before any additional ticketing fees.
Listed for all ages.
This production uses haze/fog and simulated gunshots.
The venue lists accessible parking, wheelchair access, and accessible seating.

CLOSING THIS WEEK

Musical

Houston Theatre Show, Oklahoma! — Spring , Musical

Clue — Spring

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Nov 6 – Nov 15, 2026

An unusual dinner party turns into a murder investigation at Boddy Manor. The familiar suspects from the board game and film scramble to identify the killer in a comedy full of secrets and surprises.

Level

Play

Houston Theatre Show, Clue —  Spring , Play

Sense & Sensibility — Conroe

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Nov 11 – Nov 14, 2026

Join us at LSC-Montgomery for our performance of Sense and Sensibility, a play by Kate Hamill (Based on the novel by Jane Austen) and directed by Liz Lacy!


Performances will be held in the Main Stage Theatre in Building D (D-100) on November 12-14.


There will be a free invited dress rehearsal on November 11th at 5:30pm.



Performances will be free for ANY STUDENT, ANY TIME! (Please present Student ID at the Box Office.)


Kate Hamill’s playful adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters after their father’s death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable.

Level

Play, University

Houston Theatre Show, Sense & Sensibility — Conroe , PlayUniversity

Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers — Huntsville

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Nov 19 – Nov 22, 2026

Ken Ludwig’s fast-paced adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic follows young d’Artagnan as he travels to Paris and joins Athos, Porthos, and Aramis in an adventure filled with sword fights, romance, intrigue, and comedy.

Level

Play, University

Houston Theatre Show, Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers — Huntsville , PlayUniversity

A Christmas Carol, the Musical

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Dec 3 – Dec 13, 2026

Ebenezer Scrooge’s Christmas Eve takes an unexpected turn when three spirits guide him through his past, present, and possible future. Class Act Productions presents the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s story, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, as Scrooge discovers a chance to change his life and reconnect with others.

Performed at Class Act Theater, 25275 Budde Road, Suite 27, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
Approximate running time: 95 minutes.
Tickets: $20–$30 before any additional ticketing fees.
Listed for all ages.
This production uses haze/fog and strobe lights.
The venue lists accessible parking, wheelchair access, and accessible seating.

Level

Musical

Houston Theatre Show, A Christmas Carol, the Musical , Musical

Miracle on 34th Street — Webster

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Dec 4 – Dec 13, 2026

When Kris Kringle, a kind-hearted elderly man, lands a job as Santa at Macy’s, he spreads goodwill by sending customers elsewhere for the perfect gifts. His unconventional ways raise suspicion, landing him in court to prove that he is sane—and the real Santa Claus. At the heart of the case is one little girl’s belief, and in the end, faith and magic win the day.

Directed by Danny Seibert. Performances take place at Standing Ovation Theatre, 17380 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058.

Level

Play

Houston Theatre Show, Miracle on 34th Street — Webster , Play

Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Christmas Goose — Spring

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Dec 11 – Dec 20, 2026

A lost hat and a Christmas goose draw Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson into a jewel theft. Their investigation takes them across wintry London in this holiday mystery.

Level

Play

Houston Theatre Show, Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Christmas Goose —  Spring , Play

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play — Webster

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Dec 18 – Dec 20, 2026

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play brings the beloved holiday story to the stage as a 1940s radio broadcast. A small ensemble performs a wide range of Bedford Falls characters, with a stage manager and Foley artist creating sound effects in full view. George Bailey’s Christmas Eve journey with Clarence reveals how deeply his life has touched his family and community.

Directed by Donna Bane. This is a special non-season fundraiser; season tickets and season ticket benefits do not apply. Performances take place at Standing Ovation Theatre, 17380 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058.

Level

Play

Houston Theatre Show, It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play — Webster , Play

The Wind in the Willows — Spring

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Jan 8 – Jan 17, 2027

Mole, Ratty, Toad, and Badger share riverside adventures and join forces to save Toad Hall. This adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's story is part of From the Ashes Theatre Company's Eternal Flames senior program.

Level

Play

Houston Theatre Show, The Wind in the Willows —  Spring , Play

The Trail to Oregon! — Spring

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Jan 29 – Feb 7, 2027

A family sets out west in a comic musical adventure filled with broken wagons, dangerous river crossings, and a run-in with the Bandit King.

Level

Musical

Houston Theatre Show, The Trail to Oregon! —  Spring , Musical

Frozen, the Broadway Musical — Spring

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Feb 11 – Feb 21, 2027

Class Act Productions brings Disney’s Frozen to the stage in the full Broadway musical adaptation of the animated film. This story of two sisters combines magic and humor with music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, exploring acceptance, family, and the meaning of true love.

Performed at Class Act Theater, 25275 Budde Road, Suite 27, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
Approximate running time: 150 minutes.
Tickets: $20–$30 before any additional ticketing fees.
Listed for all ages.
This production uses haze/fog and strobe lights.
The venue lists accessible parking, wheelchair access, and accessible seating.

Level

Musical

Houston Theatre Show, Frozen, the Broadway Musical — Spring , Musical

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