Productions

Armed with a secret that could destroy his future, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train from Los Angeles to Seattle. Along the journey, he meets fellow travelers—each facing their own struggles—and has roughly one thousand miles to decide how to live the rest of his life.

A smart, funny, and compassionate story about human connection and self-reinvention, The Coast Starlight reminds us that sometimes the journey itself helps us find our way home.

“A gentle, rueful play… the ride it offers is as smooth as it is wistful.” — The New York Times
“Funny, moving, and luminous… a dramatic jewel.” — The Daily Beast

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

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, *Hadestown* invites audiences on a soulful, unforgettable journey to the underworld and back. Combining the ancient myths of Orpheus and Eurydice with an evocative folk-jazz score by Anaïs Mitchell, this haunting and hopeful musical explores love, faith, and the struggle between industry and nature. 

*Synopsis adapted from the official 2025–26 Broadway at the Hobby Center press release.*

By Sanaz Toossi. Directed by Evren Odcikin. Five students in an Iranian TOEFL class discover that learning a new language is about much more than grammar. As they struggle through lessons and laughter, they uncover what language can reveal and conceal about identity, belonging, and the need to be understood. Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize. 

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

“What about all the in-betweens?”

A punk elitist tries to convince his band to stage a rock opera about meeting his favorite pop star—Katy Perry. In doing so, he’s forced to confront questions of gender, fame, and identity in a world where pop culture, religion, and rebellion collide. Funny, fearless, and deeply introspective, Katy Perry Candy Darling Mary Magdalene redefines the boundaries between art and confession.

Synopsis adapted from The Catastrophic Theatre’s website.

Step back to 1956 and witness the legendary jam session that brought Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis together for one electrifying night of rock ’n’ roll history.

Description adapted from TUTS website.

Winner of the 2024 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award

This heartfelt play follows Paul, a retired firefighter, and Katie, his regular server. After months of small talk, Paul reaches out for friendship, and Katie agrees, sensing his need. Their bond deepens through shared secrets, leading both to rediscover hope and joy in human connection.

“★★★★ An intensely provocative new American play.” – New York Stage Review
“The subtle beauty of The Counter lies in watching these two burrowing creatures develop the kind of bond that means they’re pulling each other back up towards the light.” – New York Magazine
“The Counter offers an engrossing dive into the minds of people who have been deeply shaken by their past…” – DC Theater Arts

Description and performance details courtesy of 4th Wall Theatre Company.

By Stephen Adly Guirgis

Directed by Scott McWirter

Walter "Pops" Washington is a retired New York City policeman. His wife has died and his son, "Junior", has just been released from jail. They live in a rent-controlled apartment on Riverside Drive in New York City. Junior's girlfriend, Lulu, and Oswaldo, a recovering addict, also spend time at the apartment. Walter has been pursuing a  discrimination suit against the Police Department, because he was accidentally shot by another police officer.

4M, 3W

Auditions: Jan 4th & 5th

Perfs: Feb. 20th thru Mar. 7th

Matinee: Feb. 22nd & Mar. 1st - Open Captioned

Zoom Shakespeare Productions is a Houston theatre company that puts on Shakespeare with a clean, modern approach and a focus on strong storytelling in an intimate space. Their next production is Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, directed by Sara Denton, and it’s their fifth in-person show.

Dates: Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 8

Location: Studio 233 at Spring Street Studios

Inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s 1870 novella, Venus in Fur is a provocative, darkly comedic exploration of power, control, and desire.

Playwright Thomas is searching for the perfect actress to portray Vanda in his stage adaptation. When a mysterious, unorthodox actress named Vanda arrives late to audition, the encounter spirals into a tense and seductive power play. As lines blur between the script and reality, both characters confront their inner conflicts and the darker sides of human nature.

Synopsis adapted from Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.’s official 2025–26 season materials.

by Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson

February 27 - March 28, 2026

Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00pm

Sundays Mar 15 & 22 @ 2:00pm

Bella Manningham thinks she’s losing her mind. In the evenings, she hears strange sounds and the gaslights dim for no apparent reason. But is she losing her grip on reason, or is it being loosened for her? Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play gave us the word we now use for an insidious form of mental abuse. This new adaptation from Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson is a gripping thriller: Will the gaslight have its intended, murderous, effect?

Inspired by the true story of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to arrive in America in 1834, this play follows her journey as she becomes a living exhibit for a fascinated public.

With poetic language and dark humor, The Chinese Lady examines identity, culture, and the spectacle of “otherness.” It’s a striking reflection on how America defines itself — and those who shape it from its margins.

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

Amy Freed’s lively adaptation fuses two Restoration comedies—Colley Cibber’s Love’s Last Shift and John Vanbrugh’s The Relapse—into one witty, bawdy, and verbally rich farce. The adventures of rakish John Loveless, his virtuous wife Amanda, and a cast of delightfully scandalous companions unfold in a whirl of love, lust, and clever twists.

Directed by Carolyn Johnson. Description and performance details courtesy of the UH School of Theatre and Dance.