Productions

Meet Ellie, played by Elysa Aguilar, a young girl who grows up with the Tejano Music queen Selena Quintanilla as her guide, learning about love, loss, and finding her own voice. Through story, movement, and iconic songs, this one-woman tribute concert celebrates the power of music to teach us how to dream, to grieve, and to shine.

May 1, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
May 2, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
May 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
May 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
May 5, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

The School of Theatre & Dance presents its 13th annual festival of original short plays, showcasing the best new work by UH student playwrights. A lively, fast-moving celebration of creativity and collaboration.

Description and performance details courtesy of the UH School of Theatre and Dance.

By Liz Duffy Adams. Directed by Shelley Butler. From the playwright of Born with Teeth comes an inventive and darkly funny new work. A struggling advice columnist faces financial ruin and one last impossible deadline when an extraterrestrial letter lands in her inbox. A witty and thought-provoking exploration of communication, creativity, and what it means to be human. Synopsis adapted from Alley Theatre’s official 2025–26 season press release.

This contemporary romantic comedy explores what happens when love crosses cultural lines. With humor and honesty, it examines how relationships can bridge—or expose—our differences. A charming, insightful story about connection, family, and finding common ground in unexpected places.

Synopsis adapted from The Ensemble Theatre’s 2025–26 season materials.

Set in 1971 Los Angeles, this world premiere follows Monterey and her family as they navigate love, pride, and identity in the Chicano community.

Blending poetry, memory, and mysticism, that drive thru monterey captures one woman’s emotional journey through reconciliation and self-discovery.

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

Follow Carole King’s inspiring rise from teenage songwriter to chart-topping superstar. Featuring her most iconic hits, this heartfelt musical celebrates love, ambition, and the enduring power of music.Description adapted from TUTS/Houston Chronicle season announcement.

Description adapted from TUTS website.

A vibrant, poignant, and darkly funny exploration of community and survival, Airline Highway follows a group of misfits living in a rundown New Orleans motel. As they gather to celebrate the life of Miss Ruby—a beloved community figure and former dancer—the play paints a raw, heartfelt portrait of those who find family in the most unexpected places.

Filled with humor, honesty, and humanity, Lisa D’Amour’s award-winning play celebrates resilience and the messy beauty of life on society’s margins.

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

By Jane Austen

Adapted by Kate Hamill

Directed by Vicky McCormick

After the death of Mr. Dashwood and his estate going to his first wife's son, the three Dashwood sisters and their widowed mother as they are forced to leave the family estate in Sussex and move to a modest cottage on the property of distant relative in Devon. There the two eldest  girls experience love and heartbreak that tries the contrasting characters of both.

Auditions: Apr. 12th & 13th

Perfs: May 29th thru June 13th

Matinee: May 31st & June 7th - Open Captioned

From the creator of Forbidden Broadway, this uproarious musical spoof celebrates and skewers Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton and the world of Broadway itself.

Packed with celebrity impressions, hip-hop, and laugh-out-loud wit, Spamilton delivers a hilarious crash course in musical theatre mayhem — paired with Miranda’s short musical 21 Chump Street for a double bill like no other.

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

By William Goldman. Based on the novel by Stephen King. Directed by Brandon Weinbrenner. When a famous author crashes his car in a snowstorm, he’s rescued by his number one fan. What begins as an act of kindness turns into a terrifying captivity in this tense and unforgettable stage adaptation of Stephen King’s psychological thriller. 

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

In 1920, the Russian writer Isaac Babel is a war correspondent with the Red Cavalry. Seventy years later, a mysterious Stasi agent spies on a woman in Dresden and falls in love. In 2010, an aircraft carrying most of the Polish government crashes in the Russian city of Smolensk. Set in Russia and East Germany over the course of ninety years, this thrilling and epic play traces the stories of seven people connected by history, myth, and conspiracy theories.

Directed by: Randy Packer

Performance Dates: Fridays and Saturdays, June 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 7th at 2:00 p.m.

When a meek flower shop clerk discovers a strange and fascinating plant, he thinks he may have finally found the thing that will change his life forever. Unfortunately, as the plant grows, so does its appetite... for blood! What begins as a quirky stroke of luck spirals into a deliciously dark tale of ambition, love, and monstrous consequences.

Since its original off-off-Broadway run and its legendary big-screen adaptation, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS has become one of the most beloved cult musicals of all time. For decades, its killer score and offbeat humor have thrilled audiences around the world. This brand-new production brings the outrageous characters and iconic songs to life through a uniquely imaginative lens that could only happen at Art Factory. Equal parts thrills, laughs, and chills, this wildly entertaining musical promises a night at the theatre audiences will not soon forget.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS runs June 5 through 14, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday performances at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ArtFactoryHouston.com/tickets or at the door. Art Factory is located just north of downtown at The Docks at 1125 Providence Street, Houston, Texas. Free onsite parking is available.

June 5 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
June 6 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
June 7 — 5:00 PM (Sun)
June 12 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
June 13 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
June 14 — 5:00 PM (Sun)