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Productions

Browse Houston’s full lineup of plays, musicals, operas, and festivals with verified links to official box offices.
Play

August Wilson’s Fences

Alley Theatre

4/17/26 - 5/10/26 at the Hubbard Theatre

August Wilson’s Fences , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

Directed by Eileen J. Morris. This Tony Award-winning classic follows Troy Maxson, a former baseball player whose unfulfilled dreams cast long shadows over his family. Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, Fences is a powerful story about love, duty, and the unbreakable bonds between fathers and sons. 


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

Play

An Evening of Favorite Carol Burnett Skits

Theatre Suburbia

4/17/26 - 5/16/26 at the Theatre Suburbia

An Evening of Favorite Carol Burnett Skits , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

April 17 - May 16, 2026

Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00pm

Sundays May 3 & 10 @ 2:00pm


The Carol Burnett Show entertained audiences for more than a decade and was celebrated for its humor and chemistry among the cast memebers. It has been recognized as one of the greatest television shows of all time, influencing future comedy programs. Join us for an evening of some of our favorite Carol Burnett sketches as we pay tribute to this beloved part of television history.


The play will be directed by Sam Martinez.

Opera

Rossini: The Barber of Seville

Houston Grand Opera

4/24/26 - 5/10/26 at the Wortham Theater Center – Brown Theater

Rossini: The Barber of Seville , Opera , Theater
Now Showing Theater

Figaro returns to HGO in Rossini’s sparkling comedy of love and clever deception. This lively co-production from Canada, France, and Australia bursts with color, wit, and unforgettable melodies. Will Liverman stars as the quick-witted barber who helps young lovers outsmart their elders in a joyful celebration of mischief and romance.


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

Play

Fat Ham

4th Wall Theatre Company

4/30/26 - 5/23/26 at the 4th Wall Theatre

Fat Ham , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama


Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid well-versed in Shakespeare and Radiohead. When the ghost of his father demands revenge, he questions whether to break cycles of trauma or follow fate. Amid a raucous family barbeque, Fat Ham explores love, loss, pain, and joy.


“Hot and sizzling... A raucous, flat-out hilarious comedy... Fat Ham is a revelation.” – The New York Times
“Uproarious... an unalloyed comedy pleasure.” – Wall Street Journal
“Delicious, funny and piercingly moving, Fat Ham is a celebration that’s as thoughtful as it is irreverent.” – Daily Beast


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

Play

The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare [Abridged][Revised](Again)

Stageworks Theatre

5/1/26 - 5/17/26 at the Garza Mainstage

The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare [Abridged][Revised](Again) , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

This cultural touchstone was born when three inspired, charismatic comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at Renaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. It quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, earning the title of London's longest-running comedy after a decade at the Criterion Theatre. Featured are all 38 of Shakespeare's plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it's full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike. The latest REVISED AGAIN version includes changes that celebrate and encourage greater diversity and inclusivity in today's theater!

Festival

10-Minute Play Festival

UH School of Theatre and Dance

5/1/26 - 5/2/26 at the UH School of Theatre and Dance – Jose Quintero Theatre

10-Minute Play Festival , Festival , Theater
Now Showing Theater

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.

Play

Dear Alien (World Premiere)

Alley Theatre

5/8/26 - 5/31/26 at the Neuhaus Theatre

Dear Alien (World Premiere) , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

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.

Play

Who All Over There?

The Ensemble Theatre

5/8/26 - 5/31/26 at the The Ensemble Theatre

Who All Over There? , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

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.

Play

that drive thru monterey

Stages Houston

5/8/26 - 6/7/26 at the Smith Stage

that drive thru monterey , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

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.

Musical

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Theatre Under The Stars

5/19/26 - 5/31/26 at the Sarofim Hall at The Hobby Center

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical , Musical , Theater
Now Showing Theater

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.


Play

Airline Highway

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.

5/22/26 - 6/6/26 at the MATCH – Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

Airline Highway , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

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.

Play

Sense & Sensibility

Theatre Southwest

5/29/26 - 6/13/26 at the Theatre Southwest

Sense & Sensibility , Play , Theater
Now Showing Theater

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

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