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
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
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
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
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
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
Play
Dear Alien (World Premiere)
Alley Theatre
5/8/26 - 5/31/26 at the Neuhaus Theatre
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
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
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
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
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
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
What’s On Stage in Houston
This productions list pulls together Houston theater so you can see current Houston shows in one place. Think of it as your working Houston theater calendar, with direct links to the companies that are actually putting on the work in Houston performing arts. Check back as seasons change and new productions are added.
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