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Alley Theatre

Major Houston theatre producing classic works, new plays, and contemporary theatre in the Theater District.

Major Houston theatre producing classic works, new plays, and contemporary theatre in the Theater District.

Current & Upcoming Shows

Play

Romeo and Juliet

9/25/26 - 10/11/26 at the Hubbard Theatre
Alley Theatre

Timeless Love, Eternal Risk. Set in timeless Verona, two star-crossed souls defy the forces that seek to keep them apart. This production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy shows how each generation reinvents what it means to love and risk everything for it. Discover why this tale continues to inspire artists, dreamers, and lovers.

Festival

Alley All New Festival

10/23/26 - 10/25/26 at the Hubbard Theatre
Alley Theatre

Alley All New Festival is back this fall with three days of staged readings. Since its inception in 2016, the festival has become an incubator for world premieres and will feature new works by the boldest voices of American Theatre.

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The Night Shift Before Christmas

12/4/26 - 12/24/26 at the Neuhaus Theatre
Alley Theatre

Adult Holiday Comedy. Join Margot on her Christmas Eve shift, braving grumpy drive-thru customers until her late best friend’s ghost warns her of imminent spirits. Margot confronts her inner Scrooge in this holiday show packed with humor and heart.

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The Cherry Orchard

2/12/27 - 3/7/27 at the Neuhaus Theatre
Alley Theatre

Chekhov’s Masterpiece Stripped Down. One of theatre’s most celebrated works is stripped down to its essentials. An aristocratic family and their servants grapple with the imminent loss of their beloved estate. Meanwhile, their country faces radical, irreversible change. Step into Chekhov’s world as never before.

Play

Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile

4/9/27 - 4/25/27 at the Hubbard Theatre
Alley Theatre

Luxury Cruise, Deadly Secret, Poirot’s Puzzle. Step aboard for a lush and opulent journey up the Nile! A luxurious honeymoon cruise turns deadly when a murder occurs among wealthy passengers. Hercule Poirot must untangle a web of jealousy and suspicion to identify the killer aboard the ship. Prepare for a thrilling, witty, and dazzling whodunit where everyone has a secret.

Play

Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

5/28/27 - 6/13/27 at the Hubbard Theatre
Alley Theatre

Just Don’t Break the Rules. This vicious classic pulls you into one unforgettable late night when a couple turns mind games into spousal warfare. Nothing is off-limits. As cocktails flow, boundaries blur, secrets sting and the truth hits hard. It’s all fun and games… until someone breaks the rules.

Play

Uhuru

10/16/26 - 11/8/26 at the Neuhaus Theatre
Alley Theatre

Who Belongs on the Mountain? An unlikely group takes on a “Tanzanian-only” ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro in this sharp satire. The dramedy follows a Tanzanian-American tourist, two missionaries, and their guide as they make their way toward the “Roof of Africa.” They must confront questions of access, identity, and who deserves a place on the mountain.

Play

A Christmas Carol

11/15/26 - 12/27/26 at the Hubbard Theatre
Alley Theatre

Houston's Holiday Tradition. Rediscover the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation as he encounters the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Be transported into Victorian England with dazzling costumes and stunning sets. Join us for a Dickensian celebration of love, redemption, and the true spirit of Christmas!

Play

Womb 2.0

1/22/27 - 2/7/27 at the Hubbard Theatre
Alley Theatre

Secure Clinic, Terrifying Gamble. In the not-so-distant future, an undetectable virus has turned childbirth into a terrifying gamble. Welcome to WMB, an ultra-secure, ultra-sterile, and ultra-exclusive birthing clinic. New recruit Claudia has one job: usher the world’s wealthiest expectant mothers into their nine-month sanctuary. Just make sure the wrong thing doesn’t get inside.

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The Shark is Broken

3/5/27 - 3/21/27 at the Hubbard Theatre
Alley Theatre

Iconic, Comedic, Chaotic. Dive behind the scenes of the high-stress production process of Jaws! Young Richard Dreyfuss, steady Roy Scheider, and seasoned Robert Shaw are feuding. The schedule is sinking, the booze is flowing, and yes, the shark is broken. Witness the hilarious clashes of big egos, the endless delays, and the juicy mishaps that forged a cinematic classic.

Play

Marjorie Prime

5/7/27 - 5/30/27 at the Neuhaus Theatre
Alley Theatre

A New Kind Of Future. An aging woman reconnects with her past through artificial intelligence designed to look and speak like her late husband. This tender drama explores memory, family, reflection, and the stories we cling to. As technology advances, it asks: what does it mean to be remembered?

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