Current & Upcoming Shows
Musical
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
12/8/26 - 12/24/26 at the Sarofim Hall at The Hobby Center
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and Disney animated film, this musical follows Ariel, a young mermaid fascinated by the human world above the sea. The Broadway-sized production features Alan Menken’s music and familiar songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.”
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Kinky Boots
3/30/27 - 4/11/27 at the Sarofim Hall at The Hobby Center
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Kinky Boots returns with its uplifting story of an unlikely partnership that transforms a struggling shoe factory. Featuring a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, the musical celebrates friendship, acceptance, and finding the courage to be yourself.
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The Who’s Tommy
2/2/27 - 2/14/27 at the Sarofim Hall at The Hobby Center
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
The Who’s groundbreaking rock opera follows Tommy Walker, who retreats into himself after witnessing a traumatic event and later becomes an unlikely celebrity through his extraordinary talent for pinball. The score includes “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation,” and “Pinball Wizard.”
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Oh, Mary!
4/27/27 - 5/9/27 at the Sarofim Hall at The Hobby Center
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Cole Escola’s dark comedy reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a frustrated and deeply unhappy woman in the weeks before Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The intentionally outrageous historical comedy explores her ambitions, desires, and chaotic personal life through an absurd and irreverent lens.
Company News
October 16, 2026
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle reviews TUTS’ Mrs. Doubtfire
Houston Chronicle critic Doni Wilson praises Craig Allen Smith’s performance and the touring cast’s quick costume changes in Theatre Under The Stars’ Hobby Center engagement, while raising reservations about some costumes.
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October 15, 2026
Houston Chronicle
Woodlands teen makes national tour debut in Mrs. Doubtfire
The Houston Chronicle profiles 13-year-old Hudson Vander Voort, who started at Class Act Productions and now plays Christopher Hillard on the national tour. The TUTS engagement brings him back to perform near home.
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October 14, 2026
Houston Press
Houston Press reviews the Mrs. Doubtfire tour at the Hobby Center
Houston Press critic D. L. Groover finds the musical old-fashioned and its songs less memorable, while praising Craig Allen Smith’s comic performance and the quick costume changes in the TUTS presentation.
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October 9, 2026
Houston Press
Houston Press interviews Mrs. Doubtfire tour lead Craig Allen Smith
Margaret Downing speaks with Craig Allen Smith about the quick costume changes and physical demands of playing Daniel Hillard and Mrs. Doubtfire on tour. The production comes to Theatre Under the Stars at the Hobby Center October 13–25.
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September 25, 2026
Houston Chronicle
TUTS turns to touring shows for most of its 2026–27 season
The Houston Chronicle reports that Theatre Under The Stars is presenting mostly national tours this season, with The Little Mermaid as its sole locally produced musical. Artistic director Dan Knechtges explains the decision and its impact on staff and Houston artists.
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