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UH School of Theatre and Dance

University of Houston theatre and dance school producing performances and training theatre and dance students.

University of Houston theatre and dance school producing performances and training theatre and dance students.

Current & Upcoming Shows

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Lunch Bunch

10/1/26 - 10/11/26 at the University of Houston / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

By Adrian Einspanier and directed by Destyne Miller. Seven public defenders search for meaning, belonging, and something resembling order through their hurried quest for the perfect lunch while dealing with burnout, inequality, and the demands of their work.

Festival

14th Annual 10-Minute New Play Festival

11/13/26 - 11/15/26 at the University of Houston / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

The 14th Annual 10-Minute New Play Festival features original works written and produced by University of Houston students.

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Learning How to Scream!

3/26/27 - 3/28/27 at the University of Houston / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

A world premiere by University of Houston BFA playwriting student Joan Staunton.

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Rumors

10/30/26 - 11/8/26 at the Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre
University of Houston / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

Neil Simon’s fast-paced farce follows guests arriving at an anniversary party only to discover their host injured and his wife missing. Their attempts to conceal what happened quickly spiral into misunderstandings and chaos. Directed by Zach Steele.

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In the Red and Brown Water

2/26/27 - 3/7/27 at the University of Houston / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play follows Oya, a gifted young runner whose choices involving family, love, and opportunity shape her life. Directed by Amber Gray.

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Emma

4/23/27 - 5/2/27 at the Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre
University of Houston / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel follows confident matchmaker Emma Woodhouse as her attempts to arrange the romantic lives of those around her lead to unexpected complications. Directed by Sharon Ott in a co-production with A.D. Players.

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