Houston Theatre News

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.

Houston Chronicle reviews The Ensemble Theatre’s Purpose

Doni Wilson’s Houston Chronicle review praises Eileen J. Morris’s direction and the ensemble cast of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Purpose. The review explores the production’s mix of humor and family conflict as The Ensemble Theatre opens its 50th anniversary season.

Grant-supported Serial Killers production brings theatre and community voices together

BroadwayWorld reports that Nikki Luellen’s Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in America will be presented October 17, 2026, at The Spotlight Studio HTX. Supported by a City of Houston grant through Houston Arts Alliance, the production combines a one-act play about racial violence with poets, a singer, and community advocates.

Players Theatre Company plans Seussical Jr. for its next Penguin Project

The Courier reports that The Players Theatre Company is preparing Seussical Jr. for spring 2027 through its Penguin Project. The free program pairs young performers with disabilities, ages 8–21, with peer mentors, with rehearsals beginning in October 2026 at The Owen Theatre.

BroadwayWorld reviews Catastrophic Theatre’s Rhinoceros revival

Brett Cullum’s BroadwayWorld review praises Tamarie Cooper’s direction and the performances of George Parker and Kyle Sturdivant in The Catastrophic Theatre’s Rhinoceros. He examines how the revival connects Ionesco’s story of conformity to current concerns.