Right here the highest theater productions coming to Houston this season
The excessive variety of world, regional and native premieres this season testifies to Houston’s lofty standing as a theater hub. Even past the plentiful Broadway blockbusters, native levels provide an astonishing quantity of depth and variety that stretches effectively into subsequent summer time.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 16-18 — “Scrambled”: For Mildred’s Umbrella, Israeli actress/playwright Rotem Nachmany recounts journey to conception. DeLuxe Theatre
16-25 — “The Snow Queen”: Hans Christian Andersen’s winter fable, produced by Pearland Theater Guild, may appear acquainted to “Frozen” followers. Pearl Theater
Sept. 16-Oct. 1 — “Bell, Ebook and Candle”: Witch’s attraction to writer causes issues. Theatre Southwest
Sept. 16-Oct. 9 —“Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Soprano”: Esteemed comedian playwright gender-flips his “Lend Me a Tenor”; world premiere. Alley Theatre
Sept. 17-Oct. 16 — “Hassle In Thoughts”: Regional premiere of Alice Childress’ comedy-drama — initially written in 1955 — a couple of Black actress who refuses to play the sport. Principal Avenue Theater
Sept. 20-Oct. 2 — “Ain’t Misbehavin’”: Jazz forefather Fat Waller get the Theatre Beneath The Stars remedy. Pastime Middle
Sept. 21-Oct. 23 — “Miss Maude”: Midwife and Life journal photographer bond in Martin Casella’s pre-Broadway premiere, introduced by A.D. Gamers. George Theater
OCTOBER
7-30 — “The Addams Household”: Gomez, Morticia and the brood host Wednesday’s date. Stageworks
Oct. 13-Nov. 5 — “The Skinny Place”: Lady communes with spirits in Lucas Hnath’s 2021 drama, produced by 4th Wall Theater Co. Studio 101
Oct. 13-Nov. 13 — “Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson”: Ex-Houston poet laureate Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton odes longtime Houston Ballet principal in tune, dance, spoken phrase. Gordy Theater
Oct. 14-Nov. 13 — “Edward Albee’s Seascape”: Seaside-strolling middle-age couple has life-changing encounter. Alley Theatre
Oct. 20-Nov. 12 — “Put Your Home in Order”: Most {couples} don’t have to avoid wasting the world on their first date; this one does. Rec Room
Oct. 21-Nov. 5 — “Coyote on a Fence”: Bruce Graham’s drama, produced by Grime Canines Theater Co., follows the difficult relationship of two loss of life row inmates. Midtown Arts & Theater Middle Houston
Oct. 21-Nov. 6 — “The Legend of Sleepy Hole”: Pearland Theater Guild scares up Washington Irving’s hoary Halloween story. Pearl Theater
Oct. 25-Nov. 6 — “The Secret of My Success”: Musical adaptation of 1987 Michael J. Fox yuppie flick; regional premiere. Pastime Middle
10-29 — “Pleasure & Prejudice”: Jane Austen’s Georgian satire, plus dancing, from London’s Aquila Theatre. The Grand 1894 Opera Home
NOVEMBER
4-19 — “Outdoors Mullingar”: Introverts on neighboring Irish farms ever so slowly fall in love. Theatre Southwest
8-20 — “Six”: Henry VIII wives reborn as drop-dead pop divas. Pastime Middle
10-26 — “The Marriage of Figaro”: Classical Theatre Firm levels Pierre de Beaumarchais’ precursor to Mozart’s opera. DeLuxe Theater
18-27 — “Merciless Intentions”: The ’90s Musical: Step-siblings are as much as no good in adaptation of guilty-pleasure movie from 2000. Midtown Arts & Theater Middle Houston
Nov. 18-Dec. 30 — “A Christmas Carol”: Six weeks of Dickens’ vacation chestnut; Houston loves it that a lot. Alley Theatre
19 — “A Charlie Brown Christmas: Reside on Stage”: The beloved TV particular accomplished dwell, Vince Guaraldi rating included. The Grand 1894 Opera Home
Nov. 17-Dec 24 — “A Motown Christmas” Houston’s latest vacation theater custom radiates ’60s and ’70s soul. Ensemble Theatre
Nov. 19-Dec. 18 — “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley”: Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s continuation of “Pleasure and Prejudice” has turn into a Houston vacation favourite. Principal Avenue Theater
Nov. 24-Dec. 24 — “Houston for the Holidays”: Levels welcomes residence Broadway actress Dequina Moore (“Legally Blonde”) for just a little Christmastime cabaret. Gordy Theater
Nov. 30-Dec. 23 — “A Texas Carol”: A household gathers for the vacations at Mee-Maw Jane’s East Texas ranch, with one tiny hitch. George Theater
DECEMBER
1-24 — “Panto Snow White and the Seven Dorks”: The Brothers Grimm meet Silicon Valley amid Levels’ Panto silliness. Gordy Theater
2-18 — “The Finest Christmas Pageant Ever”: Younger couple casts the hellacious Herdmans; chaos ensues. Pearl Theater
2-24 — “What-a-Christmas!”: Isaac Gómez’s world premiere transplants Scrooge to Whataburger, and why not? Alley Theatre
6-24 — “Disney and Cameron Waterproof coat’s Mary Poppins”: TUTS brings P.L. Travers’ magical nanny residence for the vacations. Pastime Middle
9-18 — “Vacation Follies”: Ring within the season with festive throwback revue. Stageworks
17 — “The Midtown Males: Vacation Hits”: “Jersey Boys” breakout quartet do some Christmas crooning. The Grand 1894 Opera Home
JANUARY
3-8 — “Fairly Lady”: “Summer season of ’69” rocker Bryan Adams-scored adaptation of 1990 Garry Marshall movie, itself a tackle “La Traviata.” Pastime Middle
6-21 — “Everyone Loves Opal”: Center-aged recluse’s kindness abides. Theatre Southwest
12-28 — “The College for Scandal”: Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s intrigue-ridden play is Classical Theatre Firm’s first Restoration-era comedy. DeLuxe Theater
17-22 — “Jesus Christ Celebrity”: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bible story marks fiftieth anniversary. Pastime Middle
Jan 19-Feb. 11 — “The Sound Inside”: 4th Wall’s Houston premiere of Adam Rapp two-hander exploring precarious professor-student relationship. Studio 101
20-29 — “A Midsummer Night time’s Dream”: Appropriately, the Backyard Theater levels Shakespeare’s forest romp. Midtown Arts & Theater Middle Houston
Jan. 20-Feb. 12 — “Cambodian Rock Band”: Khmer Rouge survivor heads residence as his daughter prepares to face a warfare legal in Lauren Yee’s world-premiere musical drama. Alley Theatre
Jan. 26-Feb. 26 — “Paradise Blue”: A jazzman ponders promoting his membership in Dominique Morisseau’s fashionable interval drama set in 1949 Detroit. Ensemble Theatre
Jan. 26-March 5 — “Roe”: Playwright Lisa Loomer follows Norma McCorvey — “Jane Roe” of Roe v. Wade — and her legal professional, Sarah Weddington, by way of the years. Gordy Theater
Jan. 27-Feb. 11 — “Skeleton Crew”: Pearland Theater Guild turns to finale of Dominique Morriseau’s Detroit trilogy, as autoworkers navigate the Nice Recession. Pearl Theater
Jan. 31-Feb. 12 — “Chicago”: TUTS revives Kander and Ebb’s Tony-winning story of lust, homicide, headlines … in different phrases, all that jazz. Pastime Middle
FEBRUARY
1-19 — “Each Good Factor”: Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe’s heartfelt have a look at psychological well being, particularly melancholy, introduced by A.D. Gamers. George Theater
Feb. 11-March 5 — “Everlasting Assortment”: African American basis head confronts sculpture-related dilemma. Principal Avenue Theater
Feb. 16-April 2 — “cullud wattah”: Three generations of Black girls face up to the Flint, Mich., water disaster. Gordy Theater
Feb. 22-March 12 — “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”: Glitzy Parisian cabaret from 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie leaps onstage. Pastime Middle
Feb. 24-March 11 — “Silent Sky”: Girl astronomer shakes up Harvard Observatory within the early 1900s. Theatre Southwest
MARCH
3-18 — “Distress”: Grime Canines does Stephen King (by way of William Goldman); disturbed fan holds bestselling creator hostage. RIP James Caan. Midtown Arts & Theater Middle Houston
3-26 — “Cowboy Bob”: Dallas waitress turns financial institution robber, plus songs. World premiere. Alley Theatre
4 — “An Night With Jaston Williams”: Two reveals from the smaller half of the “Larger Tuna” dynasty. The Grand 1894 Opera Home
10-26 — “Potato Gumbo”: Mismatched retiree duo plans New Orleans highway journey in Pearland Theater Guild’s darkly comedian manufacturing. Pearl Theater
March 16-Might 14 — “Denise Fennell’s The Bride: Or, Does This Gown Make Me Look Married?”: Pre-wedding laughs from creator of “Sister’s Late Night time Catechism.” Gordy Theater
March 23-April 15 — “Sanctuary Metropolis”: Two Dreamers navigate American life in Martyna Majok’s well timed drama, one other 4th Wall native premiere. Studio 101
March 23-April 16 — “Clyde’s”: Truck cease cooks dream of turning their lives round in Lynn Nottage’s 2021 comedy. Ensemble Theatre
March 24-April 23 — “The Odyssey”: Nobel winner Derek Walcott’s Homeric adaptation. Alley Theatre
March 30-April 15 — “The Circle”: Shenanigans at Swanky English nation home in Classical Theatre Firm’s Somerset Maugham comedy. DeLuxe Theater
APRIL
1-23 — “The Oldest Boy”: An American mom should determine the most effective path for her son, probably the following Dalai Lama, in Sarah Ruhl’s drama. Principal Avenue Theater
4-16 — “Legally Blonde”: TUTS rolls out the pink carpet for Harvard Regulation’s pluckiest coed. Pastime Middle
14-23 — “Magnificence and the Beast, Jr.”: Menken/Ashman songs spotlight Pearland Theater Guild’s kid-focused manufacturing. Pearl Theater
14-29 — “The Deer and the Antelope”: Free spirit teaches East Texas household to savor life. Theatre Southwest
15 — “An Night With Renee Elise Goldsberry”: “Hamilton” Tony winner reveals off her expertise in one-woman present “Revive.” The Grand 1894 Opera Home
April 19-Might 14 — “The Play That Goes Mistaken”: A.D. Gamers brings the wildly common British play — half thriller, half farce — to Houston. George Theater
April 24-Might 7 — “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily”: World’s best detective sleuths round Oscar Wilde’s actress muse. Alley Theatre
21-30 — “Metal Magnolias”: Robert Harling’s Southern belles keep sturdy within the Backyard Theater’s new manufacturing. Midtown Arts & Theater Middle Houston
25-30 — “To Kill a Mockingbird”: Aaron Sorkin and Bartlett Sher’s closely lauded adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel. Pastime Middle
MAY
4-13 — “Tooth & Tail”: Mildred’s Umbrella levels fantasy/journey world premiere by Houston playwright Elizabeth A.M. Keel. DeLuxe Theater
6-7 — “Fiddler on the Roof”: Touring manufacturing of tradition-minded 1964 Broadway smash. The Grand 1894 Opera Home
Might 11-July 2 — “The Legend of Georgia McBride”: Elvis impersonator turns drag queen. Gordy Theater
Might 11-June 4 — “Brother Toad”: Black Kansas Metropolis household grapples with gun violence. Ensemble Theatre
12-28 — “Driving Miss Daisy”: Acerbic widow and kindly chauffeur strike interracial friendship. Pearl Theater
Might 12-June 11 — “Torera”: Younger Mexican woman goals of changing into a bullfighter in Monet Hurst-Mendoza’s world premiere. Alley Theatre
16-28 — “Hire”: East Village meets “La bohéme,” courtesy of Jonathan Larson and TUTS. Pastime Middle
Might 20-June 11 — “The Better of Every part”: Primarily based on the Rona Jaffee novel a couple of ’50s typing pool, Julie Kramer’s modernization winks at long-outdated mores. Principal Avenue Theater
25-28 — “Sin Muros: A Borderless Teatro Pageant”: Sixth iteration of forward-looking pageant. Gordy Theater
Might 25-June 17 — “Fairview”: A Black household’s birthday dinner for grandma will get bizarre in 4th Wall’s manufacturing of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Pulitzer-winning comedy. Studio 101
Might 25-July 2 — “Drag Wonderettes”: ’50s and ’60s pop bliss of “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” with a twist. Gordy Theater
Might 26-June 10 — “August: Osage County”: Oklahoma household’s secrets and techniques fly quick and livid in Grime Canines’ manufacturing of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer and Tony winner. Midtown Arts & Theater Middle Houston
Might 31-July 2 — “Depraved”: Ozs witches inform their aspect, defy gravity. Pastime Middle
JUNE
2-17 — “The Ebook of Will”: Two actors rescue Shakespeare’s performs for posterity. Theatre Southwest
June 9-July 2 — “The Servant of Two Masters”: Alley creative director Rob Melrose adapts, directs commedia dell’arte traditional. Alley Theatre
15-25 — “Alley All New Pageant”: Tomorrow’s performs onstage at the moment, a lot of it free to the general public. Alley Theatre
June 16-July 2 — “Virtually, Maine”: Northern lights play cupid for residents of Maine hamlet. Pearl Theater
June 22-Aug. 6 — “Thunder Knocking on the Door”: Grammy-winning bluesman and co-author Keb’ Mo’ lends music to Levels’ story straight out of Robert Johnson. Gordy Theater
June 28-July 23 — “Smoke on the Mountain”: A Saturday-night singalong in 1938 North Carolina will get deep. George Theater
June 29-July 30 — “Phenomenal Lady”: A have a look at the lifetime of celebrated poet Maya Angelou. Ensemble Theatre
JULY
July 15-Aug. 6 — “Current Laughter”: An actor unravels, with good motive, in Noel Coward’s lighthearted however pointed 1942 play. Principal Avenue Theater
AUGUST
8-13 — “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Instances of the Temptations”: Motown marvels’ life story will put you on “Cloud 9.” Pastime Middle