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Space City Goes Steel City

The Houston Director Behind Alley’s Fences Knew August Wilson—And It Shows

Eileen J. Morris’s personal relationship with the celebrated playwright shapes her latest production at Houston’s Alley Theatre.

05/01/2026 By Trenton Butt

Hey, Figaro!

Houston Grand Opera, The Barber of Seville, and The Bugs Bunny of It All

If it looks to you like a bizarre, madcap Looney Tunes cartoon, well, congratulations. You’ve figured out that’s exactly what they are going for.

04/29/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

How Houston Artist and Activist Koomah Is Fighting for Intersex Visibility

Through performance, legislation, and the Houston Intersex Society, they're building the visibility the intersex community has long deserved.

04/24/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Access & Arts

Houston's Arts Scene Has a Message for Neurodivergent Audiences: You Belong Here

Local dance studios and theaters are redesigning performances and spaces alike for people with sensory differences.

03/17/2026 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Catastrophic Theatre Isn’t Out to Cure Beautiful Princess Disorder

Kathy Ng’s world premiere pairs the cartoonish with the concrete for an unforgettable exploration into mental health, the power of friendship, and existence itself.

12/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

How-To

Houston’s Step-by-Step Guide to the Texas Two-Step and More

Step into the rhythm with tutorials for the Texas two-step and the viral moves taking over dance floors across the city.

11/25/2025 By Brooke A. Lewis

Houston in Formation

Why Houston Can’t Stop Line Dancing

This low-impact tradition is bringing Houstonians together, boosting health, and keeping dance floors packed across the city.

11/24/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

At the Barre of Inclusion

How Houston Ballet Is Making Dance Accessible to Every Body

For more than 15 years, the company has expanded programs for dancers with Parkinson’s, Down syndrome, and other physical or cognitive differences.

11/19/2025 By Saba Khonsari

Toi Toi Toi

How Houston Grand Opera Turned Porgy and Bess Into a Global Hit

Almost 50 years ago, HGO changed the opera-going public’s minds about the messy musical’s original intentions and helped update its troubled racial history.

11/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Decisions, Decisions

How Houston Theater Companies Pick Their Plays

From stacks of scripts to strategic decisions, Malinda Beckham of Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. reveals how she builds a season. Hint: It involves quite a bit of reading.

10/14/2025 By Holly Beretto

Popular Content

    Houston's Arts Scene Has a Message for Neurodivergent Audiences: You Belong Here

    Houston Grand Opera, The Barber of Seville, and The Bugs Bunny of It All

    How Houston Artist and Activist Koomah Is Fighting for Intersex Visibility

    The Houston Director Behind Alley’s Fences Knew August Wilson—And It Shows

    Why Houston Can’t Stop Line Dancing

    Houston’s Step-by-Step Guide to the Texas Two-Step and More

Arts Legacy

Past to Present: How Houston Built Its Performing Arts Legacy

Before the glitz of the Theater District, Houston’s arts legacy started with dirt-road opera halls and one woman’s bold vision.

09/27/2025 By James Glassman

A Legacy That Lasts

Main Street Theater Celebrates a Half Century in Houston

For five decades, Main Street Theater has nurtured Houston talent, challenged audiences, and built an enduring stage for the city's storytellers.

09/09/2025 By Holly Beretto

Bayougraphy

Meet the Puppeteer Behind Houston’s Most Imaginative Sets

Afsaneh Aayani invites audiences to believe in magic with imaginative puppets and set designs for Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Meow Wolf, and other noteworthy arts organizations in Houston.

07/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Stages’ World Premiere of a New Classic Reframes Jack the Ripper

Rather than examining the murderer himself, Maggie Lou Rader’s Let. Her. Rip. centers Whitechapel women’s fight to unionize and survive on the margins.

06/12/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Raise the Curtain

Theater District Open House Returns to Celebrate a Houston Treasure

After a five-year hiatus, the free event is back to show Houstonians everything that makes downtown’s Theater District special.

03/07/2025 By Holly Beretto

The Must List

River Oaks Theatre’s Mystery VHS Show Is Always a Fun Time

The monthly Tape Worms series shows movies that aren’t shown anywhere else in Houston…but it’s a surprise.

02/17/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

The Ensemble Theatre Is Thriving Under Eileen J. Morris’s Leadership

She has worked as artistic director at Midtown's traditionally Black theater since 1990, making sure it remains a mainstay in the Houston performing arts scene.

12/23/2024 By Holly Beretto

The Must List

Alley Theatre’s Emotional Christmas Show Is for the Grinches

With humor and heart, the world premiere of The Night Shift Before Christmas looks at the heavy toll the holiday season can take on some.

12/13/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Happy Holidays

Houston Theaters Offer Inclusive Holiday Options for All

In a city as religiously diverse as ours, there's an appetite for holiday season entertainment that makes all audiences feel welcome.

11/22/2024 By Holly Beretto

Willkommen, Bienvenue

Houston’s Cabarets Are an Affordable Alternative to Broadway

Musical theater can be cost-prohibitive and, yes, a little intimidating. Our local cabaret scene allows fans to enjoy shows in a more intimate environment.

10/30/2024 By Holly Beretto

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