Theater & Dance

Meet the Queens

The Bearded Beauty of Texas

Self-described as "hairy, hilarious, and high fashion," this Houston-born drag diva just wants to make people laugh.

04/10/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Intoxicating Fun of Muffy Vanderbilt III

Large and in charge, Muffy Vanderbilt III's campy but fashion forward performances are slaying audiences around Houston at places Hamburger Mary's and Buddy's

04/03/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Bayou City Bombshell

Drag queen Isabelle Brooks, known as the Bayou City Bombshell, has cemented herself as Houston’s reigning 'plus-size dancing' drag diva.

03/13/2023 By Zach McKenzie

HOLLY JOLLY HOUSTON

5 Major Houston Performances to Catch This Holiday Season

Have a holly jolly holiday with one of these Houston theater performances.

11/17/2022 By Sofia Gonzalez and Claire Anderson

Sound Off

Erica Lall Has Taken the Dance World by Storm

“There was a moment when I looked out into the audience, and that’s when I was like, ‘Wow, this is my dream,’” Lall says.

09/19/2022 By Layne Van Vranken

Fall Arts Guide 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Arts and Entertainment Scene This Fall

Your guide to Houston events in theater, dance, opera, visual art, live music, comedy, film, books, and more.

09/19/2022 By Amarie Gipson With Chris Gray

Fall Arts Guide 2022

Get Tickets Now: Houston's Upcoming Performances Look Spectacular

The upcoming 2022–23 Houston performing arts season shares stories as diverse as the city.

09/15/2022 By Holly Beretto

Standing Ovation

Here Are Houston’s Top Independent Theaters to Support This Year

The Ensemble Theatre, Theatre Suburbia, Playhouse 1960, and more independent theaters to support this year.

08/26/2022 By Alexia Partouche

TO BE, OR NOT TO BE

The 2022 Houston Shakespeare Festival Takes Miller Outdoor

Houston Shakespeare Festival is presenting King Lear and Cymbeline this year. Get ready to go with all the details!

07/27/2022 By Jessica Lodge

OPENING WEKEEND

UH Premieres Its First Musical, Little Shop of Horrors

Catch the Kathrine G. McGovern College of Arts presentation of Little Shop of Horrors this weekend.

05/26/2022 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

PERFORMING ARTS

The Houston Grand Opera Announces New Studio Artists

Five new talents join six returning artists in the competitive training program.

05/17/2022 By Amarie Gipson

LEGACY

Houston Ballet Receives A Record-Breaking Donation

Following the record-breaking legacy gift, the downtown entrance of the institution has been renamed the Margaret Alkek Williams Center for Dance.

05/16/2022 By Danielle Wright

PROFILE

Houstonian John Devereaux Comes Home on Tour with Hamilton

Meet the Houston-born actor that is part of Hamilton's iconic ensemble

03/17/2022 By Holly Beretto

Broadway Hit

Hamilton Is Back Again, Don’t Miss It

Hamilton is showing at the Hobby Center in Houston and tickets are still available

02/22/2022 By Amarie Gipson

PLAY REVIEW

The Lifespan of a Fact Considers How We View and Create Truth

On through February 5.

01/24/2022 By Holly Beretto

Performing Arts

Concert of Arias Helps Break the Glass Ceiling for Tomorrow’s Opera Stars

The Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers is set to kick off at the Wortham Theater Center stage.

01/19/2022 By Holly Beretto

Winter Wonderland

Opera Based on Children's Book Makes Its World Premiere

The new production is based on an Ezra Jack Keats book about an African-American character.

12/13/2021 By Holly Beretto

Performing Arts

Texas Native Simone Gundy Stars in Sister Act at TUTS

From Todrick Hall's Straight Outta Oz to The Voice, Gundy is a performing arts star.

11/11/2021 By Holly Beretto

Performing Arts

Review: The Alley Theatre Storms Back on Stage With 'Sweat'

The racially charged drama mixes rage, fear, and desperation.

10/15/2021 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Reviving a classic

Preview: My Fair Lady Kicks Off Its 2021 U.S. Tour in Houston

The nationally lauded Broadway production wrapped up its Houston debut last week.

09/21/2021 By Holly Beretto

Houstonia Magazine

Theater & Dance

The Bearded Beauty of Texas

The Intoxicating Fun of Muffy Vanderbilt III

The Bayou City Bombshell

5 Major Houston Performances to Catch This Holiday Season

Erica Lall Has Taken the Dance World by Storm

The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Arts and Entertainment Scene This Fall

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Here Are Houston’s Top Independent Theaters to Support This Year

The 2022 Houston Shakespeare Festival Takes Miller Outdoor

UH Premieres Its First Musical, Little Shop of Horrors

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