Taking the Lead: ZACH Theatre provides Access to All
Lee Nguyen from the City of Austin gave the latest work at ZACH Theatre a thumbs-up review. But it wasn’t exactly for the company’s latest drama, comedy or musical.
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Power Study: Main Street Theater’s Rebecca Greene Udden on Wolf Hall
This month, Houston’s Main Street Theater becomes the first U.S regional company to attempt the intricately plotted historical drama, Wolf Hall.
Making It Look Easy: Jubilee Theatre’s New Artistic Director William “Bill” Earl Ray
William “Bill” Earl Ray says theater is in his genes. His grandmother was a gospel singer, his mom acted in high school, and he had an uncle they called “Mr. Do Everything” because he tap danced, acted and sang.
New Theater New Audiences: Lott Entertainment Presents Moves to the Alley
A year ago, Lott Entertainment Presents, introduced Houston to cabaret and theatrical performances rarely seen in the city.
A Culture Collective: Art Outside the Therapy Hour
In the months following our two comedy improvisation classes with Beta Theater last year, our teacher, actor Jerry Emeka remarked candidly, “I could not for the life of me figure out what your collective ‘deal’ was.”
Ann Flashes Back to Another Feisty Politician
Dorothy Ann Willis Richards’ had a personality about the size of the state she governed.
Scene Change: A Former Theater Artist Explores Houston’s Reinvigorated Theaters
Theater is a close-knit community, but such a collaborative art form demands presence, and it’s easy to disappear—all you have to do is not show up.
Stephanie Wittels Wachs and Matt Hune Launch the Rec Room
Though only two months old, Houston’s latest performing arts venue, the Rec Room, has established itself as a quirky alternative to traditional theater companies.
Deep Woods & The Courage To Question: De Kus (The Kiss) at Stages Repertory Theatre
A woman takes a walk through the woods. She travels with a destination weighing heavy in her mind, an appointment to keep, yet along the way she meets a stranger by happenstance and everything changes.
‘Dreamless’ Is a Simple Play With a Big Heart
Dreamless, the latest at Ochre House Theater, is a loosely drawn sketch of a play. It’s a free-form...
The Ensemble Theatre Celebrates 40 with a Stellar Season
It all began in the trunk of a car. George Hawkins, lean and possessed of a mega-watt smile, spent the 1960s and the early 1970s captivated by the African-American Theater Movement.
Design in Texas: Ryan McGettigan
Set designer Ryan McGettigan’s bold designs have graced the stages of many of the theater companies in Houston.