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Venecia

Gente de Teatro

Venecia

Gente de Teatro (Houston) is delighted to once again present Venecia by Argentine playwright Jorge Accame in this new stage production (Performances in Spanish)

Set in a brothel in northern Argentina, Venecia unfolds a vibrant marginal world where wit and humor intertwine with deep humanity. At the heart of the story is La Gringa — an elderly, blind madam who dreams of traveling to Venice to reunite with the love of her life and finally free herself from a lingering guilt. 

When the journey proves impossible, the other characters create a touching theatrical illusion — a play within the play — to bring her dream to life. Tender, funny, and profoundly moving, the play invites audiences to reflect on illusion, solidarity, desire, and the enduring dignity of the human spirit. Read more

The Best School Year Ever

They’re back… When anything goes wrong at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, a Herdman probably did it! So when the teacher assigns a project that forces the students to think of compliments for their classmates – including the Herdmans – we learn a valuable lesson of not judging a book – or a Herdman! – by their cover!

Recommended for 3rd Grade and older.

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The Humor Games

Main Street Theater

The Humor Games

A Main Street Theater Rehearsal & Performance Student Production

MST brings back its zany hit for a new generation of shenanigans! When Katskills Wintergreen takes a pie in the face for her little sister Dim, she enters herself into The Humor Games, a comedy battle to the death. Her knack for impressions is all that stands between her and failure — that and her faithful co-competitor Tweeta Mellish, who ropes her into a romcom, and her childhood friend Gable Sevenhouse, a member of the collective resistance against evil President Nobiz L. Shobiz. In this slapstick parody of The Hunger Games, who will have the last laugh? Read more

The Stable Genius

Mystic Cat Society

The Stable Genius

A Musical, Political Comedy

Trump’s Inner Circle Weighs Future of MAGA at 81st Birthday Summit

As dusk settled over a secluded Florida estate on June 14, 2027, Donald Trump marked his eighty-first birthday not with fanfare, but with strategy. Behind closed doors, a handful of trusted advisers weighed how to keep the MAGA movement at the center of American politics—and whether talk of an unprecedented third term was mere fantasy or the next step in Trump’s long campaign to shape the Republican future.Read more

Airline Highway

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.

Airline Highway

Written by Lisa D'Amour, Directed by Malinda L. Beckham & Curtis Barber, Regional Premiere

A group of people living on the fringes of society face their personal struggles and chase elusive dreams in Lisa D’Amour’s vibrant, poignant, and darkly comedic dive into the gritty underbelly and vibrancy of New Orleans.

Set in a dilapidated motel off the bustling Airline Highway, a group of misfits has formed their own unconventional family. They come together to honor and celebrate the life of Miss Ruby, a beloved community figure and former exotic dancer, as she nears the end of her life. With a palette of raw honesty and unapologetic humor, the play paints a portrait of those who inhabit the edges of the city’s allure, offering a mix of humor and heart as they navigate life’s complexities, and create a family in the most unexpected and overlooked places.Read more

Mi Hija es Austonauta

It's not just the story of a mother and her daughter. It's the story of all of us who have ever had to face the unexpected and find strength where we thought there was none.

 In this show, inspired by her book, Claudia Valdés takes us on a profound and luminous journey about love, resilience, and hope. With humor, emotion, and soul-stirring truths, she reminds us that limits can be broken and that every obstacle can be transformed into an impetus to soar higher.

 A gathering to laugh, get emotional and leave believing that, no matter who you are or what your story is, we all have an astronaut inside.

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No es solo la historia de una madre y su hija. Es la historia de todos los que, alguna vez, hemos tenido que enfrentarnos a lo inesperado y encontrar fuerza donde creíamos que no la había.

 En este espectáculo inspirado en su libro, Claudia Valdés nos lleva a un viaje profundo y luminoso sobre amor, resiliencia y esperanza. Con humor, emoción y verdades que tocan el alma, nos recuerda que los límites pueden romperse y que cada obstáculo puede transformarse en un impulso para volar más alto.

 Un encuentro para reír, emocionarse y salir creyendo que, sin importar quién seas o cuál sea tu historia, todos llevamos un astronauta dentro.Read more

El corazón del incauto

Teatro Loft

El corazón del incauto

Dramaturgas: Sandra Franzen & Patricia Suárez; Directora: Georgina Palencia

"El corazón del incauto" es un drama poético y punzante que se sumerge en lo más profundo del deseo, la identidad y el sacrificio. En un rincón rural de la Argentina de los años '20, una pareja campesina teje sueños de familia y redención, mientras la verdad se abre paso como una herida imposible de suturar. Lo que comienza como un anhelo de amor y pertenencia se transforma en una danza entre la ternura y la traición, donde cada puntada en un vestido revela los hilos ocultos de lo prohibido. Una historia conmovedora que late con el pulso de quienes se atreven a amar más allá de las normas.

"The Heart of the Gullible" is a poetic and piercing drama that plunges into the depths of desire, identity, and sacrifice. Set in rural Argentina in the 1920s, a farming couple weaves dreams of family and redemption, while truth emerges like a wound too deep to mend. What begins as a yearning for love and belonging transforms into a dance between tenderness and betrayal, where each stitch in a dress unveils forbidden threads. A moving tale that beats with the pulse of those brave enough to love beyond the rules.

Dramaturgas: Sandra Franzen & Patricia Suárez
Directora: Georgina Palencia
Elenco: Esteban Gago, Mariana Pérez y Gerónimo AcevedoRead more

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But will he get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court? Join us as we discover what really happened and who was to blame. A whodunit for all ages!

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Tamarie's Greatest Hits, Volume 3

The Catastrophic Theatre

Tamarie's Greatest Hits, Volume 3

By Tamarie Cooper & Patrick Reynolds; Directed and Choreographed by Tamarie Cooper

WORLD PREMIERE

“TAMALALIA FOREVER!”

As every good Houstonian knows, Tamarie Cooper creates another in a series of wholly original, full-scale musicals every summer—a Houston institution with a cult following—featuring wildly irreverent scripts, riotously funny songs, wackadoodle dances, spectacular sets, large casts of quadruple-threat performers, a small but mighty band, and of course Houston’s own Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, and Bugs Bunny rolled into one, the undefeated champion of ass-clownery, Tamarie Cooper, co-star Kyle Sturdivant forever at her side, chewing up all her expensive scenery.

What you might not know is that every ten years, Tamarie creates a Greatest Hits show, featuring the best moments from a decade of really great moments with a ridiculous new script and a couple brand-spanking new songs to tie the whole thing together. 

The very first Tamalalia, premiered in a two-night stand on the tiny Orange Show stage in the summer of 1996. This summer marks a major milestone: 30 dang years of all-new Tamarie Cooper Shows. (World premiere.)

“Seriously, how does Tamarie Cooper not have her own HBO series?” – Broadway World

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