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Events in November, 2026

November 2026

Dinner with Friends

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.

Dinner with Friends

Written by Donald Margulies, Directed by Curtis Barber

The end of a marriage is never just between two people.

Beneath the veneer of successful careers, elegant dinners, and decades-long friendships lies a more complicated truth. In Donald Margulies’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner with Friends, a shocking divorce sends ripples through the lives of two couples who thought they knew one another—and themselves. What follows is a razor-sharp, darkly funny examination of love, loyalty, desire, and the stories we tell to sustain our closest relationships.

Sophisticated, provocative, and emotionally devastating, Dinner with Friends peels back the layers of modern marriage to reveal the fragile fault lines beneath. Margulies’ incisive dialogue and unflinching honesty make this contemporary classic as relevant today as ever, challenging audiences to ask: How well do we really know the people we love?Read more

Book Ban at Stonewall Jackson High School

Written by Thomas Meloncon and directed by Errol Anthony Wilks, Book Ban at Stonewall Jackson High School unfolds in a Bible Belt corner of Texas, where Dr. Imani Adair becomes the school’s first African American librarian under its first African American principal, Mr. William Elliott. Imani finds an ally in Dr. Olivia Brown, a retired White librarian who shares her commitment to the enduring value of libraries.

When the school board moves to remove books primarily centered on African American and LGBTQ experiences, Imani finds herself at the center of an escalating battle over censorship, identity, and whose stories belong in the classroom. As community outrage intensifies and threats become personal, the fight over books forces everyone involved to confront the ethical and human cost of division.Read more

El Test (The Test)

Gente de Teatro

El Test (The Test)

Gente de Teatro celebrates its 31st anniversary with EL TEST (The Test) by playwright Jordi Vallejo, winner of Spain’s Fray Luis de León Theater Award and Argentina’s prestigious ACE Award for Best Comedy.

What would you prefer: $100,000 now or $1,000,000 ten years from now?

El Test (The Test) begins with an apparently simple question and uses humor and intelligence to strip away the masks we all wear. What starts as an innocent game ends up questioning everything: love, success, failure, friendship, ethics, the fear of time's passage, and the small lies each character has used to construct their identity.

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Madre Latina, Peligrosa... Pero Divina

¡Prepárate para reír en familia con Josué Comedy: Madre Latina, Peligrosa... Pero Divina!
 
Este divertido show de stand-up es un homenaje lleno de humor y nostalgia a la reina del hogar: la mamá latina.

 
Desde el temible poder de una mirada fija hasta las propiedades curativas de su sopa, Josué retrata a la perfección esa mezcla única de disciplina estricta y amor incondicional. Con anécdotas cotidianas y comedia limpia, es el plan perfecto para disfrutar entre abuelos, padres e hijos. ¡No te pierdas el evento que celebra a las mujeres que nos mantienen a raya... y nos llenan de amor!

KIMA

Keep Indie Media Alive

KIMA

An Original Short Film Anthology & Live Showcase

KIMA (Keep Indie Media Alive) is a hybrid storytelling initiative that blends short film and live theatre into a single audience experience. KIMA is a Houston-based collaborative film project bringing together emerging actors, filmmakers, musicians, and creatives to produce a collection of original cinematic monologues and short-form stories. Created by director/producer Kevin Tati and composer/producer Matias Chavez, the project culminates in a live showcase at MATCH celebrating the artists, performances, music, and creative process behind the films.Read more

Run the Numbers: A Math Musical (A Work-in-Progress Showcase)

Brave Little Company

Run the Numbers: A Math Musical (A Work-in-Progress Showcase)

Created by Crystal Rae, Rodrick Randall, Troy Scheid, Alli Villines, and Jeffrey R. Villines

Enjoy a few little numbers from Brave Little Company's upcoming touring show, Run the Numbers: A Math Musical! The composers (and special guests) will perform their works live in this work-in-progress showcase, and introduce the concept of a "math - gameshow - escape room - musical" that changes with audience input. This event offers CPE credit hours for Texas educators. Read more

Best of Both Worlds

Social Movement Contemporary Dance Theater presents Best of Both Worlds, a program bringing together athleticism, technical precision, powerful performance, and storytelling through works shaped by distinct voices, cultural experiences, and perspectives.

The evening features works by 2026–2027 Choreographic Commission recipients Adam Castañeda and Travis Prokop, an SMCDT premiere by Kamryn Waldron, and a world premiere by Rachael Hutto.Read more

Interview with a Gypsy

Chris Evans

Interview with a Gypsy

One man. Many lifetimes. No secrets kept.

Interview with the Gypsy is a one-man theatrical performance and the true story of a life shaped by family, faith, loyalty, betrayal, survival, and the unseen.

Part confession, part recollection, and part reckoning, The Gypsy takes the stage to tell the story of the world he was born into, the lives he has lived, and the experiences that changed the way he sees what is real—and what lies beyond it.

Dark, funny, emotional, and at times shocking, this is not a story about someone else.

It is his story.Read more

The Winds

John Jenkins

The Winds

see the unseen

For thousands of years, cultures around the world have given the wind names, faces, and personalities, transforming an invisible force of nature into figures of mythology.

In The Winds, Houston-area artist John Jenkins reimagines twelve classical winds in an immersive exhibition exploring mythology, identity, perception, and the human impulse to give form and meaning to forces we cannot directly see.Read more

John Violinist Live!

Experience an unforgettable evening of R&B and Soul as John Violinist brings his electrifying violin mastery to the stage at MATCH Theater. Joined by his talented band.  John blends the rich traditions of R&B and Soul with contemporary influences, creating a performance that is both soulful and sophisticated. 

This seated concert offers an intimate setting where every note and emotion can be felt, showcasing John's exceptional violin skills alongside the dynamic energy of his band. From heart stirring classics to innovate interpretations, the repertoire spans the full spectrum of R&B and Soul, captivating fans of all ages.

Whether you are a longtime admirer or new to John's music, this performance promises a unique fusion of technical brilliance and heartfelt expression. Perfect for an evening out with friends, date night, or anyone who appreciates live music at its finest. Read more

Trap: Do You Have What It Takes to Uncover the Truth?

Main Street Theater

Trap: Do You Have What It Takes to Uncover the Truth?

A Main Street Theater Rehearsal & Performance Student Production

MST steps into the mystery of Trap, a high-stakes thriller where a single, inexplicable event leaves a whole audience unconscious—except for one person. We are looking for actors to bring this gripping, documentary-style story to life. Through interviews with witnesses, investigators, and survivors, we will piece together a puzzle that is as unnerving as it is exhilarating. But be warned: as the story unfolds, you’ll realize this chilling mystery isn’t just a thing of the past—it might still be happening right under our noses!Read more

Cartografía del amor roto

Teatro Loft

Cartografía del amor roto

Un homenaje al derecho a revelarse contra la dictadura del amor feliz

Cartografía del amor roto es un recorrido escénico de diez momentos donde el amor se presenta en su lado más frágil, absurdo y desgarrado. No es el amor idealizado, sino aquel que se rompe, se esconde, se deforma o se vuelve imposible. A través de monólogos, duetos, poemas y coreografías, el espectáculo revela cómo los amores pueden ser salvación o condena, ternura o violencia, vida o pérdida, siempre con un trasfondo de humor negro, poesía y verdad humana. El espectáculo también reivindica el derecho humano a expresar el dolor del amor, combatiendo la moda de ahogarnos en silencio porque públicamente se espera solo la expresión de la felicidad.Read more

Mør

Mør is a three night performance of contemporary dance and physical theater focusing on the mother archetype and the artists heritage through the matriarchs of their family. 
 
The piece is an avant-garde folk-tale about 6 sisters that alludes to our connection with the mother archetype and the feminine struggle. This work draws from Vik's personal cultural identity with the evening length as an homage to the matriarchs of their family. Vik creates a piece about several topics: sisterhood, gender based struggle, our mother land, our mother tongue and who might we call mother.Read more

Alice in Wonderland

Main Street Theater

Alice in Wonderland

A Main Street Theater Rehearsal & Performance Student Production

Alice has just tumbled into Wonderland, and she desperately needs your help to find her way back home! MST is looking for an amazing cast of characters to bring this magical, fast-paced adventure to life. Whether you want to pour tea with the wacky Mad Hatter, rush around with the always-late White Rabbit, or flash a mischievous grin as the Cheshire Cat, there is a perfect spot for you in this show. It’s a wildly fun, action-packed play that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.Read more

Inside ISHIDA

What happens before the curtain rises?

What sparks a movement, shapes a story, and transforms an idea into a captivating dance?

Step Inside ISHIDA Dance Company for an intimate evening that invites you beyond the performance and into the world where ISHIDA’s work begins.

Meet ISHIDA and select dancers she is working with. Hear the stories, ideas, and experiences that shape the company’s artistic vision and its growing international presence—right here in Houston. Witness the creative process unfold as dancers enter rehearsal, explore movement, and bring the work to life before your eyes. Then, experience a performance of several duets that are beloved audience favorites.Read more

Etchings

PCT Productions

Etchings

A staged reading of a new play by Christopher Grum

On the twenty-fifth anniversary of September 11, two strangers meet by chance at the National 9/11 Memorial. What begins as an uneasy conversation about family, grief, and memory gradually reveals the hidden burdens each has carried for decades. Etchings is an intimate two-person drama that explores how tragedy shapes us, how memory changes us, and whether our loved ones should be defined by the worst moments of their lives.Read more