Inspired by the historical events that occurred in Salem, this witch trial "As told by Kevo" reimagines the horrors of Salem with a comedic one-act performance. Starring the cast of Kevo's Award-Winning plays, and new talents in Houston, A Salem Witch Trial is a performance to be remembered. Due to the mature profanity, horror, and religious content, mature audiences of 10 years and older are advised, as the youngest actor in the play is 10. Doors open/hosting begins at 7:30 PM, and the play will begin at 8:00 PM. NO LATE SEATING is advised. After the play, photos with the cast will be taken in the lobby near the merchandise table. Read more

SINGLE TICKETS on sale AUGUST 21

The Garden Theatre is excited to be celebrating our 5th season! In honor of our anniversary, the first half of this monumental season will consist of audience favorites from previous seasons. From our fourth season, we are thrilled to bring back an unlikely holiday classic, Who's Holiday!, starring the incomparable Chaney Moore as Cindy Lou Who. 

Who's Holiday! is a wildly funny and heartfelt adults-only comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who, now all grown up and residing in a beaten-down trailer in the snowy hills of Mount Crumpit, as she recalls (in between bong rips) that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has now taken.Read more

WORLD PREMIERE

“What about all the in-betweens?” 

Rock-and-roll was invented by corporations to sell cars and sex to teenagers. Indie rock was invented by teenagers who weren’t into cars or sex. Pop music is a CIA plot, like MK Ultra or Abstract Expressionism. Gender is a pyramid scheme; religion is a performance. Texas is both a gender and a religion. 

How about you? What’s your whole deal? You sure about that? 

A punk elitist attempts to sell his band on a rock opera he wrote about meeting his favorite pop star. But first he has to explain why he has a favorite pop star, why it’s Katy Perry, why he wrote a rock opera about it, and how it all ties into his new look, most succinctly described as “she.” Directed by Tamarie Cooper. (World premiere.)Read more

WORLD PREMIERE

“We don’t happen to love; it happens to us.”

Afsaneh Aayani’s latest experimental dance-theatre piece was loosely inspired by two of friends: one from Tel Aviv, the other from her native Tehran. Featuring an original soundscape by longtime collaborator Hessam Dianpour, Romeos and Juliets also contains echoes of the Persian love story Layla and Majnun sharing striking similarities with and surely influencing Shakespeare’s tragedy. Across human history, we have been told who and how to love, so there can’t be a single Romeo or Juliet, Layla or Majnun. They are legion. 

Audiences will recognize Aayani's work from her striking scenic designs at Catastrophic, across Houston, and beyond. Catastrophic fans might know her best for the extraordinary original works she has premiered on our stage: The Turn of the Screw and Innominate. (World premiere.)

“Aayani is a major talent with something to say and a multitude of talents with which to say it.” – Houston Chronicle

AFSANEH AAYANI is a Houston-based scenic and costume designer, puppeteer, puppet maker, director, voice actress, and artist with over 17 years of industry experience. She began her artistic journey in Iran where she developed her skills as a puppeteer and puppet maker and performed as a voice actor on television. Shortly after completing her Bachelor's Degree in Puppetry from the Tehran University of Art, she performed in festivals internationally including in China, Poland, Germany, and Sri Lanka. After building extensive experience in Iran, Afsaneh moved to the USA to earn her MFA in Scenic Design from the University of Houston in 2020. She works all over Houston and across the country.Read more