A Regional Premiere for Houston, by April De Angelis (two-time Susan Smith Blackburn playwright finalist)
“I’m an actress. They’ve never had one of those before. I’m a novelty…. I’ve said things I never even knew I thought. And people listened.”
Our inaugural stage production is the regional premiere of the outstanding comedy, Playhouse Creatures , about five, real-world actresses who worked in London during the Restoration, when women were first “allowed” to appear on stage. This brilliant play, written by April De Angelis (a British playwright based in the U.K.) is routinely produced across the pond (including a recent production by the New Vic Theatre), but has never been performed professionally in Texas, until now!
A laser-focused look at the opportunities and dead ends women faced in 17 th century London, with parallels and resonance for us today, in the age of Me Too and Black Lives Matter; these characters present a glittering and sometimes gut-wrenching glimpse into the lives of ambitious, passionate, striving women, navigating the highs and lows of the society and time into which they’ve been “plopped.” A work of raucous humor and unapologetic emotion that presumes no one is a villain, Playhouse Creatures invites us to widen our lens on how we view women.Read more
Presented by Lionwoman Productions TX
TICKET INFORMATION
- General Admission (open) Seating
- $40 Regular
- $17 Seniors (65+)/Students (18+)
- Wheelchair accessible seating is available.
- Each ticket is subject to a $3 fee at check out.
- ALL SALES ARE FINAL. There are no cancellations or refunds.
- To reach the box office, call (713) 521-4533 or email boxoffice@matchouston.org.
DISCOUNTED TICKETS
- GROUPS: Groups of 10 or more can recieve a discounted rate of $28 when you use the code PLAY ON at checkout.
- RUSH TICKETS: $30 regular rush tickets will be available at the box office starting 1 hour before showtime, subject to available ticket inventory. Rush tickets will be seated 5 minutes prior to curtain.
- INDUSTRY: Members of the Theater industry will receive a rate of $12 when purchased at the box office.
- STANDBY: For sold out performances, you can purchase a $15 Standby Ticket at the box office on the day of the event.
EVENT INFORMATION
- Seating begins 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
- This performance runtime is TBD.
- There is NO LATE SEATING at this performance. Latecomers will be seated at intermission.
- This performance contains mature subject matter. No one under the age of 18 will be permitted
- No outside food or drinks are allowed on the premises.