A Thanksgiving dinner served with equal parts love and dread.

Thanksgiving. One apartment. Three generations. Countless disappointments.

In Stephen Karam’s The Humans, a family gathers for a holiday dinner, bringing with them decades of love, obligation, secrets, and quiet heartbreak. As the evening wears on, familiar roles begin to fracture. Parents struggle to hold on to relevance, children wrestle with uncertain futures, and partners confront the distance between the lives they imagined and the lives they are living.

With blistering honesty and dark, unsettling humor, Karam exposes the invisible tensions that simmer beneath even the closest relationships. Every conversation becomes a negotiation of loyalty. Every act of love carries the weight of expectation. What begins as a family gathering slowly transforms into a riveting portrait of people desperate to connect, even as fear, regret, and disappointment threaten to pull them apart.

Raw, intimate, and quietly devastating, The Humans is a haunting examination of what remains when the stories families tell about themselves can no longer withstand the truth.

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details below

MAY 21 thru JUNE 5, 2027

MATCHBOX 3

RUNTIME:
90 minutes with no intermission

TICKETS:
General Admission Seating
$35 Regular

PLEASE NOTE:

Each ticket is subject to a $5 box office support fee at checkout.

NO LATE SEATING

This performance is recommended for audiences ages 15 and older.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN (PWYC)

Thursday, May 20 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 24 @ 2:00 PM
Sunday, May 30 @ 2:00 PM
Monday, May 31 @ 7:30 PM

All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can!

TALKBACKS

Thursday, May 27 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 3 @ 7:30 PM

Stay after the show for a Talkback with the creative team!

INDUSTRY NIGHT

Monday, May 31 @ 7:30 PM

Scheduled on a Monday night when the theatre industry is normally off
and can attend the show - but all are welcome!

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Get a ticket to all three season shows for only $75!

Dinner with Friends
October 23 - November 7, 2026
(Preview October 22)

Mr. & Mrs. Fitch
Regional Premiere
February 19 - March 6, 2027
(Preview February 18)

The Humans
May 21 - June 5, 2027 
(Preview May 20)

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🎟️ BOX OFFICE & TICKETING 

• Online sales end 30 minutes prior to curtain. After this time, tickets may be available in person at the MATCH Box Office. 
• The Box Office opens 2 hours prior to curtain for Will Call and walk-up sales. 
• All sales are final. No refunds or cancellations after purchase. 
• Have discount code and need instructions on how to use it? CLICK HERE.
• Why is there a Box Office Support fee per ticket? CLICK HERE to learn more. 
• **Standby/Waiting List: If the performance that you are hoping to attend is SOLD OUT, please CLICK HERE for information on our Standby/Waiting list.

⏱️ BEFORE THE SHOW 

• MATCH Concessions opens 1 hour prior to the start of each event. 
  Enjoy a cocktail, wine, beer, or snack before the show. 
  View concessions menu. 
• Seating typically opens 30 minutes prior to curtain. 
• Please note: Some shows have a no late seating or re-entry after the performance has begun. Arrive early! 

🚗 LOCATION & PARKING: MATCH is located in Midtown Houston. Click here for directions and parking options, including garages and metered street parking.

🍽️ RESTAURANTS & BARS: Make it a night out! Click here for a curated list of nearby restaurants and bars within walking distance of MATCH.

♿ ACCESSIBILITY: MATCH is a fully accessible facility. For accessible seating or special assistance, please contact the box office in advance so we can help accommodate your needs. Click here to email the box office.