A group of telefundraisers attempt to raise money for an upcoming production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, to be performed by local superhero team “The Fathom Town Enforcers.”

Things aren’t looking good at the phone bank. They haven’t raised a dime, rehearsals are a disaster, and they haven’t sold a single ticket. How far will they go to pull off this seemingly doomed-for-sure production? Why do they even want to?

And what do Shakespeare, superheroes, and fundraising have to do with each other? Well, you’ve obviously never seen a Mickle Maher play. Better get on that.

Spirits to Enforce creates a cacophonous symphony of language. A riotously funny, tender tale of memory, loss, and finding the way back home.Read more

When a prominent white businessman is charged with the sexual assault of a black woman, he employs a multicultural law firm to defend him. As the legal team examines the case, the evidence raises questions about the accused's firsthand account. How far will they go in defense of their client and the pursuit of actual justice? Race examines how truth is not always the goal when it comes to the legal system and the biases within. In fact, truth can be disruptive.Read more

Agnes is a lonely waitress with a fondness for isolation. Peter is a Gulf War drifter. As an unexpected love affair develops in a seedy Oklahoma City motel room, mysterious bugs begin to take over their space. Are they simple pests or could they be the result of military experiments? The couple's fears soon escalate to paranoia, conspiracy theories, and twisted psychological motives that disrupt any attempt at normalcy. A Tracy Letts cult classic, Bug explores the darkness in the void.Read more

Ray, 56, has a new identity, a new life, and is trying to put the past behind him. Una, 27, thinks of nothing else. When Una arrives at Ray's new office unannounced, guilt, rage, and raw emotions run high as they reexamine the relationship they had 15 years ago. Never able to reconcile the brutal truth of this abusive attachment, Una is looking for answers and the consequences are shattering. When one confuses abuse for love, it can disrupt their entire being.Read more

The 5th Annual, Hear Me is a multidisciplinary cultural art experience that will not only address the young voice but will also provide attendees with the opportunity to better understand the journey of queer and ally youth and young adults. The space will be intimate and will place both artist and attendees in a position to look each other directly in the eyes and ask the question, WILL YOU HEAR ME?

We are excited to announce the directorial debut of Myles Keys with The T.R.U.T.H. Project and opportunity to feature 2023 Brave New Voices Slam Champions, Meta-Four.

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The Gospel Wiz is not only a stage play, it’s a ministry with a narrative of healing, redemption, and inspiration is created an expressed through the form of storytelling, dance and music. This vision was brought forth to help inspire, encourage and enlighten others in their faith base communities!Read more

Papa Où T'es? is a coming-of-age story set in Houston, Texas, following four high school friends: Ahmad, Aly, Zain, and Maaria, all second-generation Americans. They grapple with identity crises and the clash between cultural and religious expectations and their personal aspirations. How does the absence of a father impact it all?Read more

WORLD PREMIERE: Melville & Hawthorne follows the year and a half that authors Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne spent living near each other while Melville wrote Moby Dick (which is dedicated to Hawthorne). It is based entirely on historical fact, filling in gaps to chronicle their growing feelings for each other. The play explores racial equality, sexual liberation, social justice, freedom, and the impact of literature on political events. This production, directed by Andrew Ruthven, is the latest from Thunderclap’s award-winning John Steven Kellett Memorial Series.Read more

Join us for the screening of 3D animated short film, The Man from Oghuz: The Judgment, directed by Houston native indie filmmaker Murad Aliyev. The story follows a young warrior from Oghuz who is captured by city guards for allegedly breaking the law. He faces a powerful and intelligent judge and must find a way to clear his name amidst mounting evidence against him. The film features voice performances by Matthew Curtis, Dick Terhune, James Smillie, and Allen Enlow​.Read more