Photo by Melissa Taylor, featuring the cast of “The Importance of Being Earnest“ The cast and crew of “The Importance of Being Earnest” brought drama to Houston in their performance at the Alley Theatre. Set in late Victorian era England, this comedy explores themes of identity, social expectations and the...
Photo featuring cast of “English,” courtesy of the Alley Theatre “English” is a theatrical play exploring belonging, identity and colonization. Set in Tehran, Iran in 2008, the show opens up with a scenic design of a classroom, created by Afsaneh Aayani. The classroom is used to teach students English for the...
Cover graphic by Sammy Bates Houston’s Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre recently announced its 2025–2026 season. This will be Alley Theatre’s 79th season. Artistic Director Rob Melrose says, “This season is designed to ignite the imagination and stir the soul.” Whether it’s the well-known theatrical staples...
The Alley Theatre knows how to do Shakespeare. Their whimsical but relatable performance of “Twelfth Night” is my new favorite production of the Bard’s work. William Shakespeare is beyond legendary. Sometimes when performing his works, I think artists get too caught up with his words and forget that there is so much...
“Politics is war,” said Brandon Potter, the actor portraying 36th U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, in the play “All the Way.” Created by playwright Robert Schenkkan, “All the Way” has won numerous awards, including a Tony Award for Best Play in 2014. “All the Way” is featured at the Alley Theatre until Feb. 21. So...
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