See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, June 23 to Sunday, June 29, 2025.
It’s just not summer in Houston without a Tamarie Cooper extravaganza from Catastrophic Theatre. This week, the wildly creative and always original writer and actor gives us yet another ding dang musical filled with the warmth and weirdness we’ve come to expect. Welcome to summer, Houston arts lovers!
There are great offerings this week for young people, including a show by the Ensemble Theatre at Miller Outdoor Theatre and a Main Street Theater for Youth production at the MATCH.
Speaking of the Ensemble, it’s likely their summer production will have something for all ages, with an engaging storyline and terrific tap dancing.
I’m excited that two dance companies are on stage this week, with brand new pieces that showcase a variety of dance styles. And Performing Arts Houston brings a global favorite to the Bayou City.
Go see performing arts, Houston!
Top Theater & Arts Performances This Week: June 23 to 29, 2025
Showtime! New Openings & This Week Only Shows
The Ensemble Theatre: The Three Pigs Remix at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Tuesday & Wednesday | FREE – Everybody wants to be in the hottest production to hit Fairway, Fairytale’s version of Broadway, and Papa Polar Bear is having a hard time keeping tempers in check and everything running smoothly. This imaginative, high-energy 1-hour musical will delight kids of all ages. 11am.
Performing Arts Houston: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at Wortham Center | Thursday & Friday – The world’s foremost all-male comic ballet troupe returns to the Bayou City with sharp wit and killer pointe work, parodying some of ballet’s most-loved works. $39+. 7:30pm both days.
Houston Contemporary Dance Company: Resilience at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday | FREE – Wrapping up the company’s sixth season, this performance features a world premiere by Houston-based educator and choreographer Travis Prokop, centered around the LGBTQ+ community, as well as other signature repertoire selections, and the new works that will make their official debuts next year. 8:30pm.
Catastrophic Theatre: Another Ding Dang Tamarie Show! at MATCH | Friday to Sunday | Ongoing – The irrepressible and endlessly talented Tamarie Cooper is back with her annual, original summer show. This year, she’s taking audiences behind the scenes to share how the mayhem is made. Pay-what-you-can. Times vary.
Houston Symphony: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire in Concert at Jones Hall | Friday to Sunday – Harry, Hermoine and Ron are back for another adventure, this one centering around Harry’s selection to compete in the Triwizard Tournament. Lord Voldemort is lurking in the background, however, and his supporters are marshalling forces to bring him back to power. The symphony plays the movie’s dramaticPatrick Doyle score live to accompany the film. $66+. Times vary.
The Tap Dance Kid at The Ensemble Theatre | Friday to Sunday | Ongoing – A talented African American kid dreams of stardom on the stage, but his strict dad wants him to be a lawyer. How can he follow his dreams without disappointing his family? $40+. Times vary.
NobleMotion Dance: Kin at MATCH | Saturday – NobleMotion’s Second Company takes to the stage for an evening of original works, including a special guest performance by participants of the NMD Summer Dance Intensive. $20. 7pm.
Main Street Theater for Youth: Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in A Play at MATCH | Saturday & Sunday | Ongoing – Based on Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, this musical finds best, best friends Elephant and Piggie combining forces to put on a hilarious show that will have you doing the “Flippy, Floppy, Floory” dance. Pre-K+. $32+. Times vary.
They’ve Got Legs! Ongoing Shows
Painting Churches at Theatre Suburbia | Friday & Saturday | Closes Saturday, July 5 – Daughter Mags comes home to Boston’s Beacon Hill to help her parents, Gardner and Fanny Church, prepare to move out and into their summer home on Cape Cod. On the verge of artistic celebrity, she also hopes to paint a portrait of her parents. This family drama explores themes of love and aging and what we need from each other. $20. 8pm nightly.
Final Curtain! Shows Closing This Week
After a month of concerts, workshops and competitions, the 35th Annual Texas Music Festival takes its final bow of 2025 Saturday.
That’s also when Music Box Theater’s Number One Hits disappears from the charts at Queensbury Theatre.
And on Sunday, it’s closing time for Stageworks’ Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.
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