See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, June 8 to Sunday, June 14, 2026.
I saw Terrence McNally’s Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence when I was a sophomore in college, and I have been captivated by it ever since. This two-character play is in the hands of The Rec Room this month, with two amazing Houston artists in the title roles. You will find me there on opening night.
On stage this week, you’ll find a classic ballet, a world-premiere dance project and an homage to the legacy of an extraordinary singer and songwriter. A family story lights up the stage in Brenham. And the villain from a beloved story gets to have his say in a kids production.
Finally, a personal shout-out: If you’ve not seen Tamara Siler on stage in her solo Sinners & Saints show at Main Street Theater, you’re missing out. This evening of music and memories is a wonderful experience, highlighting some of Siler’s favorite songs and roles, and influences on her life. Don’t miss this one.
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Top Live Theater & Performing Arts in Houston This Week: June 8 to 14, 2026
Showtime! New Openings & This Week Only Shows
Clue at The Hobby Center | Tuesday to Sunday – The classic whodunit comedy, based on the fan-favorite 1985 film the classic Hasbro board game comes to life, as murder and blackmail are on the menu and Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, and the rest land on the Houston stage. $55+. Times vary. Get tickets.
An Evening of Music With the Lion of Babylon at Asia Society Texas Center | Wednesday | FREE with RSVP – Zubair Al-Awadi, a leading contemporary folk musician from Iraq and based in Houston, plays the oud in a concert blending the spiritual depth of Sufi traditions with virtuosic precision. 6:30pm. RSVP.
Ishida Dance Company: waiting/Rex at Asia Society Texas Center | Thursday to Sunday – This world premiere creates a dialogue between the works of Samuel Beckett and Sophocles, as it reimagines Waiting for Godot and Oedipus Tyrannus. $25+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune at The Rec Room | Opens Thursday | Ongoing – Callina Anderson and Jay Sullivan give a staged reading of the Terrence McNally play about a waitress and a short order cook looking for connection. $15+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
Houston Ballet: Giselle at Wortham Center | Opens Thursday | Ongoing – Lose yourself in this romantic, heart-wrenching story of a peasant girl tragically betrayed by an aristocrat posing as a commoner, reimagined with choreography by Stanton Welch AM. $25+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Over the River & Through the Woods at Unity Theatre in Brenham | Opens Thursday | Ongoing – When Nick gets his dream job offer, his family conspires to keep him close. But will their scheming send him away or draw everyone closer together? $24. Times vary. Get tickets.
Performing Arts Houston: Ballets Jazz Montréal: Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen at Jones Hall | Friday & Saturday – Approved by Cohen during his lifetime, this riveting homage to the famed artist evokes the grand cycles of existence in five seasons, as described in Cohen’s deeply reflective music and poems. $29+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
Main Street Theater for Youth: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs at the MATCH | Opens Saturday | Ongoing – Kids pre-K and older and their caregivers can experience this take on the beloved fairy tale, where the Big Bad Wolf takes center stage at the Trial of the Century. $24+. 10:30am and 1:30pm. Get tickets.
They’ve Got Legs! Ongoing Shows
Misery at Alley Theatre | Tuesday to Sunday | Closes Sunday, June 28 – Catch a thrilling adaption of Stephen King’s novel about an author who finds himself stuck in the home of a devoted fan. Things go from bad to worse when she discovers he’s about to kill off her favorite character. $36+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Stages: Spamilton: An American Parody with 21 Chump Street The Musical at The Gordy | Wednesday to Saturday | Extended to Sunday, July 5 – A cast of 6 offers a hilarious send-up of Hamilton, paired with Lin Mauel Miranda’s rarely performed mini musical. $29+. Times vary. Get tickets.
The Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival 2026 at University of Houston | Thursday to Saturday | Series Ends Saturday, June 27 – The much-loved festival returns with orchestral, chamber music and piano performances, featuring a variety of artists from around the globe. $20+. Times and performances vary. Get tickets.
Music Box Theater: Feelin’ Groovy 2026 at Queensbury Theatre | Friday | Closes Saturday, August 15 – The beloved celebration of music from the 1960s and ‘70s returns, with a variety of melodies that were the soundtrack to incredible historic moments. $42+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Cone Man Running: And Then There Were None at Spring Street Studios | Friday to Sunday | Closes June 20 – Agatha Christie’s chilling murder mystery finds 10 strangers trapped on an island with no escape—and a killer among them. $50. Times vary. Get tickets.
Angry, Raucous & Shamelessly Gorgeous at Theatre Suburbia | Friday to Sunday | Closes Friday, July 3 – Pearl Cleage’s play follows an actress who created a firestorm—performing a series of August Wilson monologues from a woman’s perspective in the nude back in the 1990s. $20+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Curtain Call! Closing This Week
On Sunday, Tamara Siler’s showstopper Sinners and Saints drops the mic at Main Street Theater.
That’s also when Sense and Sensibility closes the book at Theatre Southwest, and Stage Right’s Harry Potter parody Puffs points the wand and casts the spell “Evanesco!” at Conroe’s Crighton Theatre.
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