The Beaux Stratagem

October 4 – 5 and 10 – 12 at 8 p.m. | October 6 and 13 at 2 p.m.

By George Farquhar
Directed by Adam Noble
Wortham Theatre

The play tells the story of two young gents who, having spent all their money by living too well, leave London and roam from town to town in search of love and fortune. In order to find a wealthy heiress for at least one of them, they pose as master and servant - exchanging roles from one town to the next. In Lichfield, they meet the lovely, wealthy Dorinda and her equally desirable sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate Sullen. They set their caps for these women, but problems abound.

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Blood Wedding

October 25 – 26, 30 and November 1 – 2 at 8 p.m. | October 27 and November 3 at 2 p.m.

By Federico Garcia Lorca
Directed by Keith Byron Kirk
Quintero Theatre

The Mother has lost in feuds with the Felix family all her menfolks except her youngest son, The Bridegroom. She arranges a wedding with The Bride, who is loved by young Leonardo Felix. He and The Bride run away. Guided by The Beggar Woman (Death) and The Moon (A Young Woodcutter), The Bridegroom overtakes the lovers. He and Leonardo kill each other, leaving The Mother alone in her empty house.

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Brick Wall

November 15 and 16 at 7pm
November 16 and 17 at 2 pm

By Vic Shuttee
Directed by Dr. Robert Shimko
Quintero Theatre

This world premier is about three stand-up comics with drastically different backgrounds and agendas converge at an Atlantic City casino for a poorly-planned disability fundraiser. Farce and tragedy collide as the comedians confront their pasts and their presents under the bright stage lights.

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

November 22 – 24 at 7 p.m. | November 23 – 24 at 2 p.m.

By Barbara Robinson
Directed by Lee Becker
Wortham Theatre

In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids-- probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem-- and the fun-- when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!

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Emerging Choreographers Showcase

December 6 at noon, and 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Quintero Theatre

An entire evening of new works choreographed, lit, designed and produced by SOTD students.  The University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance is known for producing some of Houston’s most well known young choreographic and dance talent - don't miss seeing the rising stars of tomorrow!

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Our Country's Good

February 21 – 22, 27 – 28 and March 1 at 8 p.m. | February 23 and March 2 at 2 p.m.

By Timberlake Wertenbaker
Directed by Jack Young
Quintero Theatre

In June 1789 in the penal colony that was later to become the city of Sydney, a marine lieutenant decides to put on a play to celebrate the king's birthday. He casts the play with the English convicts who populate this distant Australian prison camp. Few of them can read, let alone act, and the play is being produced against a background of food shortages and barbaric punishments--brilliantly juxtaposed against the civilizing influence of theatrical endeavor. The "hangman," himself a convict, has been recruited along with a woman, wrongfully accused of stealing. Even as the play is being rehearsed, he measures her for a noose

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UH Ensemble Dance Works

March 28 – 29 at 7:30 p.m. | March 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Wortham Theatre

An evening of contemporary choreography by some of Houston's best choreographers, performed by the UH Dance Ensemble under the direction of Teresa Chapman.  Includes works by Karen Stokes, Teresa Chapman, Becky Valls, Jackie Nalett, Melissa Noble, Jennifer Wood, and Toni Valle.

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The Philadelphia Story

April 18 – 19 and 24 – 26 at 8 p.m. | April 20 and 27 at 2 p.m.

By Philip Barry
Directed by Carolyn Boone
Wortham Theatre

Divorced from C.J. Dexter Haven, Tracy Lord is engaged to a successful young snob. A gossip weekly sends a reporter and a camera woman to report the wedding arrangements and they are injected into the house by Tracy's brother who hopes to divert their attention from father's romance with a Broadway dancer. Tracy finds herself growing interested in Connor, the fascinating reporter. At the end of a pre wedding party, Tracy and Connor take a moonlight dip in the pool and meet her ex husband and finance on their way back to the house. The following morning her intended agrees to forgive her, but his smug attitude enrages Tracy and she breaks off the engagement. Connor offers to marry her, but she turns him down and remarries Dexter, to the satisfaction of everyone.

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