Houston is a great destination for lovers of the performing arts, with a full calendar of plays, Broadway musicals, opera performances, ballet and the like.
Interested in another type of event? See Houston’s calendars of upcoming:
– Comedy shows
– Food festivals and other food events
– Beer and wine festivals
– Music festivals
– All Houston festivals
– Marathons, 5Ks and other races
!Event dates and venues can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before buying tickets or making plans to attend an event.
– Willow Pill presents God’s Child, May 1 2025
Drag performance at House of Blues Houston. More details
– Fly Dance Company: Oye Como Fly, May 2 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Ekal Annual Gala – A Musical... Story of a Nation, May 2 2025
Musical at the Stafford Centre. More details
– Hamlet, May 2-24 2025
Play at 4th Wall Theatre Company at Spring Street Studios. More details
– Primary Trust, May 2-25 2025
Play at the Neuhaus Theatre. More details
– Ballet Under The Stars Produced by Houston Ballet, May 9 2025
Free ballet performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Ballet Under The Stars Produced by Houston Ballet, May 10 2025
Free ballet performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Incredible India: Arisi-Grains of Rice Produced by Indian Performing Arts Samskriti, May 16 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Escape to Margaritaville, May 16 - June 1 2025
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Asia To The World Produced by Dance Of Asian America, May 17 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Kim’s Convenience, May 17 - June 15 2025
Play at Main Street Theater - Rice Village. More details
– Noël Coward’s Private Lives, May 23 - June 15 2025
Play at the Hubbard Theatre. More details
– Boni’s Dance Recital: Legends & Icons, May 25 2025
Dance performance at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. More details
– Boni’s Dance Recital: Legends & Icons, May 26 2025
Dance performance at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. More details
– Juno Birch: The Probed Tour, May 28 2025
Drag performance at White Oak Music Hall. More details
– Romeo and Juliet: A Comedy – Koohi Goth Women’s Hospital Fundraiser, May 30 2025
Urdu-language play at the Stafford Centre. More details
– Let. Her. Rip., May 30 - June 22 2025
Play at The Gordy. More details
– Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, April 17 - May 16 2025
Children’s musical at Main Street Theater at MATCH. More details
– Breaking the Waves, April 19 - May 4 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Tannhäuser, April 25 - May 11 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Das Barbecü, April 25 - June 1 2025
Musical at The Gordy. More details
– The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition, April 26 - May 4 2025
Children’s musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
→ See May 2025 concerts or other May events in Houston
– Launch Produced by Vitacca Ballet, June 6 2025
Free ballet performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– The Snowy Day and Other Stories, June 9-14 2025
Children’s play at Main Street Theater at MATCH. More details
– The Wiggles: Bouncing Balls! Tour, June 12 2025
Children’s performance at Bayou Music Center. More details
– The Legends of the Chinese Zodiac Part 1: Produced by Express Children’s Theatre and Dance of Asian America, June 17 2025
Free performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– The Legends of the Chinese Zodiac Part 2: Produced by Express Children’s Theatre and Dance of Asian America, June 18 2025
Free performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Celebrating Black History! Produced by Express Children’s Theatre, June 19 2025
Free performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Three Pigs Remix Produced by The Ensemble Theatre, June 24 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Three Pigs Remix Produced by The Ensemble Theatre, June 25 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Resilience Produced by Houston Contemporary Dance Company, June 27 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Another Ding-Dang Tamarie Show!, June 27 - August 2 2025
Musical performed by Catastrophic Theatre at MATCH. More details
– Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, June 28 - July 26 2025
Children’s musical at Main Street Theater at MATCH. More details
– Escape to Margaritaville, May 16 - June 1 2025
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Kim’s Convenience, May 17 - June 15 2025
Play at Main Street Theater - Rice Village. More details
– Noël Coward’s Private Lives, May 23 - June 15 2025
Play at the Hubbard Theatre. More details
– Let. Her. Rip., May 30 - June 22 2025
Play at The Gordy. More details
→ See June 2025 concerts or other June events in Houston
– The 39 Steps, July 12 - August 10 2025
Play at Main Street Theater - Rice Village. More details
– Honky Tonk Laundry, July 25 - August 17 2025
Musical at Stages Repertory Theatre. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: Henry V Produced by University of Houston, July 31 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Another Ding-Dang Tamarie Show!, June 27 - August 2 2025
Musical performed by Catastrophic Theatre at MATCH. More details
– Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, June 28 - July 26 2025
Children’s musical at Main Street Theater at MATCH. More details
→ See July 2025 concerts or other July events in Houston
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It Produced by University of Houston, August 1 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Legally Blonde: The Musical, August 1-17 2025
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: Henry V Produced by University of Houston, August 2 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: Henry V Produced by University of Houston, August 4 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It Produced by University of Houston, August 5 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: Henry V Produced by University of Houston, August 6 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It Produced by University of Houston, August 7 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: Henry V Produced by University of Houston, August 8 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Houston Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It Produced by University of Houston, August 9 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– The Essence of Mexico Produced by Young Audiences of Houston, August 27 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Another Ding-Dang Tamarie Show!, June 27 - August 2 2025
Musical performed by Catastrophic Theatre at MATCH. More details
– The 39 Steps, July 12 - August 10 2025
Play at Main Street Theater - Rice Village. More details
– Honky Tonk Laundry, July 25 - August 17 2025
Musical at Stages Repertory Theatre. More details
→ See August 2025 concerts or other August events in Houston
– Celebrating Black History! Produced by Express Children’s Theatre, September 3 2025
Free children’s performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Lights, Action, Japan! Produced by Japan-America Society of Houston, September 6 2025
Free theatrical performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Japan Festival Houston Presented by Japan-America Society of Houston, September 7 2025
Free arts performances in a variety of genres at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park, as part of the Japan Festival Houston. More details
– Tomás and the Library Lady Produced by Magik Theatre, September 10 2025
Free play at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Season 666 Tour, September 12 2025
Drag performance at House of Blues Houston. More details
– RuPaul’s Drag Race, September 16 2025
Drag performance at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. More details
– Sound & Motion Produced by Musiqa, September 19 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Mo Willems’s Bite-Sized Operas Produced by Houston Grand Opera, September 23 2025
Free children’s opera at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Mo Willems’s Bite-Sized Operas Produced by Houston Grand Opera, September 24 2025
Free children’s opera at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Mo Willems’s Bite-Sized Operas Produced by Houston Grand Opera, September 25 2025
Free children’s opera at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Dia de la Hispanidad Presented by Institute of Hispanic Culture Houston, September 27 2025
Free dance performances at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
Performances this month to be confirmed.
→ See September 2025 concerts or other September events in Houston
– Cirque du Soleil OVO, October 2-5 2025
Circus arts performance at the Toyota Center. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Porgy and Bess, October 24 - November 15 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Il Trittico, October 30 - November 14 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
Performances this month to be confirmed.
→ See October 2025 concerts or other October events in Houston
Performances this month to be confirmed.
– Houston Grand Opera: Porgy and Bess, October 24 - November 15 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Il Trittico, October 30 - November 14 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
→ See November 2025 concerts or other November events in Houston
– Pica Pica: Hola Caracola, December 14 2025
Children’s musical at the Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston. More details
– Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, December 27 2025
Holiday bellet performance at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. More details
Performances this month to be confirmed.
→ See December 2025 concerts or other December events in Houston
– Houston Grand Opera: Silent Night, January 23 - February 8 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Hansel and Gretel, January 30 - February 15 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
Performances this month to be confirmed.
→ See January 2026 concerts or other January events in Houston
Performances this month to be confirmed.
– Houston Grand Opera: Silent Night, January 23 - February 8 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Hansel and Gretel, January 30 - February 15 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
→ See February 2026 concerts or other February events in Houston
– Houston Grand Opera: Of Mice and Men, March 13 - March 15 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
Performances this month to be confirmed.
→ See March 2026 concerts or other March events in Houston
Performances this month to be confirmed.
Performances this month to be confirmed.
→ See April 2025 concerts or other April events in Houston