Houston Shakespeare Festival Press Releases
2012-2013 Season
Shakespeare takes on a Texas accent in 'Errors'
The Comedy of Errors: Fun Delivered Amid a Fervor of Mistaken Identities
Hamlet Done Well: The Broody Dane Contemplates Revenge at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Coming home: Cindy Pickett's return to Houston & Shakespeare conjures up a world of emotions
The "real housewives" of Houston Shakespeare Festival mix it up in Hamlet & Comedy of Errors
Clair Hummel Dresses Up 2012 Houston Shakespeare Fest
UH School of Theatre & Dance Announces 2012- 13 Performance Season
2011-2012 Season
2012 Houston Shakespeare Festival Offering Backstage Pass for Audiences
Houston Shakespeare Festival Continues to Grow in 2012
Martin McDonagh's Dark Comedy 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' Arrives at UH
'An Afternoon With The Artists' to Feature Dennis Quaid, Brett Cullen, Robert Wuhl, Cindy Pickett
Arthur Miller's Classic 'The Crucible' Comes to UH Feb. 24 - March 5
'The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge' Brings Holiday Humor to UH
Doo Wop Meets the Living Dead in UH Production of 'Zombie Prom'
Activist's Funeral Lights Emotional Fires in 'Our Lady of 121st Street'
American Dream Faces Wrecking Ball in 'The Hot L Baltimore'
UH School of Theatre & Dance Lending Talents to CBS' '48 Hours'
2011-2011 Season
Contemporary Compositions Meet Fancy Footwork in April 15 UH Concert 'Between the Lines'
Consumerism, Technology Among Themes in UH Production of 'Now This'
Western Comedy 'Wild Oats' Rides into UH Feb. 25 - March 6
UH Choreographers Show Their Best Moves in 'Synthesia' Dec. 3, 4
UH Offering Early Holiday Humor with 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
Houstonians to Face Wrath of 'Richard III' Oct. 29 - Nov. 7 at UH
UH Rises to the Occasion for Texas Premiere of Play 'Up'
Actor, Writer, Director Keith Byron Kirk - Joining UH Faculty
2010-2011 Season Announcement - this season has something for everyone!
2009-2010 Season
Magic, Mischief at Heart of 2010 Houston Shakespeare Festival
UH Kid's Entertainment Camp Returns for Encore
Propulsion - Annual UH faculty dance concert, a campus tradition
Signing Stars of tomorrow - Top Talents Being Recruited
Big Love - Battle of the Sexes Ensures in Charles Mee's play
Dangerous Liaisons - Cruelty will come alive in this play
2008-2009 Season
bobrauschenbergamerica - Exciting romp through Americana by Charles Mee.
Dr. Sidney Berger's retirement - Honoring 40 years of service to UH.
At Home at the Zoo - Houston premiere of Edward Albee's new play.
Metamorphoses - Houston premiere of this award-winning play.
Cyrano de Bergerac - UH Students in the Alley Theatre production.
Holes - Debut production for the Theatre for Young Audiences program.
KATRINA: The Bridge - World premiere play about survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
KATRINA: The Bridge - New York Actress Stephanie Berry stars in new play.
2007-2008 Season
Houston Shakespeare Festival - Celebrates 34th season.
Professor Karen Stokes - 2008 Buffy Award winner.
08-09 Season Announcement - Contemporary work and many premieres.
New Play Festival - Five new student pieces overseen by Mark Medoff.
Co-production with Catastrophic Theatre - Big Death and Little Death.
Big Death and Little Death - Dark comedy by Mickey Birnbaum.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Steve Martin's classic comedy.
Summer MA for Theatre Educators - New degree targets working teachers.
Workshop with Tony-award winner - Actress Phyllis Frelich.
Visiting Artists - Director Kim Weild and Two Star Symphony.
The Good Woman of Setzuan - Original score and New York director.
Alley Theatre - Professional Theatre Training Program