Houston's Alley Theatre has revealed the lineup of productions for its 2025-2026 season.
The season will kick off with the U.S. premiere of Rachel Wagstaff's new adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd, running July 11–August 17 in the Hubbard Theatre. Delicia Turner Sonnenburg will direct the mystery, which unfolds when the filming of a star-studded movie in a quaint village leads to a chilling murder.
From September 19–October 12, Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel's adaptation of Dan Brown's The Davinci Code will play the Hubbard Theatre. The work follows symbiologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu as they race to solve a deadly puzzle that could change history. Alley Theatre Artistic Director Rob Melrose will direct.
The world premiere of Katie Forgette's The Body Snatcher will follow, running October 3–26 in the Neuhaus Theatre. Brandon Weinbrenner will direct the play, in which a father's love for his ailing daughter and her growing affection for his medical assistant create an ethical dilemma as they push medical boundaries.
From October 24–26, The Alley All New Festival will return to showcase new plays in development. Click here for more information.
Next in the season will be Melrose's adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with performances slated for November 16–December 28 in the Hubbard Theatre. Amber D. Gray will direct the classic holiday tale, which was originally staged by Melrose.
From November 28–December 28, Alley Theatre's commission of The Night Shift Before Christmas will play the Neuhaus Theatre. Penned by Isaac Gómez and directed by KJ Sanchez, the adult holiday comedy follows Margot, who's working the Christmas Eve overnight shift when her dead best friend drops by to warn her of impending visits by spirits.
Josefina López's Real Women Have Curves will run January 23–February 16, 2026, in the Hubbard Theatre. Lisa Portes will direct the work, which tells the story of a first-generation child of Mexican immigrants torn between joining the family garment business or embarking on her own dream of attending college in NYC. A musical adaptation of the 1993 play is currently preparing for its Broadway bow, with previews set to begin April 1.
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning English will follow, running February 13–March 8 in the Neuhaus Theatre. The play follows five strangers in an Iranian Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL) class as they navigate language, identity, and unexpected friendships. The work is currently playing Broadway's Todd Haimes Theater, with performances to continue through March 2. Evren Odcikin will direct the Alley Theatre production.
From March 6–29, Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest will play the Hubbard Theatre, with Melrose at the helm. The classic comedy sees two British bachelors invent alter egos to outwit society and find love. As their deception unravels, chaos and hilarity ensue.
Next in the season will be August Wilson's Fences, directed by Eileen J. Morris and running April 17–May 10 in the Hubbard Theatre. In the Tony-winning drama, a former baseball player struggles with the realities of life and the pursuit of happiness. Amidst racial prejudice and unfulfilled dreams, the challenges of parenthood and the bonds of family are tested.
The world premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' Dear Alien will follow, playing the Neuhaus Theatre May 8–31. The new play follows an isolated advice columnist racing against the clock to make one last deadline before facing financial ruin. Shelley Butler is set to direct.
The season will close with William Goldman's Misery. Performances will run May 29–June 21 in the Hubbard Theatre, with Brandon Weinbrenner directing. Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, Misery centers on romance author Paul, who is rescued from a car crash by his "number one fan.” As Annie nurses Paul to health, her obsession takes control.
Casting and creative teams for each production will be announced at a later date.
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