Catch some of the city’s most exciting upcoming performances, happening all month long, with our roundup of live theater and performing arts productions in April 2025.
There’s a lot of opera this month in Houston – and that’s a good thing!
You’ve got a chance to hear one of the world’s best sopranos at the University of Houston, catch a sparkling romantic story at Opera in the Heights, a Houston premiere at Houston Grand Opera and a performance honoring the founder of Houston’s Ebony Opera Guild. These performances showcase a host of operatic styles and stories, so if you love opera, this is your month. If you’ve never experienced opera, I urge you to dive in.
Two Broadway stars are in town this month, and ROCO provides the live orchestrations for a great set of classic films at our own recently restored classic—The River Oaks Theatre.
Go see performing arts, Houston!
Top Performing Arts & Theater Shows in Houston: April 2025
Shows listed below are not ranked, but listed chronologically by start date, then end date. Performances that debuted in January can be found at the bottom of this page.
Beyond Broadway: An Evening with Sutton Foster at The Hobby Center | Friday, April 4 – The Tony Award winner, fresh off a run as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, comes to Houston for a concert of Broadway classics and more. Foster is an actress, singer and dancer who shot to fame in 2002’s Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway. She’s hardly been out of the limelight since, appearing on stage and television. Broadway lovers won’t want to miss this. $42.40 and up. 8pm.
Opera in the Heights: L’italiana in Algeri at Lambert Hall | Friday, April 4 to Saturday, April 12 – Set on a cruise ship, Oh!’s production of Rossini’s opera follows Isabella, the Italian girl in the title, as she works to outwit the Bey of Algiers in order to free her beloved. $25 and up. Showtimes vary.
Catastrophic Theatre: Frozen Section at MATCH | Friday, April 4 to Saturday, April 19 – Catastrophic is always on the cutting edge, with performances that are weird and wonderful. I expect this world premiere by Lisa D’Amour to be no different. Set in an existential grocery store, it explores the ideas of community and how we got to where we are. Pay what you can. Showtimes vary.
Ebony Opera Guild: I, Too, Sing American Stories at The Hobby Center | Saturday, April 5 – Enjoy an evening of opera selections, paying tribute to the guild’s founder, Robert A. Henry. From a fully staged performance of Highway 1, USA, a one-act opera by William Grant Still, to choral and solo works, this is a performance that demonstrates the full power and artistry of this Houston ensemble. $32.50 and up. 7:30pm.
Houston Pride Band: Lotería at the MATCH | Saturday, April 5 – Experience a concert inspired by the imagery and stories of the cherished Latin game of chance, featuring music from and about Latin America. Expect an evening of high-energy and incredible beats. $15. 8pm.
Trio Magnoliana: Four Centuries of the Piano Trio Concert at The Hobby Center | Tuesday, April 8 – The UH Moores School of Music presents the final faculty artist performance of the 2024-25, featuring Mann-Wen Lo, professor of practice in violin; Eunghee Cho, professor of practice in cello; and Andrew Staupe, assistant professor of piano. $35; $15 for students. 7pm.
Broadway Across America: Mama Mia! at The Hobby Center | Tuesday, April 8 to Sunday, April 13 – The globally popular musical, backed by beloved hits from ABBA, comes to Houston on its 25th anniversary tour. Delight in the antics of single mom Donna, who’s running a run down guest house on a Greek island and planning for her daughter’s wedding. Little does she know her daughter’s invited the three men that could be her dad to the big day. With songs like “Dancing Queen”, “S.O.S.”, “The Winner Takes it All”, and other familiar faves, this will have you dancing in your seat. It’s one of the best times I’ve ever had at a musical. $40 and up. Showtimes vary.
Cynthia Erivo in Concert with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall | Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9 – The Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winner—best known for starring as the misunderstood Elphaba in John Chu’s stunning film adaptation of Wicked—comes to Houston. See why she’s known for her powerful voice and captivating stage presence as she sings music made famous by the greatest female singers of all time, including Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Tina Turner, and more. $120 and up. 7:30pm both nights.
She Loves Me! Musical at Moores Opera House | Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13 – The UH Moores School of Music Opera stages the witty and effervescent musical comedy She Loves Me! The show reveals the tale of 2 perfumery sales clerks, at odds with each other at work, who happen to also be anonymous romantic pen pals. $25; $20 for UH faculty, students, alumni, staff, and ages 65+. Save 20% with promo code MSM365. Showtimes vary.
ROCO Connections: The River Oaks Theatre in River Oaks | Friday, April 11 – The orchestra provides the soundtrack to the Buster Keaton silent film, The General, along with the Walt Disney Silly Symphony “Music Land.” This is a chance to hear the orchestra, celebrate classics in early cinema and delight in the renovations of a beloved Houston venue. Come as early as 6:30pm to grab dinner before the show, not included in ticket price. $45. 8pm.
TUTS: Waitress at The Hobby Center | Saturday, Tuesday, April 15 to Sunday, April 27 – This new production of the beloved musical was created by TUTS in collaboration with 5th Avenue Theatre. Featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, it’s the story of Jenna, a waitress who enters a pie-baking contest as a way out of her troubled marriage and into a better life. $40 and up. Showtimes vary.
Aura in Concert: Amplified at Moores Opera House | Thursday, April 17 – UH Moores School of Music presents Aura, the contemporary ensemble, performing a concert exploring the concept of amplification in collaboration with 3 members of San Antonio’s Soli Chamber Ensemble—Ertan Torgul on violin, David Mollenauer on cello, and Carolyn True on piano. $20; $15 for UH faculty, students, alumni, staff, and ages 65+. Save 20% with promo code MSM365. 7:30pm.
Houston Grand Opera: Breaking the Waves at Wortham Center | April 19 to Sunday, May 4 – In this contemporary opera from composer-and-librettist team Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek is the story of Bess, part of a strict Calvinist community, who wins permission to marry an outsider—the offshore oil rigger Jan. After they consummate their union , Bess embarks on a journey of sexual exploration that is tragically interrupted when Jan is paralyzed in an accident, setting off a series of shocking events that culminates in the unthinkable. HGO Butler Studio alumni, Lauren Snoufrer and Ryan McKinny star as the lovers.
Puccini’s Turandot: A Benefit Concert with Christine Goerke & Limmie Pulliam at Moores Opera House | Thursday, April 24 – World-famous soprano Christine Goerke returns to Houston for this 1-night-only concert performance of Puccini’s epic tragedy. This fundraiser for UH’s Moores School of Music is your chance to see an operatic powerhouse in a performance The New York Times says she “sung splendidly” at the Metropolitan Opera. She’s joined on stage by Limmie Pulliam making a double debut: singing his first Calàf and singing in Houston for the first time. They’re joined by 230 musicians. $50 and up. 7:30pm.
Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song at The Hobby Center | Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27 – I love a Broadway musical parody, and when I lived in New York in the ’90s, I’d laugh til I cried at Forbidden Broadway performances. This one sends up Eddie Redmayne in Cabaret, Audra MacDonald in Gypsy, The Outsiders, & Juliet, Six, and Back to the Future, plus classic looks at Les Misėrables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and The Lion King. No show is safe in the hands of these talented performers. $39 and up. Showtimes vary.
Houston Grand Opera: Wagner’s Tannhäuser at Wortham Center | Friday, April 25 to Sunday, May 11 – Internationally acclaimed director Francesca Zambello is debuting her highly anticipated new staging of the Wagner classic—and Houston audiences will be the first to experience it. Set to a sublimely beautiful score, Tannhäuser tells of a former poet who has turned his favor towards carnal delights, and the battle of love and lust as he tries to find redemption. $30 and up. Showtimes vary.
Broadway Across America: The Wiz at The Hobby Center | Tuesday, April 29 to Sunday, May 4 – Making its first tour in 40 years, the musical sensation with songs like “Ease on Down the Road” and “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News” was the groundbreaking 1970s twist on The Wizard of Oz, starring an all-Black cast and inspiration. The show forever changed the face of Broadway, and blends soul, funk, gospel and R&B into its score. $40 and up. Showtimes vary.
Closing This Month: April 2025
There’s still time to catch great shows that debuted in March, but have carried over to close in April.
Closing Saturday, April 12
Island Etc: Leap of Faith
Closing Saturday, April 19
Main Street Theater: Memoriam
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