They delivered the papers, and then they made the headlines…In 2024, TUTS produced a brand new production of Disney’s smash hit, Tony-award-winning sensations, Newsies. Newsies is an extraordinary story, inspired by actual events. It’s the story of a band of underdogs who became unlikely heroes when they stood up to the most powerful men in […]
Don’t feed the plants!For the 2025 Halloween season, Theatre Under The Stars brought audiences a brand-new production of Little Shop of Horrors, and Houston ate it up. Featuring a cast of talented locals and out-of-town actors, plus phenomenal students from TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre, the story of Seymour, an unremarkable shop boy who […]
Do you want to build a snowman? Disney's Frozen, created right here for the city of Houston by Theatre Under The Stars, was the magical wintery treat of the 2024 holiday season! TUTS Artistic Director, Dan Knechtges, directed and choreographed a brand-new staging of this smash hit musical. Audiences entered the icy world of Arendelle […]
“Waitress serves up a slice of perfection.” – Houston ChronicleWaitress is the smash hit musical loved by many, and TUTS, along with 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, created a brand-new production that came to Houston audiences in April 2025. This heartwarming musical tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a baker and waitress in an abusive […]
In 2025, Theatre Under The Stars produced an all-new production of the groundbreaking Broadway musical In The Heights — the first electrifying hit from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Audiences experienced the vibrant streets of Washington Heights, where the coffee is light and sweet, the music never stops, and a community comes together to dream, hope, […]
Six Spellers. One Bee. Endless Laughs.Theatre Under The Stars kicked off the 2025/26 season with a brand-new production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges—who returned to this hilarious hit after choreographing its original Broadway run! This fast-paced musical comedy followed six quirky kids (played by adults) as […]