The Good Doctor

Sept. 24-27 (Houston MLA)
Starting times: Sept. 24 - 26 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27 2 p.m.
Directed by Dr. Theophil Ross

Neil Simon meets Anton Chekhov in “The Good Doctor.” Simon’s Broadway hit follows Russian playwright Anton Chekhov through a series of vignettes featuring some of his most famous works.  Along the way, we find a blend of humor, tenderness, and great fun.

Fugue

Oct. 2-3 (Houston 7)
Starting times: all dates 7:30 p.m.
Written and directed by Jamie Lin

Ophelia struggles with her emotions regarding her fiancé Noah and a new found flame named Robin, all the while having to decipher the fugue of voices going on inside her head. This student-written play combines contemporary dialogue and poetry.

An Evening of Ives
(English Made Simple, Sure Thing Variations on the Death of Trotsky and The Universal Language)

Oct. 9-10 (Houston 7)
Starting times: all dates 7:30 p.m.
Directed by Jamie Hafeli and Danielle Ritter

English Made Simple and Sure Thing by David Ives
In these two contemporary comedies, a young man and woman must overcome the obstacles of language and dating to find true love.
Variations on the Death of Trotsky and The Universal Language by David Ives
The Universal Language brings together Dawn and Don in a lesson on language and love while Variations on the Death of Trotsky shows us the Russian revolutionary on the day of his death, trying to cope with the mountain-climber's axe he's discovered in his head.

Ride

Oct. 16-17 (Houston ST)
Starting times: all dates 7:30 p.m.
Developed and directed by Kacey Andrews

Through the joys and through the pains, a young family struggles to stay together through this roller coaster ride of life. Through music and movement, Ride provides a Christian perspective on the trials we all face and the pivotal choices we make.

Night of the Living Dead

Oct. 29-31 (Houston ST)
Starting times: all dates 7:30 p.m. with additional Oct. 31 show 11:59 p.m.
Directed by Troy Battle

The horror classic comes to Theatre Northwest!  A satellite probe full of radiation returns to earth, turning the bodies of the recently deceased into walking ghouls that crave only the flesh of the living. Watch as seven people trapped in a farmhouse try to survive the dead and each other. 

Supergirls! Tales of Life, Love, and Captain Nebraska

Nov. 13-14, 20-21 (Houston ST)
Starting times: all dates 7:30 p.m.
Written and performed by Amanda Petefish-Schrag

It’s not easy being a supergirl - particularly in the middle of Nebraska. Four women share the trials and tribulations of love and superbattles on the Midwestern plains.

Alice in Wonderland

Dec. 13 (Houston ST)
Starting time: 2 p.m.
Directed by Troy Battle

The children’s classic comes to life on the Theatre Northwest stage. Watch as Alice journeys through Wonderland in search of the new Queen of Wonderland. 

Music Man

Feb. 25-27 (Houston MLA)
Starting time: all dates 7:30 p.m.
Directed by Dr. Joe Kreizinger
Musical Direction by Dr. Brian Lanier

This musical theatre classic  follows fast-talking traveling salesman/con-man Harold Hill, who, in order to sell band instruments, convinces the citizens of River City, Iowa that he can teach their children to play in a superb marching band.  His scheme is complicated when he falls for the local librarian, Marian.   Chaos ensues as Hill's credentials are challenged and he must prove himself to the citizens of River City and his newfound love. 

Marriage is Murder

Mar. 5-6 (Houston ST)
Starting time: all dates 7:30 p.m.
Directed by Katie Lee

In this fast-paced comedy, Paul and Polly Butler haven’t seen each other since their divorce 18 months ago.  When Polly suddenly shows up on Paul’s doorstep with the intention of writing a murder mystery with her ex, a madcap adventure through deadly martinis, heart attacks, bodies in trunks, and a very real murder case ensues.

The Maids

Mar. 12-13 (Houston ST)
Starting time: all dates 7:30 p.m.
Directed by Troy Battle

Two maids develop a plan to destroy their employer through deceit and false accusations. When their plot goes awry and they face the danger of discovery, the two women are led down even darker paths. 
FOR MATURE AUDIENCES

Tartuffe

Apr. 13-17 (Houston ST)
Starting time: all dates 7:30 p.m. with additional Apr. 17 show 2 p.m.
Directed by Amanda Petefish-Schrag

Moliere's classic comedy satirizes religious hypocrisy, blind piety, and deceit as Tartuffe worms his way into the once ordered household of the merchant Orgon.  Under the guise of religious devotion, Tartuffe plots and schemes to secure wealth, women, and the downfall of Orgon and his family.