Experience the magic of the Ensemble Theatre in Houston with a captivating lineup of events spotlighting diverse stories, emotions, and artistic talents. From the heartwarming 'Twelve Ways of Christmas', which blends jazz, R&B, and gospel into a festive musical experience, to the poignant play 'Camp Logan', highlighting a historical moment of racial tension in 1917, there's something for every theatre enthusiast. Dive into the compelling narratives of 'Flex', 'Coconut Cake', and the dance-filled dreams of 'The Tap Dance Kid', as each performance brings unique characters and themes to life on stage.

The Ensemble Theatre's Vibrant Lineup: A Fusion of Storytelling and Music

The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas, is set to captivate audiences with a series of thought-provoking plays and a lively musical in 2025. From the intense historical drama 'Camp Logan' to the spirited musical 'The Tap Dance Kid,' the lineup features diverse narratives that touch upon racial tensions, youthful ambition, retirement revelations, and childhood dreams. Each production promises to engage the audience with compelling storytelling and memorable performances.

Exploring Drama, Determination, and Dreams at Ensemble Theatre

Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas, gears up for a dynamic season with a trio of captivating performances. From the adrenaline-charged drama of 'Flex,' exploring the lives of young Black women in sports, to 'Coconut Cake,' a comical yet poignant take on retirement and relationships, and ending with 'The Tap Dance Kid,' a musical journey of dreams against familial expectations. Each production offers a unique lens into diverse narratives, promising to engage, entertain, and provoke thought among audiences.

Diverse Narratives on Stage: Exploring the Heart of Ensemble Theatre's Upcoming Season

The Tap Dance Kid concerns a ten-year-old African-American kid who doesn’t want to be a lawyer like the well-to-do strict father and dreams of becoming a dancer like the talented Uncle Dipsey, an aspiring Broadway choreographer. Imaginations of stardom keep us tapping along!

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The Tap Dance Kid

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For some, there’s nothing better than retirement, but when Eddie Lee’s wife, Iris, joins him in retirement, the truth about his “ladies man” ways resurface. To avoid her, Eddie retreats to the sanctuary of neighborhood restaurants where coffee refills are free and the rest of his retired friends, with marital problems of their own, wait faithfully for him. When a mystery woman moves in the abandoned house down the street, with her Creole’ wiles, melt in your mouth coconut cake, and medicine cabinet secrets, Eddie is not the only one who pays her a visit; a visit that threatens to change all their lives forever.

Coconut Cake

A powerful play about swagger, determination and sticking together. It’s 1997 and the WNBA is changing the game. Every player on Plainnole’s Lady Train basketball team now dreams of going pro — but first, they’ll have to navigate the pressures of being young, gifted, Black, and female in rural Arkansas. Candrice Jones’s adrenaline packed play about a high school basketball team explores the fierce strength of young Black women in the South and what it means to be part of a team.

Flex

Inspired by actual events, Camp Logan is an award-winning World War I military drama about the devastating explosion of racial tensions that resulted in the 1917 Houston riot, involving an all-black Army regiment stationed in Houston, Texas.

Camp Logan

The Twelve Ways of Christmas reminds us that, while the season may mean something different from one person to the next, the true message remains the same. With an eclectic blend of colorful jazz, R&B, and gospel, Twelve Ways guides us to the heart of our most memorable holiday experiences. Love prevails throughout this fusion of fun, joy, loneliness, jealousy and grief with twelve “ways”; including Romantic Christmas, Military Christmas, Family Christmas, and True Christmas.

The Twelve Ways of Christmas

Mama is up early to prepare an important meal and, even with her family on hand to help, time is running short. Tensions simmer with the Tucker women all under one roof, but things come to a boil as the violence hovering around the periphery of their lives begins to intrude upon the sanctity of Mama’s kitchen. A powerful gathering of three generations of African American women as they tangle with each other while attempting to meet a deadline for the eponymous one pot meal.

Stew

It’s 1937, and three generations of porters are hard at work on the luxurious Panama Limited train. Midwest blues songs flavor their journey from Chicago to New Orleans as the porters confront dark secrets from their past and tough truths about their future together. This captivating coming of age story is woven with iconic blues music.

Pullman Porter Blues

Angus Black has finally made his transition and you don’t want to miss the reading of the will. The intriguing journey to hear the final wishes is hilarious for everyone, unless you are next to join Angus! Come, keep your wits about you, and help investigate who did it! See you On Midnight, Friday the 13th!

On Midnight, Friday the Thirteenth

Beatbox: A Raparetta is a modern dramatic musical production written and performed in rhythm and rhyme with vocal drumbeats (also known as beatboxing), hip hop dance and a live DJ. The play is soaked in hip-hop culture built from equal parts of anger and hope. Feel the flow in the lives of two stepbrothers, as they navigate through loss, jealousy, friendship, and dreams.

Beatbox: A Raparetta

It is 1936, and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South wanting to sell the piano that has been in his family for generations. The piano sits in his sister’s house, covered with incredible carvings detailing the family’s rise from slavery. His sister has already rejected several offers as Boy Willie tries to persuade her that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated!

The Piano Lesson

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this festive holiday revue. It’s the perfect blend of traditional Christmas carols paired with the soulful sounds from such Motown celebrities as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Jackson 5. You might catch “Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”, in this memorable and fun Christmas treat for the entire family!

A Motown Christmas

Chicken & Biscuits is a raucous family comedy so full of laughter and love, it’ll leave you begging for seconds. The Jenkins family is coming together to celebrate the life of the family patriarch—hopefully without killing each other! But any hopes for a peaceful reunion unravel when a family secret shows up at the funeral. A feel-good comedy that will feed your soul.

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Jun 25 - Jul 26, 2025

The Tap Dance Kid

May 7 - Jun 1, 2025

Coconut Cake

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