Classical Theatre Company

05/24/2026

follow-along with a segment we like to call “Jas at the Con”!

05/22/2026

We’re 10 minutes out for a reading of part 1 of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE JEDI DOTH RETURN by Ian Doescher! Come join us in Room 310.

05/21/2026

The booth is set up and ready to go for 2026! Come visit us at booth 1528 Friday thru Sunday! Also check out our readings of William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return by Ian Doescher in Room 310! Part 1 will be Friday at 4:00pm and Part 2 will be Saturday at 11:00am.

05/12/2026

Classical Theatre Company is pleased to announce that we will host our annual open general auditions on Saturday May 30. They will be held from 10:00AM - 5:00PM at our headquarters in Winter Street Studios (2101 Winter St. B100 Houston, TX 77007).

Auditioners will have 3-minute slots to fill with two brief contrasting classical monologues (at least one in verse). Actors may be asked to stay for a brief interview.

ALL AUDITIONERS MUST BRING TWO HEADSHOTS AND RESUMES, STAPLED TOGETHER.

Both Equity and Non-Equity actors are encouraged to audition. The CTC will use Equity Special Appearance Tier II contracts ($535/week rate), if applicable. $300 min/week regardless of union status.

Audition slots are limited and are first come, first served and may begin being reserved on Friday May 15 at 10:00AM. To reserve an audition slot, please email the CTC at [email protected] with a full name, contact phone number, and audition time preference (if any).

ANY EMAILS THAT ARRIVE BEFORE 10:00AM ON MAY 15 OR ONLY PROVIDE PARTIAL INFORMATION WILL BE DISREGARDED.

We are not accepting video submissions at this time.

05/11/2026

The Classical Theatre Company is proud to announce its 2026-2027 Mainstage Season:

ARMS AND THE MAN
by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by JJ Johnston
October 2026

HEDDA GABLER
by Henrik Ibsen
Directed by JJ Johnston
February 2027

Tickets will go on sale July 1 at

Boldly Re-envisioning Classical Drama 2025-2026 Season Classical Theatre Company’s 18th Mainstage season sees a return to the Greeks and Shakespeare with contemporary takes on a pair of iconic tragedies in Electra by Sophocles and Othello by William Shakespeare. Electra Othello 2025-2026 Season Ou...

05/02/2026

cast character questions part three!
! closes today! see you at 2:30pm or 7:30pm or both! please don’t miss this one!

05/02/2026

Did I hear you right? You still haven’t seen the critically-acclaimed production of ?!? Well your LAST TWO CHANCES are TODAY! You’ve got a 2:30pm matinee & a 7:30pm closing performance. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW! Tickets at www.classicaltheatre.org

Photo credit: Pin Lim

05/01/2026

Can you believe that there’s ONLY THREE CHANCES LEFT to catch ’s smash-hit production of ? Don’t miss the show that has audiences and critics raving! WE CLOSE TOMORROW so get your tickets NOW at www.classicaltheatre.org