Houston Shakespeare Festival

Houston Shakespeare Festival, the professional arm of the University of Houston’s School of Theatre & Dance, uses Shakespeare’s works to draw together our diverse community to explore our common humanity. This long-running fan-favorite festival will run from July 31-Aug. 9, alternating between Henry V and As You Like It!

Schedule: 

July 31, Aug. 2, 4, 6, & 8, 8:15 p.m.
Houston Shakespeare Festival: Henry V 
Produced by University of Houston
A young king boldly claims the French throne and rises to take his place in history. From the trenches of the battlefield to the royal courts of France, King Henry faces impossible odds on his ambitious quest to become a true leader. Join Henry as he transforms from an untested ruler into a legendary hero.

Aug. 1, 5, 7, & 9, 8:15 p.m. 
Houston Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It
Produced by University of Houston
The search for true love takes Rosalind and Orlando on separate journeys into the enchanting Forest of Arden. In the woods, each seeks refuge and adventure only to discover a wonderous world of wit, friendship, transformation, and imagination.

Come at 7:45 p.m. on show days for "Bard Talk" t

o explore Shakespeare’s work, his characters, history, and background of the evening’s performance.