Suggestions for Performing Arts Venue near Medical Center, Houston

Sarah P. • August 14, 2015Take the rail & bring a picnic. Diverse calendar of events including kid friendly, cultural events, live acts, & movie screenings.

Houston Press • April 27, 2013Spectacular building design! Must check out the Water Garden Terrace

Stephanie S. • December 6, 2014Awesome small auditorium. :-)

Marni • October 20, 2014Good theater company; I've enjoyed a number of good productions here.

DJ G Woody • December 21, 2013Good venue for artists to showcase their talents.

Mounir D. • May 8, 2012A delightful production about Sigmund Ronberg with a good cast and excellent MC.

CultureMap Houston M. • March 20, 2012Main Street Theater, at the risk of losing their lease, has launched a capital campaign to buy and renovate their Rice Village building, creating a permanent home at last.

Matt M. • December 22, 2013Nice little place, make sure you reserve a seat, the upstairs seating is all obscured.

Tom • August 10, 2012The GM (Shane) took great care of us. Waitress (Veronica) was extremely friendly. Large beer selection. Food was superb! Will definitely be coming back!

Jenn • October 9, 2011I go here when I miss the funkiness of Austin and the original location on SoCal.I love the randomness, laid-back atmosphere, and the live music that can be found here. Sometimes a cover charge.

Maddie T. • June 6, 2014Kids meals in lunch boxes! Onion rings are amazing

Andrew • February 23, 2016The stadium seating makes this place a more enjoyable experience than some other theaters.

Allen A. • April 18, 2010Small and intimate performances. Above average funny level.

Christina L. • March 2, 2013Excellent venison chili and I love their mashed potatoes

Moniq Z. • February 14, 2017One of my favorite places in Houston 🤗

Local Houston Magazine • August 3, 2014The delicious salad of tunes the place tosses around, as enjoyable as it is from the vantage point of a dimly lit, street art-covered Houston alleyway, gets even better with what you’ll find inside.

CultureMap Houston M. • March 27, 2012The space is divided into an arena with 5,800 permanent seats and 10,000 square feet of usable floor space, a pavilion with 1,700 fixed seats, and 325,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Ashley E. • March 10, 2012Love Amazing Worship Experience!!!!!!!!!

Marc S. • April 17, 2017Best concert hall in Houston. Sublime acoustics. There are really no bad seats but for a large orchestra concert the experience is best in the rear 2/3 of the orchestra (parterre) or the balcony.

Kim M. • September 1, 2012Flowers @ billabong, gazpacho @radical eats, apple turnovers @sinful bakery, kombucha @pat greer, lavender oil @lavande (put in tub!), ask for spicy arugula mix from vendors, good espresso onsite

Rebecca D. • October 27, 2013The shows are entertaining, the band is great, and the bottomless mimosas are the bomb!

Chrystal R. • March 21, 2012Listen to the Jay Barnett show on Tuesday nights from 8-9pm

Judith Y. • August 11, 2013Come early for an ample choice of seating! Otherwise if you come too late seats can be filled. Get the chocolate martini! It's to die for!! Lastly, just Shush! Silence the phone and enjoy the music!

H'Dari J. • March 10, 2013Cozy intimate setting...awesome shows...great cast...a gem hidden here in third ward...come check it out