At the Alley we believe that theatre should be an enriching, entertaining, and challenging experience. Our community brings diverse experiences into the theatre with them and we wish to acknowledge that sensitivity to subject matter varies from person to person.
To assist you as you explore our programming, we include basic content advisories using the system of initials below. For example, a production labeled LNV indicates that the production contains coarse language, nudity, and violence.
Guest Services will always have the most up-to-date information about each performance. If you would like to know more about content, age-appropriateness, or stage effects that might impact your comfort or the comfort of your party, we invite you to contact Guest Services at (713) 220-5700.
L
Language
Cursing, profanity, racial slurs, sexual terms
N
Nudity
Partial nudity: All areas traditionally covered by undergarments remain covered
Nudity: Not all areas traditionally covered by undergarments remain covered
Full nudity: All areas traditionally covered by undergarments are exposed
S
Sexual situations
Discussion of sexual situations, visual depiction of consensual sexual activities, intense discussion or language about sexual violence
SV
Sexual violence
Visual depiction of sexual violence
V
Violence
Visual depiction of violence
O
Other
Suicide or self harm, racism, drug use
Stage effects such as strobe lights or gun shots (even offstage)
And Then There Were None
V, O
Written in 1939, And Then There Were None patrons can expect murder and moments of violence, including suicide and reference to violence toward a child.
Noises Off
S, V
Noises Off ‘s shenanigans result in some language, reference to sexual situations, and slapstick violence.
the janeiad
L, O
The Janeiad frankly discusses 9/11 and features some Language.
A CHRISTMAS cAROL
O
Children under 6 will not be admitted into the theatre. Strobe, Flashing, and Revolving Lights will be used during the performance.
the night shift before christmas
L, S, O
This warm-hearted comedy contains some Language, a brief reference to a Sexual Situation, and a spirit who smokes marijuana as Margot grapples with grief and death on one unusual, meaningful and ultimately life-affirming Christmas Eve. Strobe lighting effects will be used during the performance.
Seared
L, S
Seared takes place in the intense environment of a professional kitchen, where strong language and a brief reference to a sexual situation occur.
The Glass Menagerie
L
Tennessee Williams’ classic memory play, written in 1944, contains some language that modern audiences may find insensitive.
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
V
Ken Ludwig’s take on this classic Sherlock Holmes mystery contains instances of violence.
Primary Trust
L
Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize winning Primary Trust contains themes of death and some language.
NOËL COWARD’s Private Lives
S, V
Noël Coward’s hilarious battle of the sexes contains some language, references to sexual situations, and comic threats of violence between men and women.