October 23 – 25, 2026
Houston, Texas
The 2026 Alley All New Festival, a three-day festival of staged readings, welcomes four of the boldest voices in American playwriting: Liz Duffy Adams, Jake Brasch, Gloria Majule, and Luis Quintero.
Alley All New Festival Package
The best way to attend Alley All New is with a Festival Package.
Early bird price available 'til September 4!
$195
$175
Festival Packages Include:
- Preferred seating at all four readings
- Preferred seating to both Up Close with the Artists Panels
- An invitation to the Welcome Reception with Alley Artists
- An invitation to the exclusive Festival Dinner
- Exclusive lounge with complimentary snacks, beverages, and WiFi
- A ticket to the world premiere of Uhuru!
Readings
Free single-ticket reservations for the 2026 Alley All New Festival can be made beginning September 14.
LUNACY OR, THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF THE MOON
by Liz Duffy Adams
For all of human history, we’ve wanted to go to the moon. This wildly imaginative spin on Aphra Behn’s Restoration comedy is part period piece and part science fiction. It launches past the original, spanning time, genre, and space. Discover Alley veteran Liz Duffy Adams' latest play, written with input from real NASA scientists.
Saturday, October 24, 10:30 AM
Audiences can expect language, violence, and some sexual situations.
AFRICAN MOMS’ BOOK CLUB
by Gloria Majule
A Milwaukee Repertory Theater original commission part of the John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program
Four ultra-wealthy Tanzanian women gather every month for their book club to read the Bible and gossip. When one of them invites someone new – a young widow who has just moved home after living abroad – tensions rise and cracks begin to form in the women’s perfectly manicured lives and fiercely held beliefs.
Sunday, October 25, 10:30 AM
A wild murder mystery parody featuring slapstick violence, gunshot sound effects, and off-the-rails comedic chaos.
FAMILY WEEKEND
by Jake Brasch
It's family weekend at Rocky Mountain Joy, a substance abuse treatment center in rural Colorado. In the wilderness, families contend with their loved ones, their counselor...and a pesky elk that won’t get lost. Laugh along with this dark comedy about addiction, family, and the limits of love.
Conversations include strong language, references to sexual sitations, and brief drug use.
Saturday, October 24, 4:30 PM
HIPPOLYTUS/PHEDRA
by Luis Quintero
Love is one heck of a drug. Phedra, Queen of Troizen, harbors a secret passion for her stepson, the Prince Hippolytus. With King Theseus nowhere to be found, tension in the household rises with each passing moment. Will love triumph over all? Or is it a shortcut to destruction? Experience this Ancient Greek hip-hop infused opera, inspired by Euripidies, Seneca, Racine and Kane.
Audiences can expect language and some sexual situations in this thoughtful and interactive live theatre dating show.
Friday, October 23, 4:30 PM
Sunday, October 25, 4:30 PM
Alley All New programming is recommended for mature audiences.
Up Close with the Artists Panels
Free for all attendees!
Two opportunities to hear a moderated conversation with the artists and teams creating these works.
Alley Full View
Saturday, October 24, 12:45 PM
Playwrights Panel
Sunday, October 25, 12:15 PM
World Premiere
Included in Festival Package. Other attendees can purchase tickets below.
Uhuru
Who Belongs on the Mountain?
An unlikely group takes on a “Tanzanian-only” ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro in this sharp satire. The dramedy follows a Tanzanian-American tourist, two missionaries, and their guide as they make their way toward the “Roof of Africa.” They must confront questions of access, identity, and who deserves a place on the mountain.
By Gloria Majule
Directed by Shariffa Ali
Friday, October 23 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Events
Available exclusively to Festival Package holders
Welcome Reception
Friday, October 23
Kick off the festival with light bites and cocktails overlooking Houston’s downtown skyline.
Festival Dinner
Saturday, October 24
Join festival goers, industry friends and artists for a seated dinner.
Festival Package Holders Lounge
October 23 - 25
Enjoy an exclusive lounge with complimentary snacks, beverages, and WiFi.
Special thanks to the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for Supporting Alley Theatre.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Don't forget to take advantage of our exclusive hotel offers while they are still available!
Hampton Inn Houston Downtown and Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown are located less than a mile from Alley Theatre, two blocks away from Minute Maid Park and just down the street from Discovery Green.
Hampton Inn Houston Downtown
710 Crawford Street,
Houston, TX 77002
713.224.0011
Rates start at $99 per day.
Book by October 17, 2025 for this discounted price.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown
710 Crawford Street,
Houston, TX 77002
713.224.0710
Rates start at $123 per day.
Book by October 17, 2025 for this discounted price.