Dear Alien

May 8 - May 31, 2026

Neuhaus Theatre
By Liz Duffy Adams
Directed by Shelley Butler
Looking for advice to change your life?

After captivating audiences nationwide with Born with Teeth, playwright Liz Duffy Adams returns to the Alley in her thought-provoking world premiere. An isolated advice columnist races the clock to make one last deadline before facing financial ruin. In this existential comedy, we ask ourselves: What will we do when it all becomes too much?

The run time is 1 hours and 30 minutes, with no intermission.

Liz Duffy Adams' exciting world premiere contains language and discussions of sex and sexual violence. Moving lights will be used during the performance.,
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Talks & Events
Pre-show Alley Chat

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Post-Show Alley Chats

Join us for post-show Alley Chats with the cast and Alley Theatre Artistic Staff.

Special Performances
Captioned Performance

Best Seats: Section West, Rows D-F, Seats 1-7

Audio Described Performance
This service can be accessed from any seat location upon checking out a headset device.
ASL Interpreted Performance
Best Seats: Please select the indicated performance and use Promo Code ASLSEAT to gain access to the best seats to view ASL interpreters, or contact Guest Services at (713) 220-5700 or boxoffice@alleytheatre.org.

Dylan Godwin

Scott Hipwell

Brandon Hearnsberger

Understudy

Melissa Molano

Liz Duffy Adams

Shelley Butler

Sara Ryung Clement

Curtis Craig

Alan C. Edwards

Michael Locher

Kaylee Sarton Mccray

Assistant Stage Manager

Bradley Michalakis

Bill Muñoz

Associate Producers

Carmen and Butch Mach
Cathy and Jesse Marion

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