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)
THE WORLD IS NOT SILENT
L, O
The World is Not Silent contains some Language and a harrowing account of a family’s evacuation during the fall of Saigon. Flashing Lights and Haze will be used during the performance.
JANE EYRE
V, O
Jane Eyre, based on the renowned literary classic, contains reference to suicide and brief descriptions of violence.
CLOSED 2023-24 SEASON PRODUCTIONS
PICTURES FROM HOME
L, N
Pictures from Home contains Language, images of Nudity, and serious adult conversation in this play inspired by Larry Sultan’s seminal photographic memoir about his parents.
American Mariachi
L, V
American Mariachi contains some Language, brief mentions of Violence, and depictions of early onset dementia in this heartfelt story of a young woman’s journey to become a professional mariachi. Haze, fog, and strobe lights will be used during the performance.
LITTLE COMEDIES
L, V, O
Little Comedies contains some mild Language, suggestions of Violence, and discussion of suicide, in this brand-new translation of short comedic plays by one of the most respected dramatists of all time.