THE SOUND OF MUSIC
PERFORMANCES SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 4, 2026
AT THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
WHO: Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center
WHAT: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
WHEN: September 29 – October 4, 2026
Tues – Fri at 7:30PM | Sat at 2:00 & 7:30PM | Sun at 1:30 & 7:00PM
WHERE: The Hobby Center | 800 Bagby Street | Houston, TX 77002
TICKETS: Start at $55. Available online at TheHobbyCenter.org or BroadwayAtTheHobbyCenter.com, and in person at the Hobby Center Box Office (800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002). Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call (888) 451-5986 or email [email protected].
(HOUSTON, TX) — Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announces tickets for THE SOUND OF MUSIC will go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 26 at 10AM. Produced by Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations, this critically acclaimed North American tour honors the 65th anniversary of the musical’s original stage debut. THE SOUND OF MUSIC will play a limited one-week Houston engagement at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, September 29 – October 4, 2026 as part of the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2026-2027 Season.
Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien, the smash-hit musical classic will transport the next generation of theatergoers to the hills of Austria, captivating audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music. Casting will be announced at a later date. For more information, please visit www.SoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
The spirited, romantic and beloved story of Maria and the von Trapp family features an unforgettable Tony, GRAMMY® and Academy Award®-winning Best Score, including legendary favorites “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and “The Sound of Music.”
THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp. The 1965 Oscar®-winning film recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.
This production is directed by Jack O’Brien (2024 recipient of Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), and choreographed by Danny Mefford (Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen, Fun Home). The design and production team is comprised of Douglas Schmidt, Set Design (Tony Award nominee: The Front Page, Into the Woods); Jane Greenwood, Costume Design (2014 recipient of Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), Natasha Katz, Lighting Design (Eight-time Tony Award winner: Sweeney Todd, MJ The Musical, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, An American in Paris); Kai Harada, Sound Design (Dead Outlaw, A Wonderful World, Merrily We Roll Along); Andy Einhorn, Musical Supervisor (Gypsy, Carousel, Hello, Dolly!); Tom Watson, Hair/Wig Design (Spamalot, Harmony, Parade); and Casting by The Telsey Office – Rachel Hoffman, CSA, Rashad Naylor, CSA. Executive producers are Sean Patrick Flahaven for Concord Theatricals and Trinity Wheeler for NETworks Presentations.
According to director Jack O’Brien, “A few years ago, I was part of a group of collaborative artists who, almost inadvertently, stumbled on original conceptions for the stage mounting of THE SOUND OF MUSIC that had never found their way into production. We felt as if we were awakening Sleeping Beauty herself, and the results exposed a version of this classic virtually unknown before, and yet more dramatic, more detailed, more rapturous and more touching than any we had experienced.
“It is with extreme enthusiasm and a keen sense of anticipation those same artists once more return to complete the work we began and give this most beloved of all musicals the creative facelift it deserves. We truly believe the original authors would be thrilled. And we believe you will be, too!”
Producer Sean Patrick Flahaven, Chief Theatricals Executive of Concord, said, “It’s a great privilege to bring a new tour of this landmark musical to theaters across North America. People of all ages will discover or rediscover their love of this classic story that remains so appropriate for our time. Thanks to our distinguished team, led by the master Jack O’Brien, audiences can expect a truly magnificent production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.”
Facts and Figures about THE SOUND OF MUSIC
- The original Broadway production (1959)
- Won five Tony Awards including Best Musical
- Original Cast Album won the GRAMMY Award
- National Tour, 2015-2019
- Toured the US and Canada for four seasons
- Played 224 cities and 1,099 performances
- Seen by more than 2 million theatergoers
- Worldwide
- Tens of thousands of productions worldwide, with over 500 professional, amateur and school productions each year in North America alone
- The motion picture (1965)
- Won five Academy Awards including Best Picture
- One of the most successful movie musicals in history and top-grossing films of all time
- The Music
- Decades of popular artists have recorded songs from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
- Soundtrack ranked as Billboard’s #2 Greatest Album of All Time
- THE SOUND OF MUSIC motion picture soundtrack drives more than 55MM+ streams in the U.S. every year
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts deepens understanding of shared humanity by presenting engaging performances and educational programs that strengthen a sense of belonging and help shape a more cohesive and connected Houston community. Opened in 2002, the Hobby Center campus features three distinctive performance spaces: 2,650-seat Sarofim Hall, 500-seat Zilkha Hall, and the intimate 150-seat Founders Club. Welcoming more than 450,000 audience members each year, the Hobby Center presents a broad range of arts experiences, including the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center series, a full season of musical theater produced by Principal Resident Company Theatre Under The Stars, and performances by Houston, national, and international artists. Education and accessibility initiatives are central to the Hobby Center’s impact. Through programs such as the ExxonMobil Discovery Series, the Hobby Center welcomes thousands of students to free, curriculum-connected performances while providing educators with classroom resources to extend learning beyond the stage. Please visit TheHobbyCenter.org. Follow the Hobby Center on Facebook and Instagram.
Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office, and Broadway Brands. Led by 25-time Tony Award winner John Gore (Owner & CEO), Broadway Across America pioneered the Broadway subscription touring model and is a leading presenter of the first-class productions across more than 45 North American markets. Since inception, Broadway Across America has produced and/or invested in hundreds of Broadway, touring Broadway, and international productions that have won countless Tony Awards and introduced millions of fans to the power of live theater.