May 2025 Newsletter- Get Ready for Monster Fun at COS!

Here are a few highlights from this month at COS.

• Are You Ready to Meet The Magrath Sisters?: “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley opens on June 6th! Heartache, humor, and hometown secrets collide in this Pulitzer Prize-winning play. “The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital…” (Learn More)
• It’s Monster Summer at COS: “The Boy Who Loved Monsters and The Girl Who Loved Peas” by Jonathan Graham is opening June 7th. This family-friendly show reminds us all how magical live theatre can truly be! “Left alone at the dinner table to finish the remains of his meal (a single, enormous pea), 8-year-old Evan wishes he had a real live monster to eat his peas and play with him. When a real live monster actually arrives, life is turned upside down…” (Learn More)
• What Are You Doing This Summer: CAMP at COS is an unforgettable summer experience where kids (ages 6-12) work together to create their own original play. CAMPers will unleash their creativity, grow their collaboration skills, explore all parts of theatre, and showcase their hard work. Registration is open for July 2025! (Learn More)
• Interested in Working Backstage?: You are invited to attend one of our upcoming Production Volunteer Events. As we plan for our 2025-2026 Season, we are looking for talented Directors, Stage Managers, Designers, Tech Operators, and Production Coordinators to join us. Whether you have worked on shows with us previously or are newer to COS, please consider stopping by one of the following events:
  • June 7th from 9 am to 10 am
  • June 7th from 4 pm to 5 pm
  • June 8th from 4 pm to 5 pm

  (Learn More)

• Support COS: The Company OnStage is about to open the final shows of our 2024-2025 Season at our new location on Bellaire. For the first time in our history, we are paying market value rent for our performance space, and we’re feeling the financial impact. If you’re able, please consider making a donation to help us continue creating incredible theatre experiences for our community. (Donate)
• Volunteer With COS: We need Hospitality Volunteers for upcoming productions in our 2024-2025 Season. These volunteers help usher, work concessions, or run our box office table (training required) at each performance. To show our appreciation, Hospitality Volunteers will get to see the show they work at no cost, if seats are available. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at info@companyonstage.org. (Sign Up)

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