Established in 2018, Tee Zee Productions is the only South Asian led BIPOC theater company in Houston. The only company that produces all original content created and presented by Houston’s own BIPOC artists. We explore the stories, values, and culture of underrepresented communities through interactive programs and events. Our theatre presents a chance for communities to come together and experience the unifying values of humanity.
About
Founder Tee Zee Productions
Born in Karachi, Pakistan, and raised in Saudi Arabia, Tazeen Zahida writes plays in English and Urdu. Her plays are inspired by current affairs, social issues, family dynamics, and her experiences of living in the Middle East and America.
Through her work, Tazeen intends to bring to life hard-to-tell and harder-to-sell stories. She is a literary translator and critic. She believes that poetry is the ultimate form of expression.
Tazeen has spearheaded this one-woman-led theatre company to the most prestigious stages in Houston’s performing arts scene. Her work has been commissioned by Performing Arts Houston and Asia Society Texas. She has been a grantee of BANF and the Doris Duke Foundation. With over 15 original plays under her belt, Tazeen believes there is a lot more where these stories came from.
Commissions/Grants/Awards:
Commissioned by the Muslim Series to present a play at Asia Society Texas - 2024
Commissioned by Performing Arts Houston for the New Now Project - 2023
State of Texas Proclamation - 2023
Grantee — BIPOC Arts Network and Fund - 2022
Grantee — Theatre Communications Group & Doris Duke Foundation - 2022
Commissioned by Silicon Valley Shakespeare - 2021
Finalist for Miller Audio Prize - 2021
Certificate of Recognition — Census Community Partnership - 2020
Commissioned by Performing Arts Houston Inaugural Virtual Project - 2020
Fort Bend Business Initiative Grant
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Consortium of Asian American Theatres and Artists 2026
Member of the Dramatists Guild 2026
New Play Exchange
Commissioned by Arts Midwest for a joint project with Brave Little Company 2026-2027
Commissioned by Asia Society Texas 2024
Commissioned by Performing Arts Houston for the New Now 2023 Project
Grantee of BIPOC Arts Network and Fund 2022
Grantee of Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and the Doris Duke Foundation, 2022
Commissioned by Silicon Valley Shakespeare 2021
Performing Arts Houston
Winners - Performing Arts Houston
Partner's page at MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston).
Community Partners:
