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Something Rotten!
Something Rotten!
7/12 - 8/4/2024


Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and ...

“¡Estar Guars!” Comedy Fiesta


Celebrate the weekend with Emmy-nominated sketch group The Latino Comedy Project in a comedy fiesta set “not long ago, in a barrio just around the ...

The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy
6/19 - 7/7/2024


The Lehman Trilogy portrays the captivating saga of a family and a company that shaped the world, featuring three actors who portray multiple generations of ...

Getting in Bed with the Pizza Man


Fresh from her Los Angeles premiere and back by popular demand, Katie Folger returns to Austin with the one-woman show, Getting in Bed with the ...

CHILD OF APHRODITE
CHILD OF APHRODITE
7/11 - 7/14/2024


The VORTEX presents Child of Aphrodite, a new work-in-progress by Blaise Ricin, VORTEX Green New Theatre Resident Artist and Artistic Director of Malum Malus.  As ...

Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy
6/21 - 7/14/2024


Beyond August Productions presents Exit Strategy by Ike Holter, directed by Rodolfo Robles Cruz. The teachers of Tumbldn High School don't live in an inspirational ...

Funny, Like an Abortion
Funny, Like an Abortion
7/6 - 7/20/2024


National New Play Network rolling world premiere play by Rachel Bublitz. Since abortions are illegal in the United States, Monroe throws herself a surprise abortion ...

Shrek: The Musical
Shrek: The Musical
7/18 - 7/20/2024


AISD Performing Arts Center is proud to present this year's Summer Theatre Series Musical, Shrek: The Musical. The Summer Theatre Series is a free, comprehensive, ...

Annie Jr
7/12 - 7/21/2024


It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...

Elf-the Musical Jr.
7/19 - 7/21/2024


A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. ...

Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...

Peter And The Starcatcher
6/28 - 7/27/2024


Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. ...

THE ROUNDTABLE - TUESDAYS 9:00PM


To celebrate his 25th year in magic, Rudy Reynoso brings Austin a magic show unlike anything before. The Roundtable is a dazzling mix of fun ...

Alice By Heart
7/25 - 8/4/2024


From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is ...

Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde
7/12 - 8/4/2024


Based on the hit-movie of the same name, this musical chronicles the journey of Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy UCLA sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard...

Malum Malus Burlesque: Lammas


The wheel of the year inspires this occult-based burlesque performance art ensemble. Join The VORTEX for the next performance of Malum Malus, new Burlesque performance ...

Legally Blonde The Musical
Legally Blonde The Musical
7/12 - 8/17/2024


Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. ...

Native Gardens
Native Gardens
8/8 - 8/25/2024


Native Gardens  is a contemporary comedy play by Karen Zacarías that explores themes of cultural conflict, generational differences, and the clash between tradition and progress. ...

Treasure Island
Treasure Island
8/9 - 8/25/2024


Directed by: Jacob Layton A stunning yarn of piracy on the tropical seas. At the center of it all are Jim Hawkins, a 14-year-old boy ...

Sunny Days
Sunny Days
8/22 - 9/14/2024


National New Play Network rolling world premiere by playwright Reina Hardy. Directed by Rudy Ramirez with puppet design by Caroline Reck, this play incorporates live ...

Disney's My Son Pinocchio
8/29 - 9/21/2024


In Disney's My Son Pinocchio., the classic tale of toymaker, Geppetto’s, little wooden puppet is given new life. This new musical, which retells the classic ...

The Flick
9/6 - 9/21/2024


In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors ...


Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure with Matilda, the telekinetic little girl with a rebellious spirit. Based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, Matilda the Musical ...

Now and Then
Now and Then
9/13 - 10/6/2024


September 13 – October 6 NOW AND THEN By Sean Grennan. An old man wanders into a young couple’s bar late one night and makes ...

Our Town
Our Town
10/1 - 10/6/2024


Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,”  Our Town  presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” ...


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Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at ZACH


by Joni Lorraine - July 03, 2024

Wow. Get thee to ZACH quick. This weekend is the last for the epic THE LEHMAN TRILOGY. This work by Italian playwright Stefano Massini, chronicles the history of the Lehman Brothers firm from its inception in the mid-19th century to its dramatic collapse in 2008....

Review: FUNNY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE at Georgetown Palace Theatre's Playhouse Stage


by Victoria Schwarz - July 01, 2024

Set against a full moon and reminiscent of variety shows, Jones, Hope and Wooten’s FUNNY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE mixes comedy, folly, nearly absurd situations, a hint of slapstick, and a lot of heart in four wildly hilarious situations where “that four=letter word L-O-V-E” is at stake. ...

Review: ANYTHING GOES at TexArts


by Sabrina Wallace - June 10, 2024

TexArts production of Anything Goes sails onto the stage with all the exuberance and charm of a luxury cruise liner, delivering a whirlwind of romance, comedy, and toe-tapping tunes #MusicalTheatre #BroadwayWorld...

Review: FROZEN at Bass Concert Hall


by Sabrina Wallace - June 09, 2024

Delve into themes of sisterhood, empowerment, and self-acceptance with the heartwarming production of Disney’s Frozen. It's not like any other adaptation; it's an experience that magnifies the magic of the original film. Escape the summer heat and step into a winter wonderland right here in Austin, ...

Review: THE KING OF HEARTS at The Alchemy Theatre


by Sabrina Wallace - June 03, 2024

Explore The Alchemy Theatre's production of King of Hearts at the Whisenhunt and enjoy its unique story, compelling visuals, and talented cast. Allow yourself to be drawn into the insanity that walks the streets of DuTemps—it promises to be a memorable experience. #Austin #MusicalTheatre #BroadwayWo...

Review: QUEER TO TELL: LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE at Soundspace At Captain Quack's


by Sabrina Wallace - June 02, 2024

On a warm and joyful evening at Captain Quack’s, queer artists from Austin, TX shared personal stories about love, friendship, family, happiness, and heartbreak. Hosted by the humorously sharp Chitah Daniels Kennedy, Lavender Public’s 'Queer to Tell: Love is Love is Love' captivated audiences of all...

Review: DOUBT: A PARABLE at Georgetown Palace - Playhouse Stage


by Sabrina Wallace - May 22, 2024

“Doubt: A Parable” is a masterfully crafted play that offers no easy answers. Under the direction of Megan Urbanovsky, Georgetown Palace's production faithfully delivers the writer’s intent, challenging audiences to confront the uncomfortable reality that truth is often elusive and multifaceted....

Review: CLYDE'S at Ground Floor Theatre


by Joni Lorraine - May 20, 2024

These formerly incarcerated individuals working at an insignificant truck stop sandwich shop, grapple with their pasts and seek to rebuild their lives. Their evolution, and the work of the actors embodying them, invites us to expand our understanding of the potential for personal growth and apprecia...

Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Bastrop Opera House


by Victoria Schwarz - May 07, 2024

The musicals of the 1920s-1940s are rich territory for parody since many imported the stylistic elements (vaudeville, dance hall style, revue, et al.) of popular entertainment of the era to carry the shows, often disadvantaging well-developed plot lines and complex characters....

Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Gaslight-Baker Theatre


by Victoria Schwarz - May 06, 2024

Choosing to perform a Tennessee (Thomas Lanier) Williams (1911-1983) play means genuinely committing to some of theater’s most salient aspects: in this case, a plot that must capture and then hold the audience in unfolding layers of tragedy, characters that are complex and often display less-than-de...



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