INTO THE WOODS, PRIMARY TRUST and More Set for Austin Playhouse 26-27 Season
The season will also feature A Sherlock Carol, The Revolutionists, and more.
Austin Playhouse has unveiled its the 2026-27 Main Stage Season with five plays, including a recent Pulitzer Prize winner, a new mystery, a revolutionary comedy, a beloved musical re-imagined, and a new play.
The 2026 Festival of New Texas Plays will kick off the season with staged readings August 14-16, 2026. With a commitment to new play development, Austin Playhouse supports new works through world premieres, commissioned work, and the Festival of New Texas Plays.
Additionally, the 2026-27 season will offer Theatre For Youth programming and special events. Information on special performances and events will be announced at a later date.
2026-27 Austin Playhouse Season
Primary Trust | September 11 – October 4, 2026 | AUSTIN PREMIERE
by Eboni Booth
Welcome friend, you are right on time!
Kenneth has everything he needs: a job he loves, his best friend Bert, and daily mai tais at Wally’s. It’s a comforting, secure routine — until he finds himself unemployed. With Bert’s encouragement, Kenneth applies to be a teller at Primary Trust Bank. Thriving at work, he slowly begins to open his heart to new people and possibilities. But when newfound rhythms threaten his friendship with Bert, Kenneth must face his past before he can fully embrace his future.
A Sherlock Carol | November 13 – December 20, 2026 | REGIONAL PREMIERE
by Mark Shanahan
A classic holiday mystery with a spirited twist.
Scrooge is dead, to begin with, and Sherlock Holmes is seeing ghosts. After the defeat of Moriarty, Holmes is a haunted man, convinced his detecting days are done. But when he’s drawn into the investigation of the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve one Dickens of a mystery!
The Revolutionists | January 29 – February 21, 2027
by Lauren Gunderson
A Comedy • A Quartet • A Revolutionary Dream Fugue • A True Story
Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent comedy. Join playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle, and former queen Marie Antoinette as they hang out, murder Marat and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters and how we actually go about changing the world.
Into the Woods | March 26 – April 25, 2027
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
book by James Lapine
Be careful what you wish for. In Sondheim’s dazzling musical, fairy tale characters such as Jack (of beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Rapunzel take us beyond happily ever after to discover what really matters in life. Beloved for nearly 40 years and filled with soaring songs like “No One Is Alone” and “Children Will Listen,” Into the Woods is a joyful and moving exploration of how to be human.
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! | May 28 – June 20, 2027 | REGIONAL PREMIERE
by Keiko Green
A raucous celebration of the unthinkable
When Greg gets a terminal diagnosis, his small family feels the pressure of time running out. His wife Viv wants nothing more than to savor every last minute together. His child works to find meaning in the chaos. Meanwhile, Greg feels a new connection to the fate of our planet. Can saving the world save Greg? Maybe? After all, the world’s too big not to be kind of magical.
2026 Festival of New Texas Plays
Staged Readings: August 14-16, 2026
Austin Playhouse is committed to fostering new theatrical voices and providing a platform for emerging Texas playwrights. The Festival of New Texas Plays celebrates vibrant storytelling and diverse voices, showcasing new works that reflect the rich cultural landscape of our state. Playwrights from across Texas were invited to submit their work for consideration for the 2026 Festival of New Texas Plays. Finalists will be announced July 2026.
Subscriptions and Ticketing Information: 2026-27 subscriptions are available now.
5-Show 2026-27 Subscription Packages Start at $192 and Benefits Include: Benefits include up to 25% off single ticket prices for the 5-play main stage season, early reservations, priority seating, hassle-free booking and exchange privileges, discounts on additional tickets to shows and special events, the option to add discounted season parking at the UT Co-Op Garage, and the option to exchange one season production for an off-season production or special event.
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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Chayanne Don Haskins Center (10/01-10/01) |
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Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame Gaslight Baker Theatre (7/10-8/02) |
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Fool For Love The Stage Austin (7/10-8/02) |
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Sally & Tom Zach Theater (7/22-8/23) |
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The Addams Family Magnolia Musical Theatre (7/15-8/15) |
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass Zilker Park (10/02-10/11) |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |
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Noon Tunes: Critter City & Sing-Along Draylen Mason Music Studio at KMFA (7/28-8/11) |
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Averly Morillo McAllen Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |