Review: FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN at Different Stages Repertory At The Vortex
Directed with heart, performed with soul, For The Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is a luminous tribute to mothers, memory, and the quiet magic of everyday life.
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Review: GRAND HOTEL at The Alchemy Theatre At Zach
Grand Hotel is a reminder that even in the most gilded rooms, behind the velvet curtains and crystal chandeliers, the true drama lies in the lives of those passing through—and in what they leave behind.
Review: SINCE WE’VE NO PLACE TO GO at The Rosette
Since We’ve No Place to Go trades Hallmark holiday tropes for something messier, funnier, and deeply human.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Bass Concert Hall
MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical, is an electric jukebox musical based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Review: I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre
What did our critic think of I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre?aIn I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS, playwright Jenny Connell Davis invites us to a raucous Southern bridal suite where cocktails flow, secrets unravel, and fairy tales are upended with wicked glee.
Review: RUMORS at City Theatre
Rumors at City Theatre: Neil Simon’s farce at its most absurd! No life lessons here, just pure, well-paced chaos and big laughs.
Review: ANNIE at Texas Performing Arts
Annie is a heartfelt, faithful revival and a timeless message of hope.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at ZACH Theatre
What the Constitution Means to Me at ZACH Theatre isn’t just a play — it’s a reckoning.
Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at Bastrop Opera House
From April 25 to May 11, the Bastrop Opera House presents Robert L.
Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at The Wimberley Playhouse
From April 25 to May 18, The Wimberley Playhouse proudly presents LEND ME A SOPRANO, Ken Ludwig’s side-splitting comedy adapted from his beloved hit Lend Me a Tenor.
Review: FEAST at Shrewd Productions @ Hyde Park Theatre
FEAST is a cynical, poetic, and unflinching reminder of our flawed humanity: we don’t learn from our mistakes.
Review: FEAST - Shrewd Productions At Hyde Park Theatre
Shrewd Productions has extended a tantalizing invitation, and you won’t want to miss it: a FEAST where vengeance is served alongside wit, wonder, and a retelling of one of the oldest stories in Western literature.
Review: THE ILLUSIONARY GAMES OF EDWARD RYE at The Filigree Theatre
The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye at The Filigree Theatre is a spellbinding thriller on power, illusion, & manipulation.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Jarrott Productions
First staged in 1952 and made iconic by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film adaptation, DIAL M FOR MURDER, now showing here in Austin and produced by Jarrott Productions, has long held its place as one of the most stylish and suspenseful thrillers in theatre.
Review: WANNA PLAY – Christine Hoang Sets High Score
WANNA PLAY is a sharp, heartfelt new play by Christine Hoang that brings a video game world to life on stage—complete with high-stakes challenges, emotional quests, and unexpected laughs.
Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Austin Playhouse
Austin Playhouse’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a masterclass in mischief—slick, funny, and full of heart.
Review: LIPSTICK at Austin Rainbow Theatre
From April 11-26, Austin Rainbow Theatre presents Lane Michael Stanley’s LIPSTICK at the Ground Floor Theatre.
Review: HOOKMAN at Broke Thespians Theatre Company
From March 28 to April 6, Broke Thespian’s Theatre Company presented Lauren Yee’s HOOKMAN at the VFW Post 3413 in San Marcos.
Review: ALL FOR ONE at The Baron's Men
The Baron’s Men production of All for One (written and directed by Aaron Niemuth and Laura Trezise) flips the musketeer tale on its head—giving women the swords, the secrets, and the spotlight.
Review: WALDEN (REMIX) at Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Mary Moody Northen Theatre’s production of Walden (remix) is a moving sci-fi drama that critiques climate apathy, corporate greed, and the pressure on younger generations to clean up the mess we are handing them.
Review: MOTHERTREE at VORTEX Theatre
The VORTEX Theatre, supported in part by the Save Our Springs Alliance, the Texas Commission on the Arts, TreeFolks, the City of Austin Economic Development Department, ATX Theatre, and Six Square Austin’s Black Cultural District, presents the world premiere of MOTHERTREE by Bonnie Cullum and Sara
Review: HAMILTON at Bass Concert Hall
It’s back, and we were in the Room Where It Happened.
Review: LEND ME A TENOR at Bastrop Opera House
From March 28 to April 6, Bastrop Opera House presents LEND ME A TENOR as part of their 2025 season.
Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Gaslight-Baker Theatre
From March 28 to April 13, Gaslight-Baker Theatre presents ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, sponsored by Doug and Shari Foster, as part of their 2025 season.
Review: THE COVER OF LIFE at City Theatre Austin
City Theatre’s production of The Cover of Life arrives just in time for Women’s History Month.
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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8th Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera dadaLab (7/17-7/25) |
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The Addams Family Magnolia Musical Theatre (7/15-8/15) |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |
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Foster The People Moody Amphitheater (10/16-10/16) |
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The Unknown Tour Julie Rogers Theatre (11/07-11/07) |
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Sally & Tom Zach Theater (7/22-8/23) |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream City Theatre at Genesis Creative Collective (7/24-8/09) |
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass Zilker Park (10/02-10/11) |
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Just Another Country Fest Big Mike's Studio Theater (10/08-10/08) |