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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. The cycle of greed, power, and self-destruction keeps repeating. It is a reckoning for the monsters we’ve become—and the ones we’ve allowed to thrive....
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. Ashley Griffin’s sharp script and Elizabeth V. Newman’s deft direction make this worldwide premiere a must-see!
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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. Originally penned by Frederick Knott, the pla...
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. With standout performances, inventive design, and a script that’s both witty and moving, this production lev...
Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Austin Playhouse
Austin Playhouse’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a masterclass in mischief—slick, funny, and full of heart. A talented cast takes audiences on a whip-smart, musically-charged, and laugh-packed ride to the Riviera Riviera....
Review: LIPSTICK at Austin Rainbow Theatre
From April 11-26, Austin Rainbow Theatre presents Lane Michael Stanley’s LIPSTICK at the Ground Floor Theatre. LIPSTICK combines farcical humor with heartfelt emotion, serving as a love letter to the queer community with its sharp dialogue, vibrant characters, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments....
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. HOOKMAN is a dark comedy thriller that follows Lexi, a new college student navigating the struggles of homesickness, a quirky roommate, and a campus under siege by a hook...
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. Sharp, funny, and refreshingly female-forward....
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. It is bold and thought-provoking, even if preachy at times....
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. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON is running here in Austin through April 6th. Inspired by Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton, the musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2015 at The Public Theater before transferring to Broadway later t...
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. A farce written by Ken Ludwig, LEND ME A TENOR is set in 1930s Cleveland, revolving around a chaotic evening at the opera. The story begins when world-famous tenor Tito Merelli, set to perform the le...
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. Written by Joseph Ketterling, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is a dark comedy that centers on Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who discovers that his sweet elderl...
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. A heartfelt story that lifts the veil on the lives of women whose stories have long gone untold: the wives and mothers who held their homes together during WWII. Worth a trip to the East Side next week...
Review: COMPANY at Roustabout Theatre Company
Sondheim’s Company, a landmark musical theatre for its structural innovation and unflinching gaze into adult relationships, gets a dazzling new revival in Austin. It showcases the depth of talent we host in this city. And as we can’t take the subway there, RUN, don’t walk, to the Dell Performi...
Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
Stage Austin presents the hysterical Christopher Durang comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE from March 21st through April 8th at Sterling Stage Austin....
Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Georgetown Palace Theatre
From March 28 to April 19, Georgetown Palace Theatre presents on their Springer Stage A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, sponsored by Joanne and Bill Harrah and the Assistance League, as part of their 2025 season....
Review: LOCKSLEY: A TALE OF ROBIN HOOD at The Chambers Theatre
What did our critic think of LOCKSLEY: A TALE OF ROBIN HOOD at The Chambers Theatre?...
Review: NUNSENSE: THE MUSICAL at The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center
From February 21 to March 2, Southwestern University’ Sarofim School of Fine Arts theater program presented NUNSENSE: THE MUSICAL by Dan Goggin on their Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones stage. Modeled after a line of greeting cards featuring a nun offering tart quips with a clerical slant, NUNSENSE p...
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Texas Performing Arts Center
Funny Girl dazzles! A powerhouse lead, a lush score & a showstopping number in 'Don't Rain on My Parade' make this production a must-see. A story of love, loss & resilience that is still relevant #FunnyGirlTour #BWW...
Review: FAIRVIEW at Ground Floor Theatre
Fair warning: Jackie Sibblies Drury's FAIRVIEW isn't your typical night at the theatre. The play starts out looking like a normal family comedy but quickly turns into something else entirely. Imagine sitting down for what seems like a standard TV sitcom about a Black family, and then suddenly everyt...
Review: TICK, TICK ... BOOM! at TexArts
Tick, Tick... Boom! at TexArts is a thrilling ride with great comedic timing, sharp choreography, NYC ‘90s vibes, & a killer live band. Loved the Latin rep!#ATXTheatre #BWW...
Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at Bastrop Opera House
From February 21 to March 9, Bastrop Opera House presents URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann as the 4th offering of their 2024-2025 season, an offbeat musical that blends dark humor with social commentary on corruption, class struggle, and the environment. Entertaining an excited...
Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART at The Wimberley Playhouse
What did our critic think of CRIMES OF THE HEART at The Wimberley Playhouse?...
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