Review: SUMMER AND SMOKE at The Filigree Theatre
The Filigree Theatre's Summer and Smoke glows with longing and lyricism under Elizabeth V.
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Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Bass Concert Hall
Now playing at the Bass Concert Hall through October 5th, KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a darkly funny and deeply heartfelt musical about finding joy in the midst of life’s complications.
Review: LEARNING TO HUMAN at Hyde Park Theatre
Learning to Human is raw, hilarious, and life-affirming.
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Penfold Theatre
Penfold Theatre's production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is both fresh and timeless! It's a show full of chaos, humor, and unexpected moments of heart.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at CITY THEATRE AUSTIN
'Little Shop of Horrors' never loses its bite.
Review: AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre
Authentic representation belongs at the heart of the American stage, and it belongs in Austin.
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Zach Theater
The Wizard of Oz at Zach is a delight.
Review: STOP KISS at Georgetown Palace Theatre
Diana Son’s Stop Kiss at the Palace tenderly portrays two women falling in love in 1990s NYC, when queer stories were rare on stage.
Review: W;T at City Theatre Of Austin
From July 25 to August 10, City Theatre of Austin presents Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play W;T as part of its 2025 season.
Review: PRETTY FILTHY – Doctuh Mistuh Heats Up the Night
Doctuh Mistuh Productions has built a reputation for bold, envelope-pushing theatre, but with Pretty Filthy, they don’t just push boundaries—they torch them.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Summer Stock Austin
Since its debut as a concept album in 1970, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has captivated audiences with its bold retelling of the final days of Jesus through the lens of rock opera.
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Georgetown Palace Theatre
Beautiful, at Georgetown Palace Theatre, delivers timeless hits and heartfelt moments, capturing the magic of Carole King’s story.
Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL at Doctuh Mistuh Productions
The Toxic Avenger stomps on stage dripping with radioactive swagger.
Review: MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL at Impact Arts Summer Stock Austin
MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL has its roots in the classic children's books by P.
Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Magnolia Musical Theatre
Magnolia Musical Theatre's production of The SpongeBob Musical brings Bikini Bottom to life under the stars with a colorful, clever, and full of heart production for the entire family! Free admission! #ATXtheatre #SpongeBobMusical #FreeTheatre #familyfun
Review: LIZZIE The Musical at Austin Playhouse
Rock operas are a rare breed.
Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at TexARTS
TexArts’ Bye Bye Birdie leans into its vintage charm with a wink.
Review: WAITRESS THE MUSICAL at ZACH Theatre
WAITRESS was originally a small indie film with a big heart.
Review: TARTUFFE at City Theatre Austin
Tartuffe at City Theatre Austin is a fast, funny take on Molière’s classic.
Review: PROOF at Georgetown Palace Playhouse
Proof at Georgetown Palace Playhouse is a thoughtful production with a clever set full of glowing equations.
Review: H.M.S. PINAFORE by Gilbert And Sullivan Austin At MacTheatre
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin's H.
REVIEW: FAT HAM at the Austin Playhouse
A bold, hilarious, and deeply moving reimagining of Hamlet.
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.
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.
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