The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Austin.
The UT Department of Theatre and Dance’s delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale, James and the Giant Peach, provides a whimsical escape into a world where adventure and imagination flourish, leaving audiences with smiles and warm memories.
UT’s Department of Theatre and Dance production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' breathes fresh life into the classic play, brilliantly balancing the whimsical with the profound, making it a delightful experience for both seasoned Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
What did our critic think of OH TO BE PURE AGAIN at Texas State University’s Department Of Theatre And Dance? Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s performed Kira Rockwell’s award-winning play (Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award 2023), OH TO BE PURE AGAIN from October
Just in time for election season, Jarrott Productions has smartly put one of Austin’s finest directors, Karen Jambon, at the helm of their latest offering of POTUS: OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE.
From October 18 to 27, 2024, Bastrop Opera House presents Frederick Knott’s enthralling play, WAIT UNTIL DARK.
The Baron's Men have delivered a haunting and deeply resonant production of Shakespeare's 'King Lear' at the Curtain Theatre, capturing the play's raw emotional depth and complex themes of power, madness, and familial discord.
UT's production of Kate Benson’s play 'A Beautiful Day In November On The Banks of the Greatest of Great Lakes' is a wild, chaotic celebration of the quintessential American Thanksgiving, but through a lens that’s anything but traditional.
From October 11-26, 2024, Gaslight-Baker Theatre in Lockhart, sponsored by Haunt Happy Books, is presenting Simon Moore’s MISERY, based on the book of the same name by Stephen King.
What did our critic think of RED, HOT, PATRIOT - THE KICK-ASS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS at Austin Playhouse?
MJ THE MUSICAL has hit the stage at Bass Concert Hall.
Georgetown Palace’s production of Sweeney Todd masterfully captures the dark, unsettling themes of Sondheim’s iconic musical, offering a chilling yet entertaining experience.
One of America’s most controversial and acclaimed dramatists, Williams masterfully weaves themes of pederasty, lobotomy, and even cannibalism into this harrowing tale of memory, obsession, and control.
What did our critic think of THE FLICK at Gaslight Baker Theatre?
What did our critic think of NOW & THEN at The Wimberley Playhouse?
Benny's Cabaret delivers a nostalgic throwback with 'Someone to Watch Over Me'—a charming musical full of 1950s romance, comedy, and classic Hollywood flair.
Austin Playhouse's production of Arcadia is a stunning and well-executed piece of theatre.
City Theatre Austin’s production of Into the Woods is a captivating exploration of fairy tales and human desires.
The VORTEX Theatre, funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Save Our Springs Alliance, Six Square-Austin’s Black Cultural District, the City of Austin Economic Development Department, and the Texas Commission on the Arts, presents the world premier of Reina Hardy’s SUNNY DAYS on t
For Shakespeare enthusiasts seeking a fresh and original take on his works, the Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project delivers unique experiences that make classic literature accessible without feeling overwhelming.
ART’s production of 'The Normal Heart' delivers the play’s message and invites audiences to consider our role in the ongoing fight for justice and compassion.
Cyrano de Bergerac is a monumental play, often challenging for theatrical companies to execute effectively.
City Theatre’s production of Calendar Girls was outrageously funny.
The Archive Theater gives the Austin theatre community a fun and lavish production with Jennifer Rose Davis’s compact and streamlined version of Alexandre Dumas’s THE THREE MUSKETEERS.
What did our critic think of NATIVE GARDENS at Sterling Stage Austin?
Playwright Antoinette Nwandu wrote PASS OVER as a response to the ongoing racial violence and systemic oppression experienced by Black people in the United States.
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Oscar G. Brockett Theatre (10/08-10/18) |
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The Visit B. Iden Payne (10/29-11/08) |
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ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller The Filigree Theatre @ Ground Floor Theatre (10/30-11/14) |
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TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Amon Carter Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Austin Community College Drama Department (10/16-11/01) |
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Annie BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (12/04-12/20) |
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Starkitect’s “Post Peak Power Pop!” Album Release Show + Musical Premiere The Still Austin Quarter (10/22-10/22) |
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Journeys First English Lutheran Church (10/24-10/25) |
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Honky Tonk Angels by Ted Swindley Southwestern University Theatre Department (11/13-11/22) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
