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Spotlight: Boeing Boeing at TexARTS
Join us for a rom-com with a retro twist.
Review: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at The Archive Theater
Just want to say, right away, I’m absolutely recommending THE YELLOW WALLPAPER.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
AMADEUS to Open at City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin will present Peter Shaffer's Tony and Oscar-winning play AMADEUS, featuring Brad Forsyth as Mozart and Kevin Gates as Salieri in a production directed by Bridget Farias Gates.
Review: FIRE WORK at The VORTEX Theatre
What did our critic think of FIRE WORK at The VORTEX Theatre?
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE to Open Zach Theater Season
Zach Theater will open its 2026-2027 season with THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, a two-actor adaptation of C.
Interview: Del Shores, Emerson Collins, Clinton Williams of RECIPE BOX at Austin Rainbow Theatre
There is a distinct, defiant magic that happens when queer storytelling plants its roots exactly where it is needed most.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
MS AGAIN and DEAD DAD CLUB Will Come to Broad Theatre
Austin-based Broad Theatre will present two world premieres in its 2027 season: MS AGAIN, a solo work by Co-Artistic Director Molly Fonseca about multiple sclerosis, and DEAD DAD CLUB by Mia Gomez-Reyes exploring grief and friendship among teenage girls.
Review: THE RECIPE BOX at Austin Rainbow Theatre
Del Shores serves up heartbreak, outrageous humor, and plenty of Southern charm in The Recipe Box, a moving story about losing the life you thought you had and discovering something unexpected in its place.
Tickets to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Bass Concert Hall on Sale in September
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's national tour of The Phantom of the Opera will go on sale in September ahead of performances at Bass Concert Hall in Austin.
DANCE CAROUSEL to Expand With 24 Choreographers at Ground Floor Theatre
DANCE CAROUSEL will return to Austin's Ground Floor Theatre with two programs featuring one-minute works by two dozen local choreographers, expanding from previous years' lineup.
Review: AND SHE WAS LOVED at Black Rose Theater
Poetry, jazz, movement, and imagination come together in And She Was Loved, Zell Miller III’s deeply personal exploration of grief, family, and Black culture.
STILL. HERE. NOW. to Premiere From Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre in Austin
Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre will present the premiere of STILL.
Austin Shakespeare to Present World Premiere Workshop of New Opera VERDICT OF LOVE
Austin Shakespeare will present the world premiere workshop of Verdict of Love, a new opera inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Marble Faun, September 11-12 at Austin Opera's Butler Performance Space.
Review: AVENUE Q at City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin’s Avenue Q brings its mischievous neighborhood to life with a fabulous ensemble, expressive puppetry, strong vocals, and a clever, functional set.
BREAKING BREAD Season Two to Return to Hobby Center with Chris Shepherd
Chef Chris Shepherd will host the second season of his conversation series at the Hobby Center's Founders Club, welcoming Gail Simmons, Julie Kent and Toni Tipton-Martin.
Austin Gay Men's Chorus to Open Season With CRESCENDO Fundraiser
Austin Gay Men's Chorus will open its 38th season with a fall fundraiser, followed by a holiday concert featuring a world premiere and an annual spring concert.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Art Spark Texas to Honor 2026 Artists of the Year at Rollins Theatre
Art Spark Texas will hold its ninth annual Artists of the Year Award Celebration at the Rollins Theatre at the Long Center in Austin, honoring six Texas artists with disabilities, veterans and creative leaders.
BISEXUAL SADNESS, THE WEIR & More Set for Jarrott Productions' 12th Season
Jarrott Productions announced its 12th season in Austin, featuring three plays exploring identity, storytelling, and friendship at Trinity Street Playhouse and Hyde Park Theatre.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
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Boeing Boeing TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
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AVENUE Q City Theatre at Genesis Creative Collective (8/28-9/13) |
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass Zilker Park (10/02-10/11) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Austin Community College Drama Department (10/16-11/01) |
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The Yellow Wallpaper Trinity Street Playhouse (9/04-9/20) PHOTOS |
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Harvey BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (8/06-8/22) |
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The Unknown Tour Julie Rogers Theatre (11/07-11/07) |
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"To be continued..." The Rosette (9/26-9/26) |
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (10/09-10/25) |
