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Photos: WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present 130+ Free Performances Across 46 States
The Flynn Center and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize present over 130 free performances and readings of WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY spanning 46 states, Washington D.
A CHRISTMAS MEMORY, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE and More Set for The Alchemy Theatre 2027 Season
The Alchemy Theatre revealed its 2026-2027 season featuring a holiday staged reading, a musical by the Tony-winning creators of RAGTIME, and a landmark British play about working-class life.
Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Launches North American Tour
Performances are now underway for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical.
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Kicks Off North American Tour
Boop-Oop-a-Doop! BOOP! The Musical is now on tour, starring Aliya Grace in the title role.
Texas Student Sues School District Under Title IX After Losing Role in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
A Texas high school senior who was removed from the role of Seymour in her school’s production of Little Shop of Horrors is suing her school district in federal court.
Tickets on Sale This Week For WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Bass Concert Hall
The North American tour of the Broadway musical based on Sara Gruen's bestselling novel will perform at Bass Concert Hall in Austin April 6–11, 2027.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
A new montage from the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour features Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, who reprise their Broadway roles as Oliver and Claire on the road.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Review: ESPERANZA at Esperanza Productions At Trinity Players
Rupert Reyes' Esperanza brings humor, heart, and humanity to a story about immigration, motherhood, and the families we choose.
Interview: Andrew Nguyen And Marissa Wiseman of SUPERNATURAL at VIBE Entertainment Group At Ground Floor Theatre
Just in time for Halloween, VIBE ATX is inviting audiences to step into a world where the mysterious, magical, and downright mischievous come to life.
Franchelle Dorn to Lead LEAR Staged Reading at Long Center
Austin Shakespeare will present a staged reading of LEAR, with Franchelle Stewart Dorn in the title role alongside her daughters Amani Dorn and Mary Dorn as Lear's daughters.
Bernadette Nason's A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to Austin Playhouse
Bernadette Nason will reprise her one-woman adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Austin Playhouse, portraying over 30 characters in a 60-minute performance.
Spotlight: Texas Theatre and Dance Presents THE VISIT, a Twisted Tragicomedy in Austin
A grandiose and macabre tale investigating the power of greed and desperation
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
KMFA to Welcome UT Butler Opera Center for MOZART EVERLASTING Preview
The University of Texas Butler Opera Center will present a free preview concert featuring selections from three Mozart operas at KMFA's Draylen Mason Music Studio in Austin.
THE VOICE UK's Cedric Neal to Star in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Zach Theater
Cedric Neal, a UK Voice finalist and Broadway star, will make his debut as Ebenezer Scrooge in Zach Theater's returning holiday musical A CHRISTMAS CAROL, featuring new songs and cast members alongside returning performers.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
ALL MY SONS to Open The Filigree Theatre's Eighth Season
The Filigree Theatre launches its eighth season with Arthur Miller's post-WWII drama ALL MY SONS, directed by Elizabeth V.
HELL'S KITCHEN to Make Houston Premiere at the Hobby Center
Alicia Keys' Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical HELL'S KITCHEN will play a limited engagement at the Hobby Center in Houston as part of the 2026-2027 Broadway season.
Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at HLC2 Black Box Theater
ACC Drama sinks its teeth into DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Highland Campus.
TERRENCE McNALLY FESTIVAL to Take Place in Austin, Texas
The Terrence McNally Foundation and partners will present a three-day festival celebrating the playwright's legacy, featuring new play readings, an academic symposium, and a revival of CORPUS CHRISTI by The Rude Mechs.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Feral Freeway to Present Immersive Watch on the Rhine in Austin
Feral Freeway will stage Lillian Hellman's World War II drama in private residences across Austin, with audiences experiencing the play within actual homes near Mount Bonnell.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
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Pulse Oscar G. Brockett (11/13-11/20) |
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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 (10/30-11/14) |
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Our Our Town Rude Mechs (11/05-11/21) |
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26 Pebbles by Eric Ulloa Southwestern University Theatre Department (2/26-3/07) |
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La Energia Nortena The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (2/13-2/13) |
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2026 Swan Songs Serenade The Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center (11/01-11/01) |
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (3/05-3/21) |
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Clue: The Musical BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (4/02-4/18) |
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2026 Sonic Guild Ball ACL Live at the Moody Theater (12/11-12/11) |
