Austin Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Austin from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at The Wimberley Playhouse
What did our critic think of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at The Wimberley Playhouse?
Review: CINDERELLA at McCullough Theatre
What did our critic think of CINDERELLA at McCullough Theatre?
Review: PASSAGE at Bottle Alley Theatre
From July 17 through August 1, Bottle Alley Theatre Company presents PASSAGE, an original devised work performed at Smelt House, an intimate performance venue on Austin's East Side.
AVENUE Q to Close City Theatre Austin's 20th Anniversary Season
City Theatre Austin will present the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q, directed by Matthew Shead with musical direction by Carrie Culver, closing the company's anniversary season.
Central Texas Theatre Community Mourns the Passing of Lynn Schaffer Beaver
Lynn Schaffer Beaver dedicated her life to the stage—as a director, actor, stage manager, arts journalist, mentor, and leader.
KMFA to Host 6th Annual Austin Arts Mixer With 3-Dozen Groups
KMFA Classical 89.
Hobby Center to Offer BOGO Tickets for Houston Theater Week 2026
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will include 21 shows in Houston Theater Week, offering buy-one-get-one-free tickets across its 2026-2027 season lineup.
Feature: DISNEY'S FROZEN AT AUSTIN ISD SUMMER THEATRE SERIES
More than 300 Austin ISD students from over 40 campuses came together this summer to create Disney's Frozen through the Summer Theatre Series.
Alaska Thunderf*ck and J. Harrison Ghee Will Lead OH, MARY! National Tour
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska Thunderf*ck and Tony Award winner J.
Tickets to go on Sale This Week for WAITRESS at Bass Concert Hall
The 10th anniversary tour of the musical Waitress, featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, will play a limited engagement at Bass Concert Hall as part of Broadway in Austin.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour Sets Cast
The full cast has been set for the North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat, which will launch in Providence this September.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at City Theatre
A contemporary soundtrack, Shakespearean verse, and a playful approach give City Theatre’s adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream a distinctive identity.
Review: 42ND STREET at Georgetown Palace Theatre
Georgetown Palace's ambitious production of 42ND STREET captures the joy and optimism of Broadway's Golden Age.
Photos: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Musical to Close Soon at City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin's musical reimagining of Shakespeare's romantic comedy is nearing the end of its run at Genesis Creative Collective, marking part of the company's 20th anniversary season.
RAAS LEELA: AN EAST SIDE STORY to Open at Long Center in Austin
Agni Foundation for the Arts and Agni Katha will present RAAS LEELA: AN EAST SIDE STORY, a Bollywood musical featuring 130 performers and 12 choreographers, at Dell Hall at The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin.
AND SHE WAS LOVED to Launch Black Rose Theater ATX's Inaugural Season
Black Rose Theater ATX will open its inaugural season with the world premiere of AND SHE WAS LOVED, a one-act play by Austin Poet Laureate Zell Miller III exploring grief, memory and healing at Hyde Park Theatre.
Feature: A Legacy Reclaimed: The Brutes and The Vice of Kings Reframe the Booth Legacy
Austin artists reunited for a benefit staged reading of Casey Wimpee's The Brutes, directed by Devin Finn, to support Finn's upcoming film The Vice of Kings.
Cast Set for Austin Premiere of PRIMARY TRUST at Austin Playhouse
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the Austin premiere of Primary Trust, by playwright Eboni Booth.
Feature: STORIES ABOUT PIZZA
Color Arc Productions' Stories About Pizza transforms a beloved comfort food into an evening of laughter, film, and heartfelt storytelling.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for CLUE at Penfold Theatre
Penfold Theatre Company announced the cast and creatives for CLUE, directed by Steven Pounders, running at its Round Rock, TX venue.
Tickets to BEETLEJUICE North American Tour at Houston's Hobby Center on Sale This Week
Tickets for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE, set for a limited one-week engagement at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston, are on sale this week.
DEREK HOUGH DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour to Make Multi-City Debut This Fall
Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.
Feature: SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN 2026 - SNEAK PREVIEW at Impact Arts
I had the chance to preview Impact Arts' 2026 Summer Stock Austin season, and the talent on display was exceptional.
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Magnolia Musical Theatre
They're creepy, they're kooky.
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |
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Foster The People Moody Amphitheater (10/16-10/16) |
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass Zilker Park (10/02-10/11) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour Emo's Austin (8/05-8/05) |
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Jack Johnson at Germania Insurance Amphitheater Germania Insurance Amphitheater (8/29-8/29) |
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Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame Gaslight Baker Theatre (7/10-8/02) |
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Averly Morillo McAllen Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |
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The Unknown Tour Julie Rogers Theatre (11/07-11/07) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |