The latest theatre news from Austin — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Glass Half Full Theatre announced a rare public appearance of Casssandra, a 26-foot flying lantern serpent and giant illuminated puppet, who will visit Pease Park at sundown on December 6, 2025.
Who will make the Top 10 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, December 5 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out! This season is presented by AMDA & Atlantic Acting School and sponsored by MTI, 54 Below, and Westin New York at Times Square.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Bass Concert Hall dazzles with flawless tech, lush visuals, and choreography that hits like a burst of joy.
For ten years, Ground Floor Theatre has been one of Austin’s most intentional and boldly inclusive arts organizations, committed to producing theatre for everyone by centering stories and artists from underrepresented communities.
The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan.
BroadwayWorld is sharing our Giving Tuesday Regional Theatre Database, a resource to connect theater lovers with nonprofit theaters nationwide, for the second year in a row.
Stepping into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with a Texas State rising star who’s bringing a fierce heart, fresh confidence, and pure joy to Babette.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre will pen Dashing Through the Snow on the Playhouse stage.
From November 13–23, The VORTEX offered a rare kind of theatrical experience: intimate, sensory-rich, and brimming with imagination.
Penfold Theatre Company has revealed updated cast and creatives for the comedy, A Tuna Christmas written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard.
TexArts delivers a sparkling White Christmas that feels like stepping straight into a vintage snow globe.
ZACH Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is a local holiday tradition that never disappoints.
In a near-future world where freedoms are slipping away, this bold reimagining of A Doll's House redefines Nora’s iconic exit as an act of defiance.
Peril in the Alps is a sharp, stylish blast of comic-mystery mayhem.
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups.
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
The Tony Award-winning musical THE GREAT GATSBY will arrive in Austin for a limited engagement at Bass Concert Hall from March 10–15, 2026.
From November 14 - December 6, Different Stages offers an evening of classic mystery and refined theatrical craft in poresnting Mark Shanahan’s adaption of Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at The VORTEX Theatre in Austin.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned with its first live shows, revealing the Top 30 performers in both age groups.
From November 24 to December 7, The Wimberley Players present Jones Hope Wooten’s CHRISTMAS BELLES at The Wimberley Playhouse as part of their 2025 season.
From October 17-26, City Theatre Austin presents Jon Robin Baitz’s OTHER DESERT CITIES from November 7-23 as part of their 20th season.
Different Stages opens its season with Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan, with Performances at The Vortex Thursdays through Sundays until December 6.
Who has made the Top 30 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? Tune in to the episode here to find out!
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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Disney’s Newsies Bastrop Opera House (9/04-9/27) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
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Annie Zach Theater (6/24-8/02) |
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The Addams Family Magnolia Musical Theatre (7/15-8/15) |
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Raas Leela: An East Side Story The Long Center for the Performing Arts (8/22-8/22) |
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Clue Penfold Theatre Company (9/11-10/11) |
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Averly Morillo McAllen Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |
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Fool For Love The Stage Austin (7/10-8/02) |
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42nd Street Georgetown Palace Theatre (7/24-8/30) |
