ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 10
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 10 performers in both age groups.
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The latest theatre news from Austin — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Giant Lantern Serpent Puppet 'Casssandra' to Appear at Pease Park for 1-Night-Only Sunset Encounter
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.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 10 Revealed
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.
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Bass Concert Hall
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.
Feature: Ground Floor Theatre Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
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.
Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY
The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan.
How To Support Over 200 Non-Profit Theatres on Giving Tuesday
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.
Interview: Cameron Monroe Thomas of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST National Tour
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 Open to Pick the Top 10 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Georgetown Palace Theatre to Present DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW
The Georgetown Palace Theatre will pen Dashing Through the Snow on the Playhouse stage.
Review: DORA'S GENTLY USED DREAMS STORE at The VORTEX Theatre
From November 13–23, The VORTEX offered a rare kind of theatrical experience: intimate, sensory-rich, and brimming with imagination.
Penfold Theatre Company Unveils Updated Cast and Creatives for A TUNA CHRISTMAS
Penfold Theatre Company has revealed updated cast and creatives for the comedy, A Tuna Christmas written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard.
Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at TexArts
TexArts delivers a sparkling White Christmas that feels like stepping straight into a vintage snow globe.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Zach Theater
ZACH Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is a local holiday tradition that never disappoints.
Review: NORA (A DOLL'S HOUSE) at Trinity Street Players
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.
Review: PERIL IN THE ALPS at Austin Playhouse
Peril in the Alps is a sharp, stylish blast of comic-mystery mayhem.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
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.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
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 GREAT GATSBY Comes To Austin In March 2026
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.
Review: THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Different Stages
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 Open to Pick the Top 15 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere
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.
Review: CHRISTMAS BELLES at The Wimberley Playhouse
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.
Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at City Theatre Austin
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's THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD Runs Through December 6
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.
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Bass Concert Hall (6/08-6/13) |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |
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Foster The People Moody Amphitheater (10/16-10/16) |
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Anything Goes Bastrop Opera House (7/17-8/02) |
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The Unknown Tour Julie Rogers Theatre (11/07-11/07) |
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Fool For Love The Stage Austin (7/10-8/02) |
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass Zilker Park (10/02-10/11) |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream City Theatre Austin (7/24-8/09) |
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Sally & Tom Zach Theater (7/22-8/23) |