Zach Theatre Announces 2026/2027 Season
On Tuesday night, Topfer Theatre was packed for Zach Theater’s 2026-2027 season announcement, and honestly, seeing that many people come out on a school night to celebrate regional theatre felt wonderful.
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The latest theatre news from Austin — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Feature: HELLER AWARDS 2026 at Texas Performing Arts
The 13th Annual Heller Awards for Young Artists (HAYAs) took place last night, May 6, 2026, for the first time at Bass Concert Hall, the home of Broadway in Austin, presented by Texas Performing Arts and co-produced by Impact Arts.
METAMORPHOSIS Fundraising Cabaret Will Come to Bee Cave
Magnolia Musical Theatre will present Magnolia After Dark: METAMORPHOSIS, a one-night-only fundraising cabaret at Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave, TX, featuring cast members from THE ADDAMS FAMILY and past MMT productions.
LIBERATION, THE COLOR PURPLE, and More Set For Zach Theater 2026-27 Season
Zach Theater announced its 2026-27 season, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play LIBERATION, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, plus a three-season trilogy of works by women playwrights.
THE ODD COUPLE Enters Final Two Weekends At City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin is staging Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning comedy THE ODD COUPLE at Genesis Creative Collective in Austin, TX, as part of the company's 20th Anniversary Season.
Interview: Leslie McDonel and Tracy Edwards of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at ZACH
BroadwayWorld recently spoke with the dynamic Leslie McDonel and Tracey Edwards about the not-so-upbeat themes at the heart of ZACH Theatre’s current production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
CLUE, STEEL MAGNOLIAS and More Set for Penfold Theatre Company 26-27 Season
Penfold Theatre Company revealed its 19th season, featuring Clue, Steel Magnolias, Always.
Broadway in Austin Generated $40M in Economic Impact, New Report Finds
Broadway in Austin generated more than $40 million in economic impact during the 2023–2024 season.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Austin Playhouse
Austin Playhouse’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a fast, witty farce about Monty Navarro and his murderous path to inheritance.
INDIE MEME FILM FESTIVAL Will Present 27 Films Celebrating South Asian Cinema in Austin
Austin's Indie Meme Film Festival returns for its 11th annual edition, presenting 27 films from 14 countries at AFS Cinema, with filmmaker appearances and screenings spanning narrative features, documentaries, and short films.
Interview: Mairead Trainor of RIVERDANCE 30: A NEW GENERATION at Bass Concert Hall
For three decades, RIVERDANCE has been more than a show.
Tapestry Dance Company Will Host Final SOUL 2 SOLE Festival After 25 Years
Tapestry Dance Company will present the 25th and final SOUL 2 SOLE International Tap Festival at the Long Center in Austin, TX, closing out a quarter-century legacy with performances, classes, and workshops led by celebrated tap artists.
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Bass Concert Hall
Hey There! Have you seen MAMMA MIA the Musical? How about Mamma Mia the film with the legendary Meryl Streep? How about Abba, the band? You know, the Swedish group that took the world by storm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest with “Waterloo”?
Review: TAKE CARE OF MY FRIEND at The Filigree Theatre
The world premiere of Kathleen Fletcher’s autobiographical Take Care of My Friend is a raw, funny, and unflinching portrait of life with OCD, anxiety, and depression.
Interview: Katie Bender of INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SÉANCE at Fusebox at Bass Concert Hall
Audiences are in for a magical and provocative experience with Austin playwright and performer Katie Bender’s INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SEANCE.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater
Dear Evan Hansen at ZACH explores mental illness, grief, and the aftermath of a teenage tragedy in a hyperconnected world.
Review: THE FIRE RAISERS at The Hidden Room
The Hidden Room’s Fire Raisers is chilling and razor-sharp, where politeness becomes peril in a world where truth is seen and still ignored.
Review: MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making.
Tapestry Dance to Host One-Day Archive and Collectibles Sale in Austin
Tapestry Dance Company will hold a one-day archive sale on May 2 in Austin, TX, offering costumes, props, and collectibles spanning 37 years, including original designs by costume designer Buffy Manners.
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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Averly Morillo McAllen Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |
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Foster The People Moody Amphitheater (10/16-10/16) |
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And Then There Were None Georgetown Palace Theatre (8/21-9/20) |
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Disney’s Newsies Bastrop Opera House (9/04-9/27) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour Emo's Austin (8/05-8/05) |
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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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Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |
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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) |