DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run.
Austin Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Austin from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: THE WIZ at Bass Concert Hall
The Wiz at Bass Concert Hall delivers dazzling visuals, standout performances, and plenty of personality.
Nominations Announced For The 2026 Austin Theatre Critics Awards
The 2025–2026 Austin theatre season was bold, adventurous, thought-provoking, and funny as heck.
Glass Half Full Theatre Will Present FRUTOS DE LA MUERTE at Ground Floor Theatre
Glass Half Full Theatre has announced FRUTOS DE LA MUERTE, a devised play following a young Guatemalan woman navigating political turmoil through fungi, science, and indigenous wisdom, performed at Ground Floor Theatre in Austin.
Review: THE ODD COUPLE at City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin revisits Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple with nostalgic charm, a detailed lived-in set, and an entertaining ensemble led by Darwin Ragsdale and Zachary Gamble.
KENNY & RODERICK LIVE to Return to Zach Theater for One Night Only
Kenny Williams and Roderick Sanford return to The Topfer at Zach Theater in Austin for a one-night-only concert featuring Broadway selections and soul classics, back after a sold-out engagement.
Interview: Phoenix LaFreniere of THE WIZ at Bass Concert Hall
BroadwayWorld recently caught up with actor and singer Dana Cimone LaFreniere, currently appearing as Dorothy in the national tour of THE WIZ, about stepping into a production that understands exactly what audiences cherish about this groundbreaking musical while still daring to ask what THE WIZ sou
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.
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”?
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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) |