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THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.

Texas State University-San Marcos Department of Theatre and Dance's current production of Richard III borrows heavily from recent and modern history, and while many of the unconventional choices pay off, some are a bit puzzling.

Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St.

Edges opens February 28 and plays through March 10 at the Dougherty Arts Center.

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin announced the cast for The Ugly One which will be performed at the 2013 Out of the Loop Fringe Festival.

To see, or not to see.

Mark Hollmann, the Tony and Obie award-winning composer and lyricist of Urinetown, was recently named the 2013 Composer-in-Residence at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, according to Kaitlin Hopkins, the head of the Musical Theatre program at Texas State.

Though murder mysteries are a dime a dozen, mysteries this fun are not.

There have been many things said about playwright Noel Coward over the years, but here's one more: his last name is one of the best red herrings of all time.

'It Could Be Any One of Us' by Sir Alan Ayckbourn opens tonight, February 8th at Sam Bass Community Theatre.

Paradox Players presents the phenomenally popular parody The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at the Howson Hall Theater, tonight, February 8 - 24.

WaterTower Theatre today announced the cast for The Grapes of Wrath, running April 5 - 28, 2013 at the Addison Theatre Centre.

A Chick & A Dude Productions presents the Austin premiere of Keith Huff's A Steady Rain.

Start at $30.

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage's tale of romance, ambition, and self-discovery, Intimate Apparel, March 1-9 at the Oscar G.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.

Though it does have a few flaws, The Edge of Peace is an enjoyable and entertaining look at small town America during times of war and uncertainty.

With its fantastic script, brilliant direction, and flawless performances 33 Variations is an incredible piece of theater the likes of which are rare.

With its funny text, strong performances, and brilliant direction, Almost, Maine is a love letter to love itself.

We've all had one at one point in our life.

Kendra Moore, dance captain of the national tour of The Lion King, will conduct The Lion King Master Dance Class, today, February 2, 2013 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.

ZACH - Austin's Theatre and Texas' longest running theatre, presents Goodnight Moon, adapted from the book Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, featuring book, music, and lyrics by Chad Henry.

Texas Performing Arts presents an evening of traditional Irish music, Thursday, February 23 at Bass Concert Hall.

Ever been to Palm Springs? It's that strange Californian land were a few glistening and brilliant buildings punctuate the otherwise cold, desolate and uninteresting landscape.

In a very different kind of love story, 'an accident prone dare-devil and a corrosive masochist navigate friendship, love and the squishy parts that lie in between.