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Review: REEFER MADNESS, THE MUSICAL at Austin Community College

Review: REEFER MADNESS, THE MUSICAL at Austin Community College

by Sabrina Wallace — March 3, 2026
Reefer Madness at ACC is a ferocious, laugh-out-loud takedown of moral panic, powered by fearless performances and razor-sharp satire.
Austin Opera Unveils 2026-2027 Season with World Premiere of OFRENDA

Austin Opera Unveils 2026-2027 Season with World Premiere of OFRENDA

by BWW News Desk — February 26, 2026
Austin Opera's 2026-2027 Season will begin in October with the company's first world premiere commission, Ofrenda, with music by Jorge Sosa and a libretto by John de los Santos.
Review: WITCH at HYDE PARK THEATRE

Review: WITCH at HYDE PARK THEATRE

by Sabrina Wallace — February 24, 2026
Hyde Park’s production of WITCH is sharp, funny, and quietly ferocious.
Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin

Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin

by Sabrina Wallace — February 24, 2026
Some plays rush.
Cast Set for DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater

Cast Set for DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2026
Zach Theater has revealed the cast and creatives for Dear Evan Hansen, the modern musical phenomenon with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Steven Levenson.
Photos: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL At City Theatre Austin

Photos: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL At City Theatre Austin

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2026
See photos of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin.
Ground Floor Theatre Unveils 2026 Fellows for GFT Writes

Ground Floor Theatre Unveils 2026 Fellows for GFT Writes

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2026
Ground Floor Theatre has revealed four local playwrights have been chosen as 2026 GFT Writes fellows.
Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at ZACH

Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at ZACH

by Joni Lorraine — February 19, 2026
What did our critic think of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at ZACH?
Heller Awards for Young Artists Endowments Increase by Over 2 Million

Heller Awards for Young Artists Endowments Increase by Over 2 Million

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2026
The Heller Awards for Young Artists (HAYAs), now a program of Texas Performing Arts, has been infused with over $2 million dollars in new endowment funds with the move to its new home.
& JULIET To Play Bass Concert Hall As Part Of Broadway In Austin

& JULIET To Play Bass Concert Hall As Part Of Broadway In Austin

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2026
& JULIET will play Bass Concert Hall in Austin as part of the 2025–26 Broadway in Austin Season.
Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL at TexArts

Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL at TexArts

by Sabrina Wallace — February 17, 2026
Big hair, bigger voices, and zero apologies.
Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project to Present SHORT SHAKESPEARE

Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project to Present SHORT SHAKESPEARE

by BWW News Desk — February 15, 2026
Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project announced a night of three short plays inspired by Shakespeare, featuring new works I LOVED YOU EVER and PUCK, IN EPILOGUE, as well as a new adaptation of a classic: MACBETH, BUT HE'S JUST A SWORD.
Review: URINETOWN at Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Review: URINETOWN at Mary Moody Northen Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace — February 14, 2026
Urinetown now playing at MMNT - A musical so funny it hits like a warning.
Review: SWING! at Georgetown Palace Theatre

Review: SWING! at Georgetown Palace Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace — February 14, 2026
Swing! at Georgetown Palace Theatre proves that when the set disappears, the rhythm takes over.
Review: THE LAST MATCH at FILIGREE THEATRE

Review: THE LAST MATCH at FILIGREE THEATRE

by Sabrina Wallace — February 10, 2026
'The Last Match' by Anna Ziegler centers on U.
Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Georgetown Palace Theatre

Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Georgetown Palace Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace — February 10, 2026
Georgetown Palace’s The Mountaintop skips the monument and gives us the man.
Photos: URINETOWN Opens This Week At The Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Photos: URINETOWN Opens This Week At The Mary Moody Northen Theatre

by BWW News Desk — February 9, 2026
The Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT) at St.
Camden Factor’s HE SAID, SHE SAID Features in FronteraFest’s Best of Fest

Camden Factor’s HE SAID, SHE SAID Features in FronteraFest’s Best of Fest

by BWW News Desk — February 8, 2026
After being selected Best of Week, Camden Factor’s original drama He Said, She Said is now featured in Austin’s renowned theatre festival FronteraFest’s Best of Fest this week.
PROHIBITION: A MUSICAL COMEDY to Open March 20 at Dougherty Arts Theater

PROHIBITION: A MUSICAL COMEDY to Open March 20 at Dougherty Arts Theater

by BWW News Desk — February 8, 2026
Texas Comedies' upcoming production Prohibition: A Musical Comedy will open at the Dougherty Arts Theater in Austin, Texas on March 20, running through March 27.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Bass Concert Hall

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Bass Concert Hall

by Joni Lorraine — February 4, 2026
Few titles in the musical theatre canon are as instantly recognizable—or as enduringly beloved—as the SOUND OF MUSIC.
Cast Set for A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Austin Playhouse

Cast Set for A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Austin Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — February 3, 2026
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak and lyrics and book by Robert L.
Georgetown Palace Theatre Faces Major Damage and Calls for Community Support

Georgetown Palace Theatre Faces Major Damage and Calls for Community Support

by BWW News Desk — February 3, 2026
The historic Georgetown Palace Theatre has incurred significant damage, prompting a call for community and financial support to aid in restoration efforts.
See Kenny & Roderick Live in Concert at Zach Theater

See Kenny & Roderick Live in Concert at Zach Theater

by BWW News Desk — January 30, 2026
Zach Theater favorites Kenny Williams and Roderick Sanford return to the stage in Kenny & Roderick Live with A Little Bit of Broadway, A Whole Lotta Soul for one night only.
The Alchemy Theatre Reveals Cast And Creative Team For THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM

The Alchemy Theatre Reveals Cast And Creative Team For THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM

by BWW News Desk — January 29, 2026
The Alchemy Theatre will stage The Robber Bridegroom at The Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre, announcing a full cast and creative team for the upcoming production.
THE WIZ Comes to Austin With Tickets on Sale Friday

THE WIZ Comes to Austin With Tickets on Sale Friday

by BWW News Desk — January 29, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back and coming to Austin.

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