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Cast Announced for Austin Premiere of Colman Domingo's DOT
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2022
Ground Floor Theatre has announced the cast for the Austin premiere of Dot written by award-winning actor, director and playwright Colman Domingo running May 13–28, 2022. Directed by Lisa B. Thompson, this twisted and hilarious new play grapples unflinchingly with aging parents, midlife crisis, and the heart of a West Philly neighborhood.
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - Scrumdiddlyumptious Fun For Everyone
by Lynn Beaver - March 24, 2022
Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - The New Musical, currently playing at Austin’s Bass Concert Hall as part of the Broadway In Austin series, is fantastic fun for the whole family.
Photos: First Look at Cecil Washington Jr. as Frank-N-Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at ZACH Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2022
ZACH Theatre is presenting The Rocky Horror Show running April 6 - May 1. With music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien, the cult-classic returns to ZACH this time as part of ZACH360 with audience involvement and participation packs as part of the event.
City Theatre Austin to Present Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2022
Continuing the 2022 season, City Theatre Austin has announced the full-production stage presentation of Edward Albee's award-winning play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Described as “an extraordinarily brilliant play,” this riveting, revealing, biting, and almost shattering examination of marriage and family is one of the most successful plays in modern American theatre and all too rarely produced in Austin.  
Hill Country Community Theatre Announces Cast for BIRTHDAY CLUB
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2022
Hill Country Community Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming spring show, THE BIRTHDAY CLUB.
The Filigree Theatre Will Return To Live Performance With The World Premiere Of LIFTED
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2022
Austin-based, women-led independent theatre company The Filigree Theatre has announced the third and final show of their third season (extended due to COVID hiatus), the World Premiere of 'LIFTED,' a modern meditation on the tale of Icarus, by playwright Charlie Thurston.
BWW Review: Jarrott Production's LIFESPAN OF A FACT - A Return To Live Performance Brilliance
by Lynn Beaver - March 15, 2022
THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT is a perfect reason to get back out to live theatre. Go and enjoy one of Austin’s premier theatre companies doing what they do best - telling the story.
Ground Floor Theatre Announces Return Engagement Of THE VOICES OF DONNY HATHAWAY
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2022
Ground Floor Theatre (GFT) in association with King Productions announces the return engagement of The Voices of Donny Hathaway at Ground Floor Theatre this April. After a successful run in Atlanta, Austinite Robert King Jr. brings his musical back home to Austin for a limited three-performance engagement, April 22 & 23, 2022.
Cast Announced for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at ZACH Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2022
ZACH Theatre has announced the cast for The Rocky Horror Show running April 6 – May 1. With music, lyrics and book by Richard O’Brien, the cult-classic returns to ZACH this time as part of ZACH360 with audience involvement and participation packs as part of the event.
Book-It Repertory Theatre Presents MRS. CALIBAN
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2022
Book-It Repertory Theatre will return to in-person, live performance on the Center Theatre stage after postponing their winter show due to the Omicron wave of Covid-19.
aGLIFF Announces March And April 2022 Queer Spectrum Screenings
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
Austin's oldest film festival, aGLIFF announces the Queer Spectrum screenings for March and April 2022, the sexy French film “Paris, 13th District (Les Olympiades)” by Jacques Audiard on March 30 and Marley Morrison's knockout debut feature “Sweetheart” on April 27 both at the Galaxy Theatre.
Austin Playhouse Announces THE CATASTROPHIST
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
Austin Playhouse announces the return to live performance with The Catastrophist directed by Austin Playhouse Founder Don Toner and starring Company Member and new Co-Associate Artistic Director, Ben Wolfe.
AN IDEAL HUSBAND Comes to City Theatre This Week
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2022
City Theatre begins the 2022 spring theatre season with An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde's wickedly-witty comedy. Continuing February 24 – March 13 at Trinity Street Playhouse.
Austin Playhouse Expands Leadership Team
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2022
Austin Playhouse announces leadership team expansion with the addition of Ben Wolfe and Sarah Fleming Walker as Associate Artistic Directors alongside current Co-Producing Artistic Directors Lara Toner Haddock and Founder Don Toner.
Eisemann Center Presents THE BRIT PACK in March
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2022
Eisemann Center Presents The Brit Pack at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Bank of America Theatre.
Photos: First Look At TexARTS' SWEENEY TODD
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
The TexARTS Professional Series celebrates the extraordinary legacy of the late Stephen Sondheim with a reimagined version of his grisly 1979 masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. 
KMFA Launches New Program: Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
KMFA Classical 89.5 announces launch of the Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence program with the Dallas-based, rising composer Quinn Mason named as the inaugural commissioned composer. Mason will spend the week of February 21-25 in residence with KMFA in Austin, Texas.
ZACH Theatre SONG UNDER THE STARS Concert Series Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
ZACH Theatre announces the cast and show times for “Song Under the Stars” 2022 Concert Series running February 24 – March 6.
Penfold Theatre Company Announces AMADEUS Cast
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2022
Penfold Theatre Company has announced cast and creatives for Amadeus directed by new Associate Artistic Director Liz Fisher running March 24–April 9, 2022, at Ground Floor Theatre. A special one-time performance with the Central Texas Philharmonic will play Sunday, April 3 at the Klett Center for the Performing Arts in Georgetown.  
Penfold Theatre In Partnership With Texas State University Launches New Apprentice Program
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2022
Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) launches a new apprenticeship program in partnership with Texas State University, Department of Theatre and Dance.
Austin Playhouse Receives $100,000 Capital Campaign Donation And Artwork
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2022
Austin Playhouse receives generous gift from the Robert Cratchit Fund including $100,000 cash donation to the Capital Campaign along with two sculptures and a glass chandelier.
aGLIFF's Queer Spectrum & Queer Black Voices Fund To Screen BEING BEBE, February 23
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2022
Austin's oldest film festival, aGLIFF announces the February 2022 Queer Spectrum screening, “Being BeBe” the BeBe Zahara Benet documentary.
The Chocolate Factory Theater to Present World Premiere of AQUIFER OF THE WEAVE
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2022
The Chocolate Factory Theater will present the world premiere of Aquifer of the Weave, a new performative installation by James Allister Sprang.
Austin Film Festival 2022 Film And Script Competitions Now Open
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2022
Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference will welcome another year filled with compelling new stories through its Annual Script and Film Competitions.
2022 Texas Repertory Theatre Season Opens March 4th at The Charles Bender PAC
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2022
The Texas Repertory Theatre announces the opening of its 2022 Season at The Charles Bender Performing Arts Center with the inspiring comedy Educating Rita.

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