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KMFA Classical 89.5 To Participate in The Declaration Project with Lara Downes
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
KMFA Classical 89.5 is partnering with The Declaration Project, a national arts and humanities initiative led by renowned pianist and cultural advocate Lara Downes. Learn more!
Casts Set for MARY POPPINS and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Summer Stock Austin
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
Impact Arts has cast and creatives for Summer Stock Austin 2025 including the family musical Mary Poppins based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film as well as the 1977 rock opera sensation Jesus Christ Superstar.
Georgetown Palace Theatre 2026 Season to Celebrate Historic 100-Year Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
The Georgetown Palace Theatre has revealed its 2026 season, marking the 100-year anniversary of the historic Springer Stage with a lineup of twelve productions that highlight themes of music, mystery, dance, diversity, peace, love, and laughter.
Art Spark Texas Theater Internship Opens Doors for Young Disabled Artists
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Art Spark Texas is launching a new Summer Break Theater Internship Program, offering paid, hands-on technical theater experience to young adults with disabilities.
Review: FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN at Different Stages Repertory At The Vortex
by Sabrina Wallace - June 01, 2025
Directed with heart, performed with soul, For The Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is a luminous tribute to mothers, memory, and the quiet magic of everyday life. #ATXTheatre #BWW
Review: GRAND HOTEL at The Alchemy Theatre At Zach
by Sabrina Wallace - June 01, 2025
Grand Hotel is a reminder that even in the most gilded rooms, behind the velvet curtains and crystal chandeliers, the true drama lies in the lives of those passing through—and in what they leave behind. #ATXTheatre #BWW
Review: SINCE WE’VE NO PLACE TO GO at The Rosette
by Sabrina Wallace - May 29, 2025
Since We’ve No Place to Go trades Hallmark holiday tropes for something messier, funnier, and deeply human. Real performances with heat and heart. Now playing through 6/1. #ATXTheatre #BWW
Austin Shakespeare’s Young Shakespeare Will Perform CYMBELINE
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Austin Shakespeare’s acclaimed teen company Young Shakespeare will return this summer with a magical and adventurous production of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.
Interview: Marnie Near and Michael Cooper on GRAND HOTEL at Alchemy Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - May 27, 2025
Step through the revolving door of 1928 Berlin and into a world of glamour, longing, and quiet desperation as Alchemy Theatre brings the rarely staged musical GRAND HOTEL to life at ZACH Theatre’s Whisenhunt Stage.
City Theatre to Present Molière’s TARTUFFE This Summer in Austin
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
City Theatre Company is bringing one of the world’s most enduring comedies to the stage this summer with a new production of Molière’s Tartuffe, or The Hypocrite.
CHANEL: ONE NIGHT ONLY is Coming to ZACH Theater in June
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2025
International superstar CHANEL will return to the Zach Theater stage for one night only. CHANEL: ONE NIGHT ONLY will feature showstoppers from her tour with The Rolling Stones and her time starring as the legend Tina Turner, plus more.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - May 22, 2025
MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical, is an electric jukebox musical based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann. The stage adaptation, like the movie, is a visually extravagant love story set in the Montmartre district of Paris at the turn of the 20th century. It opened on Broadway in 2019.
Cast Set for Deaf Austin Theatre and VOCA's A STRANGE LOOP
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
Deaf Austin Theatre and Visionaries of the Creative Arts have revealed the cast and creatives for a historic collaboration with a co-production of A Strange Loop. Learn more and see how to attend!
Interview: Jeff Sullivan of MOULIN ROUGE at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - May 20, 2025
BWW Austin recently got a chance to learn about Jeff Sullivan, a dynamic New York-based actor, singer, and dancer whose heart and talent have taken him across stages worldwide. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, Jeff’s deep musical roots and storytelling spirit shine in every role—from playing J.M. Barrie in the Finding Neverland national tour to his recent turn as Joe in 9 to 5.
Nominations Announced for 2024/2025 Austin Theatre Critics Awards
by Sabrina Wallace - May 20, 2025
We're celebrating the 2024–2025 live theatre season AND the return of the Austin Theatre Critics Awards! For a complete list of nominations, read our article in BroadwayWorld! #ATXTheatre #BWW Get your free tickets for the event on June 9th, 2025!
Cast Set for LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL at Doctuh Mistuh Productions
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
Doctuh Mistuh Productions has revealed the cast for Lizzie: The Musical playing as part of Summer Slam 2025. Learn more about the production and see how to attend.
Review: I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - May 14, 2025
What did our critic think of I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre?aIn I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS,  playwright Jenny Connell Davis invites us to a raucous Southern bridal suite where cocktails flow, secrets unravel, and fairy tales are upended with wicked glee.
Antone’s Sets 50th Anniversary Parties in New York and Austin
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Antone’s - Austin’s legendary “Home Of The Blues” - have announced a new slate of 50th anniversary celebrations, taking place this summer in both New York City and Austin.
Interview: Jenny Connell Davis of I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - May 09, 2025
Jenny Connell Davis is a playwright, screenwriter, and performer whose work explores identity, justice, and human connection. Her plays, including DRAGON PLAY, SCIENTIFIC METHOD, and END OF SHIFT, have been developed by theaters across the country, from the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference to ACT in Seattle. Also an accomplished screenwriter, her work has been featured at SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. Originally from Maine, Jenny now lives and writes in Austin, Texas.
Plano Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Women Composers With An Intimate String Orchestra Concert
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
The Plano Symphony Orchestra will present a Women Composers Series Chamber Concert this month at the Christ United Methodist Church. Learn more about the performance here!
Zach Theatre Unveils 2025/26 Season Featuring DEAR EVAN HANSEN, COME FROM AWAY & More
by Joshua Wright - May 07, 2025
Zach Theatre in Austin has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring Murder on the Orient Express, Dear Evan Hansen, Annie, Come From Away, and the regional premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' Sally & Tom, along with holiday favorites and family programming.
Review: RUMORS at City Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - May 06, 2025
Rumors at City Theatre: Neil Simon’s farce at its most absurd! No life lessons here, just pure, well-paced chaos and big laughs. Sometimes that's exactly what we need.
Review: ANNIE at Texas Performing Arts
by Sabrina Wallace - May 06, 2025
Annie is a heartfelt, faithful revival and a timeless message of hope. The red-haired orphan and her cast of outcasts left the audience smiling and on its feet, proving once more that “The sun’ll come out tomorrow”
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at ZACH Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - May 05, 2025
What the Constitution Means to Me at ZACH Theatre isn’t just a play — it’s a reckoning. With fierce performances, blistering honesty, and questions we can’t ignore, this production dares us to confront the systems we take for granted. Unmissable.
Photos: Neil Simon RUMORS at Genesis Creative Collective
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2025
City Theatre Austin's production of Neil Simon’s hit stage comedy RUMORS runs May 8 - 18 at Genesis Creative Collective. Check out photos from the show!

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