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Nonprofit Art Park And Music Installation W'ALL AUSTIN To Host Public Launch Events Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2019
W'ALL Austin, a brand new nonprofit art park, music installation and cultural project for social good, gears up for an official public launch during this year's East Austin Studio Tour. The launch events, entitled a?oeE.A.S.T. Sounds,a?? will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, with a second event the following Saturday, Nov. 23 from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. each day. Located at Mosaic Sound Collective, an East Austin hub of affordable resources and services for creatives, W'ALL Austin connects music lovers, musicians and the community to celebrate and create art while fighting for social justice.
SPRING AWAKENING Opens This Week At Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2019
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents Spring Awakening, book and lyrics by Steven Sater with music by Duncan Sheik, based on the play by Frank Wedekind. Directed by Anna Skidis Vargas, Spring Awakening will be on stage November 6-24, 2019 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
Alley Theatre Will Bring Laughs For The Holidays With FULLY COMMITTED
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2019
The Alley Theatre and Rob Melrose, Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre, announce the cast and creative team of Fully Committed. Under the direction of Alley Associate Producer and Casting Director Brandon Weinbrenner, Resident Acting Company Member Dylan Godwin steps into the role of Sam. Arriving just in time for the holidays at the Alley, Becky Mode's hilarious hit lets the holiday madness run wild. Performances of Fully Committed begin Tuesday, November 26 and run through Sunday, December 29. Tickets are available at the Alley Theatre Box Office at 713.220.5700 and online at www.alleytheatre.org.
Full Cast Has Been Announced For ZACH Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2019
ZACH Theatre announces the full cast for Austin's most rockin' holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol returning to The Topfer at ZACH for the sixth year November 20a?"December 29, 2019 with exciting new songs and new cast members in addition to returning favorites under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley. MARC POUHE stars as Ebenezer Scrooge and ZACH's soon-to-be Janis Joplin this season, Tony-nominated MARY BRIDGET DAVIES as Ghost of Christmas Present.
BWW Review: PANDORA: LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX at Tilt Performance Group
by Addison McKissack - October 30, 2019
Dora is working a dead end job serving crappy coffee, got rejected from the school of her dreams, and has the power to save the world in PANDORA: LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX at Tilt Performance Company. This show is fun for the all family while packing some important lessons on love, inclusion and believing in yourself in its hour and thirty minute run time.
Wimberley Players Present NEXT TO NORMAL
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt's Pulitzer-Prize winning musical Next to Normal opens on the Wimberley Players stage on November 8th and runs through December 1st.
TexARTS Presents A COOL YULE
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
'A Cool Yule,' the swingin' holiday cabaret, returns for its seventh year! This TexARTS tradition will warm your heart with the timeless classics of Andy Williams, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Peggy Lee and more!
2020 Alley All New Festival Lineup Announced
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
The Alley Theatre announces the line-up for the 2020 Alley All New Festival, January 16 - January 26, 2020. The fifth annual festival will feature readings, workshop performances, and an early preview of seven new plays. Festival playwrights include Katie Bender, Vichet Chum, Arthur M. Jolly, Jiehae Park, Theresa Rebeck, C. Denby Swanson, and Sharr White. Special packages are available for the final weekend of the festival and include priority seating, exclusive artist access, and meals between performances. Packages can be booked now at alleytheatre.org/allnew or by calling the Box Office at 713-220-5700. Advance reservations for individual events are recommended and can be made on December 16 at alleytheatre.org. All readings and workshop performances are free and open to the public.
Cast Announced For A TWISTED CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Hill Country Community Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2019
The Hill Country Community Theatre announces casting for the world première of a?oeA Twisted Christmas Carola?? by Phil Olson, writer of the smash hit a?oeDon't Hug Mea?? series. The show will open on December 5 and run through December 22. This hilarious comedy is set in a BBQ joint in a small town in Texas. 
The University of Texas At Austin Presents New Choreography in FALL FOR DANCE
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2019
Under the artistic direction of Dorothy O'Shea Overbey and Gesel Mason, Dance Repertory Theatre returns to the stage in Fall For Dance, presenting new work of striking choreography from professional and student choreographers.
BWW Review: Penfold Theatre's GHOST QUARTET Delights Austin Audiences
by Amanda England - October 25, 2019
Four actors, four interwoven stories - one clever, ghostly musical. Penfold Theatre's GHOST QUARTET is perfect Halloween fun for theatergoers who love a good story put to song.
Final Week To Submit Nominations For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
This is the final week to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Don't miss your chance to make sure your favorite [REGION] Theatres are represented!
LINK LINK CIRCUS Comes to the McCullough Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Award-winning actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini takes inspiration from the natural world in her new theatricalized lecture, Link Link Circus, a smart yet comedic look at the links between humans and animals. Illustrated with short comic films, home movies, and animation, Link Link Circus addresses the latest scientific discoveries about animal minds, intelligence, and emotions. Joined onstage by various animals portrayed by Pan, her trained dog, Rossellini transforms herself into Aristotle, Descartes, F.S. Skinner, Charles Darwin, and more, to deliver a vivid monologue about the brilliance of the animal kingdom.
Different Stages Presents Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Different Stages opens its 2019 - 2020 season with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein adapted by Patrick Sandford. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant and ambitious young student, discovers the secret of creating life from the remains of the dead. But elation at his triumph is replaced by horror when he sees his monstrous creation. Abandoned by the one who made him, Frankenstein's Creature is left to a world that fears and rejects him, and soon his innocence turns to misery - and a murderous desire for revenge...
ZACH Theatre Announces 2019 Holiday Lineup
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2019
ZACH Theatre brings three great seasonal shows for everyone to share this 2019 Holiday Season. ZACH's rockin' holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol will return to The Topfer at ZACH for the sixth year November 20a?"December 29 with exciting new songs and some new cast in addition to returning favorites.
Texas Theatre And Dance Presents SPRING AWAKENING
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2019
Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood as a group of young people struggle with questions of morality, sexuality and self-identity, on stage at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre November 6-24, 2019. Directed by Anna Skidis Vargas and set to a punk rock score, this groundbreaking musical personifies the struggles of growing up and finding your own unique voice.
BWW Review: HANG - A Modern Apologue
by Lynn Beaver - October 17, 2019
HANG by Debbie Tucker Green is a thoroughly modern play. Using only three actors, a bare bones set and lasting only 90 minutes, HANG uses clever dialogue to pull the audience in and twists the mind brilliantly. Currently showing at Ground Floor Theatre the play, that debuted in 2015, boasts an unequaled cast and crew that shatters the audience's perception with an unforeseen plot twist. Producer/Director Chuck Ney and his new production company, Horizon Line Theatre, have chosen the perfect show to make their first foray into the Austin theatre scene. Witty, articulate and provocative, HANG holds the audience in rapt attention, our heads spinning for the duration.
BWW Review: THE DUCHESS OF MALFI - Hidden Room Recreates Renaissance Thriller
by Lynn Beaver - October 17, 2019
The Hidden Room has a reputation for presenting meticulously researched historic theatre in the acting style in which they were originally produced. Their current show, THE DUCHESS OF MALFI does not disappoint. The cast and crew outdo themselves in presenting outstanding classic theatre every time. After it's run in Austin, this production hits the road to perform in London, Stratford and Cornwall.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TEXARTS
by Joni Lorraine - October 16, 2019
Based on the 1960 movie directed by Roger Corman, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by writer Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken, is the marriage of a 60's love story and the apocalyptic sci-fi films of the era set to music.
W'ALL Austin Launches During East Austin Studio Tour
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2019
W'ALL Austin, a dynamic and ever-evolving art park, music installation and fundraising campaign, is opening to the public with its official launch during this year's East Austin Studio Tour. Located at Mosaic Sound Collective, an East Austin hub of affordable resources and services for creatives, the W'ALL connects music lovers, musicians and the community to celebrate and create art while fighting for social justice.
BWW Review: DIONYSUS IN AMERICA Rages Against the War Machine at the Vortex Theatre
by Madelyn Geyer - October 16, 2019
The Butterfly Bar at The Vortex theatre buzzes with anticipation. A TSA agent quietly moves through the space. Suddenly women in white gowns appear, focusing their attention on a figure now standing on the bar. This figure is Dionysus. He regales the crowd with the circumstances of his birth, unrecognized divinity, liberation, and his mother's deportation. The bartender serves patrons as if Dionysus's verbose diatribe is nothing but a hushed conversation.
Two Weeks Left To Nominate For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
BWW Review: MACBETH Bewitches Audiences at The Curtain Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - October 13, 2019
Be witness to the beauty of Shakespeare's works delivered with true theatrical mastery in the heart of Austin, TX by the company of The Baron's Men
BWW Review: 12 OPHELIAS (A Play With Broken Songs) at UT's Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - October 12, 2019
With punk-rock undertones and theatrical mastery, 12 OPHELIAS (A Play With Broken Songs) empowers female characters, subdues bad boys, and engulfs us all in a new version of a story that we always loved to hate.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Dazzles at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - October 11, 2019
50TH anniversary JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR dazzles at Bass Concert Hall

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