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Tapestry Dance Company Cancels 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival After NEA Grant Revoked
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2025
Tapestry Dance Company has been forced to cancel the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival, originally scheduled to take place June 18-22, 2025. This difficult decision comes in response to an unexpected revocation of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding that was critical to the production of this year’s event.
Interview: Julia Nicole Hunter of ANNIE at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - May 02, 2025
As we anticipate welcoming the beloved musical ANNIE to Austin, I had the pleasure to  ask Julia Nicole Hunter, who portrays Grace Farrell in the current production, a few questions about her experience working on the show. A Nashville native now based in New York City, Hunter brings warmth and depth to the character of Oliver Warbucks' compassionate assistant.
Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at Bastrop Opera House
by Victoria Schwarz - May 02, 2025
From April 25 to May 11, the Bastrop Opera House presents Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak’s hilarious musical A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER as part of its 2025 season.
Chloe Alexandra Thompson and DB Amorin Come to the Chocolate Factory Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2025
The Chocolate Factory Theater will continue its Spring 2025 season with the premiere of S H I N E: tending the glow, a new media based installation & performance by Chloe Alexandra Thompson and DB Amorin.
Austin Gay Men's Chorus Adds Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2025
Donovan Jones has been named Executive Director of the Austin Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC), bringing more than 15 years of nonprofit and government leadership experience to the role.
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER And More Set for Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2025
Austin Playhouse has announced the 2025-26 Main Stage Season will include an outlandishly fun classic tale of alter egos and mistaken identities; the return of Hercule Poirot in a regional premiere; an Austin premiere of a thought-provoking historical thriller; a Tony Award -winning musical with non-stop laughs and a unique and soaring score; and a fast-paced new comedy set in the kitchen serving up an Austin premiere.
Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at The Wimberley Playhouse
by Victoria Schwarz - April 30, 2025
From April 25 to May 18, The Wimberley Playhouse proudly presents LEND ME A SOPRANO, Ken Ludwig’s side-splitting comedy adapted from his beloved hit Lend Me a Tenor. Set in 1934, the story is set in a hotel room while the Cleveland Grand Opera Company waits in anticipation of a one-night-only performance by world-famous soprano Elena Firenzi, starring as Carmen.
Zach Theater Unveils New Look and 5-Year Strategic Plan
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2025
Zach Theater is unveiling a bold new look alongside a 5-year strategic plan aimed at making investments in education, artists development and access. Learn more!
Review: FEAST at Shrewd Productions @ Hyde Park Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - April 27, 2025
FEAST is a cynical, poetic, and unflinching reminder of our flawed humanity: we don’t learn from our mistakes. The cycle of greed, power, and self-destruction keeps repeating. It is a reckoning for the monsters we’ve become—and the ones we’ve allowed to thrive.
Review: FEAST - Shrewd Productions At Hyde Park Theatre
by Lynn Beaver - April 26, 2025
Shrewd Productions has extended a tantalizing invitation, and you won’t want to miss it: a FEAST where vengeance is served alongside wit, wonder, and a retelling of one of the oldest stories in Western literature.
Review: THE ILLUSIONARY GAMES OF EDWARD RYE at The Filigree Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - April 25, 2025
The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye at The Filigree Theatre is a spellbinding thriller on power, illusion, & manipulation. Ashley Griffin’s sharp script and Elizabeth V. Newman’s deft direction make this worldwide premiere a must-see!
Video: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Austin Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - April 22, 2025
Get a first look at Austin Playhouse's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Jeffrey Lane. Directed by Austin Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock with music direction by Lyn Koenning and choreography by Laura Walberg. 
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Jarrott Productions
by Joni Lorraine - April 17, 2025
First staged in 1952 and made iconic by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film adaptation, DIAL M FOR MURDER, now showing here in Austin and produced by Jarrott Productions, has long held its place as one of the most stylish and suspenseful thrillers in theatre. Originally penned by Frederick Knott, the play spins a darkly intricate web of deception, betrayal, and the illusion of the perfect crime.
2025 Heller Awards For Young Artists Winners Revealed
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2025
The 12th Annual Heller Awards for Young Artists took place at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, TX. See the list of award winners here and learn more about the event!
Review: WANNA PLAY – Christine Hoang Sets High Score
by Lynn Beaver - April 15, 2025
WANNA PLAY is a sharp, heartfelt new play by Christine Hoang that brings a video game world to life on stage—complete with high-stakes challenges, emotional quests, and unexpected laughs. With standout performances, inventive design, and a script that’s both witty and moving, this production levels up the live theatre experience. Catch it at Hyde Park Theatre before it powers down!
Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Austin Playhouse
by Sabrina Wallace - April 14, 2025
Austin Playhouse’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a masterclass in mischief—slick, funny, and full of heart. A talented cast takes audiences on a whip-smart, musically-charged, and laugh-packed ride to the Riviera Riviera.
Review: LIPSTICK at Austin Rainbow Theatre
by Victoria Schwarz - April 14, 2025
From April 11-26, Austin Rainbow Theatre presents Lane Michael Stanley’s LIPSTICK at the Ground Floor Theatre. LIPSTICK combines farcical humor with heartfelt emotion, serving as a love letter to the queer community with its sharp dialogue, vibrant characters, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME to Open at Theatre Arlington
by Emmy Rice - April 12, 2025
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will open at Theatre Arlington on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm and will close Sunday, May 25. Check here for more details.
Anna Sperber's BEACONS Comes to the Chocolate Factory Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
The Chocolate Factory Theater will continue its Spring 2025 season with the premiere of Beacons, a new dance performance by Anna Sperber. Tickets may be purchased in advance online.
Austin Gay Men's Chorus Will Perform SHAKE THE RAFTERS Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
 The Austin Gay Men’s Chorus will share songs of love, resilience and belonging at its spring concert, Shake The Rafters, which will be held at First Austin.
RUMORS Comes to City Theatre Austin
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
City Theatre Austin has announced the May performance of Neil Simon's wildly hilarious comedy Rumors. Guest director Jim Lindsay leads the production.
JULIUS CAESAR Coming to Austin Shakespeare in May
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Austin Shakespeare is bringing a fierce and fearless production of JULIUS CAESAR to Zilker Hillside Theatre this spring, running May 15–25. In a dynamic twist on Shakespeare’s gripping political drama, most of the conspirators will be played by women, turning the timeless tale of ambition, betrayal, and revolution on its head.
Cast and Dates Set for THE ILLUSIONARY GAMES OF EDWARD RYE at The Filigree Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for The Filigree Theatre's final production of their Sixth Season, 'The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye.' Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: HOOKMAN at Broke Thespians Theatre Company
by Victoria Schwarz - April 08, 2025
From March 28 to April 6, Broke Thespian’s Theatre Company presented Lauren Yee’s HOOKMAN at the VFW Post 3413 in San Marcos. HOOKMAN is a dark comedy thriller that follows Lexi, a new college student navigating the struggles of homesickness, a quirky roommate, and a campus under siege by a hook-handed serial killer targeting young women.
Tickets Now on Sale for GRAND HOTEL, THE MUSICAL at The Alchemy Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2025
The Alchemy Theatre's Grand Hotel, The Musical will be performed in the intimate space at The Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre beginning in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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