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MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin

Dates: 3/27/2026 - 4/12/2026

📍 Theatre: City Theatre Austin


1507 Wilshire Blvd.
Austin, 78722

Phone: 5124701100

Tickets: General Seating $20-25. Center Reserved $30-35. Group, senior, and student discounts.


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Ten explorers. Four boats. One Big-Ass Canyon! Boats is the true(ish) story of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of loyal misfits set out to chart the wilderness. With a gender-bent cast, this innovative plays offers a fresh perspective on the American West and the nature of adventure itself. With humor, heart, and a helluva lot of grit, it is storytelling in a unique and thrilling theatrical journey. March 27 – April 12. Thursday – Saturday 8:00 pm. Sunday 3:00 pm.

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Review: MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin

April 10, 2026

City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making. Clever staging, precise physical comedy, and bold direction turn conquest into satire.

MEN ON BOATS Will Come to the City Theatre

March 10, 2026

Continuing the 2026 theatre season, City Theatre will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Blending satire, history, and lots of twisted fun, the production sails into Austin.

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1507 Wilshire Blvd.
Austin, 78722

Phone: 5124701100

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