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The Trip to Bountiful at City Theatre Austin
Dates: 2/20/2026 - 3/8/2026
📍 Theatre: City Theatre Austin
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City Theatre presents Horton Foote's classic play, The Trip to Bountiful, running from February 20 to March 8, 2026. Directed by Tracy Arnold, the production features Judith Laird as Mrs. Carrie Watts, an elderly widow seeking to return to her hometown one last time. The story explores themes of longing and nostalgia as Carrie breaks free from the confines of her overprotective family to rediscover her identity and home. The cast also includes Beau Paul, Dawn Erin, Olivia Jamison, Ken Farrell, and Austin Lytle.
Cast and Creative Team for The Trip to Bountiful at City Theatre Austin
Cast
Judith Laird
Mrs. Carrie Watts
Beau Paul
Ensemble
Dawn Erin
Ensemble
Olivia Jamison
Ensemble
Ken Farrell
Ensemble
Austin Lytle
Ensemble
Creative Team
Tracy Arnold
Director
News About The Trip to Bountiful at City Theatre Austin
Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin
February 24, 2026 Some plays rush. In Horton Foote’s award-winning play, The Trip to Bountiful, longing feels biblical, and patience gets tested, and City Theatre’s production reminds you how to sit still. Judith Laird is all steel beneath fragility, as an aging mother chasing the ghost of her childhood home. But what is home, if not a memory that may not wait for your return?
Photos: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL At City Theatre Austin
February 23, 2026 See photos of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin. Horton Foote’s acclaimed play is running through March 8 at Genesis Creative Collective as part of the company’s 20th Anniversary Season.
City Theatre Austin To Open 2026 Season With THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
January 22, 2026 City Theatre Austin will open its 2026 season with THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, a classic American play by Horton Foote. The production launches the company’s 20th Anniversary Season and features guest direction by Tracy Arnold with Judith Laird in the lead role. Performances will take place at Genesis Creative Collective in Austin.About the Theatre
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