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Peril in the Alps
Peril in the Alps
11/21 - 12/28/2025


Hercule Poirot is back in Steven Dietz’s sequel to the hit comedy Murder on the Links! This diabolically funny romp travels to the snow-capped Alps, ...



Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Georgetown Palace Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Review: PERIL IN THE ALPS at Austin Playhouse


by Sabrina Wallace - November 24, 2025

Peril in the Alps is a sharp, stylish blast of comic-mystery mayhem. Dietz toys with Christie’s legacy while the cast shapeshifts through suspects with fearless precision. Smart, funny, and colder than a stolen alibi. #ATXTheatre #BWW...

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Austin Playhouse


by Joni Lorraine - October 14, 2025

What did our critic think of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Austin Playhouse?...

Cast Set for PERIL IN THE ALPS Regional Premiere at Austin Playhouse


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2025

Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the regional premiere of Steven Dietz’s new play, Peril in the Alps. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....

ALL SOULS CABARET to Return to Austin Playhouse in October


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 16, 2025

Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast for “All Souls Cabaret,” the first in the 2025-2026 Playhouse Cabarets. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!...

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE HEART SELLERS at Austin Playhouse


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 14, 2025

Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets here!...

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Cast and Creatives Revealed at Austin Playhouse


by Stephi Wild - August 07, 2025

Austin Playhouse has announced the cast and creatives for Oscar Wilde's brilliantly witty masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock....

Review: PRETTY FILTHY – Doctuh Mistuh Heats Up the Night


by Lynn Beaver - August 07, 2025

Doctuh Mistuh Productions has built a reputation for bold, envelope-pushing theatre, but with Pretty Filthy, they don’t just push boundaries—they torch them....

Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL at Doctuh Mistuh Productions


by Sabrina Wallace - August 04, 2025

The Toxic Avenger stomps on stage dripping with radioactive swagger. Loud, brash, and gloriously unfiltered. Now playing at Austin Playhouse thru Aug 10, 2025. #BWW #ATXTheatre...

Past Shows

All Souls Cabaret
All Souls Cabaret
10/24 - 10/26/2025


Austin Playhouse presents the All Souls Cabaret! Our most popular cabaret returns to celebrate the Spooky Season with everyone’s favorite vamps and vixens! A little ...

The Importance of Being Earnest


Fake names, real feelings, and plenty of tea to spill. Jack and Algernon invent alter egos to escape their duties, but get tangled in a ...

The Importance of Being Earnest


Fake names, real feelings, and plenty of tea to spill! Jack and Algernon invent alter egos to escape their duties, but get tangled in a ...

Pretty Filthy
Pretty Filthy
7/31 - 8/10/2025


For our final production of the season, Doctuh Mistuh Productions will present the regional premiere of the docu-musical Pretty Filthy . This will be the ...

The Toxic Avenger
The Toxic Avenger
7/24 - 8/10/2025


After years of waiting for someone to bring this Off-Broadway hit musical to the ATX, the gang at Doctuh Mistuh Productions finally said "LET'S DO ...

Lizzie, The Musical
Lizzie, The Musical
7/11 - 7/20/2025


By popular demand, DMP is bring back Lizzie: The Musical to Austin this summer. The winner of 5 B. Iden Payne Awards including Outstanding Musical ...

Fat Ham
Fat Ham
6/6 - 6/29/2025


This uproariously funny, Pulitzer Prize-winning new play is a modern revamp of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Fat Ham follows Juicy, a queer, pensive, young Black man finding ...

The Accidental Producer: A cabaret evening with Marc Seriff


The Accidental Producer: How a lifelong love for theatre led to a new chapter co-producing on Broadway Playhouse Cabarets presents an evening of songs and ...

Entr'acte at Austin Playhouse presents BarLine


Join Entr’acte at Austin Playhouse this Valentine’s Day for a special edition of BarLine, a one-of-a-kind musical theatre experience! Austin Playhouse Artistic Company Member Sarah ...

She Was Here
1/17 - 2/9/2025


She Was Here is a world premiere play by Raul Garza, exploring the untold stories of Latinas who have shaped the culture of central Austin. ...

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery


  The game’s afoot! Austin Playhouse is delighted to once again present a famous Sherlockian tale, Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. This inventive ...


Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a comedic adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic tale. Featuring actors Aaron D. Alexander ...

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins


  Written by Margaret Engel and Allison Engel Cyndi Williams stars as the notorious journalist in this acclaimed, one-woman play. Texan political journalist Molly Ivins ...

Arcadia
Arcadia
9/13 - 10/6/2024


Called “the greatest play of our age” by The Independent, Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia dances back and forth across the centuries, moving smoothly between 1809 and ...

Arcadia
9/13 - 10/6/2024


Austin Playhouse presents Arcadia, a compelling exploration of the interplay between past and present, written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Lara Toner Haddock. This ...

Emma
Emma
5/31 - 6/30/2024


Written by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen | Directed by Lara Toner Haddock Emma Woodhouse prides herself on being a matchmaker ...

Every Brilliant Thing
Every Brilliant Thing
4/26 - 5/19/2024


You're six years old and your mom's in the hospital because, as your dad says, she "finds it hard to be happy." You start making ...

Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
4/5 - 4/28/2024


An aging ruler, an oppressive police state, a restless polarized people seething with paranoia: it's a dangerous time for poets. Two of them - the ...

Winter Cabaret | Playhouse Cabarets Series


A weekend musical celebration inviting audiences to revel in the joys of the season

The Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill
1/26 - 2/18/2024


Based on the hit film and featuring a gorgeous, folk-inspired score,  The Spitfire Grill  is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption and perseverance. ...

Murder on the Links
Murder on the Links
12/1 - 12/30/2023


Written & Directed by Steven Dietz from the novel by Agatha Christie Something's afoul on the private golf course at Merlinville-Sur-Mer - namely the body ...

Murder on the Links
Murder on the Links
12/1 - 12/30/2023


Something's afoul on the private golf course at Merlinville-Sur-Mer - namely the body of Hercule Poirot's newest client. Acclaimed playwright Steven Dietz brings the famed ...

All Souls Cabaret
All Souls Cabaret
10/20 - 10/22/2023


We have a  one-of-a-kind evening  planned for you! Take a trip to the underworld and meet some  wickedly entertaining lost souls  in performances brought to ...

Austin Playhouse’s Fall Cabaret


We’re celebrating Spooky Season with your favorite vamps and vixens! A little murder, a little mayhem, and lots of great music to get you in ...

The Norwegians
The Norwegians
9/22 - 10/15/2023


A delightfully dark comedy about women scorned in Minnesota and the really, really nice gangsters - Norwegian hit men - they hire to whack their ...

Lizzie, The Musical
Lizzie, The Musical
7/14 - 7/30/2023


Doctuh Mistuh Productions, who has brought the ATX such award-winning shows as Heathers, Nevermore-The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, and Silence! ...

Big Fish
Big Fish
6/2 - 7/2/2023


An extraordinary musical that celebrates the magic of theatre and the power of a great story.  Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the ...

Indecent
Indecent
4/21 - 5/14/2023


The fascinating true story of Sholem Asch's controversial play, The God of Vengeance, and the artists who risked everything to bring it to the stage.  Indecent follows ...

Nightbird
Nightbird
3/3 - 3/26/2023


WORLD PREMIERE Chelle, an artist, has recently purchased her childhood home in Baltimore; her brother Willard is working on refurbishing it. But the home renovation ...
New Play

The (One-Act) Play that Goes Wrong


Agatha Christie meets Noises Off in this hilarious new farce. When The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society open their latest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor ...

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins


Red Hot Patriot is filled with Ivins’ sharp-tongued humor and liberal political philosophies. The show recounts Ivins’ political rants and personal reflections with a strong ...

Previews of Departing Attractions


Containing pieces that have been written as early as 1994 as well as pieces that are still being completed, Previews of Departing Attractions is a ...

Bernadette Nason’s Stealing Baby Jesus


Bernadette Nasons Stealing Baby Jesus Directed by Ben Wolfe | Performed by Bernadette NasonDecember 11, 16, 17, and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and December 12 ...

The 12 Dates of Christmas by Ginna Hoben


The 12 Dates of Christmas by Ginna Hoben Directed by Cyndi Williams Starring Lara Toner Haddock December 9, 10, 15, 18, and 20 at 7:30 ...

Austin Playfest
Austin Playfest
11/11 - 11/15/2021


Featuring works from Austin Playhouse, Deaf Austin Theatre, Glass Half Full Theatre, Ground Floor Theatre, Hyde Park Theatre, Jarrott Productions, New Manifest Theatre Company, Salvage ...

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins


Austin Playhouse kicks off its all virtual Ghostlight Season with Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins by Margaret Engel and Allison Engel. ...

Indecent
Indecent
4/3 - 4/26/2020


Austin Playhouse is producing Indecent by Pulitzer prize-winning playwright, Paula Vogel. We have a story we want to tell you. About a play. A play ...

Tiny Beautiful Things
Tiny Beautiful Things
1/10 - 2/2/2020


Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed (Wild) and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Tiny Beautiful Things ...

Tiny Beautiful Things
Tiny Beautiful Things
1/10 - 2/2/2020


Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed (Wild) and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Tiny Beautiful Things ...

She Loves Me
She Loves Me
11/22 - 12/21/2019


Austin Playhouse is celebrating the holiday season with the euphoric romantic musical comedy, She Loves Me. She Loves Me is about a charming case of ...

A Christmas Carol performed by Bernadette Nason


Join Austin Playhouse in celebrating the holiday season with award-winning actress, storyteller, and author Bernadette Nason, as she reprises her one-woman version of Charles Dickens ...

Holiday Storytime


Award-winning actress, storyteller, and author Bernadette Nason entertains audiences of all ages with treasured, timeless multicultural folktales. Featuring The Shoemaker and the Elves and The ...

Holmes and Watson
Holmes and Watson
9/6 - 9/29/2019


Austin Playhouse is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season by revisiting two of their favorite characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. Holmes and Watson is ...

The Book of Will
The Book of Will
5/31 - 6/30/2019


Three years after Shakespeares death, his plays are constantly pirated and performed in inaccurate versions that tarnish the bard's legacy. Henry Condell and John Heminges, ...

The Book of Will
The Book of Will
5/31 - 6/30/2019


Three years after Shakespeares death, his plays are constantly pirated and performed in inaccurate versions that tarnish the bard's legacy. Henry Condell and John Heminges, ...

Summer and Bird
Summer and Bird
5/3 - 5/12/2019


Austin Playhouse is excited to announce the world premiere of Katherine Catmulls adaptation of her middle grade novel, Summer and Bird. When their parents suddenly ...

Summer and Bird
Summer and Bird
5/3 - 5/12/2019


Austin Playhouse is excited to announce the world premiere of Katherine Catmulls adaptation of her middle grade novel,Summer and Bird. When their parents suddenly go ...

Copenhagen
Copenhagen
4/5 - 4/28/2019


Copenhagen, a Tony Award winner for Best Play, explores an explosive confrontation between science and politics. Inspired by actual events that have intrigued and baffled ...

Paradise
Paradise
1/11 - 2/3/2019


Austin Playhouse is happy to announce our TBA this season will be the regional premiere of the new bluegrass musical, Paradise. This new musical is ...

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
11/16 - 12/15/2018


For Immediate Release October 7th, 2018 WHO: Austin Playhouse WHAT: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Rupert Holmes WHEN: November 16th-December 15th, 2018 Thursdays - ...

Monroe
Monroe
9/7 - 9/30/2018


Austin Playhouse is thrilled to open its 2018 – 2019 season with the world premiere of Monroe by local playwright Dr. Lisa B. Thompson. The ...

Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
5/25 - 6/24/2018


Austin Playhouse is excited to present Lucky Stiff by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning team that wrote Ragtime and Once On This ...

Festival of New Texas Plays
Festival of New Texas Plays
4/27 - 4/29/2018


Austin Playhouse has chosen three plays to be performed during its Festival of New Texas Plays from April 27 – 29, 2018. Eidophusikon by Reina ...

The Smartest Girl in the World


Austin Playhouse is excited to announce their spring Theatre for Youth Production of Miriam Gonzales’s The Smartest Girl in the World. This heartwarming and witty ...

The Immigrant
The Immigrant
1/5 - 1/28/2018


After over 25 years, Austin Playhouse and Producing Artistic Director Don Toner are delighted to revisit Mark Harelik's The Immigrant in January 2018. Based on ...

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley


This holiday season, Austin Playhouse is proud to present the Austin Premiere of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. In ...

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
5/26 - 6/25/2017


Austin Playhouse is thrilled to close their season with the golden age musical comedy Guys and Dolls from May 26 – June 25, 2017. In ...

Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
2/17 - 3/12/2017


Austin Playhouse brings Arthur Miller’s classic drama Death of a Salesman to life from February 17 – March 12, 2017. It’s 1949 in Brooklyn, and ...

Nevermore, The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe


In keeping with its mission of bringing Off-Broadway and lesser known shows to Austin, Doctuh Mistuh Productions in association with Austin Playhouse presents the regional ...

Time Stands Still
Time Stands Still
9/19 - 10/19/2014


A Tony nominee for Best Play, Time Stands Still is a witty, intelligent examination of the power of war against the backdrop of the homefront. ...

Triumph of Love
Triumph of Love
6/14 - 7/7/2013


Romance and laughter make beautiful music in this charming chamber musical inspired by Marivaux's 18th-century French comedy! Princess Leonide of Sparta has fallen hopelessly in ...

Lady Windermere's Fan
Lady Windermere's Fan
3/15 - 4/7/2013


Austin Playhouse continues their 2012-2013 Season with Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde. AUSTIN, Texas— Wilde is at his satirical best in the comic thriller ...

The Game's Afoot
The Game's Afoot
12/13 - 1/13/2013


Austin Playhouse is opening their season with Ken Ludwig’s sparkling new comic murder-mystery The Game’s Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays). The play will open ...

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