ACES
ACES is a staged reading by playwright Emilie Budjaja, presented as part of the 2026 Festival of New Texas Plays. The play interweaves two storylines...
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Upcoming Shows
Lulu Goes to the Jim Henson Memorial Service
Lulu Goes to the Jim Henson Memorial Service is a staged reading by playwright Kleo James Ryan, presented as part of the 2026 Festival of...
Mom and Pop
Mom and Pop is a staged reading by playwright Carl Gonzales, presented as part of the 2026 Festival of New Texas Plays. Set in a...
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Magnolia Musical Theatre
They're creepy, they're kooky... and still irresistible. Magnolia Musical Theatre's free outdoor production of The Addams Family blends laughter, heart and memorable performances into a wonderfully entertaining evening beneath the Texas sky. Regional theatre at its best.…
Review: 8TH FRESH SQUEEZED OUNCE OF OPERA at DadaLab
Who says opera is only about tragic romance? One Ounce Opera's Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera presents three original chamber operas exploring dark comedy, environmental collapse, and survival, proving that this centuries-old art form continues to evolve in exciting and unexpected ways.…
Review: FOOL FOR LOVE at Sterling Stage Austin
What did our critic think of FOOL FOR LOVE at Sterling Stage Austin?…
Review: & JULIET at Texas Performing Arts
What if Juliet got a second chance? & Juliet delivers a clever twist on Shakespeare with Max Martin's biggest hits, dazzling choreography, vibrant visuals, and a wonderfully engaging cast. Joyful, funny, and irresistibly entertaining from start to finish.…
Review: DISNEY'S THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Gaslight Baker Theatre
Gaslight-Baker Theatre takes on the ambitious The Hunchback of Notre Dame with heart, a beautiful 16-piece live orchestra, striking visuals, and a passionate company. Community theatre at its best: bringing big stories to life through creativity, dedication, and a love of live performance.…
Review: I'M GONNA MARRY YOU, TOBEY MAGUIRE at Ground Floor Theatre
Celebrity obsession, pop culture, and wonderfully weird comedy collide in I'm Gonna Marry You, Tobey Maguire. Emma Davis leads a committed cast through Samantha Hurley's witty, unconventional script with confidence, proving that bold new plays deserve a place on our stages.…
Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Gaslight-Baker Theatre
What did our critic think of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Gaslight-Baker Theatre?…
Review: ROCK OF AGES at TexARTS
TexArts turns up the volume with Rock of Ages, a hilarious, over-the-top celebration of '80s arena rock. Packed with iconic hits, outrageous comedy, and an energetic onstage band, this jukebox musical had much of the audience singing and dancing along. A fun, nostalgic night at the theatre from star…
Review: ANNIE at ZACH
What did our critic think of ANNIE at ZACH?…
Review: STAGE BLOOD at Different Stages
If you enjoy theatre making fun of itself, Stage Blood is your kind of comedy. Different Stages embraces Charles Ludlam's gloriously ridiculous script with wit, slapstick, and plenty of theatrical mischief. Three acts, countless laughs, and an audience more than willing to join the fun.…
Past Shows
Seared
New fast-paced kitchen comedy!The heat is on in this sizzling new comedy! A brilliant but temperamental chef creates a dish so good it puts his...
Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End
A heartfelt and humorous one-woman show!From homemaker to popular syndicated columnist and more! In this one-woman show, iconic humorist Erma Bombeck takes us through a...
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
A murderous musical farce with rapid-fire wit, a dazzling score…and a body count. When a charming but penniless young man discovers he’s ninth in line...
Carmela Full of Wishes
Based on the beloved book by Newbery Medal and Caldecott Honor-winning author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Christian Robinson, Carmela Full of Wishes is...
Describe the Night
A gripping historical thriller tracing the blurred line between truth and fiction. Beginning in Poland, 1920, a war correspondent befriends an officer of the Russian...
Peril in the Alps
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,...
All Souls Cabaret
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...
Pretty Filthy
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 first...
The Toxic Avenger
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
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
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 BroadwayPlayhouse Cabarets presents an evening of songs and stories...
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 Zeringue...
She Was Here
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
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 EngelCyndi Williams stars as the notorious journalist in this acclaimed, one-woman play. Texan political journalist Molly Ivins was a...
Arcadia
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
Written by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen | Directed by Lara Toner HaddockEmma Woodhouse prides herself on being a matchmaker with...
Every Brilliant Thing
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
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
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. Ex-convict Percy...
Murder on the Links
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
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 life by some of...
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
A delightfully dark comedy about women scorned in Minnesota and the really, really nice gangsters - Norwegian hit men - they hire to whack their...
FeaturedLizzie, The Musical
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
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 acclaimed...
Indecent
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 the...
FeaturedNightbird
WORLD PREMIEREChelle, an artist, has recently purchased her childhood home in Baltimore; her brother Willard is working on refurbishing it. But the home renovation takes...
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, everything...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Copenhagen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream City Theatre at Genesis Creative Collective (7/24-8/09) |
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Jack Johnson at Germania Insurance Amphitheater Germania Insurance Amphitheater (8/29-8/29) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
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Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame Gaslight Baker Theatre (7/10-8/02) |
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Disney’s Newsies Bastrop Opera House (9/04-9/27) |
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Foster The People Moody Amphitheater (10/16-10/16) |
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Fool For Love The Stage Austin (7/10-8/02) |
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The Addams Family Magnolia Musical Theatre (7/15-8/15) |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |