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Primary Trust

Primary Trust

Sep 11 – Oct 4, 2026

Kenneth has everything he needs: a job he loves, his best friend Bert, and daily mai tais at Wally’s. It’s a comforting, secure routine — until he finds himself unemployed. With Bert’s encouragement, Kenneth applies to be a teller at Primary Trust Bank. Thriving at work, he...

Ken Ludwig's SULLIVAN AND GILBERT

Ken Ludwig's SULLIVAN AND GILBERT

Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026

Rehearsals gone wrong! Queen Victoria wants a revue and calls on her favorite music makers Sullivan and Gilbert. But—Sullivan’s in love but won’t say with whom; and the Queen’s cheerfully bumbling son Alfred is flirting with the ladies (and wants to join the cast). Not to...

Review: THE RECIPE BOX at Austin Rainbow Theatre

Review: THE RECIPE BOX at Austin Rainbow Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · September 8, 2026

Del Shores serves up heartbreak, outrageous humor, and plenty of Southern charm in The Recipe Box, a moving story about losing the life you thought you had and discovering something unexpected in its place.…

Review: AND SHE WAS LOVED at Black Rose Theater

Review: AND SHE WAS LOVED at Black Rose Theater

by Sabrina Wallace · September 7, 2026

Poetry, jazz, movement, and imagination come together in And She Was Loved, Zell Miller III’s deeply personal exploration of grief, family, and Black culture. The world premiere is a unique and promising debut for Austin’s new Black Rose Theater.…

Review: AVENUE Q at City Theatre Austin

Review: AVENUE Q at City Theatre Austin

by Sabrina Wallace · September 3, 2026

City Theatre Austin’s Avenue Q brings its mischievous neighborhood to life with a fabulous ensemble, expressive puppetry, strong vocals, and a clever, functional set. The cast delivers the musical’s irreverent comedy and surprisingly heartfelt story with energy, skill, and plenty of personality.…

Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Topfer At Zach Theater

Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Topfer At Zach Theater

by Sabrina Wallace · August 27, 2026

ZACH Theatre’s Come From Away is a joyous, almost flawless production powered by a superb ensemble, clever staging, and infectious music. This true story of strangers helping strangers finds humor and hope in tragedy and leaves you with a warm reminder of what people can be.…

Review: ANIMALES NOCTURNOS at Teatro Espacio

Review: ANIMALES NOCTURNOS at Teatro Espacio

by Sabrina Wallace · August 25, 2026

Teatro Espacio makes a brave and timely choice with Juan Mayorga’s Animales nocturnos, presented entirely in Spanish. Its striking design frames a chilling story about immigration, coercion, and the dangerous power one person can hold over another’s future.…

Review: EMILIANA: A REVOLUTION CABARET at Ground Floor Theatre

Review: EMILIANA: A REVOLUTION CABARET at Ground Floor Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · August 24, 2026

Ground Floor Theatre’s production of Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret blends Mexican history, queer identity, music, comedy, and tragedy in a bold theatrical experience. Jessica Peña Torres, Rai González Cartagena, and Diana Patricia Guizado make this original work unforgettable.…

Review: THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS at Cold Frame Collective

Review: THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS at Cold Frame Collective

by Sabrina Wallace · August 21, 2026

Cold Frame Collective has fun with Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters, a fast-paced farce packed with mistaken identities, disguises, ridiculous young lovers, meddling fathers, physical comedy, and one hungry servant trying to keep two jobs without either boss finding out.…

Review: FALLING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN at Broad Theatre

Review: FALLING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN at Broad Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · August 18, 2026

Broad Theatre takes a chance on unconventional new work with Falling Down the Mountain of Great Storms, a story of trauma, survival, and renewal. With a committed cast and a message that matters, the production gives space to voices and stories we need to see on the Austin stage.…

Review: THE MAIDS at Mad Cat + Dirty Gold

Review: THE MAIDS at Mad Cat + Dirty Gold

by Joni Lorraine · August 12, 2026

The Mad Cat Theatre, in partnership with Dirty Gold Theatre, is not being timid with audiences. According to their mission, Mad Cat “interprets classics and new works through rigorous text analysis, heightened specificity, and an embodied approach to character and world building… .” Their inau…

Past Shows

65 total · showing 11–20

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2025

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 mess including mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and two extremely judgmental butlers. Wilde’s razor-sharp wit skewers social...

Pretty Filthy

Pretty Filthy

Jul 31 – Aug 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 first professional production of the musical following its successful off-Broadway run with The Civilians in 2015. Pretty...

The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger

Jul 24 – Aug 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 IT!" So, without further ado, we are proud to announce the Austin premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER MUSICAL. Following Lizzie, Doctuh...

Lizzie, The Musical

Lizzie, The Musical

Jul 11 – Jul 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 and Lead Actor (Stella Frey-Ginsberg), Lizzie, a rock musical adaption of the grizzly Borden Family murders in 1893 and the...

Fat Ham

Fat Ham

Jun 6 – Jun 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 his way in the world when the ghost of his father demands Juicy avenge his murder. Set at the family cookout...

The Accidental Producer: A cabaret evening with Marc Seriff

The Accidental Producer: A cabaret evening with Marc Seriff

May 5 – May 7, 2025

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 stories with Tony Award-winner, Marc Seriff. Austin Playhouse Producing Artistic Director, Lara Toner Haddock, sits down...

Entr'acte at Austin Playhouse presents BarLine

Entr'acte at Austin Playhouse presents BarLine

Feb 14

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 and local artists JP Lopez, Robert Faires, Megan Hudson, and Scottie Ferguson, team up...

She Was Here

Jan 17 – Feb 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. Directed by Jerry Ruiz, the production features a cast including Tonie Knight, Alyssa Hurtado, Vivian Noble, and Yesenia García Herrington...

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Nov 22 – Dec 22, 2024

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 as Sherlock Holmes, Ben Wolfe as Doctor Watson, alongside Stephen Mercantel, Bailey Ellis, and Sarah Zeringue...

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

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

Oct 11 – Oct 20, 2024

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 was a sharp-witted and bestselling author of Bushwacked, an in-depth analysis of the George W. Bush...

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TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04)
The Unknown Tour in Austin The Unknown Tour
Julie Rogers Theatre (11/07-11/07)
9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards  in Austin 9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards 
Rollins Theatre at the Long Center (9/27-9/27)
Spaceflight Records presents a 'GRAMMY Awards® For Your Consideration' event with Austin-based jazz singer Sarah Sharp  in Austin Spaceflight Records presents a 'GRAMMY Awards® For Your Consideration' event with Austin-based jazz singer Sarah Sharp
The Victorian at The Driskill (9/16-9/16)
Primary Trust in Austin Primary Trust
Austin Playhouse (9/11-10/04)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in Austin The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Bass Concert Hall (6/08-6/13)
Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass in Austin Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass
Zilker Park (10/02-10/11)
Crescendo: A Benefit Concert in Austin Crescendo: A Benefit Concert
KMFA Draylen Mason Music Studio (9/26-9/26)
Mrs. Doubtfire in Austin Mrs. Doubtfire
Bass Concert Hall at the University of Texas at Austin (9/22-9/27)
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in Austin You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (3/05-3/21)