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Austin 78705

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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 31–40

Lizzie, The Musical

FeaturedLizzie, The Musical

Jul 14 – Jul 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! The Musical, returns after a five-year hiatus to present Lizzie, The Musical . In association with the...

Big Fish

Big Fish

Jun 2 – Jul 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 acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and...

Indecent

Indecent

Apr 21 – May 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 the journey of a small theatre company as they tell us the story of Asch’s play from its origins in Poland 1907...

Nightbird

FeaturedNightbird

Mar 3 – Mar 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 takes a backseat as Willard prepares for a Juneteenth festival in the adjacent park and Chelle struggles with a...

New Play
The (One-Act) Play that Goes Wrong

The (One-Act) Play that Goes Wrong

Nov 18 – Dec 18, 2022

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 that could go wrong does. This makes for a very difficult evening for the intrepid troupe and a...

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

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

Oct 14 – Oct 16, 2022

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 dose of her trademark vigor and rowdiness. Texan political journalist Molly Ivins was a sharp-witted and...

Previews of Departing Attractions

Previews of Departing Attractions

Aug 5 – Aug 20, 2022

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 collection of witty, yet poignant short plays tied together by loss. Over the last few decades, some pieces have come to life...

Bernadette Nason’s Stealing Baby Jesus

Bernadette Nason’s Stealing Baby Jesus

Dec 11 – Dec 21, 2021

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 and 19 at 6:00 p.m.Trinity Street Playhouse | 901 Trinity Street Pick-Your-Price tickets for in-person starting at $20; Streaming...

The 12 Dates of Christmas by Ginna Hoben

The 12 Dates of Christmas by Ginna Hoben

Dec 9 – Dec 20, 2021

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 p.m. Trinity Street Playhouse | 901 Trinity Street Pick-Your-Price tickets for in-person starting at $20; Streaming on Demand tickets: $12...

Austin Playfest

Austin Playfest

Nov 11 – Nov 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 Vanguard Theatre, ScriptWorks, Summer Stock Austin, TILT Performance Group, and The VORTEX...

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Boeing Boeing in Austin Boeing Boeing
TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04)
Annie in Austin Annie
BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (12/04-12/20)
Verdict of Love - A New Opera in progress in Austin Verdict of Love - A New Opera in progress
Austin Opera’s Butler Performance Center (9/11-9/12)
Come From Away in Austin Come From Away
Zach Theater (8/19-9/27)
A Wonderful Life in Austin A Wonderful Life
Georgetown Palace Theatre (11/27-12/30)
The Yellow Wallpaper in Austin The Yellow Wallpaper
Trinity Street Playhouse (9/04-9/20) PHOTOS
And Then There Were None in Austin And Then There Were None
Georgetown Palace Theatre (8/21-9/20)
Chayanne in Austin Chayanne
Don Haskins Center (10/01-10/01)
Harvey in Austin Harvey
BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (8/06-8/22)
The Second-To-Last Chance Ladies League in Austin The Second-To-Last Chance Ladies League
Georgetown Palace Theatre-Doug Smith Performance Center (10/16-11/15)