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Austin Playhouse

405 W 22nd St
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 41–50

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

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

Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2020

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. Austin Playhouse Acting Company Member, Cyndi Williams, stars as the notorious journalist. This acclaimed play captures the...

Indecent

Indecent

Apr 3 – Apr 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 that changed my life. Dive into the fascinating true story of Sholem Aschs controversial play, The God of Vengeance, and the...

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

Jan 10 – Feb 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 is a luminous play that personifies the unfathomable questions that are at the heart of being human. When a struggling writer is...

She Loves Me

She Loves Me

Nov 22 – Dec 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 mistaken identity set in a 1930s European perfumery. Feuding perfume clerks Amalia and Georg work together begrudgingly by day...

A Christmas Carol performed by Bernadette Nason

A Christmas Carol performed by Bernadette Nason

Dec 17 – Dec 18, 2019

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 A Christmas Carol. Using Dickens own abridged version, Nason vividly brings the holiday classic...

Holiday Storytime

Holiday Storytime

Dec 14

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 Bakers Dozen, this engaging program focuses on the kindness and generosity of...

Holmes and Watson

Holmes and Watson

Sep 6 – Sep 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 a brand new Sherlock Holmes adventure. Its been three years since Sherlock Holmes went over Reichenbach Falls...

The Book of Will

The Book of Will

May 31 – Jun 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, Shakespeare's friends and actors in the Kings Men, are determined to make sure true versions of the plays...

Summer and Bird

Summer and Bird

May 3 – May 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 missing, young sisters Summer and Bird are transported to the fantasy bird world, Down, in a quest to reunite...

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Apr 5 – Apr 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 historians for more than 50 years, Copenhagen revolves around a 1941 meeting between two brilliant...

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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)