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Austin Rainbow Theatre (ART) is Austin’s LGBTQIA+ theatre company dedicated to amplifying queer voices through bold storytelling, professional productions, and community-centered programming. Now entering its fourth full season, ART creates space for LGBTQIA+ artists and audiences to see themselves represented on stage while honoring the diverse histories, experiences, and stories of the community. Through accessible theatre and innovative programming, ART works to foster belonging, reduce stigma, and strengthen connections throughout Central Texas. For more information, visit www.austinrainbowtheatre.org.

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Review: ESPERANZA at Esperanza Productions At Trinity Players

Review: ESPERANZA at Esperanza Productions At Trinity Players

by Sabrina Wallace · October 23, 2026

Rupert Reyes' Esperanza brings humor, heart, and humanity to a story about immigration, motherhood, and the families we choose. With four natural performances, a few predictable turns, and a moment that brought the audience to spontaneous applause, this timely new play deserves a long life.…

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at HLC2 Black Box Theater

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at HLC2 Black Box Theater

by Victoria Schwarz · October 20, 2026

ACC Drama sinks its teeth into DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Highland Campus. With saucy vampires, standout performances, and gorgeous Gothic design, this campy romp delivers a bloody good time. Adult humor, blood, and mild violence.…

Review: OKLAHOMA! at Georgetown Palace

Review: OKLAHOMA! at Georgetown Palace

by Joni Lorraine · October 15, 2026

I think it’s important to admit, OKLAHOMA! is one of my favorite musicals. As a child, it was one of the films that first enthralled me with musical theatre, though I hardly thought I’d become a part of any of that just a few years later as a teenager. …

Review: AMADEUS at CIty Theatre Austin

Review: AMADEUS at CIty Theatre Austin

by Sabrina Wallace · October 14, 2026

Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus explores the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri in City Theatre Austin's production. Directed by Bridget Farias Gates, the show features beautiful period costumes, creative ensemble movement, and strong supporting performances in this classic story of genius and jealousy.…

Review: BAD SEED at Broke Thespians Theatre Company

Review: BAD SEED at Broke Thespians Theatre Company

by Victoria Schwarz · October 13, 2026

Broke Thespians Theatre Company’s BAD SEED brings Maxwell Anderson’s classic psychological thriller to life, where childhood innocence hides unsettling secrets. This slow-burning drama explores the darker side of human nature.…

Review: OFRENDA at Austin Opera

Review: OFRENDA at Austin Opera

by Tyler Mabry · October 15, 2026

The Butler Performance Center opens with the triumphant world premiere of a vibrant and heartfelt new opera inspired by Mexican cultural traditions…

Review: THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT at Hyde Park Theatre

Review: THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT at Hyde Park Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · October 8, 2026

Lee Eddy and Jeff Mills shine in Hyde Park Theatre's hilarious production of The Making of a Great Moment. With terrific physical comedy, rapid-fire character changes, and imaginative staging, this clever two-hander pokes fun at the egos, ambitions, and absurdities of life in the theatre.…

Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The Baron's Men

Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The Baron's Men

by Sabrina Wallace · October 2, 2026

The Baron's Men deliver a funny, beautifully costumed, and well-acted Shakespeare classic, even if Katherine's 'happy ending' gives a modern audience plenty to debate. Playing through Oct. 11th, 2026.…

Past Shows

The Recipe Box

The Recipe Box

Sep 4 – Sep 19, 2026

This fall, legendary playwright Del Shores—the brilliant mind behind the Sordid Lives franchise—is adding another hilarious, bittersweet masterpiece to his iconic lexicon of Southern queer theater with The Recipe Box at Austin Rainbow Theatre. This limited engagement marks only...

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Mar 28 – Apr 11, 2026

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a groundbreaking glam-rock musical that confronts identity, belonging, and survival with ferocity, humor, and heart. Told as a live concert, the show follows Hedwig — an East German immigrant and “internationally ignored song stylist” — a glam-rock...

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