Disney’s Newsies Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Jack Feldman Book by: Harvey Fierstein Directed by: Lisa Holcomb Inspired by the true story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike, this high-energy musical follows Jack Kelly and a ragtag group of newsboys who rally against powerful...
Directed by: Oscar Gutierrez Three actors. Thirty-seven plays. One very ambitious evening. This beloved comedy follows a trio of performers attempting to race through the entire works of Shakespeare in a single show — and things go sideways almost immediately. Expect sword...
Directed by: Melissa Ford Set in New York City during the Great Depression, Annie follows a fiercely optimistic orphan who refuses to give up on finding her parents — or a better life. When billionaire Oliver Warbucks takes her in for the holidays, neither of them expects how...
Directed by: Christina Burbank-Shelton A day in the life of Charlie Brown sounds simple enough — but between Lucy pulling the football away, Snoopy living his best life on top of his doghouse, and Schroeder doing anything to avoid a conversation, it turns out even an ordinary...
Directed by: Lisa Holcomb Six suspects. One mansion. One dead body. You know the game — now see it live on stage. Clue: The Musical follows the iconic characters as they scramble to figure out who committed the murder before the killer strikes again. The twist? The show actually...
Directed by: Kelsey Layton The Chicken Ranch has been a quiet institution in a small Texas town for over a hundred years — until a flashy TV reporter decides to make it his next big story. What follows is a tug-of-war between tradition and politics, between a sheriff who's...
Directed by: Jonathan Young Elwood P. Dowd is a perfectly pleasant man with one unusual detail — his best friend is a six-foot-three-and-a-half-inch tall invisible rabbit named Harvey. His family is convinced he's lost his mind, and they'll do just about anything to have him...
Directed by: Lisa Holcomb Violet, Doralee, and Judy are three very different women with one thing in common — a boss who makes their lives miserable. When a wild fantasy accidentally spirals into something real, the three find themselves running the office their way, and...
Just want to say, right away, I’m absolutely recommending THE YELLOW WALLPAPER. It seems in times like these that many of us would seek a more uplifting way to spend two hours, but stick with me. This one is relevant, important, and just about perfectly executed.…
What did our critic think of FIRE WORK at The VORTEX Theatre?…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
What did our critic think of SALLY & TOM at ZACH?…
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Directed by: Lisa Holcomb THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young...
Steel Magnolias | 18 August – September 2023 Directed by: Kelsey Layton Truvy’s salon is Chinquapin, Louisiana’s go-to place for a beauty fix with a hearty side of gossip. Along with her overeager assistant Annelle, Truvy pampers her small-town clients with hairdos, manicures...
Trip to Bountiful | 30 June – 16 July 2023 Directed by: Martha Cherbini Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian...
The Music Man | 19 May – 4 June 2023 Directed by: Lisa Holcomb There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa...
Little Women | 14-30 April 2023 Directed by: Gretchen Westbrook Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters — tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy — struggle to keep their family going while father is away in the Civil War. In...
Addams Family the Musical | 10-26 March 2023 Directed by: Lisa Holcomb Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting...
Directed by: Dock Jackson In this moving drama of escape from slavery and flight to freedom, two young slave boys escape from a South Carolina plantation. With the help of many good people, both black and white, they make their way north to join their freed father in...
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Boeing Boeing TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04) |
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9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards Rollins Theatre at the Long Center (9/27-9/27) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Austin Community College Drama Department (10/16-11/01) |
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (3/05-3/21) |
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Mrs. Doubtfire Bass Concert Hall at the University of Texas at Austin (9/22-9/27) |
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Chayanne Don Haskins Center (10/01-10/01) |
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Oklahoma! Georgetown Palace Theatre-Springer Stage (10/02-11/01) |
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Annie BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (12/04-12/20) |
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Harvey BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (8/06-8/22) |
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Disney’s Newsies Bastrop Opera House (9/04-9/27) |
