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Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at City Theatre Austin

Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at City Theatre Austin

by Sabrina Wallace · June 24, 2026

More than 65 years after its Broadway debut, A Raisin in the Sun still asks questions America hasn't fully answered. City Theatre delivers a respectful production with standout performances from Kendra Franklin, Abigail Egbujor, and Olivia Jamison.…

Review: DEAR DICKIES at Hyde Park Theatre

Review: DEAR DICKIES at Hyde Park Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · June 24, 2026

Dear Dickies at Hyde Park Theatre is a funny and heartfelt world premiere from Robin Chotzinoff, directed by Kristen Osborn. Using clothing as a lens for memory, identity, and family, this interactive solo show is personal, engaging, and full of warmth. Worth experiencing.…

Review: SEARED at Austin Playhouse

Review: SEARED at Austin Playhouse

by Sabrina Wallace · June 17, 2026

Austin Playhouse’s Seared, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, serves up a grounded, well-paced production with strong ensemble work and a working kitchen that adds real texture. The staging feels alive, even when Theresa Rebeck’s script leans preachy and predictable.…

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Georgetown Palace Theatre

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Georgetown Palace Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · June 9, 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar at Georgetown Palace Theatre may be my favorite Palace production since I started reviewing in 2018. Jamie Rogers delivers a modern, energetic rock opera filled with standout performances, inventive staging, hip-hop-infused choreography, and a live band that absolutely rocks. …

Review: VINCENT at Penfold Theatre

Review: VINCENT at Penfold Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · June 7, 2026

Most people know Vincent van Gogh through his paintings. Leonard Nimoy's Vincent introduces us to the man behind them through the eyes of his devoted brother Theo. Penfold Theatre delivers a beautifully told, emotionally resonant production led by a captivating performance from Nathan Jerkins.…

Review: INSOMNIA CAFE at Dirty Gold Theatre

Review: INSOMNIA CAFE at Dirty Gold Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · June 7, 2026

What happens when fandom becomes an obsession? Dirty Gold Theatre's Insomnia Cafe takes a ridiculous premise and turns it into something surprisingly unsettling. Equal parts dark comedy and psychological thriller, the play left me laughing one moment and questioning why the next.…

Review: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM at The Alchemy Theatre

Review: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM at The Alchemy Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · June 1, 2026

The Robber Bridegroom is a wildly entertaining evening of bluegrass, folklore, romance, and comedy. The Alchemy Theatre transforms the Whisenhunt Stage into a constantly evolving Southern tall tale with inventive staging, excellent performances, and choreography that never stops moving—a joy from …

Review: ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END at Austin Playhouse

Review: ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END at Austin Playhouse

by Sabrina Wallace · May 26, 2026

Funny, warm, and painfully relatable, Austin Playhouse’s Erma Bombeck: at wit's end transforms domestic chaos into razor-sharp comedy. Sarah Fleming Walker commands the stage in a captivating solo performance that captures the exhaustion, wit, ambition, and quiet resilience behind Bombeck’s icon…

Review: WAKEY, WAKEY. at Hyde Park Theatre

Review: WAKEY, WAKEY. at Hyde Park Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · May 26, 2026

At first, Wakey, Wakey feels like an eccentric conversation filled with dry humor and scattered thoughts. Then the truth lands. Hyde Park Theatre’s production of Will Eno’s play is intimate and funny, and Ken Webster delivers a deeply human performance.…

Review: PUEBLO REVOLT at Ground Floor Theatre

Review: PUEBLO REVOLT at Ground Floor Theatre

by Joni Lorraine · May 21, 2026

In Dillon Christopher Chitto’s PUEBLO REVOLT, now playing at Ground Floor Theatre, history breathes through two brothers standing at the edge of revolution. Funny, tender, deeply human, and quietly devastating, PUEBLO REVOLT transforms the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 from a distant historical event into…

Past Shows

EQUINOX

FeaturedEQUINOX

Apr 1 – Apr 4, 2026

EQUINOX presents compelling new choreography that showcases the virtuosity of student dance company Dance Repertory Theatre. Through a blend of movement and emerging technologies, EQUINOX...

Cabaret

FeaturedCabaret

Oct 30 – Nov 9, 2025

Book by Joe MasteroffBased on the play by John Van Druten andStories by Christopher IsherwoodMusic by John Kander Lyrics by Fred EbbDirected by Rodolfo Robles CruzIn...

James and the Giant Peach

FeaturedJames and the Giant Peach

Nov 1

By Roald Dahl Adapted by David WoodDirected by Rodolfo Robles CruzIn this delightful stage adaptation, Roald Dahl’s classic tale is faithfully told by James himself along...

Points of Intersection

FeaturedPoints of Intersection

Apr 4 – Apr 7, 2024

Points of Intersection showcases the genre-bending versatility and technical prowess of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s resident dance company, Dance Repertory Theatre. These stunning new...

Ride the Cyclone

Ride the Cyclone

Oct 26 – Nov 5, 2023

Book & Music & Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke MaxwellDirected by Jenny LaveryIn this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from...

Ride the Cyclone (Preview)

Ride the Cyclone (Preview)

Oct 25

Book & Music & Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke MaxwellDirected by Jenny LaveryIn this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from...

In Sisters We Trust

In Sisters We Trust

Oct 20 – Oct 29, 2022

The American Girl Dolls® are all grown up and gathered together for a televised Bachelor-style reunion to decide the fate of the company. But suddenly, the...

A Little Midumer Night's Dream

A Little Midumer Night's Dream

Jun 27

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS A SPECIAL STAGED READING OF THE NEW MUSICAL A LITTLE MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM...

THE EDGE OF PEACE

Feb 1 – Feb 10, 2013

A play for all ages, The Edge of Peace tells the touching story of Buddy, a young boy struggling to make sense of a world...

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Rock of Ages in Austin Rock of Ages
TexARTS (7/10-8/09)
8th Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera in Austin 8th Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera
dadaLab (7/17-7/25)
Jack Johnson at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin Jack Johnson at Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Germania Insurance Amphitheater (8/29-8/29)
Cinderella in Austin Cinderella
McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09)
Much Ado About Murder: A Fully Staged Reading in Austin Much Ado About Murder: A Fully Staged Reading
The Rosette (6/26-6/27)
Guns N’ Roses in Austin Guns N’ Roses
Globe Life Field (9/09-9/09)
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers in Austin TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Amon Carter Stadium (10/24-10/24)
& Juliet in Austin & Juliet
Bass Concert Hall at the University of Texas in Austin (7/14-7/19)
Adobro’s Filipino-Fiesta-meets-Texas-Dancehall “Right Here, Right Now” Album Release Party on July 12 in Austin Adobro’s Filipino-Fiesta-meets-Texas-Dancehall “Right Here, Right Now” Album Release Party on July 12
Adobro (7/12-7/12)
Anything Goes in Austin Anything Goes
Bastrop Opera House (7/17-8/02)