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Dougherty Arts Center

1110 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
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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…

Review: THE WIZ at Bass Concert Hall

Review: THE WIZ at Bass Concert Hall

by Sabrina Wallace · May 14, 2026

The Wiz at Bass Concert Hall delivers dazzling visuals, standout performances, and plenty of personality. Hannah Beachler’s scenic design and Sharen Davis’ costumes are unforgettable, while Phoenix Assata La Freniere, Kyla Jade, and the charming trio of Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion keep the jour…

Review: THE ODD COUPLE at City Theatre Austin

Review: THE ODD COUPLE at City Theatre Austin

by Sabrina Wallace · May 10, 2026

City Theatre Austin revisits Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple with nostalgic charm, a detailed lived-in set, and an entertaining ensemble led by Darwin Ragsdale and Zachary Gamble. While the pacing occasionally softens the comedy’s sharp edge, the production still delivers a fun night of classic laug…

Past Shows

La Maleta de Maebelle

La Maleta de Maebelle

Apr 26 – May 4, 2025

A bilingual adaptation of a celebrated & beloved Reading Rainbow picture book.Maebelle lives in her treehouse and is an incredible hat maker. She’s been working...

Stargaze Theater Festival

Dec 12 – Dec 21, 2024

The Stargaze Theater Festival returns to Austin, showcasing five original short plays by local playwrights at the Dougherty Arts Center from December 12 to December...

Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story

Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story

Jan 6

This one-time-only performance is the despedida (going-away party) and bon voyage for the debut of Mariah Fonseca as Belinda. From West Palm Beach, Florida to Kalamazoo, Michigan,...

The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard

The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard

Jul 13 – Jul 29, 2023

Get ready for The Real Inspector Hound, a Tom Stoppard classic whodunit mystery! Follow two theater critics as they watch a murder mystery unfold before...

Murders & Moontowers

Murders & Moontowers

Sep 8 – Sep 17, 2022

A murder-mystery musical comedy based on true events in 1880s Austin.In the 1880s, a new mayor tries to stop a rash of crimes in the...

Boomtown

FeaturedBoomtown

Sep 16 – Sep 25, 2021

The Most Dangerous Town in Texas! The true story of a 1920s oil boomtown. Aided by dancehall owner Mattie Castleberry and crooked sheriff Two Gun...

GODSPELL

GODSPELL

Aug 15 – Aug 31, 2014

The musical that began it all for the composer who brought us WICKED and PIPPIN! This wonderful telling of the story of Jesus is filled...

Baby

Baby

Oct 12 – Oct 28, 2012

Is there anything more exciting, frightening and utterly transformational than impending parenthood? BABY is a wonderful and touching musical from the team of Maltby and...

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Rock of Ages in Austin Rock of Ages
TexARTS (7/10-8/09)
Seared in Austin Seared
Austin Playhouse (6/05-6/28)
42nd Street in Austin 42nd Street
Georgetown Palace Theatre (7/24-8/30)
Jack Johnson at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin Jack Johnson at Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Germania Insurance Amphitheater (8/29-8/29)
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers in Austin TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Amon Carter Stadium (10/24-10/24)
John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour in Austin John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour
Emo's Austin (8/05-8/05)
Anything Goes in Austin Anything Goes
Bastrop Opera House (7/17-8/02)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in Austin The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Bass Concert Hall (6/08-6/13)
The Unknown Tour in Austin The Unknown Tour
Julie Rogers Theatre (11/07-11/07)
Every Brilliant Thing in Austin Every Brilliant Thing
Georgetown Palace Theatre (6/19-7/19)