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Dougherty Arts Center

1110 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704

512-569-6155

Dougherty Arts Center is a theatre in Austin, TX.

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Review: CLUE at Penfold Theatre

Review: CLUE at Penfold Theatre

by Victoria Schwarz · September 20, 2026

Penfold Theatre’s CLUE is a murderously funny evening of mystery, mayhem, and impeccably timed comedy. A terrific ensemble, clever staging, inventive design, and hilarious physical comedy make Boddy Manor an awfully fun place to visit.…

Review: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Review: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mary Moody Northen Theatre

by Victoria Schwarz · September 18, 2026

SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mary Moody Northen Theatre blends exceptional acting, inventive puppetry, thrilling fights, and terrific design into a funny, fantastical, and deeply moving journey through grief, identity, and belonging.…

Review: NEWSIES at Bastrop Opera House

Review: NEWSIES at Bastrop Opera House

by Victoria Schwarz · September 15, 2026

Bastrop Opera House’s NEWSIES shines with exceptional young talent, strong vocals, athletic choreography, and heartfelt performances, bringing humor, energy, and plenty of charm to this intimate stage.…

Review: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at The Archive Theater

Review: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at The Archive Theater

by Joni Lorraine · September 10, 2026

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.…

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.…

Past Shows

11 total · showing 1–10

Little Women

Little Women

Sep 10 – Sep 19, 2026

Join the March girls Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they navigate growing up, poverty, and womanhood in Civil War era New England.

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 hard ahead of the town’s annual hat contest when she befriends Binkle, a bird with a migration dilemma. He’s trying...

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 21. The festival premieres works such as Salt & Pepper by Marcus Delzell and Recession Pop by Sarah Waddle, among...

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, this award-winning show will be touring the country in Spring 2024. Ten-year-old Belinda loves to...

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 their very eyes. As they become more involved in the play, the line between reality and fiction begins to blur. Will they be...

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 capital city. Facing a love triangle, a restless mob and his own mysterious past, he hopes to stop crime with enormous "Moonlight Towers" over 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 Dick Herwig, Ace Borger sees his oil town get overrun by millionaires, criminals and Texas Rangers. This 70-minute musical comedy...

893| Ya-ku-za Virtual Screening and Q&A Hosted by Dougherty Arts Center

893| Ya-ku-za Virtual Screening and Q&A Hosted by Dougherty Arts Center

Jan 14

The Dougherty Arts Center is excited to host a special online screening of 893| Ya-ku-za, an edgy new play originally presented by Generic Ensemble Company and Vortex Repertory Theatre. Following the performance, audience members will be invited to Q&A with the cast, director...

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 with memorable music and delightful stories. Directed by Barbara Schuler, with music direction by David Blackburn and Choreography by Sara Burke

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