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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


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...

Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Austin Playhouse


by Sabrina Wallace - April 21, 2026

Austin Playhouse’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a fast, witty farce about Monty Navarro and his murderous path to inheritance. The humor lands through timing and structure rather than weight or message. I’d almost forgotten how funny it is, and it�...

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Bass Concert Hall


by Joni Lorraine - April 16, 2026

Hey There! Have you seen MAMMA MIA the Musical? How about Mamma Mia the film with the legendary Meryl Streep? How about Abba, the band? You know, the Swedish group that took the world by storm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest with “Waterloo”? ...

Review: TAKE CARE OF MY FRIEND at The Filigree Theatre


by Sabrina Wallace - April 14, 2026

The world premiere of Kathleen Fletcher’s autobiographical Take Care of My Friend is a raw, funny, and unflinching portrait of life with OCD, anxiety, and depression. A powerful ensemble-driven piece that turns intrusive thoughts into theatre and breaks isolation through honesty. Worth every laugh...

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater


by Sabrina Wallace - April 12, 2026

Dear Evan Hansen at ZACH explores mental illness, grief, and the aftermath of a teenage tragedy in a hyperconnected world. Strong cast led by Evan Jennings, emotional music, and urgent themes left me moved, reflective, and deeply affected....

Review: THE FIRE RAISERS at The Hidden Room


by Sabrina Wallace - April 12, 2026

The Hidden Room’s Fire Raisers is chilling and razor-sharp, where politeness becomes peril in a world where truth is seen and still ignored. Under Beth Burns, it mirrors a culture where power bends consequence, and complicity hides in plain sight....

Review: MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin


by Sabrina Wallace - April 10, 2026

City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making. Clever staging, precise physical comedy, and bold direction turn conquest into satire....

Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at ART At Ground Floor Theatre


by Sabrina Wallace - April 09, 2026

Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Ground Floor Theatre delivers a stripped-down, electric experience, telling a story of identity, loss, and resilience. Fueled by a powerhouse performance, it becomes more than theater, it is a bold call to uplift and protect queer voices....

Review: WILD HORSES at Penfold Theatre


by Joni Lorraine - March 11, 2026

The effervescent Jennifer Coy Jennings has become so synonymous with the role of Woman in WILD HORSES here in Austin, that the mind is thrown off to see other faces out there on the interwebs when researching the play. ...

Past Shows

The Audience
The Audience
Jul 26 – Aug 11, 2018

paper chairs excitedly announces, The Audience, a bold new adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca’s, El Público, reimagined by Austin playwright and paper chairs’ co-founder Elizabeth...

Poor Herman
Poor Herman
May 12 – May 28, 2016

paper chairs invites you to Poor Herman, a new play written by paper chairs’ co-founder and Austin playwright Elizabeth Doss. Join us at the Off...

Art/Model Show: Subject
Art/Model Show: Subject
Feb 26 – Mar 6, 2016

This multi-media production, devised by performers who model in Austin’s visual arts community, features layers of performance, recorded video interviews of local artists and models,...

MAST
MAST
Jul 23 – Aug 8, 2015

paper chairs is proud to premiere MAST, a new play by paper chairs co-founder and local playwright Elizabeth Doss that explores a nuclear family born...

Videos


Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass in Austin Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass
Zilker Park (10/02-10/11)
THE ODD COUPLE in Austin THE ODD COUPLE
City Theatre at Genesis Creative Collective (5/01-5/17)
The Fat Gator Weekend 2 Day Festival in Austin The Fat Gator Weekend 2 Day Festival
Lake Walter E. Long (6/06-6/07)
Dear Evan Hansen in Austin Dear Evan Hansen
Zachary Scott Theatre Center (4/08-5/17)
The Wiz in Austin The Wiz
Bass Concert Hall (5/12-5/17)
The Robber Bridegroom in Austin The Robber Bridegroom
The Alchemy Theatre (5/29-6/14)
RTP – The Rush Tribute Project at Abraham Chavez Theatre in Austin RTP – The Rush Tribute Project at Abraham Chavez Theatre
Abraham Chavez Theatre (6/10-6/10)
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in Austin A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Austin Playhouse (4/17-5/17)
This Bright Noise in Austin This Bright Noise
Factory on 5th (5/16-5/16)
Anything Goes in Austin Anything Goes
Bastrop Opera House (7/17-8/02)