3310 W. Braker Ln, Bld. II Ste 300 - 531
Austin, TX 78758
1 (512) 890-9923
The Archive Theater’s mission is to breathe new life into Classical Theater and Literature of the 16th through the 20th centuries. We create new translations and adaptations of beloved stories to make them more accessible to contemporary audiences. We develop exquisitely detailed, extensively researched, and historically informed productions that provide visual context and understanding for the stories we tell to our audience in Austin, Texas.
The Baron's Men deliver a funny, beautifully costumed, and well-acted Shakespeare classic, even if Katherine's 'happy ending' gives a modern audience plenty to debate. Playing through Oct. 11th, 2026.…
BOEING BOEING, now playing at TexArts in Lakeway, is the kind of comedy they sometimes call a “door-slamming farce” – a high-energy affair with lots of wacky hijinks, misunderstandings, and yes, characters frantically coming in and out of doors.…
What did our critic think of PRIMARY TRUST at Austin Playhouse?…
The zombies are coming...and at Chambers Theatre, there’s nowhere to hide! THEY'RE COMING TO GET YOU- A THEATRICAL REIMAGINING OF NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD turns an intimate theatre into a creepy, blood-soaked fight for survival.…
Gaslight-Baker Theatre’s Clue is a riotous night of murder and mayhem, packed with physical comedy, a spectacular set, fabulous costumes, and a scene-stealing live pianist. Boddy Manor has rarely been this much fun!…
Big laughs, dazzling quick changes, terrific dancing, and plenty of heart! MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Bass Concert Hall is a joyful, fast-moving musical about family, growing up, and discovering that love can take many shapes.…
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.…
Wimberley Playhouse’s DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY delivers humor, horror, and strong performances while sinking its teeth into questions of power, patriarchy, autonomy, and the courage required to claim one’s own authority.…
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.…
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.…
For one weekend only, The Archive Theater will bring you a unique preview of their Victorian Christmas production The Ghosts of Christmas Past . The Merriwether family invites you to their family parlor to celebrate a true Victorian Christmas by telling ghost stories on...
Edgar Allen Poe, the master of the macabre, vividly comes to life in The Archive Theater’s new adaptation of his poetry and stories. Imagine spending an evening in Poe's Victorian parlor as he recounts some of his most famous stories. Then imagine these stories taking on their...
Edgar Allen Poe, the master of the macabre, vividly comes to life in The Archive Theater’s new adaptation of his poetry and stories. Imagine spending an evening in Poe's Victorian parlor as he recounts some of his most famous stories. Then imagine these stories taking on their...
Bring a little Victorian Christmas joy to your holidays with The Archive Theater’s Production of A Sherlock Holmes Christmas . Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. Watson take on their most festive case yet as they try to unravel the mystery of a flawless blue diamond...
Set on the dark and bloody ground of the western Appalachians of the 1800s, Macbeth is a tale of power and its dangerous effects. Take a trip into the 19th century with a new production from The Archive Theater. The haunting strains of Scottish-American melodies from live...
The Archive Theater partners with Pioneer Farms to bring you a very special production. Who was Napoleon before he became an Emperor? Find out in this hilarious, intimate comedy by George Bernard Shaw. Join us in an historic 18th century tavern setting for an evening of raucous...
Paris in the 17th century is a city of self-indulgence, elegant banter, lust and love. In the midst of this splendor and seduction, Cyrano de Bergerac stands alone in his ugliness, intelligence, and aesthetic lifestyle until he too falls in love. This classic play by Edmund...
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Oscar G. Brockett Theatre (10/08-10/18) |
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ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller The Filigree Theatre @ Ground Floor Theatre (10/30-11/14) |
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Ken Ludwig's SULLIVAN AND GILBERT Austin Playhouse (10/15-10/18) |
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Forever Dolly: The Music of Dolly Parton Penfold Theatre Company (10/22-10/23) |
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Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Holiday Radiocast Penfold Theatre Company (12/22-12/23) |
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Clue: The Musical BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (4/02-4/18) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (10/09-10/25) |
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2026 Sonic Guild Ball ACL Live at the Moody Theater (12/11-12/11) |
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Stride Piano and Ragtime Songs Parker Jazz Club (10/11-10/11) |
