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The Long Center

701 W Riverside Dr
Austin, TX 78704

The Long Center is a theatre in Austin.

Upcoming Shows

Lear

Nov 1

One of Austin Shakespeare's inimitable staged readings in costume, starring Franchelle S. Dorn alongside her daughters, Amani and Mary, and Helen Merino.

The Hypocrite (Tartuffe)

Mar 1, 2027

Moliere's classic comedy of hypocrisy, reimagined in a fashionista world through costume design by Aaron Kubacak.

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Articles

Review: OKLAHOMA! at Georgetown Palace

Review: OKLAHOMA! at Georgetown Palace

by Joni Lorraine · October 15, 2026

I think it’s important to admit, OKLAHOMA! is one of my favorite musicals. As a child, it was one of the films that first enthralled me with musical theatre, though I hardly thought I’d become a part of any of that just a few years later as a teenager. …

Review: AMADEUS at CIty Theatre Austin

Review: AMADEUS at CIty Theatre Austin

by Sabrina Wallace · October 14, 2026

Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus explores the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri in City Theatre Austin's production. Directed by Bridget Farias Gates, the show features beautiful period costumes, creative ensemble movement, and strong supporting performances in this classic story of genius and jealousy.…

Review: BAD SEED at Broke Thespians Theatre Company

Review: BAD SEED at Broke Thespians Theatre Company

by Victoria Schwarz · October 13, 2026

Broke Thespians Theatre Company’s BAD SEED brings Maxwell Anderson’s classic psychological thriller to life, where childhood innocence hides unsettling secrets. This slow-burning drama explores the darker side of human nature.…

Review: OFRENDA at Austin Opera

Review: OFRENDA at Austin Opera

by Tyler Mabry · October 15, 2026

The Butler Performance Center opens with the triumphant world premiere of a vibrant and heartfelt new opera inspired by Mexican cultural traditions…

Review: THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT at Hyde Park Theatre

Review: THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT at Hyde Park Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · October 8, 2026

Lee Eddy and Jeff Mills shine in Hyde Park Theatre's hilarious production of The Making of a Great Moment. With terrific physical comedy, rapid-fire character changes, and imaginative staging, this clever two-hander pokes fun at the egos, ambitions, and absurdities of life in the theatre.…

Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The Baron's Men

Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The Baron's Men

by Sabrina Wallace · October 2, 2026

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.…

Review: BOEING BOEING at TexArts

Review: BOEING BOEING at TexArts

by Tyler Mabry · October 1, 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.…

Past Shows

17 total · showing 1–10

9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards 

9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards 

Sep 27

Join Art Spark Texas for our annual Artist of the Year Awards celebration as we honor an extraordinary group of Texas artists, advocates, and creative leaders whose work is transforming communities and expanding perceptions of what is possible through the arts. The Artist of the...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Sep 25 – Sep 27, 2026

Ballet Austin presents Stephen Mills' reimagining of Shakespeare's comedy, joined by treble voices from Chorus Austin. The story follows confused lovers, mischievous fairies, and wayward spells colliding beneath a moonlit forest canopy. The production is set to Mendelssohn's...

Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing

Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing

Feb 17 – Mar 5, 2023

The Real Thing is Tom Stoppard’s exploration of fidelity/infidelity. Using a play-within-a-play mechanism, the play integrates issues of political anarchy in the politically charged atmosphere of London in the early 1980s. The audience must decide between reality and appearance...

Austin Shakespeare’s: Sense and Sensibility

Austin Shakespeare’s: Sense and Sensibility

Nov 11 – Nov 27, 2022

The story of two sisters – the sensible Elinor Dashwood and the impulsive Marianne Dashwood – Sense and Sensibility showcases Jane Austen’s clever, comedic storytelling. The two sisters meet the wildly romantic John Willoughby, the reserved Mr. Edward Ferrars and the more mature...

Austin Shakespeare: The Glass Menagerie

Austin Shakespeare: The Glass Menagerie

Feb 17 – Feb 20, 2022

Austins award-winning actor Marc Pouhé portrays Tom, who remembers his journey as a young poet who tangles with his lively Southern mother played by the acclaimed Franchelle S. Dorn, and his sensitive beloved sister Laura played by the versatile, Khali Sykes. Now portrayed as an...

Bollywood Twelfth Night

Bollywood Twelfth Night

Nov 5 – Nov 21, 2021

One of Shakespeares most popular plays, Bollywood Twelfth Night will feature dances by Prakash Mohandas and songs by Austin singer/songwriter Nagavalli. Manali Sunkara will play Viola, a young woman disguised as the boy servant Cesario in the fantastical world of Illyia. Viola...

The Precious Present-In Love & Light

The Precious Present-In Love & Light

Dec 9 – Nov 12, 2021

Austins acclaimed dance company Tapestry returns to the stage with the premiere of The Precious Present In Love & Light, at Long Centers Rollins Theatre. Featuring some of the most celebrated dance, vocal and music artists Austin has to offer, The Precious Present includes...

As You Like It

As You Like It

Nov 23 – Dec 8, 2019

Austin Shakespeare will bring together one of Shakespeares most romantic of comedies with music from some of Austins talented songwriters in As You Like It, opening Nov. 23 and running through Dec. 8 at the Long Centers Rollins Studio Theatre. As You Like It will be staged...

The Texas Chili Queens

The Texas Chili Queens

Nov 8 – Nov 17, 2019

Pollyanna Theatre Company will bring the powerful and empowering true story of some of the states most iconic women entrepreneurs to life starting Nov. 8 in The Texas Chili Queens. This rich and flavorful play will be staged at the Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center, from...

Austin Shakespeare presents a new production of Homer’s The Odyssey

Austin Shakespeare presents a new production of Homer’s The Odyssey

Oct 9 – Oct 12, 2019

Six creative actors will bring to life scenes from the heros epic adventures in Austin Shakespeares new production of Homers The Odyssey at the Long Centers Rollins Theatre. Daytime performances, Oct. 9-11 at 10 a.m., are designed for audiences in grades 6 to 12 and evening...

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