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The Long Center for the Performing Arts

701 West Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78704

The Long Center for the Performing Arts is a theatre in Austin, TX.

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Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at HLC2 Black Box Theater

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at HLC2 Black Box Theater

by Victoria Schwarz · October 20, 2026

ACC Drama sinks its teeth into DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Highland Campus. With saucy vampires, standout performances, and gorgeous Gothic design, this campy romp delivers a bloody good time. Adult humor, blood, and mild violence.…

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

12 total · showing 1–10

Raas Leela: An East Side Story

Raas Leela: An East Side Story

Aug 22

Set in the fictional city of Vrindapur, Raas Leela reimagines the emotional world of classic Western love stories through a distinctly South Asian lens. Inspired by themes of forbidden love, family rivalry, and generational conflict, the production follows Ram and Leela, two...

Shen Yun

Shen Yun

Jan 21

Experience China Before Communism When the curtain rises, you step into a realm of celestial wonder. Shen Yun – the beauty of divine beings dancing – takes you on an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of magnificent culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens...

O. Henry Stories

O. Henry Stories

Feb 16 – Feb 25, 2024

Directed by Ann Ciccolella Come enjoy a play that brings to life the wit, charm, and unexpected twists of classic O. Henry tales, such as The Pimienta Pancakes, The Ransom of Red Chief, and The Gift of the Magi. Known for his surprise twist endings, O. Henry lived in Austin...

HELLER AWARDS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

HELLER AWARDS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Apr 19

The Long Center presents the 10th Annual Heller Awards for Young Artists, an evening of live performance including awards in 18 categories, performances by our 8 Best Production nominees, Lead & Supporting medleys, and musical numbers by our Select Ensemble. Hosted by program...

Bad Kid

Bad Kid

Sep 24 – Oct 5, 2014

We’re ALL about keeping it weird here in Austin, Texas, but growing up that way can be tough! Just ask David Crabb, creator and star of Bad Kid, the hilariously heartwarming tale of a Goth boy who dreamed of being anywhere but the middle of Texas in 1991. The setting is specific...

Nice Work if You Can Get It

Nice Work if You Can Get It

Oct 1 – Oct 2, 2014

The Long Center is kicking off its 2014-15 Broadway Season with ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It,’ one of two Broadway shows in the Long Center Presents Season that are brand new to Austin audiences! ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ runs October 1 and 2 in Dell Hall. Tickets are on...

Evil Dead: The Musical

Evil Dead: The Musical

Sep 17 – Sep 21, 2014

Chainsaws (and horror fans!) will be buzzing in Austin this September as Evil Dead: The Musical makes its bloody way into town. The show runs September 16-21 at the Long Center. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $19. Highly coveted “Splatter Zone” seats are already going...

Giselle

May 10 – May 12, 2013

This Mother's Day weekend, Ballet Austin brings audiences a tale of love, heartbreak and madness. Giselle is among ballet's great classics, with a lead role so challenging it has been known to make and break careers. Théophile Gautier–influential French poet, author, critic and...

Faust

Apr 25 – Apr 28, 2013

Faust, an aging scholar, wants another chance at youth and love, and forges a malevolent pact with Méphistophélès to seduce the beautiful and innocent Marguerite. What follows is a struggle between good and evil that is destined for tragedy as only great opera can tell it...

Time

Time

Apr 12 – Apr 14, 2013

WHO: Tapestry Dance Company WHAT: TIME – A Journey Toward Present Grace WHERE: The Long Center / Rollins Theatre WHEN: April 12th – 13th, 2013 8pm / April 13th & 14th 2pm WEB: www.tapestry.org TIX: www.thelongcenter.org MEDIA: For details, access, images, and interviews...

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