Charlotte's Web
After Fern saves Wilbur, the runt of the litter, it’s up to Charlotte the spider to spin a web of miracles. Featuring live bluegrass music...
About the Theatre
A non-profit organization, ZACH creates intimate theatre experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community. As Austin’s leading professional producing theatre, ZACH employs more than 250 actors, musicians, and designers annually to create its own diverse array of nationally recognized plays and musicals that are timely and relevant to Central Texas audiences, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley and Managing Director Elisbeth Challener. Each year, ZACH serves over 125,000 Central Texans – over 55,000 of which are children and youth who participate in our education and outreach programs, as well as inspiring camps and classes.
Review: SEARED at Austin Playhouse
by Sabrina Wallace - June 17, 2026
Austin Playhouse’s Seared, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, serves up a grounded, well-paced production with strong ensemble work and a working kitchen that adds real texture. The staging feels alive, even when Theresa Rebeck’s script leans preachy and predictable....
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Georgetown Palace Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - June 09, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar at Georgetown Palace Theatre may be my favorite Palace production since I started reviewing in 2018. Jamie Rogers delivers a modern, energetic rock opera filled with standout performances, inventive staging, hip-hop-infused choreography, and a live band that absolutely rocks. ...
Review: VINCENT at Penfold Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - June 07, 2026
Most people know Vincent van Gogh through his paintings. Leonard Nimoy's Vincent introduces us to the man behind them through the eyes of his devoted brother Theo. Penfold Theatre delivers a beautifully told, emotionally resonant production led by a captivating performance from Nathan Jerkins....
Review: INSOMNIA CAFE at Dirty Gold Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - June 07, 2026
What happens when fandom becomes an obsession? Dirty Gold Theatre's Insomnia Cafe takes a ridiculous premise and turns it into something surprisingly unsettling. Equal parts dark comedy and psychological thriller, the play left me laughing one moment and questioning why the next....
Review: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM at The Alchemy Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - June 01, 2026
The Robber Bridegroom is a wildly entertaining evening of bluegrass, folklore, romance, and comedy. The Alchemy Theatre transforms the Whisenhunt Stage into a constantly evolving Southern tall tale with inventive staging, excellent performances, and choreography that never stops moving—a joy from ...
Review: ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END at Austin Playhouse
by Sabrina Wallace - May 26, 2026
Funny, warm, and painfully relatable, Austin Playhouse’s Erma Bombeck: at wit's end transforms domestic chaos into razor-sharp comedy. Sarah Fleming Walker commands the stage in a captivating solo performance that captures the exhaustion, wit, ambition, and quiet resilience behind Bombeck’s icon...
Review: WAKEY, WAKEY. at Hyde Park Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - May 26, 2026
At first, Wakey, Wakey feels like an eccentric conversation filled with dry humor and scattered thoughts. Then the truth lands. Hyde Park Theatre’s production of Will Eno’s play is intimate and funny, and Ken Webster delivers a deeply human performance....
Review: PUEBLO REVOLT at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - May 21, 2026
In Dillon Christopher Chitto’s PUEBLO REVOLT, now playing at Ground Floor Theatre, history breathes through two brothers standing at the edge of revolution. Funny, tender, deeply human, and quietly devastating, PUEBLO REVOLT transforms the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 from a distant historical event into...
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...
Past Shows
Dear Evan Hansen
A deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it, six-time Tony® Award-winner Dear Evan Hansen follows high schooler Evan,...
Murder on the Orient Express
All aboard for glamour, intrigue, and wit! Follow Agatha Christie’s world-famous detective Hercule Poirot as he embarks on a luxurious journey by train, only to...
Kenny & Roderick: LIVE at Zach
For one night only, two of Zach’s most treasured voices are bringing the house down. Kenny & Roderick: a Little Bit Broadway, a Whole Lotta...
A Christmas Carol
Austin's most joyful & electrifying holiday tradition is back - bigger, bolder, and full of fresh surprises! Light up the season like never before with...
A Charlie Brown Christmas
The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! A Charlie Brown Christmas follows Charlie Brown as he searches for the true meaning of Christmas,...
The Market at Zach
An all-new experience at Zach: a vibrant, open-air pop-up featuring Austin and Central Texas’s best local artisans and makers. The Market at Zach transforms The...
Campfire
Come gather around our indoor campfire and experience interactive songs and dances in a new work for zero to five-year-olds and their caregivers. Each family...
Leslie McDonel Live!
You’ve seen her bring down the house in Zach’s sold-out productions of Waitress and Beautiful:The Carole King Musical, and dazzle the dark in Hedwig and...
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz will take audiences on an immersive journey through the beloved classic. Directed by Dave Steakley, this adaptation invites participants to navigate...
Waitress
ZACH Theatre is set to host the Tony Award-winning musical Waitress from June 11 to July 13, 2025. Directed by Cassie Abate, this beloved production...
LIMELIGHT Annual Party in Support of ZACH Theatre
Hey Austin! It’s that time of year to take to the stage…every single one of us. Head down to the Topfer, burst through the doors,...
Jersey Boys
From the streets of New Jersey to the pinnacle of fame, witness the incredible 40-year friendship that fueled the success of four blue-collar kids in...
A Christmas Carol
Back by popular demand for the tenth year running, Austin’s ultimate holiday tradition is here! Experience a musical journey through Dickens’ timeless tale, reimagined with...
Holiday Heroes
December 7 - 21, 2024 | Saturdays at 11amBy overwhelming demand, the beloved, ORIGINAL Holiday Heroes, is back, with even more festive fun and interactive...
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she became a pop icon, she wrote the songs that would shape a generation. Relive the incredible journey of Carole King, from writing pop...
The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy portrays the captivating saga of a family and a company that shaped the world, featuring three actors who portray multiple generations of...
A Year With Frog and Toad
Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved book, the Tony-nominated musical A Year with Frog and Toad celebrates enduring friendship and life’s lessons as Frog and Toad...
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Experience the electrifying Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an award-winning electropop opera by Dave Malloy. Based on a scandalous portion of Tolstoy’s...
A Christmas Carol
Austin’s hottest holiday tradition returns with new music and surprises to ring in the season. ZACH’s adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a musical...
POP!
Turn up the festive vibes at ZACH's new holiday sing-along party, POP! This pop-up party is a wild mix of holiday classics and the hottest...
Una Noche Buena
On the last night of Las Posadas, Omar, a 10 year old boy, has been brought into a new family of los cantantes full of...
The Thin Place
Everyone who ever died is still here, just in a different part of here. Linda can communicate with them. And if you believe, she can...
Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone
Experience a captivating journey in Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone. From his groundbreaking “Rhapsody in Blue” to beloved songs like “The Man I Love,”...
The Girl Who Became Legend
A World Premiere New MusicalIn the town of Dustbin, where rules and dust prevail, Raina embarks on a daring quest to bring a cloud back...
Head Over Heels
Get ready to rock with Austin's original Go-Go Kathy Valentine and a stellar cast in Head Over Heels, a joyful musical romp set to the...
Noises Off
Written by Michael Frayn | Directed by Monique MidgetteIn this rip-roaring, hilarious farce, a touring theatrical troupe is performing Nothing On, a silly comedy in...
Roe
RoeApril 5 – 30, 2023The Topfer at ZACH TheatreAt age 27, Austin attorney Sarah Weddington won the landmark 1973 case Roe v Wade that legalized...
A Christmas Carol
The Topfer at ZACH TheatreAustin’s hottest holiday tradition returns with new music and surprises! ZACH’s adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a musical sleigh ride through...
Holiday Heroes
Back by popular demand, the original Holiday Heroes returns with some new songs and surprises! In this hilarious fun holiday sing-along, everyone gets into the...
The Rocky Horror Show
Innocent sweethearts Brad and Janet find themselves seeking shelter at a mysterious castle on a dark and stormy night, where they encounter mad scientist Dr....
A Christmas Carol
After two years, Austins hottest holiday tradition is BACK, with all-new music and surprises to ring in the season. ZACHs singular adaptation of Dickens A...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his menagerie of animal friends have arrived at ZACH! Little ones will go wide-eyed with excitement as they recite along...
Every Brilliant Thing @ ZACH Theatre
(Adult themes) Ice Cream. Water Fights. Things with Stripes. A boy sets out to count his blessings one-by-one and list every single special, ordinary thing...
A Night with Janis Joplin
Tony Award-nominated sensation Mary Bridget Davies stars as the legendary queen of rock-n-roll, Janis Joplin, who explodes onto the stage in a concert experience that...
A Christmas Carol
Austins most rockin holiday tradition returns to make merry with new music and surprises to get the party started. ZACHs inspired adaptation of the Dickens...
Christmas Carol
Act 1 Theater presents Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. For tickets and information, visit the website....
The Santaland Diaries
David Sedaris ever-irreverent and cynical Crumpet returns! The outlandish tale of a Macys elf merrily jingles to life in this holiday cult-classic. Crumpet sarcastically expounds...
Holiday Heroes
Due to demand, the original Holiday Heroes returns with some new songs and surprises! In this hilariously fun holiday sing-along, students get into the spirit...
Jungalbook
Adventure waits in a jungle where danger lurks in every tree and only the brave dare enter! This energetic and creative version of the classic...
Dracula
Exquisite and provocative, Steven Dietzs new adaptation of Bram Stokers Dracula is a chilling fantasy with a surprising twist a bold heroine who dares to...
Ann
Ann is an intimate, no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary late Governor of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious play brings us face to face...
Immortal Longings
Four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally (Ragtime, Kiss of the Spider Woman) explores the rich history of the Ballets Russes, Sergei Diaghilevs itinerant Russian ballet...
The Ballad of Klook & Vinette
Tender, funny, and incredibly moving, this contemporary new love story will grab you from the inside out. Klook and Vinette are two lost souls trying...
Wake Up, Brother Bear!
By popular demand, ZACHs Moody Foundation Theatre for Families production Wake Up, Brother Bear! extends its run and moves to ZACHs main campus. Theatre for...
Matilda the Musical
Take a journey through the world of the Tony Award-winning hit, Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical! Matilda is an extraordinary little girl who dares to...
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
(Family Friendly) In this modern-day fairy tale, three young sisters are left in the forest by their woodcutter father and three resolutions are made: One...
Tortoise and Hare
Ancient versus modern. Reptile versus mammal. The ultimate culture clash between two tribes and a fantastical race to decide the fate of them all. Written...
A Christmas Carol
Austin’s most rockin’ holiday tradition returns to make merry with new music and surprises to get the party started. ZACH’s inspired adaptation of the Dickens’...
The Santaland Diaries
David Sedaris’ ever-irreverent and cynical Crumpet is baaaack! The outlandish tale of a Macy’s elf merrily jingles to life in the intimate Whisenhunt at ZACH...
Holiday Heroes
Due to demand, the original Holiday Heroes returns with some new songs and surprises! In this hilariously fun holiday sing-along, students get into the spirit with Ernie...
Terrence McNally 80th Birthday Gala Performance
ZACH Theatre, in partnership with the Harry Ransom Center, announces a weekend of star-studded events celebrating four-time Tony Award®-winning playwright and LGBT activist Terrence McNally. On Monday, November 12,...
Once
Based on the 2007 Academy Award®-winning film, Once is an enchanting, modern love story about the complexities of relationships and the power of music to connect us...
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest! This “tale as old as time” follows Belle, a book-smart and adventurous young woman and Beast, a formerly dashing young prince cursed...
Heisenberg
Amidst the crowds of a London train station, Georgie, a delightfully quirky woman, spots Alex, a much older man, and impulsively plants a kiss on...
Sunday in the Park with George
Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical masterpiece is a living painting by artist Georges Seurat, and centers on the artist as he discovers unimaginable possibilities while...
Find Your Light
FIND YOUR LIGHT is a Musical Theatre Revue that takes the audience through the journey of what it truly takes to be a Musical Theatre Performing Artist. The...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best New Play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a “dazzling, pulse-pounding and remarkable”...
A Christmas Carol
Austin’s most rockin’ holiday tradition returns to make merry with a new music to get the party started! ZACH’s inspired adaptation of the Dickens’ classic...
A Tuna Christmas
It’s Yuletide season in itty bitty Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies!...
Holiday Heroes
Welcome to a whole NEW adaptation of Holiday Heroes. It’s the holiday season and the characters named RED and GREEN work in a factory sharply...
Singin’ in the Rain
ZACH Theatre celebrates its’ 85th Anniversary season with one of the greatest and most beloved classic musicals, brought to our stage in a new splashy,...
Mary Poppins
Everyone's favorite, practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, soars into the Topfer Theatre as ZACH's 2016 summer musical. Drawn from the ground breaking 1964 Disney film...
Evita
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One Night With Janis Joplin
Texas premiere of ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at ZACH Theatre beginning July 10 WHO ZACH– Austin’s Theatre and Texas’ longest running theatre, produced in...
Harvey
When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen...
The Little Mermaid
ZACH’s Theatre for Youth Debuts New Production of THE LITTLE MERMAID Full of fantasy and delight, perfect for all ages. WHO: ZACH – Austin’s Theatre...
Mad Beat Hip & Gone
Steven Dietz, the most-produced playwright in America who also calls Austin home, is creating this World Premiere specifically for ZACH's first season in the Topfer....
Tru
Truman Capote has become an outcast overnight, after publishing scandalous secrets of the high-society. Unable to admit his betrayal, he holes up with pills, vodka,...
Tru
TRU starring JASTON WILLIAMS Written by JAY PRESSON ALLEN Directed by LARRY RANDOLPH Greater Tuna star Jaston Williams inhabits Truman Capote in a virtuoso performance...
33 Variations
Karen Kuykendall Stage: - Mois...
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
A fiercely independent journalist and a born hell-raiser, Molly Ivins was a tireless advocate for social justice. Writing for publications such as The Texas Observer...
Videos
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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Disney's Newsies McCullough Theatre (7/31-8/09) |
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Averly Morillo McAllen Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |
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Disney’s Newsies Bastrop Opera House (9/04-9/27) |
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TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Amon Carter Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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The Addams Family Magnolia Musical Theatre (7/15-8/15) |
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Stage Blood by Charles Ludlam The VORTEX (6/26-7/11) |
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Chayanne Don Haskins Center (10/01-10/01) |
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Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |
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Jonathan Williams Center Of Performing Arts Presents The Wiz Tya Julie Rogers Theatre (6/27-6/27) |
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