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.
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.…
Just want to say, right away, I’m absolutely recommending THE YELLOW WALLPAPER. It seems in times like these that many of us would seek a more uplifting way to spend two hours, but stick with me. This one is relevant, important, and just about perfectly executed.…
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Del Shores serves up heartbreak, outrageous humor, and plenty of Southern charm in The Recipe Box, a moving story about losing the life you thought you had and discovering something unexpected in its place.…
Poetry, jazz, movement, and imagination come together in And She Was Loved, Zell Miller III’s deeply personal exploration of grief, family, and Black culture. The world premiere is a unique and promising debut for Austin’s new Black Rose Theater.…
City Theatre Austin’s Avenue Q brings its mischievous neighborhood to life with a fabulous ensemble, expressive puppetry, strong vocals, and a clever, functional set. The cast delivers the musical’s irreverent comedy and surprisingly heartfelt story with energy, skill, and plenty of personality.…
ZACH Theatre’s Come From Away is a joyous, almost flawless production powered by a superb ensemble, clever staging, and infectious music. This true story of strangers helping strangers finds humor and hope in tragedy and leaves you with a warm reminder of what people can be.…
Teatro Espacio makes a brave and timely choice with Juan Mayorga’s Animales nocturnos, presented entirely in Spanish. Its striking design frames a chilling story about immigration, coercion, and the dangerous power one person can hold over another’s future.…
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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 sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and eras...
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 hits of Taylor Swift, *NSYNC, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Wham!, The Beatles, and more! Toast with date-night cocktails at a cabaret table...
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 big personalities, loud voices, and blended holiday traditions. Join us in a fun fast new holiday sing-a-long about family, community, and acceptance for one...
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 make you hear them, too — in the thin place, the fragile boundary between our world and the other one. With acuity and relentless curiosity, Lucas...
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,” this one-man show by Hershey Felder brings Gershwin’s story to life through music, spanning from An American In Paris...
A World Premiere New Musical In the town of Dustbin, where rules and dust prevail, Raina embarks on a daring quest to bring a cloud back home after years of drought. Join her on an extraordinary adventure filled with outlaws, folk heroes, and a thunderstorm in The Girl Who...
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 hits of the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Go-Go's! The Renaissance gets a rock makeover in this hilarious tale following the escapades...
Written by Michael Frayn | Directed by Monique Midgette In this rip-roaring, hilarious farce, a touring theatrical troupe is performing Nothing On, a silly comedy in which lovers frolic, doors slam, and double entendres are tossed with abandon. After a bad dress rehearsal, the...
Roe April 5 – 30, 2023 The Topfer at ZACH Theatre At age 27, Austin attorney Sarah Weddington won the landmark 1973 case Roe v Wade that legalized abortion, making her the youngest person to ever successfully argue a case before the Supreme Court. A national debate ensued, and a...
The Topfer at ZACH Theatre Austin’s hottest holiday tradition returns with new music and surprises! ZACH’s adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and...
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All My Sons Patti Strickel Harrision Theatre (9/29-10/04) |
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Boeing Boeing TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04) |
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Oscar G. Brockett Theatre (10/08-10/18) |
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A Wonderful Life Georgetown Palace Theatre (11/27-12/30) |
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Foster The People Moody Amphitheater (10/16-10/16) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass Zilker Park (10/02-10/11) |
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The Taming of the Shrew Scottish Rite Theater (9/24-10/11) |
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2026 Swan Songs Serenade The Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center (11/01-11/01) |
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Disney’s Newsies Bastrop Opera House (9/04-9/27) |
