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Zachary Scott Theatre Center

202 South Lamar Blvd
AUSTIN, TX 78704-1078

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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: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Review: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mary Moody Northen Theatre

by Victoria Schwarz · September 18, 2026

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.…

Review: NEWSIES at Bastrop Opera House

Review: NEWSIES at Bastrop Opera House

by Victoria Schwarz · September 15, 2026

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.…

Review: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at The Archive Theater

Review: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at The Archive Theater

by Joni Lorraine · September 10, 2026

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.…

Review: THE RECIPE BOX at Austin Rainbow Theatre

Review: THE RECIPE BOX at Austin Rainbow Theatre

by Sabrina Wallace · September 8, 2026

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.…

Review: AND SHE WAS LOVED at Black Rose Theater

Review: AND SHE WAS LOVED at Black Rose Theater

by Sabrina Wallace · September 7, 2026

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.…

Review: AVENUE Q at City Theatre Austin

Review: AVENUE Q at City Theatre Austin

by Sabrina Wallace · September 3, 2026

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.…

Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Topfer At Zach Theater

Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Topfer At Zach Theater

by Sabrina Wallace · August 27, 2026

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.…

Review: ANIMALES NOCTURNOS at Teatro Espacio

Review: ANIMALES NOCTURNOS at Teatro Espacio

by Sabrina Wallace · August 25, 2026

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.…

Past Shows

83 total · showing 41–50

Jungalbook

Jungalbook

Oct 19 – Dec 14, 2019

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 tale ignites imagination and propels the audience through a world ruled by the wild. When her parents are killed by Sherakhan, the young...

Dracula

Dracula

Oct 2 – Nov 3, 2019

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 defy the ruler of the night. Mina, the object of Draculas desire, is in charge and with steadfast courage sleuths to uncover...

Ann

Ann

Jul 31 – Sep 8, 2019

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 with a complex, colorful, and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed. Written and originally...

Immortal Longings

Immortal Longings

Jun 12 – Jul 14, 2019

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 company, in his newest play Immortal Longings. Surrounded by great talents of art, design, and music, the...

The Ballad of Klook & Vinette

The Ballad of Klook & Vinette

Apr 24 – May 26, 2019

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 to find themselves in one another. Against all odds and with the past at their heels, together they make a tentative stab at...

Wake Up, Brother Bear!

Wake Up, Brother Bear!

Mar 24 – May 26, 2019

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 the very young uses music, art and hands-on sensory experiences to connect children and literature. Wake Up, Brother Bear!...

Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

Apr 3 – May 12, 2019

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 take a stand and change her destiny. When she has finally had enough of her unscrupulous parents and tyrannical headmistress...

This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

Feb 2

(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 sister takes one path, one sister a different path, and the third decides to stay right where she is. After twenty years of...

Tortoise and Hare

Tortoise and Hare

Sep 8 – Jan 27, 2019

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 by the talented Allen Robertson and Damon Brown, with modern music and energetic re-imagining of the ancient fable that will...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Nov 21 – Dec 30, 2018

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’ classic is a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that...

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Patti Strickel Harrision Theatre (9/29-10/04)
Boeing Boeing in Austin Boeing Boeing
TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04)
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane in Austin The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre (10/08-10/18)
She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen in Austin She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
Mary Moody Northen Theater at St. Edward’s University (9/17-9/27)
9 to 5 in Austin 9 to 5
BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (9/10-10/03)
Crescendo: A Benefit Concert in Austin Crescendo: A Benefit Concert
KMFA Draylen Mason Music Studio (9/26-9/26)
Chayanne in Austin Chayanne
Don Haskins Center (10/01-10/01)
Still. Now. Here. in Austin Still. Now. Here.
Boyd Vance Theater at the George Washington Carver Cultural Center (9/25-9/26)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors in Austin Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Austin Community College Drama Department (10/16-11/01)
"To be continued..." in Austin "To be continued..."
The Rosette (9/26-9/26)