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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 61–70

A Tuna Christmas

A Tuna Christmas

Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2017

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! Between the holiday yard display contest and the Little Theatre’s A Christmas Carol on the brink of cancellation, it’s a miracle anyone gets...

Holiday Heroes

Holiday Heroes

Dec 2 – Dec 9, 2017

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 divided between a red side and a green side. One day, instead of a package, RED and GREEN receive a visitor - BLUE. BLUE doesn’t fit into...

Singin’ in the Rain

Singin’ in the Rain

Sep 27 – Oct 29, 2017

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, song and dance valentine to the Golden Age of movie musicals. For the first time in Austin, this production is designed...

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

Jul 20 – Sep 4, 2016

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 and the brilliant series of books, this delightful family musical features the unforgettable songs “A...

Evita

Sep 30 – Nov 1, 2015

Tommy

Tommy

Jul 9 – Aug 24, 2014

One Night With Janis Joplin

One Night With Janis Joplin

Jul 10 – Aug 18, 2013

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 partnership with Todd Gershwin and Daniel Chilewich of One Night Productions, LLC, the Estate of Janis Joplin, and Jeffrey...

Harvey

May 15 – Jun 16, 2013

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 as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her...

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Apr 6 – May 11, 2013

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 and Texas’ longest running theatre, presents: WHAT: Hans Christian Andersen’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Starring MEGAN RICHARDS •...

Mad Beat Hip & Gone

Apr 3 – Apr 28, 2013

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. In the late 40's and early 50's, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady famously went "on the road." But what about Danny...

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All My Sons in Austin All My Sons
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)