Review: PRIVATE LIVES at Bandwagon ArtsMarch 7, 2026Bandwagon Arts gives Noël Coward’s Private Lives a modern twist at Ground Floor Theatre. Ex-spouses Elyot and Amanda collide on neighboring honeymoon balconies, and chaos follows. Quick wit, messy romance, and socialites behaving badly keep this classic comedy humming.
Review: DEATHTRAP at The Wimberley PlayersMarch 3, 2026The Wimberley Players production of Deathtrap is a smart psychological thriller about ambition, legacy, and deception. The beautiful, restrained set supports suspense, and the strong cast shines all the way through.
Review: WITCH at HYDE PARK THEATREFebruary 24, 2026Hyde Park’s production of WITCH is sharp, funny, and quietly ferocious. A Devil with a grin, a witch that questions the status quo, a town built on bargains, and ambition that bites back. You’ll leave checking your own contracts. Through March 21st.
Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre AustinFebruary 24, 2026Some plays rush. In Horton Foote’s award-winning play, The Trip to Bountiful, longing feels biblical, and patience gets tested, and City Theatre’s production reminds you how to sit still. Judith Laird is all steel beneath fragility, as an aging mother chasing the ghost of her childhood home. But what is home, if not a memory that may not wait for your return?
Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL at TexArtsFebruary 17, 2026Big hair, bigger voices, and zero apologies. Beehive: The 60s Musical at TexARTS is pure jukebox joy: love songs turn into liberation anthems, wigs rise as the decade unfolds, and seven powerhouse women keep the audience laughing and singing along. Profound? No. A ridiculously good time? Abso-freaking-lutely.
Review: SWING! at Georgetown Palace TheatreFebruary 14, 2026Swing! at Georgetown Palace Theatre proves that when the set disappears, the rhythm takes over. A bare stage, a blazing live band, powerhouse vocals, and choreography that fills every inch of space. The audience was tapping along all night, me included. Theatre adapts, communities rally, and the show truly goes on. Running through Feb 15.
Review: THE LAST MATCH at FILIGREE THEATREFebruary 10, 2026'The Last Match' by Anna Ziegler centers on U.S. Open semifinalists Tim Porter and Sergei Sergeyev, and their partners, blending onstage action with flashbacks and fourth-wall narration. The play explores ambition, love, and the personal cost of success.
Review: THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE at Different StagesJanuary 11, 2026Different Stages’ “The man of the people”reveals how easily authority can be built on confidence rather than evidence, and how hard it is to dismantle once the audience is convinced.
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Bass Concert HallDecember 4, 2025Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Bass Concert Hall dazzles with flawless tech, lush visuals, and choreography that hits like a burst of joy. The cast shines, the magic lands, and the nostalgia is real. Just be ready to chat with your kids about the story’s dated messaging. Spectacle soars, but the morals need a closer look.
Interview: Cameron Monroe Thomas of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST National TourDecember 1, 2025Stepping into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with a Texas State rising star who’s bringing a fierce heart, fresh confidence, and pure joy to Babette. Touring life, Disney magic, and a whole lot of hard earned grit meet in one fabulous performance. Catch her on the road and let the spell take hold.
Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at TexArtsNovember 25, 2025TexArts delivers a sparkling White Christmas that feels like stepping straight into a vintage snow globe. Ray De Jones charms, Maclain Dassati channels Danny Kaye with his own flair, and the ensemble dazzles with polished taps and lush harmonies. Lavish period costumes, timeless Irving Berlin tunes, and pure holiday joy. A cozy, nostalgic treat for the season.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Zach TheaterNovember 25, 2025ZACH Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is a local holiday tradition that never disappoints. Classic Dickens comes alive with a sparkling score, clever modern twists, and a set full of charm, including a neon-lit nod to Austin. Heartwarming, hilarious, and a lot of fun for the whole family.
Review: NORA (A DOLL'S HOUSE) at Trinity Street PlayersNovember 24, 2025In a near-future world where freedoms are slipping away, this bold reimagining of A Doll's House redefines Nora’s iconic exit as an act of defiance. A powerful call to arms for autonomy, queer love, and personal freedom. We, too, are larks, and we will break free.
Review: PERIL IN THE ALPS at Austin PlayhouseNovember 24, 2025Peril in the Alps is a sharp, stylish blast of comic-mystery mayhem. Dietz toys with Christie’s legacy while the cast shapeshifts through suspects with fearless precision. Smart, funny, and colder than a stolen alibi. #ATXTheatre #BWW
Review: CABARET at B. Iden Payne TheatreNovember 6, 2025UT’s Cabaret is precise, captivating, and haunting. Eavenson’s Sally Bowles dazzles, Burk’s Cliff grounds the story, and Gonima’s Emcee delivers chilling irony. The production is a mirror of history, not a period piece.
Review: 'NIGHT MOTHER at The Alchemy TheatreOctober 17, 2025Earlier this week, I witnessed The Alchemy Theatre’s ‘Night Mother and I’m shaken. Currie & Whitmore deliver performances so raw you can’t look away. A living room, a mother, a daughter, a heartbreaking conversation on life, death & mental health.