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IN THE BRAND-NEW COMEDY FROM THE CREATOR OF COUGAR TOWN AND SCRUBS, A YOUNG HOT-SHOT BANKER (SKYLAR ASTIN) FALLS FOR A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WHO WORKS IN MAINTENANCE (BRIGA HEELAN). FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WORKPLACE WORLDS COLLIDE - THIS NOVEMBER ON TBS!
Ground Floor Theatre Unveils 2026 Fellows for GFT Writes PhotoGround Floor Theatre Unveils 2026 Fellows for GFT Writes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 23, 2026

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed four local playwrights have been chosen as 2026 GFT Writes fellows. GFT Writes is a yearlong fellowship for Austin-based playwrights....


RUNNING THROUGH HEAVEN: Visions of Jack Kerouac Opens at The Grolier Club PhotoRUNNING THROUGH HEAVEN: Visions of Jack Kerouac Opens at The Grolier Club
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026

The Grolier Club will present RUNNING THROUGH HEAVEN: VISIONS OF JACK KEROUAC, an exhibition examining the life and work of Jack Kerouac through rare letters, manuscripts, photographs, and personal artifacts. ...


COMMON HOST: PARA(SITE) And Contemporary Folk Performance To Take Over Peckham Safeho PhotoCOMMON HOST: PARA(SITE) And Contemporary Folk Performance To Take Over Peckham Safehouses
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2026

Artist zack mennell will convene COMMON HOST: gathering the parasitic (un)natural, a weekend programme of performances, workshops, and film presented from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 at Safehouse 1 & 2, located at 139 Copeland Road, London SE15 3SN....


Cast Set for YELLOW FACE Regional Premiere at Ground Floor Theatre PhotoCast Set for YELLOW FACE Regional Premiere at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2026

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the cast for the regional premiere of Yellow Face written by David Henry Hwang at Ground Floor Theatre....


West Coast Premiere of FLEX is Coming to San Francisco Playhouse PhotoWest Coast Premiere of FLEX is Coming to San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 05, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre artistic director Margo Hall. ...


Cabaret Star Charlie Wood to Premiere DEATH KARAOKE at The Divine PhotoCabaret Star Charlie Wood to Premiere DEATH KARAOKE at The Divine
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 29, 2025

Brooklyn Rep will present Death Karaoke, three twisted short plays from London cabaret star Charlie Wood at The Divine. With direction by Charles Quittner, Len Blanco, and Pooja Sivaraman....


Feature: Ground Floor Theatre Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary PhotoFeature: Ground Floor Theatre Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
by Joni Lorraine - December 02, 2025

For ten years, Ground Floor Theatre has been one of Austin’s most intentional and boldly inclusive arts organizations, committed to producing theatre for everyone by centering stories and artists from underrepresented communities....


YELLOW FACE Regional Premiere and More Set for Ground Floor Theatre 2026 Season PhotoYELLOW FACE Regional Premiere and More Set for Ground Floor Theatre 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 29, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has unveiled the titles for the 2026 season including two Austin premieres, a regional premiere and a world premiere. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....


New CBD Entertainment Precinct Spiegel Haus Melbourne Reveals Further Programming PhotoNew CBD Entertainment Precinct Spiegel Haus Melbourne Reveals Further Programming
by Stephi Wild - October 22, 2025

Spiegel Haus Melbourne – the new summer destination for shows, food and drinks, and nightlife – will welcome its first guests this month when Blanc de Blanc Encore commences previews. Learn more about the lineup here!...


Deaf Austin Theatre To Host 2nd Annual BAT BALL Fundraising Gala PhotoDeaf Austin Theatre To Host 2nd Annual BAT BALL Fundraising Gala
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2025

Deaf Austin Theatre will host its 2nd Annual Bat Ball Gala on November 8 at Ground Floor Theatre. The Leather and Lace–themed event will feature live music, performances, and a silent auction to benefit DAT’s 2025–2026 season....


Jessica Huang's MOTHER OF EXILES to Have World Premiere at Berkeley Rep PhotoJessica Huang's MOTHER OF EXILES to Have World Premiere at Berkeley Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2025

This fall, Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present the world premiere of Jessica Huang’s Mother of Exiles at Berkeley Rep. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!...


Cast and Creatives Set for PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre PhotoCast and Creatives Set for PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the cast for the award-winning musical Parade with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Learn more! ...


MJ Kaufman's SAGITTARIUS PONDEROSA kicks off Austin Rainbow Theatre Season 3: Metamor PhotoMJ Kaufman's SAGITTARIUS PONDEROSA kicks off Austin Rainbow Theatre Season 3: Metamorphosis
by Gillian Blum - September 21, 2025

Austin Rainbow Theatre's third season, Seson 3: Metamorphosis, opens with MJ Kaufman's Sagittarius Ponderosa, an immersive production directed by Adam Adolfo....


Disability Short Fringe Theatre Festival Comes to Austin PhotoDisability Short Fringe Theatre Festival Comes to Austin
by Nicole Rosky - September 04, 2025

TUBU Fest - Theatre for Us By Us, A Disability Short Fringe Theatre Festival is a three-day celebration of creativity, inclusion and community. It runs September 25–27, 2025 at Ground Floor Theatre in Austin, with all performances livestreamed to ensure accessibility across Texas and worldwide....


Review: AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre PhotoReview: AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - August 21, 2025

Authentic representation belongs at the heart of the American stage, and it belongs in Austin....


Austin Choreographers Bring DANCE CAROUSEL to Ground Floor Theatre PhotoAustin Choreographers Bring DANCE CAROUSEL to Ground Floor Theatre
by Emmy Rice - August 10, 2025

The quintessentially Austin Dance Carousel – 40 dances in 40 minutes – continues its yearly dance celebration with a thrilling roster of choreographers for the 2025 performances at the Ground Floor Theatre....


Eunji Lim To Star In GUT(굿) ACT 2: MEMOIRS At Here Arts Center This August PhotoEunji Lim To Star In GUT(굿) ACT 2: MEMOIRS At Here Arts Center This August
by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2025

Award-winning actress Eunji Lim will return to the New York stage this summer as a lead in GUT(굿) ACT 2: MEMOIRS, an autobiographical hybrid performance piece written by Soomi Kim and directed by Peter Kim. The production will run August 28–30 at HERE Arts Center in Manhattan....


Feature: GFTQ CAMP – Ground Floor Theatre is Building a Community PhotoFeature: GFTQ CAMP – Ground Floor Theatre is Building a Community
by Lynn Beaver - July 30, 2025

Theatre has always been a tradition passed down through generations—a living art form that evolves only when shared with the next. Most theatre professionals agree that cultivating young artists is essential, yet few companies make that commitment in practice. Ground Floor Theatre (GFT) is the rar...


Stage 773 in Chicago Slated for Demolition Amid Ongoing Theater Closures PhotoStage 773 in Chicago Slated for Demolition Amid Ongoing Theater Closures
by Joshua Wright - July 28, 2025

Stage 773, a key player in Chicago's off-Loop theater history, is set to be demolished for a new residential development. The move comes as multiple former theater venues across the city face uncertain futures....


Submissions Now Open for New Manifest Theatre's MANIFEST MINIFEST 6 PhotoSubmissions Now Open for New Manifest Theatre's MANIFEST MINIFEST 6
by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2025

New Manifest Theatre is now accepting submissions for its sixth annual MANIFEST MINIFEST, a short play festival taking place October 1–4, 2025 at Ground Floor Theatre in Austin, Texas....


Cast Set for AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre PhotoCast Set for AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 24, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the cast for the Texas premiere of Amy and the Orphans written by Lindsey Ferrentino. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....


Hope Mill Theatre Will Relaunch Community Hub PhotoHope Mill Theatre Will Relaunch Community Hub
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2025

Hope Mill Theatre is relaunching its award-winning community hub, which it was forced to close in early 2024 due to costs, as part of an expansion of the much-loved venue....


Berkeley Rep Reveals 2025 GROUND FLOOR SUMMER RESIDENCY LAB Lineup PhotoBerkeley Rep Reveals 2025 GROUND FLOOR SUMMER RESIDENCY LAB Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2025

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the full lineup for its 2025 Ground Floor Summer Residency Lab, welcoming over 120 local and national artists to develop 24 cutting-edge theatrical projects. ...


Art Spark Texas Theater Internship Opens Doors for Young Disabled Artists PhotoArt Spark Texas Theater Internship Opens Doors for Young Disabled Artists
by Stephi Wild - June 03, 2025

Art Spark Texas is launching a new Summer Break Theater Internship Program, offering paid, hands-on technical theater experience to young adults with disabilities....


Berkeley Rep Receives Gift in Response to NEA Grant Termination PhotoBerkeley Rep Receives Gift in Response to NEA Grant Termination
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

In response to the chaotic terminations of grant awards by the National Endowment for the Arts in early May, Berkeley Repertory Theatre has received a generous gift. Learn more here....





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