Ann Ciccolella

MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! Comes to Austin Shakespeare Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

Austin Shakespeare will stage Athol Fugard’s searing and thought-provoking drama My Children! My Africa! at the Long Center’s Rollins Theater next month.

Austin Shakespeare Brings THE BEATLES CABARET to Parker Jazz Club in October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

Austin Shakespeare will return to Parker Jazz Club for its 12th cabaret evening with Beatles Cabaret on Sunday, October 5 at 5 p.m. Beloved Beatles classics will be reimagined in an intimate jazz cabaret setting featuring piano, acoustic bass, and some of Austin’s most acclaimed jazz and soul performers.

ELLA FITZGERALD SONGBOOKS Fundraiser Comes to Austin Shakespeare
by Emmy Rice - Aug 2, 2025

Austin Shakespeare will bring the spirit of jazz and the elegance of Ella Fitzgerald to life at its upcoming fundraiser, ELLA FITZGERALD SONGBOOKS, on Sunday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Austin Shakespeare’s Young Shakespeare Will Perform CYMBELINE
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025

Austin Shakespeare’s acclaimed teen company Young Shakespeare will return this summer with a magical and adventurous production of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.

JULIUS CAESAR Coming to Austin Shakespeare in May
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2025

Austin Shakespeare is bringing a fierce and fearless production of JULIUS CAESAR to Zilker Hillside Theatre this spring, running May 15–25. In a dynamic twist on Shakespeare’s gripping political drama, most of the conspirators will be played by women, turning the timeless tale of ambition, betrayal, and revolution on its head.

Austin Shakespeare To Bring LEOPOLDSTADT To Jewish Community Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2025

Austin Shakespeare will present a staged reading of Tom Stoppard’s award-winning play LEOPOLDSTADT. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

MAHABHARATA TALES To be Presented at Austin Shakespeare in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

Austin Shakespeare is inviting audiences to an extraordinary theatrical event with its upcoming production of MAHABHARATA TALES, an imaginative and powerful exploration of one of the world’s greatest epic poems. Learn more!

Review: JANE EYRE at Austin Shakespeare
by Sabrina Wallace - Nov 12, 2024

Austin Shakespeare’s production of Jane Eyre offers a strikingly modern and feminist take on the iconic story of a woman’s resilience against the oppressive forces of her time. With music, movement, and a thoughtful focus on Jane’s journey as a woman rather than just her romantic entanglements, this production breathes new life into the well-known narrative.

JANE EYRE Comes to Austin Shakespeare Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

Austin Shakespeare will be the first American theater company to stage a new version of Jane Eyre, recently developed by the National Theatre of Great Britain and The Bristol Old Vic Theatre. It will run Nov. 9-24 at the Long Center’s Rollins Theatre with a low-priced preview Nov. 8. Regular tickets start at $28.

Austin Shakespeare Unveils 24-25 Season Featuring US Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024

Austin Shakespeare's 2024-25 season will feature unexpected twists, U.S. premieres, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Young Shakespeare Presents RICHARD III
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2024

Austin Shakespeare’s teen company Young Shakespeare will present the exciting historical tragedy RICHARD III at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, June 20 to June 30, at the Curtain Theater, which is a unique outdoor replica of Shakespeare’s stage.

ROMEO AND JULIET Comes to Austin Shakespeare in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024

Austin Shakespeare, in conjunction with the University of Austin, presents Shakespeare’s classic love story, Romeo and Juliet, at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, May 23 to June 9, at the Curtain Theater.

Review: O. HENRY STORIES
by Victoria Schwarz - Feb 18, 2024

Written by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter 1862-1910) and adapted for stage by Ann Ciccolella, Austin Shakespeare’s O. HENRY STORIES is an evening of delight, laughter, and surprise.

Austin Shakespeare to Present O. HENRY STORIES at Rollins Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024

Austin Shakespeare presents 'O. Henry Stories' at Rollins Theatre, exploring the life of a famous Austin resident. Tickets starting at $20.

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Austin Shakespeare
by Sabrina Wallace - Dec 17, 2023

Austin Shakespeare presents 'An Enemy of the People' as a staged reading. With an exceptional cast that includes actors from Austin and Hollywood, the play delivers thought-provoking theatre, that touches on themes that resonate in the context of contemporary America: the moral dilemma between self-interest and the greater good.

Television Actor Mark Pellegrino Will Star In Austin Shakespeare's Staged Reading Of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2023

Austin Shakespeare will present a staged reading of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People starring well-known television actor Mark Pellegrino at KMFA's Draylen Mason Studio Dec. 14 to 17.

Review: EL CID at The Rollins Theatre At The Long Center
by Sabrina Wallace - Nov 14, 2023

Presented as a bilingual play, 'El Cid' captivates the audience with moments of theatrical brilliance, courtesy of the outstanding and diverse ensemble cast. They adeptly navigate the moral dilemmas surrounding honor, love, and justice, contributing to the play's overall impact.

Austin Shakespeare to Present New Adaptation Of EL CID
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2023

Austin Shakespeare will debut a new adaptation of Corneille's romantic tour de force El Cid by Michael Meigs. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Austin Shakespeare Reveals 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

Austin Shakespeare will re-vision some delightful music, comedy and sweeping drama in its upcoming 23-24 season, including a musical revue, the classics El Cid and a staged reading of An Enemy of The People, an homage to a classic American storyteller with O. Henry Stories, and Shakespeare’s Richard III and Romeo and Juliet.  Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Review: AUSTIN SHAKESPEARE DELIVERS THE REAL THING at The Long Center
by Joni Lorraine - Mar 4, 2023

We as an audience are invited into these and other questions. Most important of all those questions remains, though: What about us is not real, and what about is THE REAL THING?