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2025/2026 Texas Performing Arts Season Announced
by Joni Lorraine - Jun 10, 2025

Texas Performing Arts just unveiled a dazzling 2025–26 season featuring Lang Lang, Alvin Ailey, Carrie Rodriguez, and more! Tickets Go On Sale Friday, June 13 at 10 AM, so check it out!

Casts Set for THE TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL and PRETTY FILTHY at Doctuh Mistuh Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025

Doctuh Mistuh Productions has revealed the casts for two Austin premieres: the off-Broadway hit, The Toxic Avenger: The Musical and Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards Best Musical nominee, Pretty Filthy. Learn more!

CHANEL: ONE NIGHT ONLY is Coming to ZACH Theater in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2025

International superstar CHANEL will return to the Zach Theater stage for one night only. CHANEL: ONE NIGHT ONLY will feature showstoppers from her tour with The Rolling Stones and her time starring as the legend Tina Turner, plus more.

Cast Set for LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL at Doctuh Mistuh Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2025

Doctuh Mistuh Productions has revealed the cast for Lizzie: The Musical playing as part of Summer Slam 2025. Learn more about the production and see how to attend.

Review: FEAST at Shrewd Productions @ Hyde Park Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Apr 28, 2025

FEAST is a cynical, poetic, and unflinching reminder of our flawed humanity: we don’t learn from our mistakes. The cycle of greed, power, and self-destruction keeps repeating. It is a reckoning for the monsters we’ve become—and the ones we’ve allowed to thrive.

RUMORS Comes to City Theatre Austin
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025

City Theatre Austin has announced the May performance of Neil Simon's wildly hilarious comedy Rumors. Guest director Jim Lindsay leads the production.

Review: MOTHERTREE at VORTEX Theatre
by Victoria Schwarz - Apr 3, 2025

The VORTEX Theatre, supported in part by the Save Our Springs Alliance, the Texas Commission on the Arts, TreeFolks, the City of Austin Economic Development Department, ATX Theatre, and Six Square Austin’s Black Cultural District, presents the world premiere of MOTHERTREE by Bonnie Cullum and Sarah Saltwick on their Eloise Stage from March 27 to April 20.

The Back Pack's NOTED Comes to the Tank
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

The renowned non-spoken group from New York is coming to Greece for the first time and is presenting their latest creation ‘Noted' for two performances only at the Roes Theater.

City Theatre Austin to Perform R.T. Robinson's THE COVER OF LIFE
by Emmy Rice - Mar 9, 2025

City Theatre Austin will continue the 2025 spring theatre season with R.T. Robinson's deeply moving play The Cover of Life. Check here for more details.

THE COVER OF LIFE Comes to City Theatre Austin
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

City Theatre Austin will continue the 2025 spring theatre season with R.T. Robinson's deeply moving play The Cover of Life. The stage production begins in March.

The Alchemy Theatre Announces Cast of GRAND HOTEL, THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

The Alchemy Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for Grand Hotel, The Musical. Grand Hotel, The Musical will be performed at the Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre from May 30 - June 15, 2025.

LA MALETA DE MAEBELLE To Be Remounted In Round Rock And Austin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025

Glass Half Full Theatre in partnership with Penfold Theatre Company will remount La Maleta de Maebell this spring at Penfold Theatre's new Round Rock venue and in Austin at the Dougherty Arts Center. Learn more!

Cast & Design Team Set For World Premiere Of THE TROJANS At The Cell Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

Two-time Drama Desk Award-nominated Loading Dock Theatre and Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre will present the World Premiere of The Trojans, an 80s synthwave musical adaptation of The Iliad, with Book & Original Music by Leegrid Stevens. Learn more!

SEXTET Begins Performances In February at City Theatre Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025

Celebrating its 19th anniversary season, City Theatre Austin will open the 2025 theatre season with SEXTET, February 7 - 23. SEXTET is an intimate, improvised romantic comedy that explores the depth and intricacies of interpersonal relationships through the lives of three couples.

GRAND HOTEL And More Announced for The Alchemy Theatre 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024

The Alchemy Theatre has announced its 2025 season. In spring of 2025, The Alchemy Theatre will present Grand Hotel, The Musical at the Whisenhunt at ZACH.

Page 73 Announces Semifinalists For Playwrighting Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024

Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Now in its 22nd year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award.

Review: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at UT Department Of Theatre And Dance
by Sabrina Wallace - Nov 4, 2024

The UT Department of Theatre and Dance’s delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale, James and the Giant Peach, provides a whimsical escape into a world where adventure and imagination flourish, leaving audiences with smiles and warm memories. #ATXTheatre

B. Iden Payne Awards 2023-24 Nominees Revealed - See the Full List
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2024

Join the B. Iden Payne Awards Council at the Austin Scottish Rite Theatre to honor excellence in Austin theatre, recognizing achievements across various genres. Learn how to attend.

Glass Half Full Theatre Brings Award-Winning Yamel Cucuy To Encuentro 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2024

Glass Half Full Theatre's award-winning production, YAMEL CUCUY, will be featured at Encuentro 2024, showcasing innovative storytelling and cultural narratives.

Glass Half Full Theatre To Remount YAMEL CUCUY In Austin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024

Glass Half Full Theatre will remount Yamel Cucuy, for a limited engagement at Austin’s Ground Floor Theatre. Yamel Cucuy blends sophisticated puppetry with live actors and draws upon frightening folk tales and modern horror movies. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.