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Cast Set for Kallan Dana's LOBSTER Off-Broadway at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025

The Tank has revealed the cast and the creative team for Lobster, a Spring 2025 Core Production by Kallan Dana. See who is starring and learn more about the production here!

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.

Julia May Jonas' A WOMAN AMONG WOMEN Extended at The Bushwick Starr
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024

The Bushwick Starr will open the first Season in their new theater with the world premiere of A WOMAN AMONG WOMEN by Julia May Jonas, directed by Sarah Hughes, and co-produced with New Georges. The production has been extended. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Tank Announces Programming For LIMEFEST 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024

The Tank reveals its lineup for LIMEFEST 2024, featuring diverse performances from emerging artists. Enjoy a variety of theater, dance, and multimedia presentations in this annual festival celebrating new works.

Ariel Stess's KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA To Open At The Tank In August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

The Tank will present KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA, a new dramedy by Ariel Stess. Directed by Meghan Finn, the play explores the intersecting lives of four women in New Mexico. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Back Pack To Revive NOTED For Their Manhattan Debut At The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2023

The Back Pack will present NOTED, a fast-paced movement-based comedy extravaganza featuring music, dance, and media. Don't miss their Manhattan debut at The Tank for 3 nights only. Suitable for all ages.

The Back Pack Makes New York Debut With NOTED At Center For Performance Research
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2023

The Back Pack presents: NOTED, A fast-paced movement-based comedy extravaganza creatively combining non-spoken performance, music, dance, and media.

The Back Pack Presents WEAR AND TEAR
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2019

WEAR AND TEAR- A fast-paced movement-based comedy extravaganza creatively combining non-spoken performance, music, dance, and media, this time plopped in the round, for an "all sides are our good side" viewing experience. The Back Pack's imaginative style has been described as: "a live action cartoon", "unmatched in its cleverness", and "pure entertainment that will leave you with a smile on your face and a glow in your heart".  Wear and Tear is a series of pieces of original work pulled into a single evening. Their unique brand of story telling features line drawings on large pads of paper strapped to the performers.  The Back Pack also welcomes aboard lighting design extraordinaire, Jacqueline Sindelar, who will be working her magic to blast them off to new a new dimension of dance theatre bliss. 

BWW Review: UPSTAGED - Extraordinarily Entertaining
by Lynn Beaver - May 16, 2018

The current production of UPSTAGED at the Back Pack is absolutely one of the most creative, surprising and entertaining pieces of theatre I've seen in years.

The Back Pack Presents FELT UP
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017

The Back Pack is proud to present their upcoming show, and next installment of the Back Pack Presents Series, Felt Up.

THE BEST OF THE BACK PACK Set for the Co-Lab This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2017

The Back Pack will present THE BEST OF its first full season of 'The Back Pack Presents:' series as part of Hyde Park Theatre's Frontera Festival: Bring Your Own Venue.

THE BEST OF THE BACK PACK Set for the Co-Lab This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2016

The Back Pack will present THE BEST OF its first full season of 'The Back Pack Presents:' series as part of Hyde Park Theatre's Frontera Festival: Bring Your Own Venue.

The Back Pack Presents Series Returns to Austin This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2016

The Back Pack is back with another installment of their quarterly series: The Back Pack Presents.

The Back Pack Presents Series Returns to Austin This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2016

The Back Pack is back with another installment of their quarterly series: The Back Pack Presents.

The Exchange Artists Present Again- Family, Friends, and Lovers
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 26, 2016

The Exchange Artists announce their upcoming production Again- Family, Friends, and Lovers, a multi-media, partially improvised new show created from real moments of regret. Three completely unique performances will take place Friday, August 19, Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21st at 8pm at the Santa Cruz Theatre Center, 1805 East Seventh Street, Austin, TX 78702. The performances will last about an hour. Tickets are $20 for one night, or $30 for all three nights, and can be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com, or reserved by emailing exchangeartists@gmail.com.

THE BACK PACK PRESENTS Series Continues in June
by Tyler Peterson - May 6, 2016

The Back Pack is BACK with another installment of their quarterly series:  The Back Pack Presents. 

The Back Pack Brings Evening of Entertainment and Laughter to Austin
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2016

The Back Pack has been together doing silly short shows on stage since 2008, and now they are offering an evening of selected shorts from their repertoire!

The Back Pack to Bring Evening of Entertainment and Laughter to Austin
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2016

The Back Pack has been together doing silly short shows on stage since 2008, and now they are offering an evening of selected shorts from their repertoire!