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A TUNA CHRISTMAS is Coming to City Theatre Austin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025

This December, keep your 2025 holiday season going strong with lots of fa – la – la – laughter as City Theatre Austin brings you the hit southern comedy A Tuna Christmas.

Nominations Announced for 2024/2025 Austin Theatre Critics Awards
by Sabrina Wallace - May 20, 2025

We're celebrating the 2024–2025 live theatre season AND the return of the Austin Theatre Critics Awards! For a complete list of nominations, read our article in BroadwayWorld! #ATXTheatre #BWW Get your free tickets for the event on June 9th, 2025!

Review: THE FILIGREE THEATRE'S DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE at Factory On 5th
by Sabrina Wallace - Feb 10, 2025

Filigree’s production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde strips away the Gothic veneer, revealing a raw, existential terror: the duality within us all. Unforgettable performances and masterful direction make this more than a retelling—it’s a reckoning.

Review: COPENHAGEN at Sterling Stage Austin
by Victoria Schwarz - Nov 7, 2024

What did our critic think of COPENHAGEN at Sterling Stage Austin?

HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES Comes to City Theatre Austin in June
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024

City Theatre Austin will open its 2024 summer season with the brilliantly crafted comedy How the Other Half Loves. Guest director J. Kevin Smith leads the production with show dates June 7 – 23 at Genesis Creative Collective. 

Review: PHOTOGRAPH 51 at The Filigree Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Jan 29, 2024

Under the skillful direction of Elizabeth V. Newman, Photograph 51 is a tribute to Dr. Rosalind Franklin and her unaccredited contributions to science. Entertaining, poignant, and relevant to the ongoing conversations about the role of women in a male-dominated society.

The Filigree Theatre's Second Show Of The Season PHOTOGRAPH 51 To Play Factory On 5th
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2024

The second show in The Filigree Theatre's special Fifth Anniversary Season, “Photograph 51,” written by Anna Ziegler, will start Thursday, Jan. 25 and continue through Sunday, Jan. 28 starting at 8 p.m. each night, with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee, at the Factory on 5th (3409 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702).

The Filigree Theatre Unveils the Cast For PHOTOGRAPH 51
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2023

The Filigree Theatre has revealed the full cast list for 'Photograph 51' happening Jan. 25-28 & Feb. 1-4. Get all the details here!

Review: IT'S ONLY A PLAY at City Theatre Austin
by Sabrina Wallace - Oct 24, 2023

Terrence McNally’s 'It's Only a Play' is a masterful exploration of the entertainment world, brought to life by the talented ensemble of City Theatre and McNally's insightful writing, making it a must-see for those seeking both entertainment and introspection on the theater industry and its colorful characters.

IT'S ONLY A PLAY, McNally's Hit Comedy, to Take the Stage at The City Theatre Company This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2023

The City Theatre Company will continue its 2023 fall theatre season with Terrence McNally's side-splitting Broadway comedy salute It's Only a Play. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At The City Theatre Delivers Delightful Satire!
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 7, 2023

City Center Theatre's rendition of The Importance of Being Earnest successfully brings Victorian England to life through its set design, costumes, and charming performances. The play's clever humor and satire shine through the comedic portrayal of societal norms and the exploration of dual identities. The talented cast, led by remarkable portrayals of Algernon and Jack, adds depth to Wilde's beloved play. This production is a delightful experience that should not be missed by theater enthusiasts of all ages.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Plays City Theatre Austin June 3 - 18
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2023

The City Theatre Company begins its summer 2023 season with Oscar Wilde's delightful satire The Importance of Being Earnest. Quick-tongued, lively, fast-paced Wilde at his best, it is a merry-go-round of mistaken identity, sparkling wit, and daring humor at every turn brought to new life with panache from CTC's guest director, Karen Sneed. The show runs June 3 - 18 at Genesis Creative Collective

AUSTIN ACTS! A Virtual Stage Talent Competition Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close, The City Theatre Company presents AUSTIN ACTS! A Virtual Stage Talent Competition. The original performance contest brings local actors together in an end-of-year online event that, in these challenging moments, keeps Austin arts in motion.

Photo Flash: City Theatre Austin Presents A TUNA CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2019

Continuing all the fun of the 2019 holiday season, the City Theatre Austin is thrilled to present the hilarious comedy A TUNA CHRISTMAS by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard. 

TUNA And QUICHE - Yummy Holiday Shows Served Up At The City Theatre Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2019

Put a little theatre in your life! Curtain Up! Holiday shows, plus theatre to kick-off the new year

A TUNA CHRISTMAS Comes to City Theatre Austin
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2019

Keep your 2019 holiday season going strong with lots of la a?" la a?" la a?" laughter as City Theatre Austin brings back the hit southern comedy A Tuna Christmas, the show with two actors, twenty-two characters and so much holiday small-town fun you don't want to miss.

Street Corner Arts Presents JUNK By Ayad Akhtar
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2019

Street Corner Arts will bring Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of DISGRACED, Ayad Akhtar's JUNK (Nominated for 2 Tony Awards in 2018; Best Play, Best Lighting Design). Inspired by the junk bond scandal of the 80s and set in the manic high-stakes trading shark tank of Wall Street, JUNK takes you on whirlwind ride at the genesis of debt financing which was the root cause of the recent housing crisis in this country.

Photo Flash: First Look at A TUNA CHRISTMAS at City Theatre Austin
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2018

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the folks and family we all know and love! It's Christmas Eve in the Lone Star state and radio station personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report local news on the Yuletide activities that have gripped their little whistle-stop of Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas, where the Lion's Club is too liberal, and Patsy Cline never dies. What's to be done about Joe Bob Lipsey's disastrous Christmas Carol pageant, a sabotaged yard-decorating contest, and a mysterious phantom on the loose and spreading havoc? With quick-change zaniness and quicksilver one-liners, CTC all-star actors Scot Friedman and Rick Smith introduce us to twenty-two of the wildest citizens of one zany town bringing all the "joy to the world" that make the holidays so special. Oh, holy night!

BWW Review: A TUNA CHRISTMAS at The City Theatre
by Jesse Griffith - Dec 26, 2018

Welcome to Tuna, third - smallest town in the great state of Texas. I have been in love with it since my first visit in 1984 and it always feels like a return to the folks of my native Texan childhood. Never been to Tuna, Texas? Well I'm sorry and bless your heart, but fret not, even Yankees and foreigners enjoy visiting the fine residents of Tuna, Texas, especially at Christmas.

City Theatre Austin Presents A TUNA CHRISTMAS, The Hit Holiday Comedy
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2018

Ring in the holidays with the Texas-sized holiday comedy!