Funny, warm, and painfully relatable, Austin Playhouse’s Erma Bombeck: at wit's end transforms domestic chaos into razor-sharp comedy. Sarah Fleming Walker commands the stage in a captivating solo performance that captures the exhaustion, wit, ambition, and quiet resilience behind Bombeck’s iconic voice.
Austin Playhouse’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a fast, witty farce about Monty Navarro and his murderous path to inheritance. The humor lands through timing and structure rather than weight or message. I’d almost forgotten how funny it is, and it’s simply built to keep you laughing.
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the Austin premiere of Seared, a comedy by Theresa Rebeck. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock, Seared plays June 5–28, 2026 at Austin Playhouse.
Austin Playhouse will present Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End by Margaret Engel and Allison Engel, directed by Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock. The production runs in Austin Playhouse’s intimate Studio Stage May 22–June 7, 2026.
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak and lyrics and book by Robert L. Freedman.
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the Austin premiere of Rajiv Joseph’s thriller, Describe the Night. Directed by Ben Wolfe this play explores how history becomes fiction and vice versa.
Peril in the Alps is a sharp, stylish blast of comic-mystery mayhem. Dietz toys with Christie’s legacy while the cast shapeshifts through suspects with fearless precision. Smart, funny, and colder than a stolen alibi. #ATXTheatre #BWW
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Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the regional premiere of Steven Dietz’s new play, Peril in the Alps. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast for “All Souls Cabaret,” the first in the 2025-2026 Playhouse Cabarets. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Austin Playhouse has announced the cast and creatives for Oscar Wilde's brilliantly witty masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock.
Austin Playhouse has expanded its 2025-26 Season lineup with three additional shows, including The Heart Sellers. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.
Austin Playhouse has announced the 2025-26 Main Stage Season will include an outlandishly fun classic tale of alter egos and mistaken identities; the return of Hercule Poirot in a regional premiere; an Austin premiere of a thought-provoking historical thriller; a Tony Award -winning musical with non-stop laughs and a unique and soaring score; and a fast-paced new comedy set in the kitchen serving up an Austin premiere.
Get a first look at Austin Playhouse's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Jeffrey Lane. Directed by Austin Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock with music direction by Lyn Koenning and choreography by Laura Walberg.
Austin Playhouse’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a masterclass in mischief—slick, funny, and full of heart. A talented cast takes audiences on a whip-smart, musically-charged, and laugh-packed ride to the Riviera Riviera.
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Jeffrey Lane. See who is starring and learn more about the production.
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, now delighting audiences at Austin Playhouse, is a theatrical romp that blends the logic of a classic whodunnit with the absurdity of over-the-top comedy. It is a good laugh!
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Austin Playhouse has announced the cast for BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY.
Austin Playhouse's production of Arcadia is a stunning and well-executed piece of theatre. It challenges audiences to reflect on life's complexities while providing an engaging and often humorous narrative. With a talented cast and skilled direction, it is a must-see this season! #ATXTheatre
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