Steven Pounders News

What did our critic think of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at ZACH?

ZACH Theater will present the Austin premiere of Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig from the novel by Agatha Christie. Directed by Jenny Lavery, the production will run January 21 through March 1, 2026 at The Topfer at ZACH.

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.

Penfold Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creatives for the Central Texas premiere of I’m Proud of You. I’m Proud of You explores the transformative bond between Texas journalist Madigan and the late children’s television show host Fred Rogers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) has released production photos for ‘Art’ by Yamina Reza running November 2–18, 2023 at the Ground Floor Theatre. Check out the photos here!

Get all the details on Penfold Theatre Company's production of 'Art' by Yasmina Reza. Find out who's in the cast and who's behind the scenes. Don't miss the chance to see this incredible show - check out the dates and venue information now!

Stage West is pleased to announce that it will be presenting October Playlets, three short plays written specifically to be live-streamed, from October 8-18.

A young woman with a scandalous family history, a brilliant mind, and intriguing relationships with men- who knew that the subject of such a thrilling story could be a 19th century mathematician! 

How do you escape the shadow of your brilliant, infamous father? Do you pursue your own path, a path that leads to envisioning the first computer?  Or do you follow the norm - marry a suitable man and start a family? It may sound like romantic fiction, but it's not. This is the amazing story of Ada Byron Lovelace, in Lauren Gunderson's Ada and the Engine, which begins a 5-week regional premiere run at Stage West on Thursday, January 9.

Under the thoughtful direction of Cheryl Denson, the cast and creative team of THE VIEW UPSTAIRS approaches the story of the Upstairs Lounge Fire with an incredible amount of compassion and authenticity that comes to audiences at a critical moment.

Uptown Players continues its 2018-2019 season with the regional premiere of The View Upstairs, by Max Vernon, running June 21 - July 7, 2019. The all-star cast assembled for this 2017 off-broadway hit includes the return to the Kalita Humphreys Theater of Blake McIver and New York Cabaret Singer, William Blake.

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Shane Peterman, presents regional premiere of Everything is Wonderful written by Chelsea Marcantel, and directed by WTT Associate Artistic Director, Kelsey Leigh Ervi.

Circle Theatre is pleased to announce the four finalists and four semi-finalists plays in the annual High School Playwriting Project.

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Shane Peterman, today announced details for the Regional Premiere of Everything is Wonderful written by Chelsea Marcantel, and directed by WTT Associate Artistic Director, Kelsey Leigh Ervi. 

Director Matthew Gray's production and his incredibly talented ensemble cast prove that we might just need OUR TOWN now more than ever.

Thornton Wilder's iconic Pulitzer Prize winning drama makes a rare not-to-be-missed visit to our stage. This moving story follows the small town of Grover's Corners through three acts: 'Daily Life,' 'Love and Marriage,' and 'Death and Eternity.' Wilder's classic play reminds us of the importance of love, loss, and living in the moment. 

Thornton Wilder's iconic Pulitzer Prize winning drama makes a rare not-to-be-missed visit to our stage. This moving story follows the small town of Grover's Corners through three acts: 'Daily Life,' 'Love and Marriage,' and 'Death and Eternity.' Wilder's classic play reminds us of the importance of love, loss, and living in the moment. 

Thornton Wilder's iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning drama makes a rare not-to-be-missed visit to Circle's stage. This moving story follows the small town of Grover's Corners through three acts: "Daily Life," "Love and Marriage," and "Death and Eternity." Wilder's classic play reminds us of the importance of love, loss, and living in the moment.

Circle Theatre is pleased to announce the four finalists and four semi-finalists plays in the annual High School Playwriting Project.

Steven Dietz's heartwarming comedy, This Random World, kicks off the season. Each character's journey overlaps one another, be it an ailing woman who plans one final trip, a daughter planning one great escape or a son falling prey to a prank gone wrong. This funny and intimate play explores the lives that may be happening just out of reach of our own. Does serendipity bring us together or is that only a myth?