Austin Theatre Newsroom

Alternative rock quintet Saint Blonde has announced that they will be performing as an official artist at this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival.

The Heller Awards for Young Artists (HAYAs) announced the 2025 nominees. The 12th annual event will take place April 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Center. 

What did our critic think of CRIMES OF THE HEART at The Wimberley Playhouse?

What did our critic think of PRIDE & PREJUDICE at Gaslight-Baker Theatre?

A digital lottery will launch for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance in March. Learn how to purchase tickets.

In honor of its Diamond Anniversary, Chorus Austin will present Southwest Voices: Modern Masterpieces, a concert celebrating 60 years of harmony with an inspiring selection of contemporary choral works.

Criterion will continue traveling the Criterion Closet Picks to SXSW® next, stopping in front of the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX on Friday, March 7 from 3pm-7pm, Saturday, March 8 to Sunday, March 9 from 11am-7pm, and Monday, March 10 from 11am-5pm.

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.

Individual tickets for Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, at the Hobby Center will go on sale to the public this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

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!

Texas State's School of Theatre, Dance and Film (SoTDF) invites all playwrights from across the country to submit for the 23rd celebration of new American theatre via the rebranded New American Play Festival at Texas State.

Nunsense delivers two hours of nonstop laughter as the Little Sisters of Hoboken stage a riotous variety show to fund burials after a convent mishap. Irreverent, charming, and a jolly good time! #ATXTheatre

ZACH Theatre has revealed spring dates for The Market at ZACH, a new pop-up featuring Austin and Central Texas' best local artisans and makers with drinks, performances, fun for the family and more.

Beyond August Productions has revealed the full cast for its production of Lucky Stiff, coming in June 2025 to The Rosette Theater in Hyde Park, Central Austin. Learn more!

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the previously unnamed musical for December 2025 will be the award-winning musical Parade. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Heller Awards for Young Artists will become a program of Texas Performing Arts beginning in the 2025-2026 season. Learn more about the awards season here!

Tapestry Dance Company will present the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival. This internationally recognized tap festival is a one-of-a-kind, “Austintatious” celebration of rhythm, artistry, and community. Learn how to attend.

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at ZACH? JERSEY BOYS is widely regarded as one of the greatest jukebox musicals of all time, praised for its authentic storytelling, strong performances, and iconic music. Typically, I often judge a jukebox musical against my belief that they’re low hanging money making fruit. Some productions of this type of musical are better than others, and some are exceptions. ZACH’s JERSEY BOYS is an exceptional exception. 

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.

A sharp, funny, and gripping script—paired with stellar performances and an immersive Orca set—makes Jarrott Productions' The Shark Is Broken, a must-see for cinephiles and theater lovers alike! #ATXTheatre #BroadwayWorld

The smash hit musical, Jersey Boys is now playing at The Topfer at ZACH, under the direction and choreography by Associate Artistic Director Cassie Abate with musical direction by Allen Robertson. Check out photos of the cast in action!

The 2024-25 tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play Bass Concert Hall from May 2-4, 2025 as part of the Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin season.

Raul Garza’s She Was Here explores generations of Latin mothers and daughters, capturing evolving relationships and cultural expectations. The script needs development but holds great potential for a powerful, emotional, female-driven story.

Tickets are on sale now for The Filigree Theatre's second production of their Sixth Season, “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde,” adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Elizabeth V. Newman.