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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show


You better watch out, you better not cry, because “The Queens of Christmas” (Entertainment Weekly) are coming to Austin with a brand new edition of ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
11/19 - 11/24/2024


Texas State Department of Theatre and Dance presents  Sister Act , Nov. 19-24 in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre. Based on the ‘90s hit film ...

Elf The Musical
Elf The Musical
11/22 - 12/15/2024


Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. This modern day ...

CYPHERS
CYPHERS
11/14 - 11/17/2024


Artistic Director, Gesel Mason Producing Artistic Director, EG Gionfriddo Award-winning student dance company, Dance Repertory Theatre, returns to the stage in a series of new ...

Copenhagen by Michael Frayn
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn
11/1 - 11/24/2024


Copenhagen by Michael Frayn is a gripping, thought-provoking drama that delves into the mysterious 1941 meeting between two of the most brilliant minds of the ...

‘Light’ - A One-Woman Show
‘Light’ - A One-Woman Show
11/7 - 11/16/2024


"Light" – A Rare, Cross-Cultural Theatrical Experience Don’t miss one of the few Chinese-language theater productions in the U.S., right here in Austin!  Light  is ...

DAT Short Play Festival
DAT Short Play Festival
11/8 - 11/16/2024


Join us for a festival of new works. Six new short plays written by Deaf playwrights, all taking place in an alley. DAYS BETWEEN US ...


Katie Rose Clarke performs an intimate cabaret series at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, accompanied by music director Steven Jamail on piano. Taking ...

Luna
Luna
9/27 - 11/16/2024


Soledad, the bilingual daughter of migrant farm workers, constantly moves from place to place and struggles to make friends in her ever-changing world. She finds ...

A New Play Workshop: Jane and the Velvet Horns


A NEW PLAY WORKSHOP Jane and the Velvet Horns by jkjk   Come to the Trinity St Playhouse on November 17th to catch the first ...

Disney's Aristocats Kids
11/16 - 11/17/2024


Madame's jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What's a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O'Malley and ...

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seu_mmnt
11/7 - 11/17/2024


From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The “Murder ...

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seu_mmnt
11/7 - 11/17/2024


From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The “Murder ...

Shucked
Shucked
11/12 - 11/17/2024


An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical ...

It's About Time-A Cabaret Show


Come to the Cabaret! Enjoy a night of music full of nostalgia, hope, and fun with singing twin sisters Elizabeth and Laura Moliter as they ...

Waiting for the Bus
Waiting for the Bus
11/14 - 11/23/2024


Art Spark Texas will present a new work by James Burnside, Waiting for the Bus, Nov. 14-23 at the Ground Floor Theater. The world premier ...

Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
11/8 - 11/24/2024


The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfillment ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
11/19 - 11/24/2024


Sister Act pits disco-dancing nuns against dangerous gangsters in a joyous feel-good musical comedy. It celebrates the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music. Based ...

The Last Night of Ballyhoo
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
11/8 - 11/24/2024


Alred Uhry’s Tony Award winning play centers on anti-semitism in the South. December 1939. Gone with the Wind is having its world premiere, and Hitler ...

GRINCHES IN HEELS: Christmas Mayhem Cabaret


Santa’s naughty list is out, and Michelle Cheney and Wendy Zavaleta are right at the top! Join these two hilarious mischief-makers for Grinches in Heels ...

Miracle On 34th Street
Miracle On 34th Street
11/15 - 12/8/2024


A white-bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus brings about a genuine miracle by convincing a divorced, cynical single mother....

A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie


An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. What follows is ...

Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
12/10 - 12/15/2024


This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Holiday Radiocast


Penfold Theatre Company presents the 1988 film Die Hard, reimagined as an irreverent, Prairie Home Companion-style radio Christmas special performed live onstage. The show brings together a ...

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever


DETAILS SUMMARY In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – ...

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery


  The game’s afoot! Austin Playhouse is delighted to once again present a famous Sherlockian tale, Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. This inventive ...


Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a comedic adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic tale. Featuring actors Aaron D. Alexander ...

Bastrop's Rockin' Holiday Revue


“Bastrop’s Rockin’ Holiday Revue” is set to be the highlight of the holiday season in town. Imagine this: the historic Bastrop Opera House main stage ...

Bastrop’s Rockin’ Holiday Revue


Bastrop’s Rockin’ Holiday Revue Directed by:  Aline Forastieri & Lisa Holcomb “Bastrop’s Rockin’ Holiday Revue” is set to be the highlight of the holiday season ...

Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Holiday Radiocast


Penfold Theatre Company presents the 1988 film Die Hard, reimagined as an irreverent, Prairie Home Companion-style radio Christmas special performed live onstage. The show brings together a ...


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Review: SHUCKED at Bass Concert Hall


by Joni Lorraine - November 13, 2024

Y’all, SHUCKED is in town and it’s just as corny as you might imagine. It’s full to the brim with dad jokes, groan worthy puns, a-maize-ing talent, and a sweet little universal plot. It’s a strange but pleasant marriage between Broadway and corn-try music. An unapologetically silly display of rural ...

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Mary Moody Northen Theatre


by Sabrina Wallace - November 11, 2024

If you’re a fan of slapstick, quick-witted humor, and clever theatrical twists, Mary Moody Northen's production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” is the perfect play for you. Don’t miss it! #ATXTheatre...

Review: JANE EYRE at Austin Shakespeare


by Sabrina Wallace - November 11, 2024

Austin Shakespeare’s production of Jane Eyre offers a strikingly modern and feminist take on the iconic story of a woman’s resilience against the oppressive forces of her time. With music, movement, and a thoughtful focus on Jane’s journey as a woman rather than just her romantic entanglements, this...

Review: COPENHAGEN at Sterling Stage Austin


by Victoria Schwarz - November 06, 2024

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Review: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at UT Department Of Theatre And Dance


by Sabrina Wallace - November 03, 2024

The UT Department of Theatre and Dance’s delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale, James and the Giant Peach, provides a whimsical escape into a world where adventure and imagination flourish, leaving audiences with smiles and warm memories. #ATXTheatre...

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at UT Department Of Theatre And Dance


by Sabrina Wallace - October 29, 2024

UT’s Department of Theatre and Dance production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' breathes fresh life into the classic play, brilliantly balancing the whimsical with the profound, making it a delightful experience for both seasoned Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike. #shakespeare #ATXTheatre...

Review: OH TO BE PURE AGAIN at Texas State University’s Department Of Theatre And Dance


by Victoria Schwarz - October 29, 2024

What did our critic think of OH TO BE PURE AGAIN at Texas State University’s Department Of Theatre And Dance? Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s performed Kira Rockwell’s award-winning play (Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award 2023), OH TO BE PURE AGAIN from October 17-26....

Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Jarrott Productions


by Joni Lorraine - October 24, 2024

Just in time for election season, Jarrott Productions has smartly put one of Austin’s finest directors, Karen Jambon, at the helm of their latest offering of POTUS: OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE. Full of sharp wit from the first line and an obvious political ...

Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK at Bastrop Opera House


by Victoria Schwarz - October 23, 2024

From October 18 to 27, 2024, Bastrop Opera House presents Frederick Knott’s enthralling play, WAIT UNTIL DARK. The story follows Susy Hendrix, a blind woman living in New York City, who unwittingly becomes the target of criminals searching for a doll containing hidden heroin. ...

Review: KING LEAR by The Baron's Men at The Curtain Theater


by Sabrina Wallace - October 17, 2024

The Baron's Men have delivered a haunting and deeply resonant production of Shakespeare's 'King Lear' at the Curtain Theatre, capturing the play's raw emotional depth and complex themes of power, madness, and familial discord. #shakespeare #ATXTheatre...



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