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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 ...

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 – ...

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....

Twas the Night Before: Stories of the Winter Season


The Austin Gay Men’s Chorus is ringing in the holiday season with its annual winter show, 'Twas the Night Before: Tales of the Winter Season! ...

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
Peter Pan
12/10 - 12/15/2024


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

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 ...

Holiday Heroes
Holiday Heroes
12/7 - 12/21/2024


  December 7 - 21, 2024 | Saturdays at 11am By overwhelming demand, the beloved, ORIGINAL Holiday Heroes, is back, with even more festive fun ...

Stargaze Theater Festival
12/12 - 12/21/2024


The Stargaze Theater Festival returns to Austin, showcasing five original short plays by local playwrights at the Dougherty Arts Center from December 12 to December ...

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 ...

RECKLESS
RECKLESS
12/6 - 12/22/2024


The Craig Lucas holiday comedy has been called the modern Christmas fable of our time. It's Christmas Eve, and Rachel Fitzsimmons' euphoric existence is shattered ...

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 ...

Ballet Austin's 62nd Annual Production of The Nutcracker


Step into a world of holiday magic with Ballet Austin’s 62nd Annual Production of The Nutcracker, Dec. 6-23 at The Long Center for Performing Arts.  ...

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
12/13 - 12/28/2024


Penfold Theatre Company presents It’s a Wonderful Life, a full-scale, live production of the beloved holiday classic. Adapted from the film by Penfold co-founder Nathan ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/20 - 12/29/2024


Back by popular demand for the tenth year running , Austin’s ultimate holiday tradition is here! Experience a musical journey through Dickens’ timeless tale, reimagined ...

Come From Away (Non-Equity)


Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of ...

THE BOOK OF MORMON
1/7 - 1/12/2025


THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to the Hobby Center for a limited engagement from January 7 to January 12, 2025. Created by Trey Parker, Robert ...


Over the Moon: Broadway Reimagined features Teresa Zimmerman in a unique presentation that brings fresh perspectives to beloved Broadway classics. The show runs for two ...

Clue
Clue
1/14 - 1/19/2025


Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock ...

& Juliet
1/21 - 1/26/2025


Set to run from January 21 to 26, 2025, at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, & Juliet is a contemporary musical that reimagines ...


Adrienne Warren will take the stage for a special concert at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on February 1, 2025. Known for her ...

Shakespeare In Love
Shakespeare In Love
1/24 - 2/2/2025


Shakespeare In Love Directed by:  Gretchen Westbrook Based on the Academy Award-winning movie, this enchanting, hilarious, romantic stage play reimagines William Shakespeare’s creative process – ...


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Review: BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Austin Playhouse


by Sabrina Wallace - November 26, 2024

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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Review: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at The Wimberley Players


by Sabrina Wallace - November 18, 2024

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Review: SHUCKED at Bass Concert Hall


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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 ...

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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...

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Review: COPENHAGEN at Sterling Stage Austin


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


by Sabrina Wallace - November 03, 2024

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


by Sabrina Wallace - October 29, 2024

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



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