Upcoming Performances in Austin

Jan. 13 - Feb. 14
T-Sat
Austin
FronteraFest by Hyde Park Theatre

FronteraFest
by Hyde Park Theatre

"The fringe theater event of the Southwest!"-Austin American Statesman That’s right: it’s time to heat up your winter nights again with the 31st season of …

Jan. 21 - Mar. 01
W-Sun
Austin
Murder on the Orient Express by Zach Theatre

Murder on the Orient Express
by Zach Theatre

All aboard for glamour, intrigue, and suspense! Follow Agatha Christie’s world-famous detective Hercule Poirot as he embarks on a luxurious train journey—only to find himself …

Jan. 24 - Mar. 01
Sat-Sun
Austin
Miss Nelson is Missing by Scottish Rite Theater

Miss Nelson is Missing
by Scottish Rite Theater

Miss Nelson can't control her crazy classroom because she's just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute …

Jan. 30 - Feb. 22
Th-Sun
Austin
Describe the Night by Austin Playhouse

Describe the Night
by Austin Playhouse

Beginning in Poland, 1920, a war correspondent befriends an officer of the Russian Red Cavalry. In 1989, a Stasi agent spies on a woman in …

Feb. 06 - Feb. 22
Th-Sun
Austin
The Last Match by Filigree Theatre

The Last Match
by Filigree Theatre

Set against the high-stakes world of competitive tennis, The Last Match follows two players whose rivalry and passion reveal the emotional costs beneath the surface …

Feb. 07 - Feb. 22
F-Sat
Austin
Sextet by City Theatre Company

Sextet
by City Theatre Company

An improvised, award-winning AND WILD! romantic comedy that explores the relationships of three couples throughout all vicissitudes of the heart - romantic, platonic, and otherwise.

Feb. 12 - Feb. 22
Th-Sat
Austin
Urinetown by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Urinetown
by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Set in a dystopian future where water is scarce and private toilets are outlawed, Urinetown imagines a society forced to pay for “The Privilege to …

Feb. 12 - Feb. 28
 
Austin
Yellow Face by Ground Floor Theatre

Yellow Face
by Ground Floor Theatre

Yellow Face by David Henry is a sharp, semi-autobiographical comedy that blurs the line between truth and fiction. Following Hwang himself as a character, the …

Feb. 13 - May. 17
 
Austin
Charlotte's Web by Zach Theatre

Charlotte's Web
by Zach Theatre

A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP AND HOPE After Fern saves Wilbur, the runt of the litter, it’s up to Charlotte the spider to spin a …

Feb. 13 - Mar. 01
 
Austin
Macbeth by Austin Shakespeare

Macbeth
by Austin Shakespeare

Set in Africa in the near future, this reimagining brings a fresh cultural lens to Shakespeare’s gripping tragedy of power, ambition and fate. Featuring renowned …

Feb. 13 - Feb. 14
F-Sat
Austin
Doomed Valentines by Mortified Austin

Doomed Valentines
by Mortified Austin

Get ready to cringe, laugh, and cry while total strangers share embarrassing artifacts from their youth. Whether you’re celebrating or escaping Valentines - spend your …

Feb. 19 - Mar. 01
Th-Sun
Austin
Anything Goes by McCallum Fine Arts Academy

Anything Goes
by McCallum Fine Arts Academy

Wikipedia: Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. …

Feb. 19 - Mar. 21
Th-Sat
Austin
Witch by Hyde Park Theatre

Witch
by Hyde Park Theatre

Wherever I go people are like “Oh there’s the witch of Edmonton” they’re like “where are you going witch” they’re like “my cow took sick, …

Feb. 19 - Feb. 22
Th, Sat-Sun
Austin
Downwind by Butler School of Music

Downwind
by Butler School of Music

On July 16, 1945, New Mexicans awoke to Trinity, the world’s first nuclear test. Manhattan Project leaders did not inform residents, despite tens of thousands …

Feb. 20 - Feb. 22
F-Sun
Austin
Hadestown by touring company

Hadestown
by touring company

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it …

Feb. 20 - Mar. 08
Th-Sun
Austin
The Trip to Bountiful by City Theatre Company

The Trip to Bountiful
by City Theatre Company

  "I guess when you’ve lived longer than your house and family, then you’ve lived long enough." – Mrs. Carrie Watts, The Trip to Bountiful The …

Feb. 26 - Mar. 07
Th-Sun
Austin
Yoke by Dirty Gold Theatre

Yoke
by Dirty Gold Theatre

YOKEis a dark comedy about five strangers who gather for a weekend wellness retreat that promises transformation without explaining how. Through a series of increasingly …

Feb. 26 - Mar. 08
 
Austin
UT New Theatre (UTNT) by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

UT New Theatre (UTNT)
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The UTNT (UT New Theatre) festival is back this spring, bringing us new, unexpected, funny and powerful plays from our M.F.A. playwrights. Visit the United …

Feb. 27 - Mar. 14
 
Austin
Reefer Madness by Austin Community College

Reefer Madness
by Austin Community College

    nspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids …

Feb. 28 - Mar. 15
 
Austin
Carmela,  Full of Wishes by Austin Playhouse

Carmela, Full of Wishes
by Austin Playhouse

Austin Playhouse is thrilled to announce the cast of the upcoming Theatre for Youth production of Carmela Full of Wishes adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios, …

Mar. 04 - Mar. 07
W-Sat
Austin
Short Shakespeare - Three plays by Walking Shadow Shakespeare

Short Shakespeare - Three plays
by Walking Shadow Shakespeare

Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project is thrilled to announce a night of three short plays inspired by Shakespeare. The evening will feature new works: I Loved …

Mar. 05 - Mar. 14
Th-Sat
Austin
Wild Card Peter Pan by Communication by Captivation

Wild Card Peter Pan
by Communication by Captivation

Audiences are invited to join the fun by influencing the story of Peter Pan with playful twists, making each performance uniquely unpredictable. Actors will adapt …

Mar. 05 - Mar. 21
W-Sun
Austin
Private Lives by Bandwagon Arts

Private Lives
by Bandwagon Arts

Can’t Live With ‘Em, Can’t Live Without ‘Em. Elyot and Amanda cannot stand being in the same room with one another. So why were they …

Mar. 20 - Apr. 12
 
Austin
The Game's Afoot by The Stage

The Game's Afoot
by The Stage

When legendary Sherlock Holmes actor William Gillette invites his fellow performers to his mansion for a weekend of revelry, a murder turns the party deadly—and …

Mar. 20 - Mar. 22
F-Sun
Austin
Madame X by Austin Shakespeare

Madame X
by Austin Shakespeare

The story of the creation of the John Singer Sargent painting. 

Mar. 20 - Mar. 28
F-Sat
Austin
Prohibition, a musical about the War on Booze by Texas Comedies

Prohibition, a musical about the War on Booze
by Texas Comedies

   There’s a battle over booze in the Capital City, as a speakeasy owner is pitted against the Anti-Saloon League next door. This one-hour musical comedy …

Mar. 26 - Apr. 04
Th-Sat
Austin
Frankie and Johnnie by Summer Break Theatre

Frankie and Johnnie
by Summer Break Theatre

A love story for those afraid to fall. Maggie Meador, James Young. Directed by Monroe Oxley.

Mar. 27 - Apr. 26
T-Sun
Austin
Zapata - A Folklórico Superhero Musical by Zach Theatre

Zapata - A Folklórico Superhero Musical
by Zach Theatre

Sixteen-year-old Xochitl Fernandez dreams of becoming a folklórico dancer. Her mother, Ofelia, vehemently opposes the idea, urging Xochitl to focus on college, pursue a well-paying …

Mar. 27 - Apr. 12
 
Austin
Men on Boats by City Theatre Company

Men on Boats
by City Theatre Company

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Big-Ass Canyon. Boats The true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet …

Mar. 27 - Apr. 11
 
Austin
Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Austin Rainbow Theatre (ART)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
by Austin Rainbow Theatre (ART)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a groundbreaking punk rock musical that confronts identity, belonging, and survival with ferocity, humor, and heart. Told through a …

Apr. 10 - Apr. 25
Th-Sat
Austin
Take Care of My Friend by Filigree Theatre

Take Care of My Friend
by Filigree Theatre

TAKE CARE OF MY FRIEND by Kathleen Fletcher, a world premiere, centers around a young woman whose is bravely navigating the challenges of her physical, …

Apr. 10 - May. 10
 
Austin
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder by Austin Playhouse

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
by Austin Playhouse

A murderous musical farce with rapid-fire wit, a dazzling score…and a body count. When a charming but penniless young man discovers he’s ninth in line …

Apr. 10 - May. 16
 
Austin
Junie B. Jones, the musical by Scottish Rite Theater

Junie B. Jones, the musical
by Scottish Rite Theater

Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music by Zina Goldrich Based on the book series by Barbara Park. - See more at: http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000445#sthash.S1lqW1Z2.dpuf

Apr. 10 - Apr. 26
 
Austin
The Count Will Rise Again, or Dracula in Dixie by Navasota Theatre Alliance

The Count Will Rise Again, or Dracula in Dixie
by Navasota Theatre Alliance

The Dracula legend goes South in this outrageous spoof featuring the world's first Yankee vampire, Count Dracula of Pennsylvania. The action takes place on the …