Productions in April 2014

March | April | May

Mar. 14 - Apr. 12, 2014
 
San Antonio
Blue Story by Overtime Theater

Blue Story
by Overtime Theater

A multi-media, anti-gravitational leap through puberty, love, and death, as seen through the eyes of two overly sophisticated twelve year olds, a couple of savage …

Mar. 15 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
San Antonio
J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

The Wedding Singer
by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

THE WEDDING SINGER takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just …

Mar. 21 - Apr. 06, 2014
 
San Antonio
Clybourne Park by Playhouse San Antonio

Clybourne Park
by Playhouse San Antonio

A single house becomes the backdrop for provocative clashes about race, community, and gentrification in 1959 and 2009, forcing audiences to consider just how far …

Mar. 21 - Apr. 06, 2014
 
Austin
Ordinary Days by Penfold Theatre Company

Ordinary Days
by Penfold Theatre Company

From one of musical theatre's most exciting new composers comes Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that …

Mar. 27 - Apr. 26, 2014
 
Austin
The Drawer Boy by Hyde Park Theatre

The Drawer Boy
by Hyde Park Theatre

"Drawer Boy" as in "the one who draws." After ten years, we're bringing back one of the most popular and critically acclaimed shows HPT has …

Mar. 28 - Apr. 06, 2014
 
Austin
Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Renaissance Guild

Crumbs from the Table of Joy
by Renaissance Guild

A Black, recent widower and his daughters move to Brooklyn for a better life. Not knowing how to parent, he turns to others for answers, …

Mar. 28 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
Austin
Marvin's Room by Trinity Street Players

Marvin's Room
by Trinity Street Players

An estranged family reunites to deal with an invalid father, mental illness, terminal cancer, and the buried guilt of long separation.Trinity Street Players will present …

Mar. 28 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
Bastrop
Bingo! The Winning Musical  by Bastrop Opera House

Bingo! The Winning Musical
by Bastrop Opera House

Undeterred by a raging thunderstorm, a trio of Bingo-playing devotees refuse to stay home and miss the special anniversary celebrations at the local VFW hall.  …

Apr. 03 - Apr. 06, 2014
 
Austin
Thomas Was Alone by Uh Theatre Company

Thomas Was Alone
by Uh Theatre Company

Uh Theatre Company proudly presents “Thomas Was Alone: A Play Adaptation”, based on the hit Indie 2D platformer puzzle game from BAFTA Award-winning game developer …

Apr. 03 - Apr. 20, 2014
 
Austin
Assassins by Soubrette Productions

Assassins
by Soubrette Productions

As Americans, we've been told we've got the right to be happy, that we've got the right to our dreams.   What happens, though, when …

Apr. 03 - Apr. 05, 2014
 
San Antonio
As Bees In Honey Drown by Trinity University Players

As Bees In Honey Drown
by Trinity University Players

An exploration of the power of the cult of celebrity, this quick-witted play tells the story of a young artist and his interactions with the …

Apr. 03 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
Brenham
Laundry and Bourbon by Unity Theatre

Laundry and Bourbon
by Unity Theatre

The setting is the front porch of Roy and Elizabeth's home in Maynard, Texas, on a hot summer afternoon, and the AC is out. Elizabeth …

Apr. 03 - Apr. 19, 2014
 
Austin
From the Pig Pile: the Requisite Gesture(s) of Narrow Approach by Salvage Vanguard Theater

From the Pig Pile: the Requisite Gesture(s) of Narrow Approach
by Salvage Vanguard Theater

An interactive journey across a vast landscape of associate histories, FROM THE PIG PILE features original music, puppetry, dancing, marauding, a Yeahoh sighting, and enough …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 26, 2014
 
Austin
Romeo and Juliet by The Baron's Men

Romeo and Juliet
by The Baron's Men

Romeo and Juliet, one of William Shakespeare’s best-known and most beloved works, was penned and first performed at the end of the sixteenth century, and …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 08, 2014
 
Austin
The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood by Alpha Psi Omega at University of Texas in Austin

The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood
by Alpha Psi Omega at University of Texas in Austin

Alpha Psi Omega presents *The Gender Bent Version of* The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood. Written by Mary Lynn Dobson Directed by Rebecca Walach  Quentin Tarantino …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 06, 2014
F-Sun
San Antonio
Wings to Fly by Say Si

Wings to Fly
by Say Si

The ALAS Youth Theatre Company presents the Wings to Fly Young Playwright Festival, a collection of short plays written by emerging young writers from the …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
Austin
A Ver, Un Aplauso! by Proyecto Teatro

A Ver, Un Aplauso!
by Proyecto Teatro

ProyectoTeatro is pleased to invite the Austin community to celebrate its 10th anniversary with their upcoming mainstage production "¡A Ver, Un Aplauso!"  (Let's see, Give a …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
San Antonio

Greater Tuna
by Northwood Players

The Denizens of Tuna return to the stage at Northwood with all their faults and foibles, produced by Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. May …

Apr. 04 - May. 04, 2014
 
Austin
Roaring by Austin Playhouse

Roaring
by Austin Playhouse

When the ghosts of their past are unleashed, the residents of an exclusive retirement community must come to terms with lost love, triumphs, fears, and …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 06, 2014
 
Austin
Rhythm, Reason & Reality by Tapestry Dance Company

Rhythm, Reason & Reality
by Tapestry Dance Company

Tapestry Dance Company, North America’s only repertory tap dance company and Resident Dance Company of the Long Center, presents their Spring Concert premiere, Rhythm, Reason & Reality, April …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 05, 2014
 
Austin
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by McCallum Fine Arts Academy

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
by McCallum Fine Arts Academy

WINNER! Tony® Award for Best Play Winner! NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 18, 2014
 
Austin
For Fear the Glass May Shatter by The Vortex

For Fear the Glass May Shatter
by The Vortex

For Fear the Glass May Shatter explores the science and struggle around Nobel Prize-winning physicist Wolfgang Pauli, whose personal crisis led him to Carl Jung as …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 06, 2014
 
Austin
The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler.    The Vagina Monologues is made up of a varying number of monologues read by a varying …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 06, 2014
 
Seguin
I Am Region 8 by Theatre For Change

I Am Region 8
by Theatre For Change

I Am Region 8 is a world-wide initiative, inspired by  San Antonio's Region 8 Foster System, that aims to wipe-out child abuse  and neglect by the …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
San Antonio
Five Guys Named Moe by St. Philip's College

Five Guys Named Moe
by St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College Theater announces its spring production of “Five Guys Named Moe.” This is a humorous look at romance featuring the audacious music of …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 07, 2014
 
New Braunfels
Smoke on the Mountain by Circle Arts Theatre

Smoke on the Mountain
by Circle Arts Theatre

Smoke on the Mountain tells the story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains in 1938. The …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 26, 2014
 
Austin
The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia by Different Stages

The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia
by Different Stages

Different Stages continues its 2013 - 2014 season with Preston Jones's comedy The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia.  A fraternity of Bradleyville's "good …

Apr. 04 - May. 10, 2014
 
San Antonio
The Most Important Night of Theater You Will Ever Attend by Aesthetic of Waste

The Most Important Night of Theater You Will Ever Attend
by Aesthetic of Waste

The newest full-length devised work by the madmen and women of the Aesthetic of Waste, "The Most Important Night of Theater You Will Ever Attend" …

Apr. 06 - Apr. 27, 2014
 
Austin
Stories of Frog and Toad by Scottish Rite Theater

Stories of Frog and Toad
by Scottish Rite Theater

Wake up! It’s Spring! And Frog and Toad are hopping their way into the historic Austin Scottish Rite Theater. This delightful assortment of author Arnold …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 15, 2014
 
San Marcos
Anything Goes by Texas State University Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

Anything Goes
by Texas State University Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

 The age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl and the complications which ensue intrigue every audience, and no musical puts it on stage better than Anything Goes. Set …

Apr. 09 - Apr. 19, 2014
 
Austin
In the Heights by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

In the Heights
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the …

Apr. 10 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
Boerne
Little Women by Boerne Community Theatre

Little Women
by Boerne Community Theatre

Everyone get your tickets and come support BCT's Teen Troupe!!!

Apr. 10 - Apr. 13, 2014
 
Georgetown
Bent by Southwestern University

Bent
by Southwestern University

The year is 1934. Germany struggles through economic and social disaster until the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Consolidating their power, the …

Apr. 11 - May. 08, 2014
 
Round Rock
The Chalk Garden by Sam Bass Theatre Association

The Chalk Garden
by Sam Bass Theatre Association

From the author of “National Velvet” comes “The Chalk Garden”, a play that is part comedy of manners and part murder mystery. It tells the …

Apr. 11 - Apr. 27, 2014
 
Austin
Company by Austin Theatre Project

Company
by Austin Theatre Project

Rehearsals are now underway for Austin Theatre Project's 2014 Season opener, Company. Just a few weeks ago we announced our cast and were the talk of …

Apr. 11 - May. 03, 2014
 
Leander
The Moving of Lila Barton by Way Off Broadway Community Players

The Moving of Lila Barton
by Way Off Broadway Community Players

Lilla is an unforgettable Southern woman who defies small-town church politics and rediscovers the strength that’s waiting to be found in each of us. Lilla …

Apr. 11 - May. 04, 2014
 
Georgetown
Moon Over Buffalo by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Moon Over Buffalo
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Moon Over Buffalo, another of Ken Ludwig’s comedic masterpieces,plays at the Historic Palace Theatre in Georgetown from April 11 to May 4.  This popular stage comedy brought a …

Apr. 11 - Apr. 26, 2014
 
Smithville
The Taming of the Shrew by Playhouse Smithville

The Taming of the Shrew
by Playhouse Smithville

TAMING OF THE SHREW opens next weekend, April 11th, at Playhouse Smithville.   Sweet-tempered Bianca can have her pick of suitors—but not until her sister, the acid-tongued …

Apr. 11 - Apr. 27, 2014
 
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

Lost in Yonkers
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

Neil Simon’s award winning play is a poignant coming-of-age story of Jay, an older brother, who must care for his younger sibling Artie as they …

Apr. 11 - May. 11, 2014
 
San Antonio
Catch Me If You Can, musical by Wonder Theatre

Catch Me If You Can, musical
by Wonder Theatre

The historic Woodlawn Theatre stages the San Antonio premiere of the cat-and-mouse musical, Catch Me If You Can.  The show opens April 11 and runs through May 11. Based on 2002 …

Apr. 12, 2014
 
Austin
Am I Invisible

Am I Invisible

Am I Invisible, a new project working to create theatre with Austin’s homeless population, is pleased to announce its first public performance: April 12, 2014 …

Apr. 13 - Apr. 26, 2014
 
San Antonio
The Skin of our Teeth by Trinity University

The Skin of our Teeth
by Trinity University

Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece condenses all of human history into a family comedy. George and Maggie Antrobus, married for 5,000 years, face daunting tasks, from …

Apr. 16 - Apr. 27, 2014
 
Austin
2014 Fusebox Festival

2014 Fusebox Festival

In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, the 2014 festival will be free to attend. Once registered, you may reserve seats ahead of time or take …

Apr. 16 - Apr. 19, 2014
 
Austin
The Pillowman by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Pillowman
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, The Pillowman centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome …

Apr. 17 - Apr. 19, 2014
 
Austin
El Rumor del Incendio by Lagartijas Tiradas Al Sol

El Rumor del Incendio
by Lagartijas Tiradas Al Sol

In 1960s Mexico, young revolutionaries took up arms in a desperate attempt to change society. A few decades later, the children of those guerilleros retrace …

Apr. 17 - Apr. 20, 2014
 
Austin
These Things Happen

These Things Happen

University of Texas Lab Theatre (LTH) between Jackson Geological Sciences Building (JGB) and the Winship Drama Building (WIN), near 24th and San Jacinto "But I …

Apr. 18 - Apr. 20, 2014
 
Austin
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon mashes up 209 of the fairy tale stories we all know and love and retells them in about 100 minutes. So you …

Apr. 18 - Oct. 18, 2014
 
Austin
Computer Simulation of the Ocean by Physical Plant Theatre

Computer Simulation of the Ocean
by Physical Plant Theatre

A work-in-progress performance experienced through text messages. At first, Sarah is writing to apologize. What she did was thoughtless and so selfish and she doesn't …

Apr. 18 - May. 11, 2014
 
Austin
Much Ado About Nothing by Present Company Theatre

Much Ado About Nothing
by Present Company Theatre

Bring the littles! A very special Children's Matinee of Much Ado About Nothing this Thursday, May 1 at NOON! Followed by a meet & greet and Q …

Apr. 19 - Apr. 27, 2014
 
Austin
Running Wild by Austin Children's Theatre

Running Wild
by Austin Children's Theatre

This April the students of Austin Children's Theater step into a far away land full of quirky characters and forbidden forests. Set against the backdrop …

Apr. 20, 2014
 
Austin
Austin GospelFest by Austin Babtist Women

Austin GospelFest
by Austin Babtist Women

This year’s "GospelFest" features special guest entertainers from across the state, along with theAustin Babtist Women's signature brand of high-energy production numbers.  Free burgers will be …

Apr. 22 - Apr. 26, 2014
 
Round Top
Macbeth by Shakespeare at Winedale

Macbeth
by Shakespeare at Winedale

This April, the Shakespeare at Winedale Spring Class will perform one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Macbeth, as the culmination of a semester of work on Shakespeare’s …

Apr. 23, 2014
 
Austin
No Movement, No Sound by Salvage Vanguard Theater

No Movement, No Sound
by Salvage Vanguard Theater

In a space devoid of decoration and sets, two performers are concentrated on the thin line between movement and inability to move; between breathing and …

Apr. 24 - May. 04, 2014
 
Horseshoe Bay
Drop Dead! by Hill Country  Community Theatre (HCCT)

Drop Dead!
by Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT)

The comedy is a fast-paced ‘play within a play.’ A cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers by starring in a potboiler murder …

Apr. 24 - Apr. 25, 2014
 
Georgetown
Dance Repertory Theatre by Southwestern University

Dance Repertory Theatre
by Southwestern University

Every other year the Southwestern University Dance Repertory Theatre and its gifted choreographers present a five-piece celebration of dance. This celebration showcases the enduring power …

Apr. 24, 2014
 
San Antonio
Golden Theatre by Playhouse San Antonio

Golden Theatre
by Playhouse San Antonio

Join The Playhouse San Antonio as we present our newest education partnership with Bihl Haus Arts in Golden Theatre! Students of Bihl Haus have been …

Apr. 24 - Apr. 26, 2014
 
Austin
Dream On... Dream Off... by Diverse Space Dance Company

Dream On... Dream Off...
by Diverse Space Dance Company

In this performance, Diverse Space Dance Theatre explores the dream world of archetypes and stereotypes, and the eventualities of living with a promise.It includes the …

Apr. 25, 2014
 
Austin
This Place

This Place

This project is a work-in-progress. Combining motion tracking technology, live audio manipulation, projection, and solo dance. Rosalyn Nasky and Steven Snowden will demonstrate how the …

Apr. 25 - May. 04, 2014
 
New Braunfels
The Fantasticks by New Braunfels Theatre Company

The Fantasticks
by New Braunfels Theatre Company

The poetic, moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned,   only to discover a more meaningful love, is punctuated by a bountiful series of …

Apr. 26, 2014
 
Austin
F*#%@d up Fairy Tales by Kings 'n' Things

F*#%@d up Fairy Tales
by Kings 'n' Things

Revisit your childhood fairytale dreams and nightmares retold, queerly, through drag!! with Special Guests: Mirandom Violence host Fat Bottom Cabaret!!!!!!Baruzuland Shadow Theater/Shadow Tales from the Dark Side Pillow …

Apr. 26 - May. 04, 2014
 
Lakeway
The Rockin' Tale of Snow White by Tex-Arts

The Rockin' Tale of Snow White
by Tex-Arts

Featuring the well-known cast of characters, this fresh and funny musicaladaptation introduces us to some fresh new faces such as rhyme-happy ladies-in-waiting and a stick-in-the-mud governmental representative out …

Apr. 27 - May. 18, 2014
 
San Antonio
Godspell by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

Godspell
by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

Godspell  is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED).  Based on the Gospel …