Productions in August 2014

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 …

Jun. 27 - Aug. 02, 2014
 
Georgetown
Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story opens live at the Historic Palace Theatre in Georgetown on Friday, June 27, 2014, for a six-weekend run. Yes, we’re bringing …

Jul. 10 - Aug. 09, 2014
 
Austin
Port Authority by Hyde Park Theatre

Port Authority
by Hyde Park Theatre

From acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson, author of The Weir, Shining City, and two of HPT's biggest past hits, St. Nicholas and The Good Thief: Port …

Jul. 10 - Aug. 03, 2014
 
New Braunfels
The Music Man by Circle Arts Theatre

The Music Man
by Circle Arts Theatre

Con man Harold Hill poses as a boys' band leader and sells instruments and uniforms to naive Iowa townsfolk, promising to train the members of …

Jul. 11 - Aug. 16, 2014
 
Austin
Oklahoma! by Zilker Theatre Productions

Oklahoma!
by Zilker Theatre Productions

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being …

Jul. 12 - Aug. 10, 2014
 
San Antonio
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the …

Jul. 18 - Aug. 10, 2014
 
Austin
Cyrano de Bergerac by City Theatre Company

Cyrano de Bergerac
by City Theatre Company

Edmund Rostand’s enduring masterwork about the power of love, the art of wordplay and the joy of finding what you've always wanted right under your …

Jul. 18 - Aug. 03, 2014
 
Smithville
Peter Pan by Playhouse Smithville

Peter Pan
by Playhouse Smithville

Playhouse Smithville opens Peter Pan starring Antonio Blasco as Peter Pan & Sam Blasco as Captain Hook.  Join this cast of 40+ players as Peter Pan, …

Jul. 19 - Aug. 02, 2014
 
Leander
The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt by Way Off Broadway Community Players

The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt
by Way Off Broadway Community Players

Way Off Broadway Community Players present our 13th Annual Melodrama and Fundraiser featuring The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt by  Tim Kelly, which is being directed by Jennifer Luster.  …

Jul. 24 - Aug. 03, 2014
 
Austin
All's Well That Ends Well by 7 Towers Theatre Company

All's Well That Ends Well
by 7 Towers Theatre Company

Although it’s categorized as one of Shakespeare’s comedies, All’s Well calls into question a number of the genre’s conventions. The unconventional relationship at the play’s center destabilizes …

Jul. 24 - Aug. 02, 2014
 
Austin
Kill the Messenger by La Fenice

Kill the Messenger
by La Fenice

King Pantalone of Westeros has decided to settle future squabbles for his throne by dividing his kingdom among his three legitimate daughters, but first, they …

Jul. 24 - Aug. 03, 2014
 
Austin
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Archangel Community Theatre

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
by Archangel Community Theatre

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses …

Jul. 25 - Aug. 10, 2014
 
San Antonio
Songs for a New World by Performing Arts San Antonio (PASA)

Songs for a New World
by Performing Arts San Antonio (PASA)

From the deck of a 1492 Sailing Ship to a ledge 57 stories high, Brown introduces us to a startling array of characters. These are …

Jul. 25 - Aug. 02, 2014
 
Austin
An Enemy of the People by The Vortex

An Enemy of the People
by The Vortex

The VORTEX’s Summer Youth Theatre presents a contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People. The timely environmental statement in An Enemy of the People focuses on …

Jul. 25 - Aug. 16, 2014
 
Round Rock
Jungalbook by Sam Bass Theatre Association

Jungalbook
by Sam Bass Theatre Association

Based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling, “Jungalbook” places the jungle of India on a children's playground. The dialogue and action refer to the jungle, but the …

Jul. 25 - Aug. 23, 2014
 
San Antonio
The Professionals by Overtime Theater

The Professionals
by Overtime Theater

The Professionals revolves around the madness that ensues behind the scenes during a performance of a play we never see called Egg Fear. Ridiculous drama is the …

Jul. 31 - Aug. 09, 2014
 
Wimberley

Richard III
by Emily Ann Theatre

Comment by Logan Giberson: Sporting more than twenty years of theatrical excellence, Shakespeare Under the Stars is back at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens this summer …

Jul. 31 - Aug. 23, 2014
 
Austin
Bright Now Beyond by Salvage Vanguard Theater

Bright Now Beyond
by Salvage Vanguard Theater

"The journey is the only true thing." We are at a crossroads in the Land of Oz. Twilight. A boy named Tip receives a mysterious …

Jul. 31 - Aug. 17, 2014
 
Austin
Vecinos by Teatro Vivo

Vecinos
by Teatro Vivo

Teatro Vivo presents a bilingual romantic comedy, Vecinos (Neighbors) written by Austin playwright Rupert Reyes. Reyes is most noted for the popular Petra plays; Petra’s Pecado, Petra’s …

Aug. 01 - Aug. 10, 2014
 
Austin
This is Our Youth by Punchkin Repertory Theatre

This is Our Youth
by Punchkin Repertory Theatre

In 1982, on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the wealthy, articulate pot-smoking teenagers who were small children in the '60s have emerged as young adults in …

Aug. 01 - Aug. 24, 2014
 
San Antonio
The Who's Tommy by Playhouse San Antonio

The Who's Tommy
by Playhouse San Antonio

After a successful Funny Girl closing, The Playhouse has turned their excitement towards The Who's TOMMY. Our 2013-2014 Season Closer is a high-energy rock opera featuring music from …

Aug. 01 - Sep. 06, 2014
 
Austin
Lewd Asian Women by Lucky Chaos Theatre Projects

Lewd Asian Women
by Lucky Chaos Theatre Projects

A tale weaving Chinese mythology and contemporary Austin inspired by the 1875 U.S. Supreme Court case Chy Lung v. Freeman, 92 U.S. 275

Aug. 02, 2014
 
Castroville
Corazón del Bolero by Jump-Start Performance Company

Corazón del Bolero
by Jump-Start Performance Company

A tribute to male and female bolero composers from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Mexico which offers solace, company and warmth to the heart. March, 2015.

Aug. 02 - Aug. 31, 2014
 
Austin
Fiddler on the Roof by Trinity Street Players

Fiddler on the Roof
by Trinity Street Players

To mark the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest musicals in history, Austin Jewish Repertory Theater and Trinity Street Players will come together to …

Aug. 08 - Aug. 23, 2014
 
San Antonio
Hee-Haw by Rose Theatre Company

Hee-Haw
by Rose Theatre Company

Join the residents of Kornfield Kounty for a hilarious spoof of the classic country music comedy TV series.

Aug. 08 - Aug. 23, 2014
 
Lockhart
The Chicago Gypsies by Gaslight Baker Theatre

The Chicago Gypsies
by Gaslight Baker Theatre

Set in the Midwest during the Great Depression, The Chicago Gypsies is a warm and funny play about the migratory life of a showbiz family on tour …

Aug. 08 - Aug. 10, 2014
 
Fredericksburg
The Fantasticks by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

The Fantasticks
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

“Try To Remember” a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. THE FANTASTICKS is the longest-running musical in the world, and with good …

Aug. 08 - Aug. 09, 2014
 
Georgetown
God's Favorite by St. John's Players

God's Favorite
by St. John's Players

St. John's Players presents Neil Simon's hilarious take on the story of Job.This production is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Aug. 08 - Aug. 23, 2014
 
Austin
A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Farthest Steep of India by Scottish Rite Theater

A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Farthest Steep of India
by Scottish Rite Theater

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy, collides characters from various worlds–nobility, laborers, and even fairies. In the …

Aug. 09, 2014
 
Austin
Welcome to Nixonia by The Vortex

Welcome to Nixonia
by The Vortex

On August 9, 1974 President Richard M. Nixon ceremoniously left the White House after he resigned the highest office in the country. Only in Austin, …

Aug. 10, 2014
Sun
Cedar Park
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream... Murder by Penfold Theatre Company

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream... Murder
by Penfold Theatre Company

The Nifty Nineties - 1890s, that is - weren’t all that carefree for one family whose fortune hinges on a brand new ice-cream recipe. Their …

Aug. 14 - Aug. 24, 2014
 
Austin
We Play Chekhov by Breaking String Theater

We Play Chekhov
by Breaking String Theater

Breaking String's We Play Chekhov includes two of Chekhov's masterful short stories adapted for the stage, presented as a double-bill in what will be the perfect summer …

Aug. 15 - Sep. 27, 2014
 
San Antonio
Shrek The Musical by Magik Theatre

Shrek The Musical
by Magik Theatre

Based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film, this hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre comes to life on the Magik stage. Full of all-new songs, …

Aug. 15, 2014
 
Austin

The Merry Wives of Windsor
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Shakespeare at Winedale Director James Loehlin calls The Merry Wives of Windsor “Shakespeare’s greatest situation comedy.”  According to Loehlin, “Shakespeare creates a rich and funny …

Aug. 15 - Sep. 07, 2014
 
Austin
Urinetown by City Theatre Company

Urinetown
by City Theatre Company

The City Theatre Company is thrilled to end its 2014 summer theatre season with the award-winning musical comedy Urinetown: The Musical. Don't let the title …

Aug. 15 - Sep. 14, 2014
 
San Antonio
Smokey Joe's Cafe by Wonder Theatre

Smokey Joe's Cafe
by Wonder Theatre

Head back to the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm ‘n’ blues as the historic Woodlawn Theatre stages the ultimate musical revue, Smokey Joe’s …

Aug. 15 - Aug. 31, 2014
 
Austin
Godspell by Austin Theatre Project

Godspell
by Austin Theatre Project

Godspell started as a college project performed by students at Carnegie Mellon University and moved to La MaMa Theatre Club in Greenwich Village. It was then …

Aug. 16 - Aug. 24, 2014
 
Austin
The Legends of Robin Hood by Scottish Rite Theater

The Legends of Robin Hood
by Scottish Rite Theater

Hear ye! Hear ye! Directly from Sherwood Forest Faire, Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws are stirring up mischief at the Austin Scottish …

Aug. 21 - Sep. 20, 2014
 
Austin
Detroit by Capital T Theatre

Detroit
by Capital T Theatre

Recently laid off, Ben starts an e-business from his suburban home while his wife, Mary, keeps up with the Joneses. But when mysterious new neighbors …

Aug. 22 - Aug. 24, 2014
 
Austin
Austin Puppet Incident by Trouble Puppet Theatre Company

Austin Puppet Incident
by Trouble Puppet Theatre Company

Hilarious, lyrical, horrifying, inventive! The fourth annual Austin Puppet Incident is an evening of short puppet works by local and national puppet artists.  Two nights …

Aug. 22 - Sep. 04, 2014
 
San Antonio
Arms and the Man by Classic Theatre of San Antonio

Arms and the Man
by Classic Theatre of San Antonio

All's fair in love and war, or is it? Worlds and worldviews collide with delicious results when two opposing soldiers vie for the heart of …

Aug. 22 - Sep. 06, 2014
 
San Antonio
Oscuridad by Jump-Start Performance Company

Oscuridad
by Jump-Start Performance Company

Directed by Marisela Barrera and developed by Jump-Start Performance Co., "Oscuridad" explores the darkness lying just beneath the surface of everyday life. Set in a …

Aug. 22 - Aug. 30, 2014
 
Bastrop

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
by Bastrop Opera House

Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing, New York, N. Y. Danne and Jason's head shots are by A. L. Scott Paul Christian's head shot by David Heisler Graphic …

Aug. 23 - Sep. 20, 2014
 
San Antonio
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Vexler Theatre

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
by Vexler Theatre

Winner! 2001 Tony® Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play Winner! Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play Dale Wasserman's acclaimed stage …

Aug. 28 - Sep. 28, 2014
 
Austin
Maid Marian in a Stolen Car by Zach Theatre

Maid Marian in a Stolen Car
by Zach Theatre

GREATER TUNA creator and star of ZACH's TRU, Jaston Williams shares a hilarious new play about his life on stage and behind the scenes. True …

Aug. 28 - Aug. 30, 2014
 
Austin
Salvage Vanguard Theater

The One-­Minute Play Festival 2014
by Salvage Vanguard Theater

An evening of micro plays by 40 Texas Playwrights, Featuring plays by Kirk Lynn, Katherine Catmull, Elizabeth Doss, Cyndi Williams & 35+ other playwrights ScriptWorks and the New …