Sep. 18 - Dec. 12, 2015
W, Sat-Sun
Austin
Winnie the Pooh
by Zach Theatre
Winnie-the-Pooh is Christopher Robin's fat little "bear of very little brain" who would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to …
Nov. 13 - Dec. 06, 2015
F-Sun
Wimberley
Other Desert Cities
by Wimberley Players
Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that …
Nov. 18 - Dec. 06, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Austin Shakespeare
Considered one of the most powerful plays ever written, A Streetcar Named Desire opened on Broadway and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play has since …
Nov. 20 - Dec. 30, 2015
All week
Georgetown
Beauty and the Beast
by Georgetown Palace Theatre
Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST takes the stage at Georgetown’s Historic Palace Theatre for the holiday season! From November 20th to December 30th you will have 29 opportunities to …
Nov. 20 - Jan. 03, 2015
San Antonio
A Charlie Brown Christmas
by Magik Theatre
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer. By special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson. …
Nov. 20 - Dec. 06, 2015
F-Sun
Killeen
How to Eat like a Child (And Other Lessons of Being a Grown-Up)
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)
A musical comedy in which children explain the rules of being a child. It derives from a book and then a musical comedy special that …
Nov. 20 - Dec. 12, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Dracula (adapted by Dietz)
by Different Stages
This new adaptation by Steven Dietz restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker's classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert …
Nov. 20 - Dec. 05, 2015
T-Sun
Austin
The Wild Party
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance
"...When was the last time we had a real party? Wet and wicked, fast-time fun and wild!" This decadent, gin-soaked, unruly party of a musical …
Nov. 20 - Dec. 06, 2015
F-Sun
Bryan
Oliver!
by The Theatre Company (TTC)
Nothing works on the stage like a great story and Oliver! is just such a show! Based on the Dickens’ novel, Oliver! engages you immediately with its pathos and …
Nov. 20 - Dec. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
The Philadelphia Story
by Austin Playhouse
Join Philadelphia socialite Tracy Lord on the eve of her second wedding as she juggles her fiance, her ex-husband, and a dashing tabloid journalist who …
Nov. 20 - Dec. 05, 2015
Th-Sun
Ingram
Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas
by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)
It's Christmas Eve, 1944. America's favorite singing cowboy Tex Riley and his troupe are late for a special holiday broadcast at the BBC. Out of …
Nov. 20 - Jan. 03, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Steel Magnolias
by City Theatre Company
Celebrate the holidays with Robert Harling’s wisecracking and wise southern comedy hit! Fall in love with the ladies of Truvy’s Beauty Salon all over …
Nov. 25 - Dec. 27, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
A Christmas Carol (Zach Theatre)
by Zach Theatre
The most popular show in ZACH's history returns to rock in the holidays! ZACH's fresh take on A Christmas Carol features three soulful ghosts making …
Nov. 25 - Dec. 27, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
The Santaland Diaries
by Zach Theatre
He's baaaack! Don't miss the hilarious Martin Burke as the ever-irreverent elf Crumpet. David Sedaris' outlandish and true tale comes to life on the Whisenhunt …
Nov. 27 - Dec. 27, 2015
San Antonio
Peter Pan, musical
by Wonder Theatre
Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris “Moose” Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty …
Nov. 27 - Dec. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Round Rock
'Twas the Night before Christmas
by Sam Bass Theatre Association
"'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." But wait! A mouse IS stirring …
Nov. 27 - Jan. 02, 2015
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
by Overtime Theater
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a collection of shorts, presenting quirky variations of the already oddball cult film of the same name. It offers up …
Dec. 02 - Dec. 12, 2015
W-Sat
College Station
Uncle Eb, To Begin With
by This Is Water Theatre
Everyone but Peter Pan grows up, even Timothy Cratchit. After his Uncle Eb's death, Timothy returns home, an adult but definitely not feeling like it. …
Dec. 03 - Dec. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
La Pastorela 2015
by Teatro Vivo
La Pastorela is an annual traditional Yuletide play that has been performed in Native American and Mexicano communities since the late 16th century, when Spanish priests first …
Dec. 03 - Dec. 21, 2015
Th-M
San Antonio
A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story
by Playhouse San Antonio
Join us for a brand new retelling of Dickens' classic story of redemption as local artists Tony Ciaravino and Tim Hedgepeth bring a bold voice …
Dec. 03 - Dec. 05, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Parade
by Ground Floor Theatre
Ground Floor Theatre, Central Texas’ newest theatre company announces its inaugural production, a concert version of the hit musical PARADE with book by Alfred Uhry and music/lyrics …
Dec. 03 - Dec. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Brenham
Miracle on 34th Street
by Unity Theatre
In this heartwarming holiday story, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves …
Dec. 03 - Dec. 26, 2015
Th-Sat
Round Rock
A Christmas Carol Classic Broadcast
by Penfold Theatre Company
After putting their signature spin on holiday stories from the golden age of film, the players of the fictional KPNF radio station are reaching further …
Dec. 03 - Dec. 13, 2015
Th-Sun
Horseshoe Bay
Dashing Through the Snow
by Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT)
In the days leading up to Christmas, the guests at the Snowflake Inn go to extraordinary lengths to keep their Yuletide plans on track. This …
Dec. 03 - Dec. 19, 2015
M-F
Austin
Holiday Heroes
by Zach Theatre
Now in its 16th year due to popular demand! In this hilariously fun sing-along, students get into the spirit with Ernie and Rufus. Celebrate the …
Dec. 04 - Dec. 19, 2015
F-Sat
Smithville
It's A Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play
by Playhouse Smithville
Starring Sam Blasco & KaylaJo WilliamsWhen you hear a bell, another angel gets its wings.
Dec. 04 - Dec. 19, 2015
F-Sun
Lockhart
A Tuna Christmas
by Gaslight Baker Theatre
There is a mystery this Christmas in Tuna, the "third-smallest" town in Texas. During the town's annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in …
Dec. 04 - Dec. 13, 2015
F-Sun
Waco
Miracle on 34th Street
by Waco Civic Theatre
By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy’s. Kris unleashes waves of good will …
Dec. 04 - Dec. 20, 2015
F-Sun
Georgetown
Christmas Belles
by Georgetown Palace Theatre
CHRISTMAS BELLES, from the writers of The Dixie Swim Club and Dearly Beloved, comes as a Palace gift of comedy to you this holiday season – wrapped in silver …
Dec. 04 - Dec. 19, 2015
F-Sat
San Antonio
Reservoir Dogs
by Rose Theatre Company
A parody by Chris Manley of the movie [image by Thomasz El Hombre, via www.mycolorscreen.com]
Dec. 04 - Dec. 19, 2015
M, Th-Sat
Austin
Skylight
by Street Corner Arts
After successful runs of Clifford Odets’ WAITING FOR LEFTY and Amy Herzog’s THE GREAT GOD PAN, Street Corner Arts returns to Hyde Park Theatre with …
Dec. 05 - Dec. 06, 2015
Sat-Sun
Austin
Sembrando Herencia - Mi Tierra Boricua
by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
They followed their dreams in search of a better life. Little did they know the mountain that awaited them. Join Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance for …
Dec. 05, 2015
New Braunfels
A Charlie Brown Christmas
by Performing Arts Academy of New Braunfels
A Charlie Brown Christmas is based on the beloved annual television special with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Sally, Linus, Lucy and the entire Peanuts gang. A …
Dec. 05 - Dec. 19, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Now Now Oh Now
by Rude Mechs
Inspired by evolutionary biology, the Brontës, and LARP** communities, Now Now Oh Now immerses the participants in an interactive puzzle reflecting on the challenges of navigating a world driven …
Dec. 05 - Dec. 12, 2015
Sat-Sun
Austin
A Long Winter's Night (in Texas), musical
by Scottish Rite Theater
Laura Freeman’s original musical is a distinctively Texas tale with echoes of Dickens. Suzi longs for snow in Texas until the night of the Winter …
Dec. 05 - Jan. 03, 2015
F-Sun
San Antonio
Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story
by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)
BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY TELLS THE TRUE STORY OF BUDDY’S METEORIC RISE TO FAME, FROM THE MOMENT IN 1957 WHEN ‘THAT’LL BE THE DAY’ …
Dec. 07 - Dec. 16, 2015
Sun-W
Austin
Stealing Baby Jesus
by Bernadette Nason
STEALING BABY JESUS is a humorous, poignant solo performance piece for adults, based on the writer's dysfunctional seasonal experiences with diverse, maladjusted, makeshift families in …
Dec. 07, 2015
M
Austin
Honky Tonk Holidaze
by Wild Bill Ogden
It's Christmas time and Santa and Mrs. Claus can't get along! Plagued by unicorn dust addictions and a love for the hooch, the two go …
Dec. 10 - Dec. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Of Mice and Music
by Tapestry Dance Company
Tapestry’s unique and highly popular take on the holiday classic. With an original score and live jazz music, this one-of-a-kind evening includes all aspects of Tapestry Dance …
Dec. 10 - Jan. 02, 2015
San Antonio
A Tuna Christmas
by Tunah Little Theatre
NICKI ROBERSON & GARY SARTOR team up to recreate all of the denizens from Tuna, Texas in A TUNA CHRISTMAS. The iconic characters created by Joe …
Dec. 10 - Dec. 13, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
The Man Who Came to Dinner
by McCallum Fine Arts Academy
Traditionally we don't think of situation comedy as a vehicle for deep meaning. Nevertheless, if we take a closer look at The Man Who Came …
Dec. 11 - Dec. 13, 2015
F-Sun
Austin
Kill The Critic!
by Stage Presence Players
Dec. 11 - Jan. 02, 2015
F-Sun
San Antonio
Santa the Conqueror
by Overtime Theater
Christmas time approaches and the Earth is abuzz with the holiday cheer. But the forces of Mars have done something dastardly ... they kidnapped Santa …
Dec. 11 - Dec. 13, 2015
F-Sun
Austin
Peter and the Wolf
by Lionheart Youth Theatre
PETER AND THE WOLF World Premiere --Featuring Austin’s own MOTHER FALCON!Written and directed by Caroline ReckEnjoyable for all ages.The world premiere of Lionheart Youth Theatre’s stage …
Dec. 11 - Dec. 19, 2015
F-Sun
Bastrop
World War II Radio Christmas
by Bastrop Opera House
by Pat Kruis Tellinghusen Directed by: Chester Eitze This moving holiday show recreates the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast …
Dec. 11 - Dec. 13, 2015
F-Sun
Leander
The Plight Before Christmas
by Way Off Broadway Community Players
In old El Paso Ebeneezer Humbug is about to 'raise the dickens' by foreclosing on everyone in town. . . . on Christmas Day! He …
Dec. 11 - Dec. 20, 2015
F-Sun
San Antonio
The Santaland Diaries
by Classic Theatre of San Antonio
THE SANTALAND DIARIES is a brilliant evocation of what a slacker's Christmas must feel like. Out of work, our slacker decides to become a Macy's …
Dec. 11, 2015
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Lago Vista
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Lake Travis Music Theatre
The Christmas tradition of Lake Travis Music Theatre.
Dec. 11 - Dec. 20, 2015
F-Sun
Fredericksburg
A Tuna Christmas
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)
In this hilarious sequel to GREATER TUNA, it's Christmas in the third smallest town in Texas. The colorful residents of Tuna are competing in the …
Dec. 12 - Dec. 13, 2015
Sat-Sun
New Braunfels
Elf, Jr.
by New Braunfels Theatre Company
Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that …
Dec. 12, 2015
Sat
Austin
A Christmas Carol Evening
by Peggy Ghorbani and Elizabeth Warren
A CHRISTMAS CAROLstarring....AMERICAN SHARKS,B L A C K I E, members of HOLY WAVE,&THOR HARRIS & FRIENDS!MoHA, Terror Pigeon! and Present Company proudly and humbly present, …
Dec. 13, 2015
Sun
Austin
Persephone
by The Vortex
For a decade now, Mick D'arcy has been working on his script of a musical retelling of the Persephone myth, and it's finally nearing completion! Mick …
Dec. 16 - Jan. 08, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
Debbie Does Dallas, the musical
by Doctuh Mistuh Productions
In December, Austin will be filled with loads of holiday entertainment (Christmas Carol at Zach, It's a Wonderful Life from Penfold, Ballet Austin's Nutcracker, Trail …
Dec. 16 - Dec. 20, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
People of Color Christmas: The White Elephant in the Room
by Color Arc Productions
PEOPLE OF COLOR CHRISTMAS: The White Elephant in the Room is a new original, comedic, contemporary Austin Holiday play loosely based on the true-life stories …
Dec. 17 - Dec. 19, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Love, Loss and What I Wore
by Theatre for a Cause
Love, Loss, and What I Wore is a play written by Nora and Delia Ephron based on the 1995 book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman. It is organized as …
Dec. 18, 2015
F
Killeen
The Story of Scrooge
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)
Local actor, composer, musician and worship leader Paul Q-Pek brings his own twist to this Dicken’s classic! Join us for this triumphant return of his …
Dec. 18 - Dec. 19, 2015
F-Sat
Waco
Christmas Radio Show 2015
by Brazos Theatre of Waco
Annual Christmas Radio Show
Dec. 19, 2015
Sat
Waco
The Story of Scrooge
by Paul Q-Pek
Back for another joyful Christmas season, Paul Q-pek brings his one-man Christmas Carol to glorious life. Filled with original songs, Charles Dickens’ inimitable words, and …
Dec. 19, 2015
Sat
Austin
A Child's Christmas in Wales
by A Child's Christmas in Wales Project
Texas jazz musicians Alex Coke, Suzi Stern, Rich Harney and Evan Arredondo bring Dylan Thomas' beloved holiday tale to life for two shows at First Presbyterian Church this December. …
Dec. 20, 2015
Austin
A Very Pink Christmas 2015
by Austin Babtist Women
The all-male, all-volunteer comedy fundraising troupe, the Austin Babtist Women, will ring in the holidays with their 29th Annual "A Very Pink Christmas" on Sunday, …
Dec. 21, 2015
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Austin
Bah, Humbug!
by Company Theatre
Bah Humbug! A one-man Christmas Carol In Austin for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Now in its 13th amazing year of touring throughout Texas! It's Charles …
Dec. 31, 2015
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Austin
Bending Broadway 2016
by Austin Theatre Project
It's the most fun you'll ever have for New Year's Eve! Over the past three years that's the number one comment we've heard about our …