Productions in September 2015

August | September | October

Aug. 14 - Sep. 06, 2015
F-Sun
San Antonio
West Side Story by Wonder Theatre

West Side Story
by Wonder Theatre

This timeless classic will mesmerize audiences of all ages from the first note to the final breath. The Bernstein score with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim …

Aug. 20 - Sep. 06, 2015
Th, Sat-Sun
San Antonio
Boeing Boeing by Vexler Theatre

Boeing Boeing
by Vexler Theatre

Playboy Bernard juggles three fiancées, all flight attendants, with careful planning and the reluctant assistance of his housekeeper. But weather delays and the invention of …

Aug. 20 - Sep. 19, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
The Year of the Rooster by Capital T Theatre

The Year of the Rooster
by Capital T Theatre

One day he will destroy the sun… Gil Pepper is a loser.  Odysseus Rex is winner.  Against all odds Gil and his rooster will prove …

Aug. 21 - Sep. 26, 2015
T-Sun
San Antonio
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley by Magik Theatre

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
by Magik Theatre

Based on the book FLAT STANLEY by Jeff Brown Stanley Lambchop is an ordinary boy. At least he was, until the night his bulletin board fell off the …

Aug. 21 - Sep. 05, 2015
F-Sun
Lockhart
Talking Pictures by Gaslight Baker Theatre

Talking Pictures
by Gaslight Baker Theatre

Faith, culture, and race intersect in 1929, Harrison Texas.  Divorcée Myra Tolliver makes a meager and uncertain living playing piano for the silent pictures at …

Aug. 21 - Sep. 05, 2015
F-Sat
Smithville
Mama Won’t Fly by Hasty Retreat Productions

Mama Won’t Fly
by Hasty Retreat Productions

Hasty Retreat proudly brings “Mama Won’t Fly” to the stage at Playhouse Smithville. An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt …

Aug. 27 - Sep. 05, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Hunger by The Vortex

Hunger
by The Vortex

Spoken-word artist Ebony Stewart examines Hunger in her new one-woman show, premiering for two weeks only at The VORTEX. With a decade of experience in spoken word, …

Aug. 27 - Sep. 06, 2015
 
San Antonio
Two Rooms by Inception Theatre

Two Rooms
by Inception Theatre

The two rooms of the title are a windowless cubicle in Beirut where an American hostage is being held by Arab terrorists and a room …

Aug. 28 - Sep. 27, 2015
F-Sun
Georgetown
Damn Yankees by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Damn Yankees
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

  That devilish baseball musical DAMN YANKEES takes its turn at bat at the Historic Palace Theatre in Georgetown from August 28 to September 27!  For five wonderful …

Aug. 28 - Sep. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by City Theatre Company

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
by City Theatre Company

Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight! Forum's joyous, musical romp through Rome has desperate lovers, scheming neighbors and secrets behind every toga. A Funny Thing is considered …

Aug. 28 - Sep. 26, 2015
F-Sat
San Antonio
How to Play the Game by Overtime Theater

How to Play the Game
by Overtime Theater

An original musical. A thrilling love story with a gamble. How To Play The Game is set in the almost fairytale locale of New Orleans, although …

Aug. 29 - Sep. 06, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Oy! by Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre

Oy!
by Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre

OY! is a collection of short comedies, each illustrating the meaning of a Yiddish word. Appealing to audiences of all backgrounds, OY! is a tribute …

Sep. 01, 2015
T
Seguin
Trigger Warning by Theatre For Change

Trigger Warning
by Theatre For Change

Theatre For Change dives deeply into the issues of academic freedom, PTSD, and campus carry by casting local “experts” in the world premiere of David …

Sep. 03 - Sep. 06, 2015
 
San Antonio
The Winter's Tale by Magik Theatre

The Winter's Tale
by Magik Theatre

Magik Theatre's annual outdoor staging of a Shakespeare play.

Sep. 03 - Sep. 12, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Veronica's Room by Oh Dragon Theatre Company

Veronica's Room
by Oh Dragon Theatre Company

A chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary's Baby that explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder. Students Susan and Larry find …

Sep. 04 - Sep. 13, 2015
F-Sun
Waco
I Hate Hamlet by Waco Civic Theatre

I Hate Hamlet
by Waco Civic Theatre

A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor …

Sep. 04, 2015
F
Austin
Everything is Established by Physical Plant Theatre

Everything is Established
by Physical Plant Theatre

Two servants – Montgomery (Jeffrey Mills) and Plaster (Michael Joplin) – are enjoying the run of the mansion after their ruthless master Mr. Albert has …

Sep. 04 - Oct. 04, 2015
F-Sun
Wimberley
Godspell by Emily Ann Theatre

Godspell
by Emily Ann Theatre

Godspell is composed of various musical parables from The Gospel According to Matthew. Jesus Christ recruits a group of followers and teaches them various lessons through …

Sep. 04 - Sep. 19, 2015
F-Sun
Ingram
Epic Proportions by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)

Epic Proportions
by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)

Set in the 1930s, EPIC PROPORTIONS tells the story of two brothers, Benny and Phil, who go to the Arizona desert to be extras in …

Sep. 10 - Sep. 26, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Missionary Position Session Two: Pleasure Journeys for the Intrepid Lady Explorer. by Glass Half Full Theatre

Missionary Position Session Two: Pleasure Journeys for the Intrepid Lady Explorer.
by Glass Half Full Theatre

Mistress Weatherbeaten and Matron Dangerbottom, those intrepid Lady Explorers, need to save Ladies Panties from the effects of Climate Change.  Award-winning writer/director Caroline Reck presents …

Sep. 10 - Sep. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Horseshoe Bay
Cookin' with Gus by Hill Country  Community Theatre (HCCT)

Cookin' with Gus
by Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT)

The Hill Country Community Theatre presents Cookin’ with Gus, a hilarious comedy about Gussie, a famous food columnist and cookbook author that gets a chance …

Sep. 11 - Sep. 12, 2015
F-Sat
Austin
Warriors: A Love Story by ARCOS Dance

Warriors: A Love Story
by ARCOS Dance

ARCOS Dance debuts its award-winning multimedia dance-theater production The Warriors: A Love Story—memorializing love in times of war, and the company’s first production in Austin. Inspired …

Sep. 11 - Oct. 10, 2015
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Family Reservations by Overtime Theater

Family Reservations
by Overtime Theater

Dinner theater comes to the Overtime!  Russell Calderwood, acclaimed restaurateur and complete bastard of a father has passed away, leaving the restaurant and his children …

Sep. 11 - Oct. 04, 2015
F-Sun
Wimberley
The 39 Steps by Wimberley Players

The 39 Steps
by Wimberley Players

Mix a Hitchcock juicy spy story with Monty Python and you get this The 39 Steps!  A fast-paced mystery/comedy - an exceptionally fun theatre experience. Adapted by …

Sep. 11 - Oct. 04, 2015
F-Sun
San Antonio
Master Class by Classic Theatre of San Antonio

Master Class
by Classic Theatre of San Antonio

Anna Gangai returns to the role of Maria Callas in this Tony-Award winning play. Based on a series of master classes the opera diva gave …

Sep. 11 - Sep. 26, 2015
Th-Sun
Boerne
Boerne Community Theatre

Blithe Spirit
by Boerne Community Theatre

The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages, this much-revived classic from the playwright ofPrivate Lives offers up fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married …

Sep. 11 - Sep. 20, 2015
F-Sun
Austin
Enchilada Western: Refried by Aztlan Dance Company

Enchilada Western: Refried
by Aztlan Dance Company

The AZTLAN Dance Company presents the World InterTemporal premiere of “Enchilada Western: Refried” September 11 & 12, 18-20th, 2015, at the Santa Cruz Theater, 1805 …

Sep. 11 - Sep. 12, 2015
F-Sat
Austin
The Vortex

Terminus
by The Vortex

 For years, Eller Freeman has raised her grandson, Jaybo, in the same ramshackle house by the railroad tracks where she grew up. Their love has …

Sep. 12 - Sep. 13, 2015
Sat-Sun
Austin
Dido and Aeneas, opera by La Folia Austin Baroque

Dido and Aeneas, opera
by La Folia Austin Baroque

La Follia begins its 2015-2016 season in spectacular fashion with a dramatized concert performance of Henry Purcell's operatic masterpiece Dido and Aeneas, with superstar Jennifer …

Sep. 12 - Oct. 04, 2015
Sat-Sun
Wimberley
Snow White and Rose Red by Emily Ann Theatre

Snow White and Rose Red
by Emily Ann Theatre

Join us for the next installment in our interactive Children's Theatre Series.  Adapted by D. Heath Thompson, this 40-minute show promises fun for audience members …

Sep. 12 - Sep. 13, 2015
Sat-Sun
San Antonio
Bon Appetit AND Gallantry by Opera Piccola San Antonio

Bon Appetit AND Gallantry
by Opera Piccola San Antonio

The season will begin Sept. 12-13 at the Carver Community Cultural Center with Lee Hoiby's comic “Bon Appetit,” a short opera based on Julia Child's television cooking show. A …

Sep. 13, 2015
Sun
Austin
The Picture of Dorian Gray (novella) by Austin Shakespeare

The Picture of Dorian Gray (novella)
by Austin Shakespeare

Join us for a staged reading of Oscar Wilde's notorious novel of vanity, hedonism and fatal beauty. Featuring Cal Ussery, Brian Coughlin, Norman Blumensaadt, Susanne …

Sep. 16 - Sep. 20, 2015
W-Sat
Austin
Never Such Rain by Tegan McLeod

Never Such Rain
by Tegan McLeod

Brandon needs a gun but he doesn't know how to use it. Jesse needs a friend and she doesn't care who it is. These two …

Sep. 17 - Sep. 26, 2015
Th-Sun
San Antonio
I'll Remember for You - Yo Me Acuerdo por Tí by Jump-Start Performance Company

I'll Remember for You - Yo Me Acuerdo por Tí
by Jump-Start Performance Company

This bilingual play is funny, sad, and courageously honest. It's about the experiences of a daughter who takes on primary caregiver responsibilities for her mother …

Sep. 17 - Sep. 26, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
HANDS UP, HOODIES DOWN by The Vortex

HANDS UP, HOODIES DOWN
by The Vortex

Hands Up Hoodies Down is a protest song sung in the key of high octane spoken word stanzas exploding through tears and heartache; it's the …

Sep. 17 - Sep. 26, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
She Was Born by Nat & Veronica

She Was Born
by Nat & Veronica

There are very few creatures capable of Parthenogenesis. In this rare and extraordinary form of asexual reproduction, mothers procreate without a sexual partner and give …

Sep. 17 - Sep. 19, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Notes on the Classification of Spectral Lines, the Art of Water Writing, and Other Important Ephemera by Catastrophe Theory Workshops

Notes on the Classification of Spectral Lines, the Art of Water Writing, and Other Important Ephemera
by Catastrophe Theory Workshops

The first production from Catastrophe Theory Workshops  is a new collaborative venture with an express interest in the creation of original work, low-risk experimentation, and …

Sep. 18 - Dec. 12, 2015
W, Sat-Sun
Austin
Winnie the Pooh by Zach Theatre

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 …

Sep. 18 - Oct. 11, 2015
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Of Mice and Men by Playhouse San Antonio

Of Mice and Men
by Playhouse San Antonio

A stage adaptation of Steinbeck's classic. Friendship, justice, and revenge blur in the story of a small ranch and people striving to reach the American …

Sep. 18 - Sep. 27, 2015
Th-Sun
Temple
The Mandala, Center for Hope, Health and Happiness by Temple Civic Theatre

The Mandala, Center for Hope, Health and Happiness
by Temple Civic Theatre

The Mandala is the story of a widow and widower who met and fell in love at a retiremnet home called The Mandala, Center for Hope …

Sep. 18 - Oct. 10, 2015
F-Sun
Leander
The Importance of Being Earnest by Way Off Broadway Community Players

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Way Off Broadway Community Players

This brilliant tour de farce is a witty and buoyant comedy of manners that has entertained millions in countless productions, on stage and screen, since …

Sep. 18 - Oct. 11, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
The Real Thing by Austin Playhouse

The Real Thing
by Austin Playhouse

  Henry and Annie have fallen in love, much to the chagrin of their spouses, but their affair does not lead to domestic bliss. As …

Sep. 19 - Sep. 27, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
El Nogalar by Teatro Vivo

El Nogalar
by Teatro Vivo

El Nogalar - The Pecan Orchard   -- "What would you risk for the land you love?"Written by Tanya Saracho.  Directed by Rudy Ramirez.Performed by Yesenia …

Sep. 20, 2015
Sun
Austin
Get into Trouble fundraiser by Trouble Puppet Theatre Company

Get into Trouble fundraiser
by Trouble Puppet Theatre Company

Join Trouble Puppet Theater Co. for our extraordinary annual party and troublefest!Justin Sherburn's trio, The Ascots, will perform! We will have a seance with guest …

Sep. 23 - Oct. 18, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
Freud's Last Session by Jarrott Productions

Freud's Last Session
by Jarrott Productions

An intellecutal debate by two brilliant minds, the young Oxford don C.S. Lewis and the legendary psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud, discussing everything from love and …

Sep. 24 - Sep. 27, 2015
 
Austin
Sunday in the Park with George by Austin Shakespeare

Sunday in the Park with George
by Austin Shakespeare

Austin Shakespeare, in collaboration with Armstrong Community Music School, has cast familiar Austin singing actors along with new ones for their concert version of Stephen …

Sep. 24 - Oct. 04, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play
by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of "The Simpsons" episode "Cape Feare" …

Sep. 24 - Sep. 26, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Kill The Critic! by Stage Presence Players

Kill The Critic!
by Stage Presence Players

Trevor Stanton is an impulsive young actor about to make his Broadway debut. There's just one problem: Bertram Finch, New York City's most powerful theatre …

Sep. 24 - Sep. 27, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Lady Windermere's Fan by Sirius Theater Company

Lady Windermere's Fan
by Sirius Theater Company

Believing her husband to be involved with the scandalous Mrs. Erlynne, Lady Windermere flees to Lord Darlington's home.  Only Lady Windermere runs into Mrs. Erlynne …

Sep. 24 - Oct. 11, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Stalking John Barrowman by Last Act Theater Company

Stalking John Barrowman
by Last Act Theater Company

  John Barrowman superfans Jamie and Julie only want two things in life: to meet their soulmates and to meet John! Sing, dance, and tap …

Sep. 24 - Oct. 24, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
The Quarry by Hyde Park Theatre

The Quarry
by Hyde Park Theatre

Only the second production in the country of this new work by the playwright of HPT's award-winning smash hit Slowgirl. After a series of unsettling discoveries …

Sep. 24 - Sep. 25, 2015
Th-F
Austin
A Celebration of Harold Pinter by touring company

A Celebration of Harold Pinter
by touring company

Actor Julian Sands is frequently seen worldwide in films, on stage, and on television. He trained in London at The Central School of Speech and …

Sep. 24 - Oct. 11, 2015
F-Sun
Brenham
Always, Patsy Cline by Unity Theatre

Always, Patsy Cline
by Unity Theatre

A Musical Play Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley, based on a true story Directed by Jimmy F. Phillips Musical Direction by Steven Jones …

Sep. 25 - Sep. 26, 2015
F-Sat
San Antonio
Trinity University

Fellini's Dream
by Trinity University

In Fellini's Dream, actors' work is combined with sophisticated digital technology and beautiful music. Spectators experience the magical atmosphere of Italian neo-realism and the dream …

Sep. 25 - Sep. 26, 2015
F-Sat
San Antonio
The First 100 Years of Edith Piaf by Trinity University

The First 100 Years of Edith Piaf
by Trinity University

The First 100 Years of Edith Piaf- a tribute to Edith Piaf is a musical journey in late 1930s France through Edith Piaf's songs. The audience …

Sep. 25 - Oct. 10, 2015
F-Sat
Austin
The Comedy of Errors by Scottish Rite Theater

The Comedy of Errors
by Scottish Rite Theater

Identical twins separated at birth. No, make that two sets of identical twins separated at birth. The Comedy of Errors, the Bard’s wackiest play, comes to life …

Sep. 25 - Oct. 04, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Stepping Out by Frog Dog Productions

Stepping Out
by Frog Dog Productions

The play concerns eight individuals from disparate backgrounds and with differing motivations who attend the same weekly tap dancing class in a dingy North London church hall. Despite the …

Sep. 25 - Oct. 04, 2015
Th-Sun
Georgetown
Three One-Act Plays  by Southwestern University

Three One-Act Plays
by Southwestern University

A Night of Tennessee Williams – One Act Plays: “Auto Da Fe,” “The Strangest Kind of Romance,” and “The Long Goodbye” Auto Da Fe is about Eloi, …

Sep. 25 - Sep. 26, 2015
F-Sat
Waco
The Golden Age by Brazos Theatre of Waco

The Golden Age
by Brazos Theatre of Waco

  A staged reading and dinner by the Brazos Theatre Group. What secrets does she keep? Rumored to be the inspiration behind The Great Gatsby's …

Sep. 25 - Oct. 17, 2015
Th-Sun
Round Rock
Nunsense by Sam Bass Theatre Association

Nunsense
by Sam Bass Theatre Association

Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they …

Sep. 25 - Sep. 26, 2015
F-Sat
Austin
Coconut by Alex Garza

Coconut
by Alex Garza

"Coconut” is told from the point-of-view of Alejandro Garza's life growing up in South Texas. In this one-man show, he tells stories about his life …

Sep. 25 - Oct. 11, 2015
F-Sun
Bryan
Mary Poppins by The Theatre Company (TTC)

Mary Poppins
by The Theatre Company (TTC)

Everyone’s favorite practically-perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure! One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts …

Sep. 25 - Oct. 10, 2015
F-Sun
Smithville
Steel Magnolias by Playhouse Smithville

Steel Magnolias
by Playhouse Smithville

KaylaJo Williams stars as Shelby Latcherie in this story of strength and southern women. Special guest star Debbie Sewart as "Weezer".

Sep. 26 - Nov. 07, 2015
Sat
San Antonio
The Rocky Horror Show by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

The Rocky Horror Show
by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

Dr. Frankenfurter, that sweet transvestite and his motley crew do the time warp in this 40th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading …

Sep. 27, 2015
Sun
Austin
Don't Call Me Brother by JW Hill Productions, LLC

Don't Call Me Brother
by JW Hill Productions, LLC

Another black youth has been killed by a police officer under questionable circumstances. Recently promoted Andrew Merritt’s first task as Chief of the Community Liaison …

Sep. 27, 2015
Sun
Cedar Park
Murder on the Rails by Penfold Theatre Company

Murder on the Rails
by Penfold Theatre Company

Climb aboard for a three hour train ride through the beautiful Texas hill country, and indulge in a variety of hors d/oeuvres, as well as …

Sep. 27 - Sep. 29, 2015
Sun-T
Austin
Murder Ballad Murder Mystery by Paper Chairs

Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
by Paper Chairs

paper chairs’ Murder Ballad Murder Mystery is back from the dead for a limited run!For three nights only, our legendary outlaws will resurrect in east …

Sep. 28 - Oct. 11, 2015
Sat-W
Austin
Call of the Wild - Illustrated Edition by Austin Community College

Call of the Wild - Illustrated Edition
by Austin Community College

This multi-media adventure mixes classic story telling with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and …

Sep. 30 - Nov. 01, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
Evita by Zach Theatre

Evita
by Zach Theatre

Revered by her people as an advocate for the poor, Eva Perón climbed meteorically from the slums of Argentina to her role as beloved First …