Productions in April 2023

March | April | May

Feb. 24 - Apr. 23, 2023
 
Austin
The Cat in the Hat by Zach Theatre

The Cat in the Hat
by Zach Theatre

Everyone’s favorite cat comes to mischievous life in ZACH Theatre’s production of the Dr. Seuss classic. Sally and her brother are stuck at home in …

Mar. 03 - Apr. 02, 2023
F-Sun
Georgetown
Silent Sky by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Silent Sky
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. With music …

Mar. 03 - Apr. 29, 2023
F-Sat
New Braunfels
Unforgettable, a memory play by Sylver Spoon Dinner Theatre

Unforgettable, a memory play
by Sylver Spoon Dinner Theatre

"Unforgettable" lives up to its name. This riveting family drama about family drama gives you a front row seat as two sisters navigate their mother's …

Mar. 16 - Apr. 22, 2023
Th-Sat
Austin
St. Nicholas by Hyde Park Theatre

St. Nicholas
by Hyde Park Theatre

In this darkly comic one-man piece by the brilliant Irish playwright Conor McPherson, a theater critic relates tales of his life among the vampires. The …

Mar. 17 - Apr. 02, 2023
F-Sun
Ingram
On Golden Pond by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)

On Golden Pond
by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)

Retired New England professor Norman Thayer and his spirited wife Ethel,decide to spend one final summer at their family's lakeside cottage in Maine. En route …

Mar. 17 - Apr. 02, 2023
F-Sun
Austin
The Tavern by Different Stages

The Tavern
by Different Stages

This rollicking melodrama, first produced in the 1920's, is set in (obviously) a tavern on a "dark and lonely road in the middle of the …

Mar. 23 - Apr. 08, 2023
Th-Sun
Round Rock
Vincent by Penfold Theatre Company

Vincent
by Penfold Theatre Company

Vincent intimately relates the life story of the iconic painter, Vincent Van Gogh, from the perspective of his brother Theo. Based on actual letters between …

Mar. 23 - Apr. 02, 2023
Th-Sun
Brenham
Yankee Tavern by Unity Theatre

Yankee Tavern
by Unity Theatre

A stranger walks into the Yankee Tavern and a young couple suddenly finds themselves caught up in a mind-bending conspiracy that sprang up in the …

Mar. 24 - Apr. 02, 2023
Th-F, Sun
Waco
Native Gardens by Waco Civic Theatre

Native Gardens
by Waco Civic Theatre

In the suburbs of Washington D.C., a high-powered lawyer named Pablo and his very pregnant, doctoral candidate wife named Tania, have just purchased their dream …

Mar. 24 - Apr. 09, 2023
Th-Sat
Round Rock
Glengarry Glen Ross by Sam Bass Theatre Association

Glengarry Glen Ross
by Sam Bass Theatre Association

Winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize, David Mamet's scalding comedy is about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing …

Mar. 24 - Apr. 15, 2023
F-Sat
San Antonio
Sweet Charity by The Harlequin

Sweet Charity
by The Harlequin

Sweet Charity is a tender, poignant and consistently funny look at the adventures, or rather, the misadventures, in the ways of love encountered by the gullible …

Mar. 24 - Apr. 15, 2023
F-Sat
San Antonio
Teesri Dhun - The Third Tune by Overtime Theater

Teesri Dhun - The Third Tune
by Overtime Theater

A female psychology professor in the 1960's battles the patriarchy, academic politics, and the trauma of her mother's death to conduct experiments on a new …

Mar. 25 - Apr. 15, 2023
Th-Sun
Austin
The Dragonfly Princess by The Vortex

The Dragonfly Princess
by The Vortex

Long, long ago, and far away, the Ovo ruled the magical Faery Realm of Ovona. We journey with Princess Mala as she rides Xéphyra the …

Mar. 30 - Apr. 01, 2023
Th, Sat
San Antonio
Romeo and Juliet (opera by Gonoud) by Opera San Antonio

Romeo and Juliet (opera by Gonoud)
by Opera San Antonio

For years their families have been at war, yet at first sight, Romeo and Juliet fall deeply in love. OPERA San Antonio presents Gounod’s adaptation …

Mar. 30 - Apr. 08, 2023
Th-Sat
Austin
Spring Tide by Cold Frame Collective

Spring Tide
by Cold Frame Collective

A group of Y2K 20-somethings deal with life, love, and loss as their lives move in directions they didn't expect. CW: This play deals with subjects …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Georgetown
Cinderella, the musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Cinderella, the musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical Cinderella follows Ella, a young woman living with Madame, her stepmother, and two stepsisters, the brash and overbearing Charlotte and …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 02, 2023
 
Austin
Light - The Holocaust & Humanity Project by Ballet Austin

Light - The Holocaust & Humanity Project
by Ballet Austin

LIGHT tells the powerful life story of Holocaust survivor Naomi Warren (1920-2016). Audiences experience Naomi's journey through the role of the "Survivor"; we see her …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 16, 2023
Th-Sun
Port Aransas
Drinking Habits by Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT)

Drinking Habits
by Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT)

DRINKING HABITS - A comedy by TOM SMITH.  Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters …

Mar. 31 - May. 07, 2023
F-Sun
Corpus Christi
Noises Off by Aurora Arts Theatre

Noises Off
by Aurora Arts Theatre

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 23, 2023
F-Sun
San Antonio
The Pajama Game by San Pedro Playhouse

The Pajama Game
by San Pedro Playhouse

Set in 1953, The Pajama Game is a musical with favorite songs including "Hernando's Hideaway" and "Steam Heat.”  The production focuses on a garment workers' …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 16, 2023
F-Sun
Lockhart
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Gaslight Baker Theatre

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
by Gaslight Baker Theatre

Directed by Ameer Mobarak.  

Mar. 31 - Apr. 16, 2023
F-Sun
New Braunfels
The Mousetrap by Circle Arts Theatre

The Mousetrap
by Circle Arts Theatre

Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, Agatha Christie’s iconic murder mystery about a group of strangers trapped during a snowstorm is the world’s …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 08, 2023
F-Sun
Boerne
Copper Angel by Boerne Community Theatre

Copper Angel
by Boerne Community Theatre

This play was selected for recognition by Theatre Network of Texas (TNT) for its annual playwriting competition. It tells the story of the doctor who …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 02, 2023
F-Sun
New Braunfels
Resurrection X by Synergos

Resurrection X
by Synergos

In our original play, the United States is in crisis. Riots are filling the streets. A plague is decimating the population. Government oppression reigns and …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 16, 2023
F-Sun
Bryan
Oklahoma! by The Theatre Company (TTC)

Oklahoma!
by The Theatre Company (TTC)

Set in 1906, “Oklahoma!” is the story of Laurey Williams and her love of two suitors, the good Curly McLain and the thuggish Jud Fry. …

Apr. 01 - Apr. 02, 2023
Sat-Sun
Austin
Gillian and Harvey by Speedrun Studios

Gillian and Harvey
by Speedrun Studios

A script full of wit and heart, "Gillian and Harvey" follows the changing bond between two young strangers over the course of a single chance …

Apr. 03 - Apr. 06, 2023
M, W-Th
Austin
El Corrido de la Soldadera by Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

El Corrido de la Soldadera
by Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

Directed by Valeria Najera

Apr. 03 - Apr. 05, 2023
M-W
Austin
La Liga de la Decencia by Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

La Liga de la Decencia
by Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

It's another night in 1945 and Mexico City is quivering with excitement. World War II is over and in a dusty cabaret, our EMCEE welcomes …

Apr. 03 - Apr. 08, 2023
All week
San Marcos
Big Love by Texas State University

Big Love
by Texas State University

Fifty brides flee their fifty grooms (their cousins) and seek refuge at a villa on the coast of Italy; 49 of the brides murder 49 …

Apr. 04 - Apr. 22, 2023
T-Sat
Georgetown
Nate the Great by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Nate the Great
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Nate the Great, the world’s greatest boy detective awakes, hoping that this day will bring a new case. He gets a call from his good …

Apr. 05 - Apr. 30, 2023
W-Sun
Austin
Roe by Zach Theatre

Roe
by Zach Theatre

Roe follows the story of Austin attorney Sarah Weddington in the landmark 1973 case Roe v Wade. Poignant, surprising, and with unexpected humor, Roe illuminates …

Apr. 06 - Apr. 29, 2023
Th-Sat
Austin
The Winter's Tale by The Baron's Men

The Winter's Tale
by The Baron's Men

The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern …

Apr. 06 - Apr. 16, 2023
Th-Sun
San Antonio
A Midsummer Night's Dream by San Antonio College

A Midsummer Night's Dream
by San Antonio College

A  Midsummer Night’s Dream is William Shakespeare's story of order and disorder, reality and appearance and love and marriage. While it is one of Shakespeare’s …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 16, 2023
F-Sun
Austin
Self Portraits by Bottle Alley Theatre Company

Self Portraits
by Bottle Alley Theatre Company

Following a two year hiatus, our live Self Portraits series is finally back! Thirty new pieces are performed each night in a random order, decided …

Apr. 12 - Apr. 22, 2023
W-Sun
Austin
CONTRANYMS by Rude Mechs

CONTRANYMS
by Rude Mechs

Remember in the not-too-distant past when the U.S. citizens from the far, far left and far, far right who were caught posting violent rhetoric online …

Apr. 13 - Apr. 29, 2023
Th-Sun
Bryan
King Lear by StageCenter Community Theatre

King Lear
by StageCenter Community Theatre

King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters, so he asks each how much they love him. Two of them flatter him with …

Apr. 13 - Apr. 23, 2023
Th-Sun
Austin
Luchadora by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Luchadora
by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

When an aged pink lucha libre mask is found, an inspiring journey of heritage, cultural identity, and family traditions set in the world of lucha …

Apr. 14 - May. 07, 2023
F-Sun
Horseshoe Bay
On Golden Pond by Hill Country  Community Theatre (HCCT)

On Golden Pond
by Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT)

Retired New England professor Norman Thayer and his spirited wife Ethel,decide to spend one final summer at their family's lakeside cottage in Maine. En route …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 23, 2023
W-Sun
San Antonio
The Reluctant Dragon by University of the Incarnate Word

The Reluctant Dragon
by University of the Incarnate Word

In this beloved classic story, a young boy befriends a poetry-loving dragon living in the Downs above his home. When the town-folk send for St. …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Bastrop
Little Women by Bastrop Opera House

Little Women
by Bastrop Opera House

  Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters — tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy — …

Apr. 14 - May. 14, 2023
Th-Sun
Austin
Indecent by Austin Playhouse

Indecent
by Austin Playhouse

Dive into the fascinating true story of Sholem Asch’s controversial play The God of Vengeance, and the passionate artists who risked everything to bring it …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 23, 2023
F-Sun
San Marcos
Love and Information by Broke Thespian's Theatre Company

Love and Information
by Broke Thespian's Theatre Company

  Someone sneezes. Someone can’t get a signal. Someone won’t answer the door. Someone put an elephant on the stairs. Someone’s not ready to talk. …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 23, 2023
Th-Sun
Temple
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Temple Civic Theatre

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Temple Civic Theatre

Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Kerrville
Dead Man's Cell Phone by Playhouse 2000

Dead Man's Cell Phone
by Playhouse 2000

A chance meeting in a café leads Jean to pick up a ringing cell phone - and change her life forever - in this award-winning …

Apr. 14, 2023
F
Austin
Barrio Daze by Latino Comedy Project

Barrio Daze
by Latino Comedy Project

Barrio Daze is a solo comedy by Adrian Villegas that tells the story of a fateful Election Day in the barrio through the lives of …

Apr. 15 - Jun. 04, 2023
Sat-Sun
San Antonio
Schoolhouse Rock Live! by Magik Theatre

Schoolhouse Rock Live!
by Magik Theatre

Now’s your chance to catch the musical that wowed audiences nationwide! Schoolhouse Rock Live follows Tom, a nervous schoolteacher who is anxious about his first …

Apr. 16, 2023
Sun
Austin
The Slugg'rz Make the Series by Cinnamon Path Theater

The Slugg'rz Make the Series
by Cinnamon Path Theater

The Slugg'rz are back! And they're even more slugg'ry than ever. Catch a reading of this new comedy during spring training and see if they …

Apr. 18 - Apr. 23, 2023
T-Sun
San Marcos
Pippin by Texas State University

Pippin
by Texas State University

PIPPIN becomes a soldier for his father's army, but is upset by the killing and murders his father to stop the war. Now king, he is …

Apr. 20 - Apr. 23, 2023
Th-Sun
Victoria
A Piece of My Heart by Theatre Victoria

A Piece of My Heart
by Theatre Victoria

"....They die in combat, even though they never carry a gun." Shirley Lauro's work A Piece of my Heart honors the service of the brave women …

Apr. 20 - Oct. 22, 2023
Th-Sat
Seguin
The Miss Firecracker Contest by Texas Lutheran University Department of Dramatic Art

The Miss Firecracker Contest
by Texas Lutheran University Department of Dramatic Art

As the Fourth of July approaches in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Carnelle Scott (known locally as “Miss Hot Tamale") is rehearsing furiously for the annual Miss Firecracker …

Apr. 20 - Apr. 23, 2023
F-Sun
Waco
Crimes of the Heart by Silent House Theatre (SH.)

Crimes of the Heart
by Silent House Theatre (SH.)

Set in a small Mississippi town, the play examines the lives of three quirky sisters who have gathered back home. During the course of the …

Apr. 20 - Apr. 30, 2023
Th-Sun
Austin
Tide by Filigree Theatre

Tide
by Filigree Theatre

As a child, Lauren tried to rescue a young boy who ultimately drowned in the ocean but was brought back to life "by the power …

Apr. 20 - Apr. 23, 2023
Th-Sun
Victoria
Clybourne Park by Theatre Victoria

Clybourne Park
by Theatre Victoria

CLYBOURNE PARK explodes in two outrageous acts set fifty years apart. Act One takes place in 1959, as white community leaders anxiously try to stop …

Apr. 21 - May. 06, 2023
F-Sat
Smithville
Where's Bucky? by Playhouse Smithville

Where's Bucky?
by Playhouse Smithville

Where's Bucky? by Douglas Delaney (a world premiere) Directed by Sam Blasco Featuring Steve Haight, Danielle May, john daniels jr, and Dana Peschke

Apr. 21 - May. 06, 2023
F-Sat
Austin
Mother of the Maid by Jarrott Productions

Mother of the Maid
by Jarrott Productions

Jane Anderson’s Mother of the Maid tells the story of Joan of Arc’s mother, a sensible, hard-working, God-fearing peasant woman whose faith is upended as she deals …

Apr. 21 - May. 07, 2023
F-Sun
Ingram
The Gods of Comedy by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)

The Gods of Comedy
by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)

Daphne and Ralph are young classics professors who have just made a discovery that’s sure to turn them into academic superstars. But something goes disastrously …

Apr. 21 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Georgetown
Ride the Cyclone by Southwestern University

Ride the Cyclone
by Southwestern University

  The Saint Cassian High School Chamber Choir boards the Cyclone roller coaster, dying minutes later when the front axle breaks, sending them to their …

Apr. 21 - May. 21, 2023
F-Sun
Georgetown
Plaza Suite by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Plaza Suite
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

PLAZA SUITE is a classic comedy written by the legendary playwright Neil Simon, known for his hilarious observational wit and true understanding of the human nature. …

Apr. 21 - Apr. 22, 2023
F-Sat
Austin
Scope of Us by Creative Action

Scope of Us
by Creative Action

Changing Lives Youth Theatre Ensemble excitedly returns with their 2023 tour of "Scope of Us." Written and performed by the ensemble, this play follows siblings …

Apr. 21 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Killeen
Chemical Imbalance - A Jekyll and Hyde Play by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Chemical Imbalance - A Jekyll and Hyde Play
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

A darkly comic adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In Victorian England, repressed impulses burst their corsets as …

Apr. 21 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Fredericksburg
The Play That Goes Wrong by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

The Play That Goes Wrong
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to …

Apr. 27 - May. 06, 2023
Th-Sat
Austin
Out of Ink 2023: Family Traditions by ScriptWorks

Out of Ink 2023: Family Traditions
by ScriptWorks

ScriptWorks presents OUT OF INK 2023: Family Traditions,  Every family has some quirky legacy they cling to and this year those rituals go on the record in …

Apr. 27 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Uvalde
Dracula - the radio play by Uvalde Grand Opera House

Dracula - the radio play
by Uvalde Grand Opera House

Remember the good old days of radio—when people had to use their imaginations—when the mind was a stage? Those days are back—only better! You can …

Apr. 27 - Apr. 30, 2023
Th-Sun
Austin
Miss Adventure by touring company

Miss Adventure
by touring company

 A musical comedy experience -- one woman, 9 hilarious characters.

Apr. 27 - Apr. 29, 2023
Th-Sat
Austin
Austin Latino New Play Festival by Teatro Vivo

Austin Latino New Play Festival
by Teatro Vivo

Every year, Teatro Vivo presents staged readings of new plays through the Austin Latinx New Play Festival. This year's festival includes plays by UT faculty …

Apr. 28 - May. 14, 2023
Th-Sun
Austin
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by City Theatre Company

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
by City Theatre Company

Mystery, murder, and mayhem is the entertainment choice of the spring theatre season! And this time it’s complete with Nazi saboteurs, secret passageways, flickering lights, …

Apr. 28 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
Austin
Frank's Life by Communication by Captivation

Frank's Life
by Communication by Captivation

Frank is the star of his own soap opera, Frank's Life. Unfortunately for poor Frank, he doesn't know it. Nor does he realize that his …

Apr. 28 - May. 14, 2023
F-Sun
Navasota
Lend Me A Tenor by Navasota Theatre Alliance

Lend Me A Tenor
by Navasota Theatre Alliance

Our spring show  Lend Me A Tenor, winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards, is set in 1934 as Henry Saunders, the General …

Apr. 28 - May. 21, 2023
F-Sun
Wimberley
Sense and Sensibility by Wimberley Players

Sense and Sensibility
by Wimberley Players

  The Dashwood sisters you know and love, Elinor and Marianne, are left destitute after their father’s unexpected death. Now socially vulnerable and subject to …

Apr. 28 - Apr. 30, 2023
F-Sun
New Braunfels
Red by En Vivo

Red
by En Vivo

En Vivo! Theatrical presents Tyler Askins and Paul Padilla in the award-winning play RED by John Logan. A searing portrait of an artist's ambition and …

Apr. 29 - Apr. 30, 2023
Sat-Sun
Austin
Alyson Dolan

We're in your Future
by Alyson Dolan

Apr. 29, 2023
Sat
Austin
De-Lovely - An Evening of Broadway Favorites by ATX Musical Theatre Collective

De-Lovely - An Evening of Broadway Favorites
by ATX Musical Theatre Collective

ATX Musical Theatre Collective presents “De-Lovely: An Evening of Broadway Favorites” at . Free, family-friendly concert performed live with professional singers & a backing trio …

Apr. 29 - May. 07, 2023
Th, Sat-Sun
Austin
The Pearl FIshers by Austin Opera

The Pearl FIshers
by Austin Opera

Be transported by acclaimed British 60s-wild-child fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes's vivid production in this heartrending story about the struggle between friendship and love. During a …

Apr. 29 - Apr. 30, 2023
Sat-Sun
Austin
Farfalle by touring company

Farfalle
by touring company

Italy’s Compagnia TPO (Teatro di Piazza o d’Occasione) is a pioneering, multi-disciplinary performance group that melds music, dance, art, sculpture, digital media, lighting, and sound into …

Apr. 30, 2023
Sun
Austin
Keys by Austin Playhouse

Keys
by Austin Playhouse

Lyric is a second-grader who is having trouble learning to read when an unlikely teacher, the janitor at her school, recognizes the challenges she is …