Productions from 12/01 to 12/08

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 …

Nov. 13 - Dec. 06, 2015
F-Sun
Wimberley
Other Desert Cities  by Wimberley Players

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

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. 05, 2015
Th-Sun
Ingram
Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas by Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF)

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
 
San Antonio
A Charlie Brown Christmas by Magik Theatre

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)

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

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. 30, 2015
All week
Georgetown
Beauty and the Beast by Georgetown Palace Theatre

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 - Dec. 06, 2015
F-Sun
Bryan
Oliver! by The Theatre Company (TTC)

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 - Jan. 03, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Steel Magnolias by City Theatre Company

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. 20 - Dec. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
The Philadelphia Story by Austin Playhouse

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
T-Sun
Austin
The Wild Party by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

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. 25 - Dec. 27, 2015
W-Sun
Austin
A Christmas Carol (Zach Theatre) by Zach Theatre

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

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

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
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
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

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. 26, 2015
Th-Sat
Round Rock
A Christmas Carol Classic Broadcast by Penfold Theatre Company

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. 05, 2015
Th-Sat
Austin
Parade by Ground Floor Theatre

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. 19, 2015
M-F
Austin
Holiday Heroes by Zach Theatre

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. 03 - Dec. 21, 2015
Th-M
San Antonio
A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story  by Playhouse 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. 13, 2015
Th-Sun
Horseshoe Bay
Dashing Through the Snow by Hill Country  Community Theatre (HCCT)

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. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
La Pastorela 2015 by Teatro Vivo

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. 20, 2015
Th-Sun
Brenham
Miracle on 34th Street by Unity Theatre

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. 04 - Dec. 19, 2015
F-Sat
San Antonio
Reservoir Dogs by Rose Theatre Company

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
F-Sun
Lockhart
A Tuna Christmas by Gaslight Baker Theatre

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. 19, 2015
F-Sat
Smithville
It's A Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play by Playhouse 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. 20, 2015
F-Sun
Georgetown
Christmas Belles by Georgetown Palace Theatre

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
M, Th-Sat
Austin
Skylight by Street Corner Arts

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. 04 - Dec. 13, 2015
F-Sun
Waco
Miracle on 34th Street by Waco Civic Theatre

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. 05, 2015
 
New Braunfels
A Charlie Brown Christmas by Performing Arts Academy of 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. 12, 2015
Sat-Sun
Austin
A Long Winter's Night (in Texas), musical by Scottish Rite Theater

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 - Dec. 06, 2015
Sat-Sun
Austin
Sembrando Herencia -  Mi Tierra Boricua by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center

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 - Jan. 03, 2015
F-Sun
San Antonio
Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)

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. 05 - Dec. 19, 2015
Th-Sun
Austin
Now Now Oh Now by Rude Mechs

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. 07 - Dec. 16, 2015
Sun-W
Austin
Stealing Baby Jesus by Bernadette Nason

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

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 …