Productions from 4/12 to 4/19

Jan. 22 - Jun. 25, 2016
W-Sat
Austin
Shit-Faced Shakespeare by Magnificent Bastard Productions

Shit-Faced Shakespeare
by Magnificent Bastard Productions

Shit-faced Shakespeare Continues Its Austin Bard Takeover   Shit-faced Shakespeare, presented by UK-based Magnificent Bastard Productions, will be keeping the party going through the end …

Mar. 04 - May. 15, 2016
Sat-Sun
Austin
Alice in Wonderland by Zach Theatre

Alice in Wonderland
by Zach Theatre

GO! Journey down the rabbit hole through theatres, inside and outside, from front entrances to back passages in this immersive and interactive campus-wide adventure of …

Mar. 11 - Apr. 17, 2016
W-Sat
San Antonio
Fancy Nancy, the Musical by Magik Theatre

Fancy Nancy, the Musical
by Magik Theatre

Fancy Nancy and her friends are performing in their very first show, "Deep Sea Dances." Nancy is positive that she and her friend Bree will …

Mar. 25 - Apr. 16, 2016
Th-Sun
Austin
Persephone by The Vortex

Persephone
by The Vortex

The VORTEX presents the world premiere musical Persephone by Mick D’arcy and Tyler Mabry. Opening Easter weekend at The VORTEX, this romantic comedy, directed by …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 16, 2016
Th-Sat
Austin
Richard III by The Baron's Men

Richard III
by The Baron's Men

"Now is the winter of our discontent..." William Shakespeare's classic history of Richard III in historically appropriate costuming, in a historically appropriate space, with live …

Apr. 01 - May. 01, 2016
Th-Sun
Austin
The Explorers' Club by Austin Playhouse

The Explorers' Club
by Austin Playhouse

London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and they have the worst bartender in town. …

Apr. 01 - Apr. 17, 2016
F-Sun
San Antonio
Make Me A Musical by Performing Arts San Antonio (PASA)

Make Me A Musical
by Performing Arts San Antonio (PASA)

"Make Me a Musical" is a modern backstage parody musical with a Faustian twist and a cynical view of showbiz. The show is set in …

Apr. 01 - Apr. 30, 2016
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Center of the Universe by Overtime Theater

Center of the Universe
by Overtime Theater

What happens when you think the universe revolves around you?  Center of the Universe explores the results both comic and tragic when everything is about you – …

Apr. 02 - May. 07, 2016
Sat
Austin
Gardenalia by Coldtowne Theatre

Gardenalia
by Coldtowne Theatre

Gardenalia is a Bachanalian garden party. A yearly ritual clandestinely celebrated by women for over 3000 years. Secrets revealed, powers unleashed, patterns observed. A garden party …

Apr. 02 - May. 01, 2016
Sat-Sun
Austin
The Four Musicians of Mumbai by Scottish Rite Theater

The Four Musicians of Mumbai
by Scottish Rite Theater

The Town Musicians of Mumbai is an original Bollywood-inspired version of Grimms' beloved Bremen Town Musicians. When four loyal beasts become old and discarded, they …

Apr. 06 - May. 15, 2016
W-Sun
Austin
Ann by Zach Theatre

Ann
by Zach Theatre

one-woman show by Academy-award-winning and Tony-award-winning Taylor Holland.  Emmy-winning actress HOLLAND TAYLOR will reprise her role as Ann Richards in her hit Broadway play ANN …

Apr. 06 - Apr. 17, 2016
W-Sun
San Antonio
Secrets of a Soccer Mom by AtticRep

Secrets of a Soccer Mom
by AtticRep

Three engaging women reluctantly take the field in a mothers vs. sons soccer game, intending to let the children win. But as the game unfolds, …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 16, 2016
Th-Sat
Universal City
An Evening of Short Plays by Bexar Naked Playwrights

An Evening of Short Plays
by Bexar Naked Playwrights

Bexar Naked Playwrights' evening of short plays opens Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Northeast Lakeview College. Here's a still from video of Mike Greenberg's play …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 30, 2016
Th-Sun
Austin
Field Guide by Rude Mechs

Field Guide
by Rude Mechs

 Rude Mechs is thrilled to deliver to Austin the second installment of our original work-in-progress, Field Guide.  About The Play IT’S COUPLES’ SKATE! Let’s hold hands and …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 17, 2016
Th-Sun
Brenham
Jerry Finnegan's Sister by Unity Theatre

Jerry Finnegan's Sister
by Unity Theatre

Brian Dowd has spent the last 10 years of his life wrestling with an unrequited "something" for his best friend's sister, who happens to live …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 17, 2016
W-Sun
Austin
She Loves Me by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

She Loves Me
by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

 Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward’s University theatre training program, continues its 43rd annual season with the award-winning musical …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 17, 2016
Th-Sun
Austin
Witchcraft in their Lips (All Female Youth Production) by En Route Productions

Witchcraft in their Lips (All Female Youth Production)
by En Route Productions

WITCHCRAFT IN THEIR LIPS The Women of Shakespeare’s History Plays A Partnership of ImprovEd Shakespeare, En Route Productions and Untamed Shakespeare An All-Female Youth Production Adapted by …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 17, 2016
Th-Sun
Austin
Durang Durang by Oh Dragon Theatre Company

Durang Durang
by Oh Dragon Theatre Company

An evening of one-act plays:   MRS. SORKEN, a middle-aged suburban matron is scheduled to give a lecture on the meaning of theatre, but has …

Apr. 07 - Apr. 17, 2016
Th-Sun
Austin
Water by the Spoonful by Austin Community College

Water by the Spoonful
by Austin Community College

The Austin Community College Drama Department presents WATER BY THE SPOONFUL by Quiara Alegría Hudes. Directed by Lisa Neely About Water By The Spoonful: This …

Apr. 08 - Apr. 17, 2016
F-Sun
Killeen
The Nerd by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Nerd
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Now an aspiring young architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a …

Apr. 08 - Apr. 17, 2016
Th-Sun
San Antonio
The Mousetrap by Trinity University

The Mousetrap
by Trinity University

Famed for its eccentric characters and mysterious twist at the end, The Mousetrap is a gripping whodunit and the world's longest-running play. by Agatha Christie, …

Apr. 08 - Apr. 24, 2016
F-Sun
New Braunfels
Around the World in 80 Days by Circle Arts Theatre

Around the World in 80 Days
by Circle Arts Theatre

This fast-paced, energetic comedy/adventure follows Phileas Fogg as he travels the globe to win a bet. With only five actors playing more than 40 parts, …

Apr. 08 - May. 08, 2016
F-Sun
San Antonio
Memphis, the musical by Wonder Theatre

Memphis, the musical
by Wonder Theatre

Memphis is set in the places where rock and roll was born in the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording studios of the …

Apr. 08 - Apr. 23, 2016
Th-Sat
Austin
Bull by Street Corner Arts

Bull
by Street Corner Arts

On the heels of its acclaimed production of David Hare’s SKYLIGHT, Street Corner Arts stays across the pond with its upcoming spring show BULL by …

Apr. 08 - Apr. 16, 2016
F-Sat
Austin
The Bakkhai by Foot in the Door, University of Texas

The Bakkhai
by Foot in the Door, University of Texas

Foot in the Door Theatre, a UT student organization housed in the Liberal Arts Honors program, presents Euripides’ The Bakkhai, translated by Anne Carson and co-sponsored by …

Apr. 14, 2016
Th-Sun
Austin
EXIT by The Vortex

EXIT
by The Vortex

EXIT is a play by Debbie Gerstein and Heather Rossabout believing that things can be different.  It shares our stories of verbal, emotional, psychological, physical or …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 24, 2016
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Heroes Must Die! by Northwest Vista Community College

Heroes Must Die!
by Northwest Vista Community College

A new stage play based on a new video game of the same name, Heroes Must Die! is a first-of-its-kind theatrical adventure!  Come watch as …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 16, 2016
Th-Sat
Austin
Magpie's Diner, A Text Message Play by Physical Plant Theatre

Magpie's Diner, A Text Message Play
by Physical Plant Theatre

We've got some really exciting news to share: Physical Plant has teamed up yet again with the incredible improv all-stars Parallelogramophonograph to create a brand-new text-message show as …

Apr. 14 - May. 07, 2016
F-Sun
Austin
Zach Theatre

J.J.'s Aracde
by Zach Theatre

 Inspired by the YouTube sensation Caine’s Arcade, this bilingual play celebrates culture, imagination, perseverance, and family.  jj’s arcade  will be co-produced with Teatro Vivo and presented at …

Apr. 14 - Apr. 23, 2016
Th, Sat-Sun
Austin
381 Bleecker by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

381 Bleecker
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Ellen and Meg have kept their distance since their brother Henry’s death 25 years ago. When circumstances force Meg to leave her beloved New York …

Apr. 15 - May. 01, 2016
F-Sun
Bryan
Bye Bye Birdie by The Theatre Company (TTC)

Bye Bye Birdie
by The Theatre Company (TTC)

Bye, Bye Birdie is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time! It is the Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, crafted with the fondest affection, that …

Apr. 15 - May. 01, 2016
 
Fredericksburg
The Nerd by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

The Nerd
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

Kerry Goff directs the sidesplitting comedy about a young architect whose life was saved by a stranger during the Vietnam War. When his lifesaver comes …

Apr. 15 - Apr. 24, 2016
Th-Sun
Georgetown
Dead Man Walking by Southwestern University

Dead Man Walking
by Southwestern University

By Tim Robbins, bBased on the book by Sister Helen Prejean. As death row inmate Matthew Poncelet nears his execution date, he calls upon Sister …

Apr. 15 - May. 01, 2016
F-Sat
Smithville
Robin Hood, An Adventure by Playhouse Smithville

Robin Hood, An Adventure
by Playhouse Smithville

Playhouse Smithville opens Robin Hood, An Adventure.  Young Robin Hood takes on the evil Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham to save King Richard.  There …

Apr. 15 - May. 08, 2016
F-Sun
Wimberley
Good People by Wimberley Players

Good People
by Wimberley Players

Good People is a fast paced, hard-hitting story set in South Boston, locally known as Southie, where each paycheck barely covers the bills. Our protagonist …

Apr. 15 - Apr. 16, 2016
F-Sat
Austin
Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera by One Ounce Opera

Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera
by One Ounce Opera

Join us! One Ounce Opera presents Austin's very first curated program of new short operas selected from a national call for composers. There will be at …

Apr. 15 - Apr. 23, 2016
W, F, Sun
Austin
The Orange Garden  by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Orange Garden
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

A young American Peace Corps volunteer is sent to Iran in 1972 where he is swept up in the growing fire of the revolution. A …

Apr. 15 - Apr. 22, 2016
F-Sun
Austin
The Servant of Two Masters by Foot in the Door, University of Texas

The Servant of Two Masters
by Foot in the Door, University of Texas

Foot in the Door Theatre presents "Servant of Two Masters" written by Carlo Goldoni, translated by Edward J. Dent, directed by Brenna Larkin and Jessica …

Apr. 15 - May. 07, 2016
F-Sun
Leander
Getting Into The Habit by Way Off Broadway Community Players

Getting Into The Habit
by Way Off Broadway Community Players

Into the quiet convent of St Philomena in Maine, a famous middle-aged film star comes looking for sanctuary. The only way she can stay is by …

Apr. 16 - Apr. 24, 2016
F-Sun
Austin
Girls in Cars Underwater by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Girls in Cars Underwater
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

When newbie Dusty is hired at the most difficult bar in the city, she forms an unexpected bond with one of the old-timers. But allegiances …

Apr. 16 - Apr. 24, 2016
Th, Sat-Sun
Austin
The Silent Woman by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Silent Woman
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The strange, true tale of a painter living with an effigy of his ex-lover in 1919 Europe. Because the doll cannot dress herself, the painter …

Apr. 16, 2016
Sat
Austin
Decoding the Tablecloth by touring company

Decoding the Tablecloth
by touring company

Critically acclaimed New York actress, playwright, and drama therapist, Gabriela Kohen, will perform her autobiographical one-woman show Decoding the Tablecloth at Congregation Beth Israel from 6 to 8 p.m., …

Apr. 16 - Apr. 23, 2016
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Blueberry Toast by University of the Incarnate Word

Blueberry Toast
by University of the Incarnate Word

Every family has a dark underbelly; especially the perfect ones. In Mary Laws' play, Blueberry Toast, we take a comic yet graphically truthful look at …

Apr. 16, 2016
Sat
Austin
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Theatre Workshop by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Theatre Workshop
by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center

Join the ESB-MACC Education Department in their first-ever Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Interactive Theater workshop facilitated by experienced Latino performance instructors.  This workshop …

Apr. 19, 2016
T
Austin
Exploring Shakespeare through Performance by Shakespeare at Winedale

Exploring Shakespeare through Performance
by Shakespeare at Winedale

Professor James Loehlin and students from the Shakespeare at Winedale program at UT Austin will highlight the complexity of the Shakespearean text and the interpretive …

Apr. 19 - Apr. 24, 2016
T-Sun
San Marcos
Romeo and Juliet by Texas State University Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

Romeo and Juliet
by Texas State University Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

Fate, consequence, social forces and feuding families cannot keep two star-crossed lovers apart. A city goes up in flames in the midst of rage and …

Apr. 19, 2016
T
Austin
The Animals: Scenes from a Neighborhood by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Animals: Scenes from a Neighborhood
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Carlo and Marissa, a married couple creeping into their late 40’s, decide to let naked desire break the surface of their typical suburban life. Anything …