Productions at B. Iden Payne Theatre

Oct. 31 - Nov. 10
 
Austin
James and the Giant Peach by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

James and the Giant Peach
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

In this delightful stage adaptation, Roald Dahl’s classic tale is faithfully told by James himself along with the insect characters – Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, …

Oct. 25 - Nov. 05, 2023
W-F, Sun
Austin
Ride the Cyclone by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Ride the Cyclone
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a …

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

Oct. 20 - Oct. 29, 2022
Th-Sun
Austin
In Sisters We Trust, or My F*cked Up American Girl Doll Play by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

In Sisters We Trust, or My F*cked Up American Girl Doll Play
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The American Girl Dolls are all grown up and gathered together for a televised Bachelor-style reunion to decide the fate of the company. But suddenly, the …

Nov. 03 - Nov. 14, 2021
W-Sun
Austin
The Tasters by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Tasters
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

With government leaders getting poisoned left and right, the Tasters have an important job — eating delicious, gourmet meals, and then waiting to see if …

Mar. 05 - Mar. 11, 2020
 
Austin
A Fistful of Trespassing by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

A Fistful of Trespassing
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

"I’m gonna take all the naked cowboys in Texas till I find myyy naked cowboy.” - Clint-John Two guys in a totalitarian country fancy the …

Feb. 26 - Mar. 08, 2020
 
Austin
Marcus by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Marcus
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Marcus is sixteen and "sweet." Days before Hurricane Katrina strikes the housing projects of Louisiana, the currents of his life converge, overflowing into his close-knit …

Nov. 12 - Nov. 17, 2019
T-Sun
Austin
Fall for Dance by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Fall for Dance
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Artistic Directors Dorothy O'Shea Overbey and Gesel Mason Dance Repertory Theatre, the award-winning student dance company, presents new work from professional and student choreographers in Fall …

Oct. 04 - Oct. 05, 2019
F-Sat
Austin
The Method Gun by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Method Gun
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

  Returning to the Texas Theatre and Dance stage, The Method Gun explores the life and techniques of Stella Burden, actor-training guru of the 1960s and 70s, …

Mar. 05 - Mar. 15, 2019
W-Sat
Austin
Fortitude by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Fortitude
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

  Under the artistic direction of Andrea Beckham and Erica Gionfriddo, Dance Repertory Theatre returns to the stage in Fortitude, a concert celebrating the enduring spirit …

Mar. 28 - Apr. 08, 2018
 
Austin
Transcendance by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Transcendance
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Under the artistic direction of Charles O. Anderson and Andrea Beckham  Featured works: "Mirror" by Francis Rodriguez, "When" by Jenn Freeman , "Crone" by Dorothy …

Dec. 06 - Dec. 10, 2017
W-Sun
Austin
The Drowsy Chaperone by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Drowsy Chaperone
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

When a theatre fan introduces his favorite musical, the fictitious 1928 hit The Drowsy Chaperone, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical farce. Hailed …

Nov. 07 - Nov. 12, 2017
T-F, Sun
Austin
Fall for Dance 2017 by Dance Repertory Theatre

Fall for Dance 2017
by Dance Repertory Theatre

Fall For Dance 2017 Artistic Directors: Jeremy Arnold, Erica Gionfriddo and Dorothy O'Shea Overbey Texas Theatre and Dance   Under the artistic direction of Jeremy …

Mar. 09, 2017
Th, Sat-Sun
Austin
University of Texas New Theatre (UTNT)

Slumber Party
by University of Texas New Theatre (UTNT)

Three teen girls coerce one another into a suicide pact to end their meaningless existence. On a mountainside in New Mexico, wonder transcends their tragedy …

Mar. 04 - Mar. 12, 2017
W, Sat
Austin
University of Texas New Theatre (UTNT)

The Bigot
by University of Texas New Theatre (UTNT)

When Simon Levinson accuses his father of bigotry, he must confront a series of larger challenges, including the polarization of American politics and how to …

Mar. 03 - Mar. 11, 2017
T, F-Sat
Austin
Gondal by University of Texas New Theatre (UTNT)

Gondal
by University of Texas New Theatre (UTNT)

In 1832, the Brontë sisters create a savage imaginary world that predates their classic novels, while in 2015, three teenage girls become obsessed with the internet …

Nov. 02 - Nov. 20, 2016
W-Sun
Austin
Little Women, the Broadway musical by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Little Women, the Broadway musical
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

I thought that somehow we would always have forever. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved 1869 novel, Little Women shares the adventures of the four March sisters …

Sep. 21 - Sep. 23, 2016
W-F
Austin
Richard III by Actors From The London Stage

Richard III
by Actors From The London Stage

  War may be over but Richard, Duke of Gloucester, now plots to make himself king. First, over the corpse of King Henry VI, murdered …

Oct. 14 - Oct. 16, 2015
W-F
Austin
A Midsummer Night's Dream by Actors From The London Stage

A Midsummer Night's Dream
by Actors From The London Stage

Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS) fall 2015 residency will take place this year from Monday, October 12th – Saturday, October 17th at the University …

May. 08 - May. 09, 2015
F-Sat
Austin
Ears, Eyes + Feet by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Ears, Eyes + Feet
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Texas Theatre and Dance presents Ears, Eyes + Feet, collaborative works by composers, choreographers and video artists from The University of Texas at Austin. MEET THE …

Apr. 13 - Apr. 16, 2015
M-Th
Austin
Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

Twenty-Eight
by Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

TwentyEight is a play based on the Malcolm X Grass Root report Operation Ghetto Storm that states in 2012 a black person was murdered by a police officer, …

Apr. 13 - Apr. 17, 2015
M-T, Th-F
Austin
Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

Operation Istanbul
by Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

A international spy adventure play about star-crossed global love.  While on vacation in Istanbul, Reals, CIA femme-fatale, seduces a handsome mysterious man named Asan, only to …

Apr. 13 - Apr. 17, 2015
M, W-F
Austin
Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

Clothing, Movement, Spirituality
by Cohen New Works Festival, University of Texas

This interdisciplinary performance will shed new light on the world of Martial Arts by incorporating it with contemporary, modern and hip hop dance as well …

Nov. 21 - Dec. 06, 2014
 
Austin
Fame by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Fame
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Based on the Academy Award-winning film and hit television series, Fame The Musical is the unforgettable journey of a group of dedicated students with stars …

Oct. 23 - Oct. 26, 2014
 
Austin
The Trojan Women by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Trojan Women
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

First presented in 415 BCE, The Trojan Women begins after the fall of Troy, met with grieving gods and the female prisoners along with the now dethroned …

Oct. 22 - Oct. 25, 2014
 
Austin

Much Ado About Nothing
by Actors From The London Stage

Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing is one of his most popular romantic comedies. Audiences will delight at the merry war twixt Benedick, a solider recently returned home, …

Oct. 03 - Oct. 12, 2014
 
Austin
Esperanza Rising by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Esperanza Rising
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Tragedy strikes and Esperanza, a young, privileged girl living in Mexico, is forced to flee to California. Working in a migrant labor camp during the …

Jun. 27, 2014
 
Austin

Untitled Zombie Musical
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

A new sandwich by Chicken Hutt has hit the market. But there is one small snag. The fast-food restaurant’s customers are turning into zombies. This …

Jun. 21, 2014
 
Austin

Princesses, the Musical
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Written by Tony winner David Zippel (City of Angels, Disney's Hercules), Oscar and Grammy nominee Matthrew Wilder (Disney's Mulan) and Emmy and Golden Globe winners …

May. 02 - May. 03, 2014
 
Austin
Ears, Eyes + Feet by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Ears, Eyes + Feet
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

This annual performance of collaborative invention and experimentation showcases the talents of students and faculty from the Butler School of Music and Department of Theatre …

Apr. 09 - Apr. 19, 2014
 
Austin
In the Heights by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

In the Heights
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the …

Mar. 06 - Mar. 09, 2014
 
Austin
Kinesthetic Imperative by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Kinesthetic Imperative
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The University of Texas at Austin’s award-winning ensemble Dance Repertory Theatre returns to the stage with Kinesthetic Imperative. The spring concert is a showcase of …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 07, 2013
T-Sat
Austin
The Fault by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

The Fault
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

A small ragged house stands perched on a fault, pressed between the redwoods and Pacific Ocean. The Davies family resides within, holding together and splitting …