Immerse Yourself in WAITRESS
If you ever wanted to be on stage, this is your chance. The main stage at the Zach Theatre has been turned into a 360-degree immersive experience for the musical…
The HAM in Hamlet
I asked one patron at the event what he thought of the play. “Hilarious, refreshing, surprising, life-affirming: highly recommended!” Another said “ribald, lascivious, explicit.” Let’s use those seven descriptions as…
GRAND HOTEL: The Musical
For those of you who have a vivid memory of 1932, you will recall the Academy award for Best Picture went to Grand Hotel. Produced by MGM, it was the…
Con Men, Couture, and Capitalism
Austin Playhouse’s production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, hits home. A shimmering French Riviera provides the backdrop for a tale that might seem like harmless musical comedy—until you start listening closely.…
What the Constitution Means to Me:
A Raw Reminder of How Far We Still Have to Go ZACH Theatre’s staging of What the Constitution Means to Me (April 16–May 11, 2025) is not simply a performance…
The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye: Magic, Mind Control & the Moral Cost of Illusion
The Filigree Theatre presented the world premiere of The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye, directed by the inimitable Elizabeth V. Newman, and I am petitioning for this show to tour…
From Esther to Unveiled: The Making of a Modern Musical
Unveiled: A Musical is a stirring reimagining of the biblical story of Queen Esther, brought to the stage with a fresh, modern sensibility. Austinite Glenna Bowman wrote the lyrics and…
Tickets on sale for Alchemy Theatre’s Grand Hotel, The Musical
Run, don’t walk, to grab your tickets for The Alchemy Theatre’s Grand Hotel, The Musical to be performed in the intimate space at The Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre from May…
Debut of the Roustabout Theatre Company
There is a new theatre outlet in Austin! Roustabout Theatre Company has kicked off its inaugural season with Stephen Sondheim’s musical Company, which premiered 55 years ago on Broadway. To…
The Cover of Life
What an incredible and moving play! The playwright, R.T. Robinson, is nothing short of a genius, blending wit, culture, and the profound complexities of life in the 1940s with stunning…