You Need the Goo! is a full-length dark comedy musical for audiences 14+. Do you need it? Signs point to yes Project Leads: Oren Ederi, …

For one whole week, The Cohen New Works Festival at The University of Texas at Austin celebrates original, multidisciplinary artistic work created by the students …

Hello! It’s 1895. A young writer on a Russian estate recruits his crush to perform his new play for his mother, her boyfriend and the …

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, …

"The course of true love never did run smooth" - Lysander, Act 1 Scene 1 Step into the moonlit world of enchantment in William Shakespeare’s …

A Thanksgiving play called by sports announcers. Every family holiday is full of tradition. Every family holiday is full of strife and joy. Where do …

In 1982, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the wealthy, articulate, pot-smoking teenagers who were small children in the '60s have emerged as young adults in …

Have you ever wondered what it meant to be a woman who loves? Through vignettes, to love and to be loved and everything in between tells us …

This April, Texas Theatre and Dance presents a bilingual adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most cherished works. Reimagined in Alta, California in the 1840’s, ROMEO …

  Cavale has kidnapped Slim. Somewhere along the way, Slim has fallen deeply in love with her. Or, at the very least, he has a …

putrefacción is a movement piece exploring the intersection of the american™ lawn as the symbol of a culturally conceived domestic-ness and the dynamic nature of …

An ensemble-driven drama based on the Jena Six (2006); six Black students who were originally charged with attempted murder for a school fight after being …

Egg Discourse is a movement meditation on the machinations of transness. The "egg," an internet-born term for trans people who do not yet realize they are …

In post 9/11 Newark, New Jersey, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another's sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes …

  They’ve got a plan. Leo and Lizzy Martinez want to be the smartest kids in the world! The children of hardworking immigrants, big brother …

A new concert-style musical fairy tale written by multi-hyphenate artist Natalie Smith and directed by Ph.D. candidate Whitney Mosery. The performance will be followed by a …

Bellua, a young girl, wants to be a monster. She seeks out a cave teeming with foul and frightening monsters to ask them how she …

To be or not to be.... One of William Shakespeare's most famous and cherished works, Hamlet tells the story of a young prince's pursuit of revenge for …

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 …

Four trees in the North Maine woods communicate through an underground network of roots and fungi. Four women, each struggling to come into her own …

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 …

Four ten-year-olds meet at a wedding. Little do they know, they will become the center of each other’s lives for decades to come. Jumping through …

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. Someone …

  Please join us for celebration of 50 years of Latino Studies at The University of Texas at Austin with a live reading of the …

A distorted, inaccurate and entirely unfaithful adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear from the point of view of the adult children who turned their backs on …

  When Kemi, a 12-year-old first-generation Nigerian girl, moves from Washington, D.C. to Montgomery County, Maryland, her efforts to fit in at her new school …

A Director's Studio Presentation. What kind of future will you have living in these here United States? Remember when you were eleven years old and …

  kin • song: ode to disability ancestors is a digital performance ritual, a cybernetic seance. Through monologue, dialogue, puppetry, song and dance, we will join creative …

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

  In a society where women’s lives are governed by New Legislation enacted by a ruthless regime, Irene is imprisoned and finds her world limited …

  Could you capture your life's journey in the length of a sonnet? Somewhere between life and the beyond, 28 souls try to comprehend the impact …

On the eve of the anniversary of the COVID-19 global pandemic, a news anchor is preparing for a special transmission commemorating the year that has …

del corazón nace el enjambre is a virtual retelling of the tale(s) of la cucaracha. Existing as the second installment of an iterative performance practice …

An investigation of embodiment and our virtual identity, In the Ether is a staged rehearsal of possible cyborg realities. Utilizing live streaming, emergent technologies and performance, In the …

  The heartbreaking story of a border town, a bus route and the women of Ciudad Juárez who are disappearing. Inspired by real testimonies from …

Texas Theatre and Dance Presents (Re)current Unrest Conceived and directed by Charles O. AndersonPresented in partnership with Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin and Fusebox …

Latinx Theatre Initiative at UT Austin presents: México (expropriated) by Jessica L. Peña Torres and the Ensemble. With music by James Parker. Heavy zapateado, burlesque …

"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 …

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 …

  The orders of the ruling and working classes have forever been decided by a competitive race through the underworld. For as long as this …

Shakespeare at UT Austin. Co-directed by Jeremy Lee Cudd and Lucien Douglas.

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 …

Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood as a group of young people struggle with questions of …

  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, …

Shakespeare's Ophelia rises up out of the water, dreaming of Pop-Tarts and other sweet things. She finds herself in a neo-Elizabethan Appalachian setting where Gertrude …

Live Design Showcase 2019 presents work created for theatre, dance and other performance mediums by the M.F.A. candidates in the UT Live Design program at The …

  Performed in collaboration with the audience, a place called the middle is a participatory journey to a mythical hometown called "the middle," a place where the …

Three Shitty Sons by Hannah Kenah Directed by Mason Rosenthal  Three Shitty Sons is the story of three shitty sons who love the holidays, and in other …

What happens when a storm hits? Who leaves and who is left behind? And what happens on the eve of your 30th birthday? Do you …

  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 …

Inspired by Euripides' The Women of Troy, The Women of _______ (a song not song) invites the audience to join nameless ghosts on a multilingual journey through poems …

  A businesswoman, hated for being Jewish, tries to break into the clique of rich men who run Venice. A wealthy merchant seeks to buy …

 In the summer of 1916, a series of fatal shark attacks terrorized the New Jersey Shore. Further inland, a polio epidemic plagued Philadelphia, while the …

  A semi-staged reading featuring professional actors, this lyrical biography of Leonard Bernstein takes a symphonic look at major melodies playing throughout his life: music, …

New plays by M.F.A. Playwriting candidatesCurated by Steven Dietz April 12-22, 2018Oscar G. Brockett Theatre UTNT (UT New Theatre) presents newly developed works from playwrights …

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

A true story of false profits, ENRONfollows the astounding rise and fall of the Houston-based energy company. Presented as an epic myth, featuring a cast of …

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 …

Accusations of witchcraft turn neighbor against neighbor in 17th century Salem, Massachusetts. The malicious trials that follow reflect the mob psychology of a community paralyzed …

In the Glare is a documentary theater piece exploring medical trauma from the physican's perspective. In October of 2016, Graham Schmidt commenced a series of …

Based on Homer's Odyssey, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people - some kind, some dangerous and …

Written in "a white heat" fury following the November 2016 election, Schenkkan's Building the Wall imagines a dystopia impacted by President Trump's border and immigration policies. It's …

Luna By Ramon Esquivel  Directed by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce  A play for all ages, Luna tells the captivating story of Soledad, who has trouble making friends as she …

With no parents, not enough Doritos and a little too much vodka in their Sprite, Ri and Ted reunite a year after graduating high school …

UTNT (UT New Theatre) presents newly developed works from playwrights of Texas Theatreand Dance and Michener Center for Writers. Now in its tenth season, this showcase exists as an incubator …

* The final presentation of the course "Acting for Directors" and "Advanced Directing", instructed by KJ Sanchez in 20168 Directors are teaming up with 4 …

“The Sonnets Project” is an immersive, site-specific storytelling experience that invites audiences to consider, “If you had a chance to make a statement as you …

Lost GirlA new play by Kimberly BelflowerDirected by Cara Phipps Neverland was an awfully long time ago… What became of Wendy Darling in the years …

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 …

In the Red and Brown WaterBy Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Charles O. Anderson and Robert Ramirez  “A work of rare lyricism.” — The New York Times …

The romance, passion and fears of Edgar Allan Poe are brought to life by actor Lucien Douglas in this dramatic performance that includes The Tell-Tale Heart, …

Is it too late for love? Persuasion is a Cinderella story about a fairy tale gone wrong and Anne Elliot's fight to earn her happy …

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents Stages of Discovery: The Future of Performance Design and Technology, an exhibition celebrating …

Two American brothers journey to a far-away land for a weekend escape. They’ve come to bridge the gulf of mistruths that are widening between them. They’ve …

co-conceived by Jared Leclaire, Natalie Novacik and Teena Sauvola

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

If ever thou shalt love,In the sweet pangs of it remember me. Following a shipwreck on a strange shore, Viola fears her brother dead and …

From the award-winning creative minds of composer BertonAverre, writer Mark Saltzman and lyricist Rob Meurer, Helldrivers of Daytona puts the pedal to the metal in this NASCAR musical where tensions race and …

"...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 …

UT's Theatre Studies Program proudly presents "Teatro Mágico: a Bilingual Theatre Showcase."A partnership between UT's Directing the Young Performer class & Anderson High School's Theatre …

The romance, the passion, and the fears of one of America’s most distinguished writers are brought to life by actor Lucien Douglas in this dramatic …

  In this two-part psychological thriller, two couples in unstable marriages inadvertently exchange partners in a night of adulterous encounters. The situations in the separate …

  A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert HackettBased upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” directed by Brant Pope A Production of …

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 …

Wish is a new musical play that celebrates the American Experience with a highly theatrical storytelling style combining the magic, music and optimism of films like The …

Cora is a twelve year-old girl on an exciting field trip to visit a historic gold rush town in northern California. But when her best …

Shakespeare’s famous pastoral comedy, written in the late 1500s/early 1600s, is the story of Rosalind, daughter of Duke Ferdinand, who has been forced into exile …

M.F.A. students Rachel Alulis and Meredyth Pederson present their thesis project "Baba Yaga and Vasilisa," an interactive performance of the Russian fairy tale. This project was …

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 …

The Madrigal Dinner is a Renaissance-style dinner comedy that incorporates a four-course meal, an original play, and choir concert. This year's original play is titled …

As a general rule. Closer to law.The first commandment in our town reads:Poor Boys don’t talk to Rich Girls.  Summer in a small town. Beautiful …

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 …

In the sultry streets of New Orleans, passions flair and cultures collide in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Blanche DuBois, a fading relic of the …

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 …

In the 1960s, swinging bachelor Bernard couldn't be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each …

Shakespeare at Winedale Director James Loehlin calls The Merry Wives of Windsor “Shakespeare’s greatest situation comedy.”  According to Loehlin, “Shakespeare creates a rich and funny …

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 …

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 …

Join us as we kick off Camp Shakespeare's 12th season with The Comedy of Errors. The Play  This summer students will explore Shakespeare’s first play, The …

IMPACT is a coming of age story about a classroom in Lloyd B. Jones High School and the difficulties that they all must face inside …

Andrew Carlson's Adapting and Performing Hamlet class will perform (what else?) HAMLET!

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 …

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon mashes up 209 of the fairy tale stories we all know and love and retells them in about 100 minutes. So you …

With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, The Pillowman centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Written by Plan 2 Honors student Patrick Naeve, William the Conqueror is a Shakespearean style verse history chronicling the events of 1066 AD. Come out for some …

Ten years ago Emily Book, the lone survivor of a horrible school bus accident, was sent away from the tiny town of Spring Farm. Now …

Wikipedia: Our Town is a 1938 three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through …

One of Euripides’ greatest works, not to mention one of the greatest anti-war plays of all time. Set against the backdrop of the war-torn city …