For 40 years, Hill Country Community Theatre has brought stories to life on our stage, stories that have made us laugh, cry, reflect, and connect as a community. As we step into Season 41, we’re excited to begin a new chapter filled with unforgettable productions, special events, and experiences we can’t wait to share with you.

From classic comedy and suspense to beloved musicals and exciting special events, Season 41 celebrates the magic of live theatre and the community that makes it all possible.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is the knock-'em-dead, uproarious hit and the most-nominated show of the 2014 season. With ten Tony nominations and four wins, including Best Musical, Book, Direction and Costumes, it also earned seven Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical), four Outer Critics Circle Awards (including Best Musical) and one Drama League Award (Best Musical).

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind....

Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean,” and the perennial title song, “White Christmas,” is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

This psychological thriller, based on Stephen King’s novel Misery, follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash and wakes up captive in a secluded home owned by his self-identified “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript of his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it – and it does.

Step into the dazzling world of Victorian high society in The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly witty comedy of mistaken identities, secret romances, and delightfully absurd social expectations.

John “Jack” Worthing has created an imaginary brother named “Earnest” as an excuse to escape his quiet country life for adventures in London. But things become complicated when Jack falls in love with the sophisticated Gwendolen Fairfax, who is determined to marry a man named Earnest. Unfortunately for Jack, Gwendolen’s intimidating mother, Lady Bracknell, refuses to approve the match after discovering that Jack was found as a baby in a handbag at Victoria Station.

Meanwhile, Jack’s charming but mischievous friend Algernon Moncrieff decides to adopt the identity of “Earnest” himself and travels to Jack’s country estate, where he quickly captures the attention of Jack’s young ward, Cecily Cardew. As mistaken identities spiral out of control and unexpected revelations come to light, the result is a whirlwind of romance, scandal, and hilariously clever chaos.

Filled with sparkling dialogue, unforgettable characters, and Wilde’s razor-sharp humor, The Importance of Being Earnest remains one of the most beloved comedies ever written—and a thoroughly entertaining evening of laughter for audiences of all ages.

Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love. The original production starred the unparalleled Sutton Foster, who received Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for her performance.

Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself, her sisters, and their experience growing up in Civil War America.

What happens when two of history’s greatest minds meet in a Paris café before either becomes famous? Picasso at the Lapin Agile imagines the hilarious and wildly clever answer.

Set in 1904 at the famous Lapin Agile cabaret in Paris, this long-running comedy brings a young Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso together just before they revolutionize the worlds of science and art. As the future genius physicist and groundbreaking painter debate life, love, creativity, and the future of humanity, sparks fly in a whirlwind of sharp wit, intellectual banter, and absurd humor.

Adding to the chaos are a colorful cast of café regulars and eccentrics—including a bartender, his spirited mistress, an aging philosopher, Picasso’s date, an eccentric inventor, and a delightfully clueless visitor named Charles Dabernow Schmendiman, each bringing their own hilarious perspective to the evening.

Written by legendary comedian and actor Steve Martin, Picasso at the Lapin Agile is a smart, fast-paced comedy filled with imagination, charm, and unexpected surprises—including a mysterious guest from the future who just might change everything.

Brilliantly funny and endlessly entertaining, this inventive comedy is a celebration of art, science, genius, and the wonderfully unpredictable nature of inspiration.

Whether you’ve been with us for decades or are planning your very first visit, we can’t wait to share Season 41 with you. From laughter and music to mystery and heart, this season is filled with stories that deserve to be experienced live.

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of storytelling and begin an exciting new chapter at HCCT.