Upcoming Performances in Austin

Aug. 13 - Sep. 21
W-Sun
Austin
The Wizard of Oz - An Immersive Take on the Beloved Tale by Zach Theatre

The Wizard of Oz - An Immersive Take on the Beloved Tale
by Zach Theatre

  In an immersive Zach360 experience, yellow brick roads will wind through The Topfer guiding the audience’s journey to see the wonderful The Wizard of Oz. …

Aug. 30 - Oct. 18
Sat
Austin
Decease and Desist by Coldtowne Theatre

Decease and Desist
by Coldtowne Theatre

Decease and Desist is a sketch comedy show that digs into death, money, and the strange ways they keep showing up in our lives. The …

Sep. 12 - Sep. 21
Th-Sun
Austin
Parfumerie by Stage Presence Players

Parfumerie
by Stage Presence Players

Parfumerie, a 1937 play by Hungarian playwright Miklós László popular in Europe, never quite made it to the United States in its original form. Instead, …

Sep. 18 - Sep. 28
Th-Sun
Austin
In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot
by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

“Everyone’s looking for someone. I was looking for you.” In the not-so-distant future everyone is running from the encroaching coastlines and searching for missing loved …

Sep. 18 - Oct. 04
Th-Sat
Austin
Learning to Human by touring company

Learning to Human
by touring company

Sims Holland fell apart before she came together in this hilarious, heart-felt rollercoaster telling of her journey towards learning to human. Through the chaotic trials …

Sep. 18 - Sep. 21
Th-Sun
Austin
Bluebonnet Road by Louise Richardson

Bluebonnet Road
by Louise Richardson

"Bluebonnet Road" is a one-hour (or less) musical set in the Austin, Texas area. The year is 1979. Olive Trundle's older son, Noah, a moderately …

Sep. 19 - Oct. 19
Th-Sun
Austin
The Importance of Being Earnest by Austin Playhouse

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Austin Playhouse

  Fake names, real feelings, and plenty of tea to spill. Jack and Algernon invent alter egos to escape their duties, but get tangled in a …

Sep. 19 - Sep. 28
F-Sun
Austin
The Man from Earth by Bottle Alley Theatre Company

The Man from Earth
by Bottle Alley Theatre Company

An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and …

Sep. 19 - Sep. 28
 
Austin
The Wizard of dOgZ by The Vortex

The Wizard of dOgZ
by The Vortex

We are off to meet the Wizard! When Dorothy finds herself in a strange land after a sudden storm, she has to gather her courage …

Sep. 24
W
Austin
Scriptworks Solos by ScriptWorks

Scriptworks Solos
by ScriptWorks

Join us for an evening of monologues by ScriptWorks member playwrights performed by the writers and actor friends. This ScriptWorks benefit features playwrights reading monologues …

Sep. 25 - Sep. 27
Th-Sat
Austin
TUBU Fest - Theatre by Us by TUBU Fest

TUBU Fest - Theatre by Us
by TUBU Fest

Theater for Us By Us – TUBU Fest, a disability short fringe play festival. Returning for its second year, TUBU Fest is back! TUBU Fest …

Sep. 26 - Oct. 12
Th-Sun
Austin
Summer and Smoke by Filigree Theatre

Summer and Smoke
by Filigree Theatre

The Filigree Theatre proudly presents Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams — a poetic journey into longing, repression, and the fragile dance between body and …

Sep. 26 - Sep. 28
F-Sun
Austin
Ballet Austin

Grimm Tales
by Ballet Austin

Back by popular demand, Stephen Mills’ Grimm Tales returns this fall. A hauntingly beautiful reimagining of the Brothers Grimm stories, this spellbinding ballet fuses surreal …

Sep. 28
Sun
Austin
La Maleta de Maebelle (Maebell's Suitcase) by Glass Half Full Theatre

La Maleta de Maebelle (Maebell's Suitcase)
by Glass Half Full Theatre

Maebelle lives in her treehouse and is an incredible hat maker. She’s been working hard ahead of the town’s annual hat contest when she befriends …

Oct. 02 - Oct. 25
Th-Sun
Austin
Much Ado About Nothing by The Baron's Men

Much Ado About Nothing
by The Baron's Men

  In this much-beloved comedy, Beatrice and Hero may not wield swords, but these witty heroines can hold their own in the "merry war" of love. …

Oct. 03 - Oct. 19
 
Austin
To Kill a Mockingbird by City Theatre Company

To Kill a Mockingbird
by City Theatre Company

In sleepy Alabama, in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, lawyer Atticus Finch, the …

Oct. 03 - Nov. 01
 
Austin
Los Frutos de la Muerte - The Breakdown Play by Glass Half Full Theatre

Los Frutos de la Muerte - The Breakdown Play
by Glass Half Full Theatre

Devised by Delena Bradley, Khristián Méndez Aguirre, Bárbara Mojica, Caroline Reck, Gricelda Silva and Minerva Villa Fungal Dramaturgy by Jesus Garcia Rehearsal Support by Ariane …

Oct. 03 - Oct. 19
 
Austin
The Heart Sellers by Austin Playhouse

The Heart Sellers
by Austin Playhouse

This moving new comedy is set eight years after the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 overhauled the U.S. immigration system. The play illuminates the Asian immigrant …

Oct. 04 - Nov. 09
Sat-Sun
Austin
Dulce by Scottish Rite Theater

Dulce
by Scottish Rite Theater

  A 10-year-old boy named Memo learns that Abuelita, his beloved grandmother, has died. Unsure of how to feel, Memo tries to find Abuelita’s hidden stash …

Oct. 09 - Oct. 18
Th-Sat
Austin
Fracturados by Borrego Red

Fracturados
by Borrego Red

El regreso de Mario al pueblo parece una visita inocente, pero su presencia desata un huracán de recuerdos, pasiones ocultas y verdades que Eva y …

Oct. 09 - Oct. 18
 
Austin
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

In this modern-day fairy tale, three young sisters are left in the forest by their woodcutter father and three resolutions are made: One sister takes …

Oct. 09 - Nov. 01
Th-Sat
Austin
Apprehension by Holi Shamoli Productions

Apprehension
by Holi Shamoli Productions

In Apprehension, Joe’s seemingly ordinary mid-life crisis gives way to a surreal unraveling of memory and reality. As he slips further into doubt and dread, …

Oct. 10 - Nov. 02
F-Sun
Austin
La Fenice

Speak No More: Contagion
by La Fenice

Drawing inspiration from classic films including Alien, The Thing, and The Abyss, this wordless performance follows a doomed research team during a catastrophic night when …

Oct. 10 - Oct. 26
 
Austin
Salty Bananas by John Boulanger

Salty Bananas
by John Boulanger

 A surreal, hilarious, and heartfelt story about six people trapped on a tropical island where lies unravel, secrets surface, and reality bends (and yes, there’s …

Oct. 14 - Nov. 16
T-Sun
Austin
Zapata by Zach Theatre

Zapata
by Zach Theatre

Sixteen-year-old Xochitl Fernandez dreams of becoming a folklórico dancer. Her mother, Ofelia, vehemently opposes the idea, urging Xochitl to focus on college, pursue a well-paying …

Oct. 16 - Nov. 02
Th-Sun
Austin
Mirror Lake by Jarrott Productions

Mirror Lake
by Jarrott Productions

For years, Dinah and Phillip have marked their anniversary with a tradition all their own. But as old wounds rise to the surface, this year’s …

Oct. 16 - Oct. 26
Th-Sun
Austin
'Night, Mother by Alchemy Theatre Company

'Night, Mother
by Alchemy Theatre Company

  Unfolding over the course of a single evening, ’night, Mother tells the story of a daughter who makes a life-altering confession to her mother. What …

Oct. 17 - Oct. 26
 
Austin
Cinderella (Massinet) by Butler School of Music

Cinderella (Massinet)
by Butler School of Music

Massenet’s telling of the beloved fairytale has everything you’d hope for: luxurious love duets, a fairy godmother with atmospheric vocal acrobatics, a missing glass slipper, …

Oct. 17 - Nov. 01
 
Austin
Sagittarius Ponderosa by Austin Rainbow Theatre (ART)

Sagittarius Ponderosa
by Austin Rainbow Theatre (ART)

Sagittarius Ponderosa is a lyrical, dreamlike tale where forests whisper secrets and transformation shimmers just beneath the surface. When Archer—still called Angela by his family—returns …

Oct. 17 - Oct. 26
 
Austin
The Importance of Being Earnest by Austin Community College

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Austin Community College

A time-honored comedy by Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the story of two friends who, in using the guise of a fictional …

Oct. 23 - Nov. 01
Th-Sat
Austin
Frankenstein against Humanity by Communication by Captivation

Frankenstein against Humanity
by Communication by Captivation

Step into Austin’s most unique and inviting kava bar—SquareRut Kava Bar—transformed into a gothic playground of mad science, misunderstood monsters, and laugh-out-loud absurdity! Communication By …

Oct. 23 - Oct. 26
Th-Sun
Austin
The Blasphemy of a Good Bath, a Choreopoem by The Vortex

The Blasphemy of a Good Bath, a Choreopoem
by The Vortex

The Blasphemy of a Good Bath, written and performed by Michael Hatcher (@mikekpz_poetry) - October 23–26, 2025 Featuring live music, poetry, and two late-night afterparties: …

Oct. 27
M
Austin
Mr. Bonetangles by touring company

Mr. Bonetangles
by touring company

MR. BONETANGLES (Austin, TX)Mr. Bonetangles is a cute and disturbing punk rock puppet spectacle of marionettes, broken toys and home-recorded music that has entertained audiences …

Oct. 30 - Nov. 09
Th-Sun
Austin
Cabaret by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Cabaret
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

This October, join a garish Master of Ceremonies as he invites audiences to forget their troubles at the CABARET. Set in a nightclub in the …

Nov. 06 - Nov. 16
 
Austin
Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Much Ado About Nothing
by Mary Moody Northen Theatre

After years of war, an idyllic Italian town is finally back in bloom. But young lovers Claudio and Hero and sparring singletons Beatrice and Benedick, …

Nov. 13 - Nov. 23
 
Austin
Walking Shadow Shakespeare

Caesar & Antony & Cleopatra
by Walking Shadow Shakespeare

Combining Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra in a single timeline with sixteen actors. We are so excited to take y'all to Rome and Egypt …

Nov. 14 - Nov. 22
Th-Sun
Austin
Ghari Moves without Permission by Deaf Austin Theatre

Ghari Moves without Permission
by Deaf Austin Theatre

  An evolution of the 2024 workshop production, Chronicles of a Black DeafBlind Girl In this bold, full-length reimagining, Ghari steps beyond survival and into self-definition. …

Nov. 14 - Dec. 06
 
Austin
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Different Stages

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
by Different Stages

  CastDr. James Sheppard------Rick Felkins Caroline Sheppard------Bernadette Nason Hercule Piorot----Gabriel Maldonado Ralph Paton-----Reed Syzdek Helen Russell------Alexandra Russo Roger Ackroyd------Frank Rivera Flora Ackroyd------Shanaya Dixon Major Hector Blunt------Zachary …

Nov. 19 - Nov. 23
W-Sun
Austin
A Doll's House by Trinity Street Players

A Doll's House
by Trinity Street Players

  A Doll’s House is one of the most produced plays in the world. And its feminist themes feel more and more resonant each day. In …