Mr. Marmalade
Thu. 08/09 | 8:00PM - Sat. 08/25 @ Hyde Park Theatre (Campus)
Lucy is a four-year-old girl with a very active imagination. Unfortunately, her imaginary friend Mr. Marmalade doesn’t have much time for her. Not to mention he beats up his personal ass…more»
“Mr. Marmalade” is a one-joke play, but Capital T Theatre turns that gag into one of the funniest I’ve seen in a long time. read more of this glowing review at Austin360.com
The Sickest F***ing Stories I Ever Heard @ The Hideout (Ticket Giveaway)
Thu. 08/16 | 9:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre & Coffee House (Downtown)
The Sickest F***ing Stories I Ever Heard is an exercise in comedy vérité that's as bluntly provocative as its title. Five performers play poker onstage, betting real money, d…more»
The Ultimate Christmas Musical: The Musical!
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
It’s the only “ho” yule need this season.When one little boy loses the Spirit of Christmas, his disbelief sends the North Pole into chaos — Rudolph is a diva, the elve…more»
An Almost Holy Picture
Thu. 07/19 | 7:00PM - Sun. 08/26 @ ZACH Scott Theatre (South Austin)
A breathtaking drama in which Samuel, a former Episcopal priest collides with the ultimate test of his faith when his wife gives birth to a beautiful baby girl -- born covered with downy white…more»
Blackbird by David Harrower / Directed by Mark Pickell
Every Thursday 8:00PM - Sat. 10/11 @ Hyde Park Theatre (Campus)
Fifteen years ago, Una and Ray had a relationship. They haven't set eyes on each other since. Now she's found him again. Ken Webster (Austin Critics' Table and B. Iden Payne Awa…more»
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David Harrower’s explosive and tense dark romance gets its Austin premiere. more at www.austin360.com
Radio Silence
Every Thursday 8:00PM - Sun. 08/31 @ The Vortex (East Side)
VORTEX Repertory Company and Uprise! Productions proudly present the world premiere of Radio Silence: a word opera, a fresh-to-death new bullet in the chamber fro…more»
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Radio and its dwindling efficacy as a modern medium becomes the lens through which performance poet Zell Miller III tackles current events in his newest show. ‘Radio Silence’ features performances by Miller along with Wanda Holland and Ebony Stewart. Choreography by Ananda Maya Moss.
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Harry the Homeless Homosexual Explains the Meaning of Life at City Theatre (8pm)
Thu. 08/16 | 8:00PM - Fri. 08/19 @ City Theatre Co (North Austin)
Alex Garza is back again with his best work ever. Set in our great metropolis, Harry is the story of a gay homeless man named Harold who must constantly pick himself up from rock-bottom. In an…more»
'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix': An IMAX 3D Experience
Wed. 07/11 | 7:00PM - Mon. 09/03 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
One of the biggest names in film — and a children's literature phenomenon — flies onto the biggest screen in Austin…where viewers can experience the movie's explosiv…more»
Get Your War On
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ The Off Center (East Side)
Rude Mechs international tour of David Rees' internet comic strip makes a stop at home in Austin, TX!
Parallelogramophonograph :: Improvised Comedy
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Parallelogramophonograph has been performing together for over two years. They have performed around the country, at numerous venues around Austin, and were nominated for the B. Iden Payne awa…more»
The Southern Sirens
Thu. 08/16 | 9:00PM @ The Canvas Bar & Gallery
Come out for an evening with Austin's Hottest Burlesque Show!
The Dead President’s Club at Austin Playhouse (8pm)
Thu. 08/16 | 8:00PM - Fri. 08/26 @ Austin Playhouse
A "Divine" Comedyby Larry L. KingAugust 3 - 26, 2007Main Stage - Tickets on sale now The Dead Presidents' Club is coming back for one more summer! The Presidents will be taking n…more»
Marisol (the vestige group)
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ The Off Center (East Side)
An angelic revolt, urban chaos, social disorder and personal struggle all figure prominently in José Rivera’s 1991 drama Marisol. The millennium approaches. There is Ar…more»
Gobotrick Theatre Company presents One Flea Spare at Dougherty Arts Center (7:30pm)
Thu. 08/16 | 7:30PM - Thu. 08/18 @ Dougherty Arts Center (South Austin)
Set in seventeenth century London during the Plague, we find four people forced to exist with each other while trying to survive one of the deadlist epidemics in English history. Who will surv…more»
Parallelogramophonograph Presents: Improvised French Farce
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
French FarceCompletely Improvised TheatreParallelogramophonograph presents, in the month of December, the latest in their catalogue of innovative improvisational show formats: French Farce. PG…more»
6.07 Works
Fri. 06/22 | 7:00PM - Sat. 08/18 @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
Come and enjoy the premiere exhibition of 6.07 Works with art from Adde Russel and Debra Broz.Tickets: Free AdmissionDates: June 22-August 18, 2007 Times: Tuesday-Saturday 7:00pm-11:00pm
Comedy Open Mike
Thu. 07/12 | 10:00PM - Thu. 12/27 @ Velveeta Room (Downtown)
The Notorious Open MicThursdays, 10 p.m.Show up at the club or call 469-9116 to sign up by 9:00 p.m.30-50 pro and new comics get 3 min each to make you laught.
Austin Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing
Every Thursday 8:00PM - Sun. 05/25 @ Zilker Hillside Theater
Austin Shakespeare returns with the ever popular "merry war of the sexes," Much Ado About Nothing, at Zilker Park's Hillside Theater, *across from Barton Springs Pool) Thursday -…more»
Testimonio
Thu. 03/08 | 7:00PM - Fri. 08/31 @ La Pena
La Peña proudly presents Testimonio at La Peña Gallery. This exhibition showcases the ceramic and sculptural work as well as honoring the life of Marsha Gomez. Marsha Gomez was a…more»
Forklift Danceworks presents The King & I
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Arts on Real
Join one of Austin’s most-loved dance companies, Forklift Danceworks, in their celebration of all things Elvis when the company remounts its acclaimed homage to “E” with The …more»
Rick Pyndus
Fri. 12/01 | 7:00PM - Mon. 12/31 @ Art on 5th (Downtown)
A talented artist, Rick Pyndus's art will be in an ongoing exhibit.Tickets: Free Admission Email for Mor…more»
Beirut: A Dangerous Love Story
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ The Vortex (East Side)
Thursay- Saturday!!!!Now serving Beer and Wine, Sangria and Eatables in The VORTEX Café. Tickets: 512-478-LAVA (5282)PICK YOUR PRICE $30, $25, $20, $15, $10Bring 2 items of non-per…more»
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Every Thursday 8:00PM @ The New Jersey Book of the Dead
(Austin, TX) the vestige group, a local non-profit theatre company, will open their newest production, The New Jersey Book of the Dead by Jason Grote, Thursday October 27 at 8 pm at Hyde Park …more»
One Flea Spare
Thu. 08/16 | 7:30PM - Sat. 08/25 @ Dougherty Arts Center (South Austin)
Come see One Flea Spare, a play by Naomi Wallace! Mark your calendars now for Gobotrick Theatre Company's production of Naomi Wallace's "One Flea Spare," opening August 16.De…more»
PAUL F. TOMPKINS
Tue. 08/14 | 7:00PM - Sat. 08/18 @ Cap City Comedy Club (Campus)
Paul F. Tompkins has fashioned a flourishing career in Tinsel Town, appearing frequently on television--speaking of which, did you know that out of t…more»
The creative team for this Capital T Theatre Company production seems fully aware of the darkness in Haidle’s comedy, but they bring to it a brightness that keeps the whole affair surprisingly light. Mark Pickell’s living-room set, with its flat, butcher-paper rug and walls outlined in thick, black marks and shaded in pastels, recalls a cheery coloring-book illustration. And Tiny Robinson’s Lucy seems just like the kid who colored it in; the actress – who is an adult – plays the child with the exuberance of a kindergartner set free at recess, all giddy, playful energy busting loose…More at AustinChronicle.com