| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | "Getting Betta," a Futuristic Comedy at FronteraFestPresented by Paradox Players and Blue Theatre at Blue Theatre February 4, 2012 Michael is a technologically-challenged senior citizen living in a retirement home. Betta, a virtual computerized assistant, is assigned to him against his wishes by the administration of the facility. After a brief period of conflict, Michael and Betta reach a truce and settle down to live together. However, as Betta acquires technology upgrades to make her more human, she becomes paranoid and schizophrenic, and things spiral out of control.
The San Juan Capistrano...
| Paradox Players | 02/04/12 | Austin |
The Crapstall Street Boys
Avg. Event Rating(4.6 Stars): Presented by TroublePuppet Theater Company at Salvage Vanguard Theater January 24-February 4, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (4.6 Stars): Czech marionettes tell the darkly hilarious, wickedly smart story of You Lad, a workhouse boy dodging boy-eating monsters. From the creators of the award-winning shows The Jungle, Frankenstein, and Riddley Walker.
The Crapstall Street Boys, created by Artistic Director Connor Hopkins, is part of Frontera Fest’s 2011 Long Fringe.
Mister and Missus can’t help thinking that if only they didn’t have the expense of clothing and feeding the little boy... | TroublePuppet Theater Company | 01/24/12-
02/04/12 | Austin |
Kiss Me KatePresented by Vandegrift High School Theatre February 2-February 4, 2012 Vandegrift High School Theater is proud to present “Kiss Me, Kate,” the Tony award winning musical by Cole Porter, based on a story by Sam and Bella Spewack, from February 2nd through February 4th at 7:00 p.m., at the Vandegrift High School Auditorium, 9500 McNeil Drive in Austin. | Vandegrift High School Theatre | 02/02/12-
02/04/12 | Austin |
Lucia di LammermoorPresented by Austin Lyric Opera at The Long Center for the Performing Arts January 28-February 5, 2012 In a feud between the Scottish families of Ravenswood and Lammermoor, Enrico (Lord Henry Ashton of Lammermoor) has gained the upper hand over Edgardo (Edgar of Ravenswood), killing his kinsmen and taking over his estates. By the time of the opera's action, however, Enrico's fortunes have begun to wane. In political disfavor, he stakes all on uniting his family with that of Arturo (Lord Arthur Bucklaw), whom he means to force his sister, Lucia (Lucy Ashton), to marry.
Don't miss Austin... | Austin Lyric Opera | 01/28/12-
02/05/12 | Austin |
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsPresented by JR Cumberbatch Productions at George Washington Carver Museum - Boyd Vance Theater February 3-February 5, 2012 Join us for a sit down with Sadie and Bessie, the unparalleled Delany sisters, whose poignant outlook on a transforming American landscape offers a testament to legacy and community. You'll leave the theater having had an intimate encounter with wisdom.
Adapted by multi-award-winning playwright and McCarter Artistic Director Emily Mann from the best-selling book by Sarah and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth, Having Our Say received 3 Tony nominations in 1995 and has... | JR Cumberbatch Productions | 02/03/12-
02/05/12 | Austin |
Akimbo Bubble Scuttle Ruckus with Frontera Fest Presented by Hyde Park Theatre at Salvage Vanguard Theater January 29-February 5, 2012 DA Foundry is proud to present, as part of Frontera Fest 2012, "Akimbo Bubble Scuttle Ruckus," a dark adorable sketch comedy extravaganza. Do all puppets have a violent nature? What do rocks feel?
Why are suicidal zombies so easy to empathize with? How did you really learn about sex? And why, oh, why is Evil so verbally incontinent? Come experience this hilariously touching, disturbing, raucous display of comedy-licious-ness.
Directed by Topping Haggerty, Susannah... | Hyde Park Theatre | 01/29/12-
02/05/12 | Austin |
The Village at Silver Spur TheatrePresented by The Silver Spur Theater Salado TX February 3-February 5, 2012 Comedy-Drama ‘The Village’ Premieres at Silver Spur Theatre;
Three Shows Only, Feb. 3-4; Gala LRTS Retrospective, Sun. Feb. 5
Ghost story is Playwright-Director Ramon Carver’s ‘swan song’ to Living Room Theatre
SALADO, TX – “The Village,” a new production premiering at the Salado Silver Spur Theatre on Friday, Feb. 3, is a full-length comedy with “a smattering of serious scenes,”... | The Silver Spur Theater Salado TX | 02/03/12-
02/05/12 | Salado |
Anthony Bourdain & Eric RipertPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 8, 2012 Nobody takes a bite out of life's rich pageant like Anthony Bourdain, writer and chef-host of the Travel Channel's No Reservations. Bourdain goes toe-to-toe with the charming Eric Ripert, the celebrated chef of New York's Le Bernardin restaurant and Bravo TV's Top Chef. Watch gleefully as they take turns trading barbs and grilling one another. Hopefully it won't leave a mark.
| Paramount Theatre | 02/08/12 | Austin |
The Encyclopedia Show Austin - PFLUGERVILLE!Presented by The Encyclopedia Show, Austin at ND at 501 Studios February 9, 2012 This month: PFLUGERVILLE!
Featuring:
Comedian Brendan O'Grady
Doctor of English Amy Gentry
Host of '5 Things' Lesley Clayton
Improv Master Michael Jastroch
and
Pflugerville Native Genevieve Van Cleve
plus
the return of Stepdad Ron
and
The Lord Professor Michael Patrick Slefinger
Feb 9th
Doors 7:30 pm
Show starts promptly at 8:13 pm
See you in Pflugerville! | The Encyclopedia Show, Austin | 02/09/12 | Austin |
CL1000P Round 2Presented by Rude Mechanicals at The Off Center February 2-February 11, 2012 Rude Mechs is proud to present a work-in-progress showing of CL1000P Round 2 (working title), sharing the creation of our newest play.
So far, CL1000P is an interactive puzzle for the stage inspired by alternative reality games, and the imaginary world built by the Brontës. You may have attended our workshop production in December 2010 - if you did, you will either be pleased or sad to know that most of that has been thrown out and we have started pretty fresh.
| Rude Mechanicals | 02/02/12-
02/11/12 | Austin |
Arcadia Valentine's High Tea Special Event Presented by Austin Shakespeare at The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre February 11, 2012 Looking for a romantic way to celebrate Valentine's Day?
Celebrate a Romantic Valentine's Day with a Special High Tea and Performance
Consider joining us for a High Tea on Saturday, February 11, 2011 at 5 pm.
Austin's own import, Full English Cafe, will provide an authentic array of sandwiches, sweets, and of course, teas. Bartender Brandon Burkhart of Haddington's American Tavern, will unveil a designer cocktail created for the event. Romantic music rounds... | Austin Shakespeare | 02/11/12 | Austin |
Wicked
Avg. Event Rating(4.8 Stars): Presented by Broadway Across America and The University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center at Texas Performing Arts- Bass Concert Hall January 25-February 12, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (4.8 Stars): Back by “popular” demand! Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED “the best musical of the decade,” and when it first played Austin, it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and named “the defining musical of the decade” by The New York Times.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland,... | Broadway Across America | 01/25/12-
02/12/12 | Austin |
Arcadia Presented by Austin Shakespeare at The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre February 1-February 12, 2012 From the author of "Shakespeare in Love", The New York Times praised Arcadia as a "perfect marriage of ideas and high comedy."
Arcadia won the Tony Award 2011 for Best Revival of a Play. Arcadia traverses the past and the present in alternating scenes at an English country home from the early 19th Century to the present when academics, mathematicians and literary types of the present seek to uncover a mystery in the home and garden two hundred years...
Check for Discount Ticket | Austin Shakespeare | 02/01/12-
02/12/12 | Austin |
PILOBOLUSPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 17-February 18, 2012 Pilobolus began in 1971 as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Forty years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution.
Unique and visually stunning, Pilobolus’ specialty is smooth, organic choreography — featuring unusual partnering and lifts — often blurring the lines between individual performers, creating a sense of... | Paramount Theatre | 02/17/12-
02/18/12 | Austin |
PilobolusPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 17-February 18, 2012 Pilobolus began in 1971 as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Forty years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution. Its many diverse activities including radically innovative concert dance-theater, unique educational programming, and movement services for special clients and events originated from Pilobolus' abiding faith in the creative power of groups. The... | Paramount Theatre | 02/17/12-
02/18/12 | Austin |
"Lend Me A Tenor" by Ken LudwigPresented by Gaslight Baker Theatre at Gaslight-Baker Theatre February 3-February 18, 2012 A hilarious romp about mistaken idenities! A famous Italian tenor arrives in Cleveland to perform Otello. He has overindulged in food, drink and women during his travels. Add some sleeping pills and... Well, the show must go on so the Diva, the Opera Guild President,the Opera manager, His assistant,the diva,and the ingenue' all get involved which creates great fun for the audience. Directed by Todd Martin, Cast includes Steve Lawson, David Young, Don Owen, Ellen Massey, Nina Bryant,... | Gaslight Baker Theatre | 02/03/12-
02/18/12 | Lockhart |
2nd Annual CharityBash Masquerade Ball Winter WonderlandPresented by Calendar Club at Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Building February 18, 2012 Benefiting Capitol Area Food Bank of Texas
Open bar provided by Deep Eddy Vodka, Heineken USA with Dos XX, Duchman Family Winery
Food provided by J.Black's, tenOak, Austin Terrier
Desserts provided by Sara Belle's Bakery, GoodPop
Media Sponsors: Austin Monthly, Austin Woman, NSIDE Austin, TRIBEZA, Do512
Event Sponsors: Suzanne Court Catering & Events, Giant Noise, Clayton&Little Architects, Ilios Lighting, Jeff Loftin... | Calendar Club | 02/18/12 | Austin |
River CityPresented by University of Texas at Austin at UT Lab Theatre February 16-February 19, 2012 Shaken by her father's death, Mary sets off to uncover three generations' worth of family secrets buried in the West End of Louisville, Kentucky. River City charts Mary's journey, which spans four decades, and investigates race, memory, and the ghosts that haunt one American city.
"River City" is presented in conjunction with The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance’s UTNT (UT New Theatre). | University of Texas at Austin | 02/16/12-
02/19/12 | Austin |
Mime & Physical Acting Class Presented by Austin Mime Theatre at Galaxy Dance Studios January 10-February 21, 2012 Develop skills to physically inhabit any character you play.
Using character attitudes developed by Marcel Marceau, corporeal acting from Etienne Decroux, contra energy from Polish master Stefan Niedzialkowski, and numerous other in-depth physical acting techniques from around the globe, Michael Lee synthesizes a form of acting that stimulates performers and ignites audiences. | Austin Mime Theatre | 01/10/12-
02/21/12 | Austin |
Fusebox 60-in-60 FundraiserPresented by Fusebox at The North Door | ND at 501 Studios February 22, 2012 60 of Austin's finest performers, musicians, visual artists, filmmakers, thinkers, and community leaders will line up to perform sixty solo pieces in 60 minutes. This rowdy, unforgettable event is crucial for funding our festival. Be among the first to hear the festival line-up and purchase discounted passes.
More awesomeness:
* Raffle to win a trip to Portland, OR with Ron Berry for TBA 2012
* Bid in a silent auction curated by the masterful fellas from Rubber... | Fusebox | 02/22/12 | Austin |
ASC Performs Midsummer & Tis PityPresented by Shakespeare at Winedale February 22-February 23, 2012 The American Shakespeare Center will return to Austin for its third annual visit to the University of Texas campus. Direct from the stage of the American Shakespeare Center's celebrated Blackfriars Playhouse, the world's only re-creation of Shakespeare's indoor theatre, the ASC touring troupe brings Renaissance drama to life in exciting and accessible performances. On February 22 and 23, at 7:00 pm in the Student Activity Center's Black Box Theater, the ASC's touring troupe will perform... | Shakespeare at Winedale | 02/22/12-
02/23/12 | Austin |
DiavoloPresented by Texas Performing Arts at Texas Performing Arts- Bass Concert Hall February 23-February 24, 2012 Diavolo reinvents dance, re-imagines theater, and redefines thrills. Dancers, gymnasts, and actors take movement, athletics, and daring to the extreme, creating abstract narratives through surreal tableaux. Founded in 1992 in Los Angeles by Jacques Heim, Diavolo creates an almost cinematic experience of powerful images that develop conceptual accounts of the human condition, utilizing everyday items such as doors, chairs, and stairways to provide the backdrop for an evening of dramatic... | Texas Performing Arts | 02/23/12-
02/24/12 | Austin |
Bacha Bazi (Boy Play)Presented by UT at Austin - Department of Theatre and Dance at Oscar G. Brockett Theatre February 16-February 25, 2012 The eve of Obama's election finds Aaron, a documentary filmmaker from Texas, in Northern Afghanistan. He's there to shoot a film about the poppy trade, but changes his mind when he encounters bacha bazi (boy play), an ancient Afghan tradition where young boys dance in women's clothing and are sold for sex to the highest bidder. Both fascinated and offended by the practice, Aaron meets Hafiz, a young dancer, and his investigative journalism turns personal.
Alternating between... | UT at Austin - Department of Theatre and Dance | 02/16/12-
02/25/12 | Austin |
Doin' It For LovePresented by Texas Humane Legislation Network at Paramount Theatre February 24-February 25, 2012 Join Hollywood and Broadway stars Kaye Ballard, Liliane Montevecchi, and Lee Roy Reams in Doin’ It For Love, an evening of song, dance, and timeless comedy acts from the best of Broadway and New York cabaret. Combining Ballard’s musical talent, comedic wit and timing, Montevecchi’s cabaret-style performances, and Reams’ song and dance routines, and featuring a full orchestra led by David Geist, “Doin’ It For Love” is a Broadway-style tribute to the... | Texas Humane Legislation Network | 02/24/12-
02/25/12 | Austin |
Mid-Life! The Crisis MusicalPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Kam and James Morris Theater February 10-February 26, 2012 A look at the “joys” of growing older, Mid-Life! strikes a chord with people of all
ages. A series of scenes poke fun at the frustrations of mammograms, love handles,
weekend warriors and proctology exams! The cleverly crafted songs celebrate things
like forgetfulness, reading glasses and menopause, but also touch on the sentimental
wisdom that later years afford us. Mid-Life! is a hilarious romp with an honest humor
about the trials and tribulations... | TexARTS | 02/10/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
The CruciblePresented by St. Edwards University at Mary Moody Northen Theatre February 16-February 26, 2012 THE CRUCIBLE
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Michelle Polgar
Feb. 16 - 26, 2012
Thursday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
Morality and reason take a back seat to hysteria and public violence in the charged landscape of 17th century Salem, Massachusetts. Growing accusations of witchcraft place every man, woman and child in peril. When neighbor is pitted against neighbor, even reading a book may be cause for condemnation. Against this backdrop, John...
Check for Discount Ticket | St. Edwards University | 02/16/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
Level One Improv classPresented by Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 15-February 26, 2012 Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week, limit 16... | Hideout Theatre | 01/15/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
Funny, You Don't Look Like a GrandmotherPresented by Hill Country Community Theatre at Hill Country Community Theatre February 16-February 26, 2012 Fun for the whole family, this new musical comedy is based on the #1 New York Times bestseller. This humorous and heartwarming revue looks at modern grandmothers, and grandfathers too, in a whole new light. No more granny glasses and shapeless black dresses, these grandmas prefer cute little tennis dresses and condos in Florida. Songs from the show include "Granny's Gotta Dance", "She's Old Enough to be My Wife", and "There Oughta Be a Law to Outlaw In-laws".... | Hill Country Community Theatre | 02/16/12-
02/26/12 | Cottonwood Shores |
Searching for EdenPresented by Paradox Players at 1st Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin February 10-February 26, 2012 Paradox Players presents Searching for Eden: the diaries of adam and eve, by James Still, February 10 – 26 at Howson Hall Theater in Austin.
The play is inspired by and adapted from a pair of short stories by Mark Twain. Says director Joni McClain, “Several thousand years after Adam and Eve meet in paradise, they return to a very different Eden. It’s a comic testament to enduring love; a fresh look at how to make the magic last.”
Variety...
| Paradox Players | 02/10/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
Boeing-BoeingPresented by Austin Playhouse January 27-February 26, 2012 Austin Playhouse continues their 12th season with the swinging 60’s farce, Boeing-Boeing!
From the author of our hit 2007 comedy Don’t Dress for Dinner comes another fast-paced modern farce. Boeing-Boeing follows one swinging bachelor in 1960's Paris as he attempts to juggle the affections of three lovely international flight attendants. His fine-tuned plans turn to chaos with bad weather and the introduction of a faster Boeing jet.
Bernard is an English... | Austin Playhouse | 01/27/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
Adventure Room: Imaginary Friends Unite!Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 8-February 26, 2012 Playtime is never better when your toys come to life! In the Hideout Theatre’s new improv show, The Adventure Room, our protagonist will explore whole new worlds. And who will be there to help him? His magical toys, of course! Whenever our hero is left alone, the toys come to life, and together they will explore the world! Whether they encounter a grumpy old witch or an animal who needs saving, our hero will go on imaginary adventures to the deep sea, the jungle or possibly even the... | The Hideout Theatre | 01/08/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
The Chronicles of Bad Ass WomenPresented by University of Texas at Austin at Oscar G. Brockett Theatre February 17-February 26, 2012 The Chronicles of Bad Ass Women is a collection of outlawed histories retold through the legends of four women: Sally Skull, Etta Place, Bonnie Parker and Janis Joplin. Gipson's story unearths these women's legacies, their disappointments, their mistakes and their desires, giving voice to the forgotten and reshaping the past.
"The Chronicles of Bad Ass Women" is presented in conjunction with The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance’s UTNT... | University of Texas at Austin | 02/17/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
StaticPresented by University of Texas at Austin at UT Lab Theatre February 17-February 26, 2012 Since Emma was a little girl she heard the ghost stories told about her neighbors Walter and Millie Burke - how the couple filled their home with strange things, which drove them mad. Years have passed and Emma finds herself the owner of this house that has sat abandoned for years. She discovers, among the jars of buttons and tubs of forks, a box full of cassette tapes filled with secrets of Walter and Millie.
"Static" is presented in conjunction with The... | University of Texas at Austin | 02/17/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
LITTLE WOMENPresented by EmilyAnn Theatre February 3-February 26, 2012 Little Women
Join the EmilyAnn Theatre as we are welcomed into the lives of tomboy Jo, her friend Laurie, and her close and loving family in the play adaptation of the well known and beloved classic novel, LITTLE WOMEN. Through joy, poverty, sickness, death, love, and marriage, the girls learn that no amount of wealth can bring more happiness than that of a close and loving family.
Indoor Studio Theatre production-LIMITED SEATING!!
Directed by Lara... | EmilyAnn Theatre | 02/03/12-
02/26/12 | Wimberley |
UT Department of Theatre & Dance presents: UTNT (UT New Theatre)Presented by University of Texas at Austin at The Oscar G. Brockett Theatre February 16-February 26, 2012 The University of Texas Department of Theatre and Dance at Austin presents UTNT (UT New Theatre), February 16-26 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre and Lab Theatre. This annual showcase presents new plays from the M.F.A. Playwriting Program. Tickets for UTNT productions are $10 per performance and may be purchased at the F. Loren Winship Drama Building Box Office beginning 90 minutes prior to curtain.
Now its fifth iteration, UTNT brings to stage dynamic works by Gabriel... | University of Texas at Austin | 02/16/12-
02/26/12 | Austin |
DR. HORRIBLE LIVEPresented by The Institution Theater at The Highball February 7-February 28, 2012 In celebrating the works of Joss Whedon, The Institution Theater, the folks who brought you Teen Angst Tuesday and the successful run of The Prom episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, brings you DR. HORRIBLE LIVE, an all singing, all dancing, incredibly super villain-y staged production of Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog. Come out for a live blogging by the infamous Dr. Horrible. Swoon for the intriguingly cheesy Captain Hammer. And fall in love with Penny, the cute, nerdy type. And... | The Institution Theater | 02/07/12-
02/28/12 | Austin |
Level One Improv ClassPresented by Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 18-February 29, 2012 Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week, limit 16... | Hideout Theatre | 01/18/12-
02/29/12 | Austin |
Twilight Zoned & Start Trekkin: A Sci-Fi Comedy Double Feature!Presented by Hideout Theatre January 1-February 29, 2012 Improvised parodies of two classic television shows – back to back in the same night!
Your first stop…
“Twilight Zoned”: enter another dimension of bizarre occurrences, twist endings and ominous voice overs.Followed by…
“Start Trekkin”: beam into the final frontier with the Hideout’s acclaimed riff on Captain Kirk and company.
You’ll be thrilled by:
- adventure! & suspense!
- silly wigs &... | Hideout Theatre | 01/01/12-
02/29/12 | Austin |
"Getting Betta," a Futuristic ComedyPresented by DaDo Theatre at 1st Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin March 2-March 3, 2012 Michael is a technologically-challenged senior citizen living in a retirement home. Betta, a virtual computerized assistant, is assigned to him against his wishes by the administration of the facility. After a brief period of conflict, Michael and Betta reach a truce and settle down to live together. However, as Betta acquires technology upgrades to make her more human, she becomes paranoid and schizophrenic, and things spiral out of control.
The San Juan Capistrano...
| DaDo Theatre | 03/02/12-
03/03/12 | Austin |
CIVILIZATION (all you can eat) by Jason Grote Presented by Salvage Vanguard Theater at Salvage Vanguard Theater February 16-March 3, 2012 CIVILIZATION (All You Can Eat)
By Jason Grote
In this parable of the Obama age, desperation, desire, and existential
dread connect the lives of a frustrated filmmaker, a suicidal comic, a
failed academic, a career waitress, a would-be porn star, a self-help
guru, and a giant feral hog. The Founding Fathers, Twix bars, chaos
theory, ironic racism, and dangerous masturbation pass under the gaze
of an indifferent universe.
| Salvage Vanguard Theater | 02/16/12-
03/03/12 | Austin |
Chaddick Dance Theater presents "Dark to Light" Presented by Chaddick Dance Theater at Austin Ventures Studio Theater March 1-March 3, 2012 This March, local dance company Chaddick Dance Theater will produce "Dark to Light," a multi-dimensional performance exploring the issues of the Holocaust, genocide and spirituality through the lens of Cheryl Chaddick's choreography and kinetic style @ Austin Ventures Studio Theater. The Chaddick Dance Theater's third annual performance is part of Ballet Austin's three month-long Light / The Holocaust and Humanity Project.
This March, local dance company Chaddick... | Chaddick Dance Theater | 03/01/12-
03/03/12 | Austin |
Next to NormalPresented by ZACH Theatre at Zach Scott Kleberg Stage January 17-March 4, 2012 Making its Texas premiere at ZACH, Next to Normal is an inventive, emotional powerhouse musical where one family is about to face the music. This multiple Tony Award-winning, groundbreaking work features a thrilling contemporary rock score. | ZACH Theatre | 01/17/12-
03/04/12 | Austin |
Clifford The Big Red DogPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center: Michael and Susan Dell Hall March 4, 2012 It only takes a little to BE BIG!™ In conjunction with the beloved BIG dog's 50th anniversary, celebrate the timeless values of Clifford's BIG Ideas - Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself, Be A Good Friend and Help Others. These sentiments have never been more fun as Clifford and his friends from Birdwell Island - Emily Elizabeth, Cleo and T-Bone - embark on new adventures. With memorable songs and choreography - there... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 03/04/12 | Austin |
"Getting Betta," a Futuristic ComedyPresented by DaDo Theatre at 1st Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin March 4, 2012 Michael is a technologically-challenged senior citizen living in a retirement home. Betta, a virtual computerized assistant, is assigned to him against his wishes by the administration of the facility. After a brief period of conflict, Michael and Betta reach a truce and settle down to live together. However, as Betta acquires technology upgrades to make her more human, she becomes paranoid and schizophrenic, and things spiral out of control.
The San Juan Capistrano (California)... | DaDo Theatre | 03/04/12 | Austin |
ProofPresented by Trinity Street Players at The First Baptist Church of Austin February 18-March 4, 2012 David Auburn’s play Proof, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, is a complex, layered drama about a young woman struggling to find room for healing and trust in a world that is imploding around her. Catherine’s struggles with herself, her brilliant yet unstable father Robert, her well-meaning but controlling sister Claire, and her father’s passionate and devoted protégé Hal provide a dynamic context for exploration of the often fine line... | Trinity Street Players | 02/18/12-
03/04/12 | Austin |
Cirque du Soleil's Quidam Presented by Cirque du Soleil at Cedar Park Center February 29-March 4, 2012 Quidam had its world premiere in Montreal under the Big Top in 1996. Since that time, the show has toured on five continents and been experienced by more than 10 million people. Quidam has now embarked on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but in arenas throughout North America. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters.
Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life... | Cirque du Soleil | 02/29/12-
03/04/12 | Cedar Park |
Glengarry Glen Ross by David MametPresented by A Chick & A Dude Productions at Hyde Park Theatre February 23-March 10, 2012 A bleak dramatic comedy, Glengarry Glen Ross follows the lives of four smalltime, cutthroat real estate salesmen grinding out a living by pushing overpriced, undesirable plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their share of the American dream. Company big wigs Mitch and Murray declare a month-long ‘sales contest’. The top salesman wins a new Cadillac and the bottom two men lose it all—egos, money and their jobs. The four salesmen sweet-talk, plan,... | A Chick & A Dude Productions | 02/23/12-
03/10/12 | Austin |
Young Frankenstein - The New Mel Brooks Musical Presented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center: Michael and Susan Dell Hall March 10-March 11, 2012 The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed here! You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for BEST MUSICAL! Don't miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including "Transylvania Mania", "He Vas My Boyfriend", and "Puttin' on the Ritz". | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 03/10/12-
03/11/12 | Austin |
Romeo and JulietPresented by The City Theatre Company at The City Theatre February 16-March 11, 2012 ROMEO AND JULIET. It is the greatest love story ever told.
Shakespeare's iconic tale of two star-crossed lovers taking fate into their own hands despite the intense hatred dividing their families. Trapped by tragic circumstances, murderous vendettas and cruel destiny, the intoxication of youthful passion soars highest and they risk all to be together in a haunting yet stirring reminder of the powerful force of love.
Check for Discount Ticket | The City Theatre Company | 02/16/12-
03/11/12 | Austin |
Spring Break Camp "Tejano Roots"Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center March 12-March 16, 2012 The Tejano Roots camp provides an exclusive opportunity for children to explore the achievements of past and present Tejanos while building artistic skills! Children ages 5-12 will learn about Tejano history and culture through specialized activities focused in visual art, theater, music and dance.
Registration begins January 4th.
Visit maccaustin.org or call 974-3786 for more information. | Mexican American Cultural Center | 03/12/12-
03/16/12 | Austin |
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