| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Tiaras 'N Tutus Mini CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 9-July 13, 2012 Summer mini camps are an exciting introduction to musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Best suited for girly girls, our Tiaras 'N Tutus class will perform for family and friends on Friday, July 13. | TexARTS | 07/09/12-
07/13/12 | Austin |
Acting IIPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 11-July 16, 2012 This session is led by Dr. Joyce Aldridge, an instructor with over 20 years of University teaching experience. Acting II is a pre-intermediate course is for students who have taken previous beginning acting classes and would like to build upon the foundation they have received. Students will practice scene study and/or monologue work. Focus will be on strengthening scene breakdown, listening and responding to one's scene partner and following one's inner impulses. Additionally, students... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/11/12-
07/16/12 | Austin |
Disney Dreamin' Mini Camp - Session 2Presented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 23-July 27, 2012 Summer Mini Camps are an exciting introduction fo musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Students will learn their favorite Disney tunes. There will be a performance for family and friends on Friday, July 27. | TexARTS | 07/23/12-
07/27/12 | Austin |
Annie Get Your GunPresented by Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. at Georgetown Palace Theatre June 29-July 29, 2012
Annie Get Your Gun
Weekends Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2:00 p.m.
By Irving Berlin, Dorothy Fields, and Herbert Fields (Show Revival by Peter Stone 1999)
Annie Oakley is the best shot around, and she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she's discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. This rousing musical hits the mark every time in a testament... | Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. | 06/29/12-
07/29/12 | Georgetown |
Into The WoodsPresented by Hill Country Community Theatre at Hill Country Community Theatre July 19-July 29, 2012 An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They are all among the cockeyed characters in this fractured fairy tale that won three Tony Awards. When a baker and his wife learn they have been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell. A lively irreverent fantasy for adults and children told in the style of "Shrek" and... | Hill Country Community Theatre | 07/19/12-
07/29/12 | Cottonwood Shores |
Swan Lake - Youth Ballet IntensivePresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 9-July 29, 2012 This three-week intensive offers classes Monday - Friday for dancers at all levels. Programming includes daily ballet technique, pointe and pre-pointe classes, and classes with guest artists from around the country. At the end of the three weeks, students will perform the classic ballet Swan Lake. It's the story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful princess who has been turned into a swan by an evil magician. Only his love can break the spell! | TexARTS | 07/09/12-
07/29/12 | Austin |
Acting for FilmPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 20-August 1, 2012 This beginning to advanced beginning acting for film class is the most popular class in our Film series. Mr. Folse focuses on achieving a naturalistic acting style through honesty and vulnerability. The emphasis is on energy, personal power, personality and enjoyment. The students’ work will be explored through improvisation and scene study from film and television scripts with some videotaping and playback for critique. Also, short clips will be watched to learn more about... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/20/12-
08/01/12 | Austin |
TexARTS Glee! CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 30-August 3, 2012 Join us for dancing, singing and acting Glee style! TexARTS hosts its own Glee Club for a week of Broadway and Top 40 hits. | TexARTS | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Austin |
Pop Star Mini CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 30-August 3, 2012 Summer mini camps are an exciting introduction to musical theatre for young singers, actors and dancers! Students in our Pop Star camp will perform for family and friends on Friday, August 3. | TexARTS | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Austin |
Best of Broadway CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios August 6-August 10, 2012 Join us for singing, dancing, acting and crafts Broadway style! Students will learn some of Broadway's biggest hits and will perform them on Friday, August 10 for friends and family! | TexARTS | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Austin |
Tiaras 'N Tutus Mini Camp - Session 2Presented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios August 6-August 10, 2012 Summer mini camps are an exciting introduction to musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Students enrolled in Tiaras 'N Tutus will perform for friends and family on Friday, August 10. | TexARTS | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Austin |
MACC Summer CampsPresented by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. June 11-August 10, 2012 June 11 - August 10 / Ages 5-12 / 9am-5pm
Join the excitement by participating in MACC cultural camps! The goal of our camps is to foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. Daily activities in our visual and performing arts classes reflect the session theme.
Session 1: Lucha Mania - A Wrestling Phenomena (6/11 -6/22)
Session 2: Fiesta Fun - Mexican Holidays (6/25-7/6)
Session 3:... | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 06/11/12-
08/10/12 | Austin |
Shakespeare at Winedale 42nd Summer SeasonPresented by Shakespeare at Winedale July 19-August 12, 2012 Shakespeare at Winedale’s 2012 Summer Class takes the stage this summer with performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s Tale, and, for the first time at Winedale, Coriolanus. Performances will begin July 19th and run through August 12th; performances are Thursdays - Sundays at 7:30pm with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for students/UT ID holders and may be ordered online through ... | Shakespeare at Winedale | 07/19/12-
08/12/12 | Round Top |
TexARTS Dance CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios August 13-August 17, 2012 This one-week intensive focuses on dance and strengthening technique. Classes are Monday - Friday for dancers of all levels. During the week students will be exposed to all forms of dance with classes in tap, jazz, musical theatre, ballet, modern, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop. Classes will be taught by TexARTS' professional faculty and guest teachers from around the country. | TexARTS | 08/13/12-
08/17/12 | Austin |
ACT presents SUMMER CAMP 2012Presented by Austin Children's Theater at The VORTEX June 4-August 17, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Talena Martinez, Executive Director, ACT
info@austinchildrenstheater.org
512-927-6633
Austin, TX, March 26th, 2012
Camp dates
June 4th- August 17th
ACT presents Summer Camp 2012
ACT is excited to announce another wonderful summer camp lineup! We are offering programs for kids in k-9th grades, including variety theater weeks, musical theater intensives, and audition workshops.... | Austin Children's Theater | 06/04/12-
08/17/12 | Austin |
SVT KIDS! Summer Camps for 2012Presented by Salvage Vanguard Theater at Salvage Vanguard Theater August 6-August 24, 2012 Salvage Vanguard Theater presents SVT Kids!, an educational program that nurtures the student’s creative voice while building teamwork, confidence, and communication skills.
Summer camps are offered half day,1:00 pm -5:00 pm/ ages 5-14.
Each week culminates with a sharing of performance for family & friends.
For Registration and other info contact Jenny Larson, jenny@salvagevanguard.org
About SVT Kids:
All programs are taught by Adriene Mishler. She... | Salvage Vanguard Theater | 08/06/12-
08/24/12 | Austin |
XanaduPresented by ZACH Theatre at Zach Scott Kleberg Stage July 17-September 2, 2012 This over-the-top, hysterical roller-skating musical spoofs the outrageously bad 1980’s film (starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly) about a beautiful muse who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach and inspires a struggling artist to create his biggest dream — the first ROLLER DISCO! | ZACH Theatre | 07/17/12-
09/02/12 | Austin |
A Chorus LinePresented by Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. at Georgetown Palace Theatre August 10-September 9, 2012
A CHORUS LINE
Weekends Aug. 10 - Sept. 9 Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2:00 p.m.
By Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban, James Kirkwood, and Nicholas Dante
Conceived and originally Directed on Broadway by Michael Bennett.
The Palace’s production of A CHORUS LINE will be directed by Danny Herman, who was on Michael Bennett’s original development team. Danny will bring the original professional look and feel to our production of this... | Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. | 08/10/12-
09/09/12 | Georgetown |
20th Annual Austin International Poetry FestivalPresented by Austin Poets International, Inc. (API) at Multiple Locations September 27-September 30, 2012 Poetry-lovers of all ages:
Join us for the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Austin International Poetry Festival: September 27-30, 2012. It is free and open to the public!
It started with four founders back in 1993, and today, this four-day, citywide, all-inclusive annual celebration of poets and poetry has grown to become “the largest non-juried poetry festival in the U.S.” It includes 30 live local readings, 10 poetry workshops, 10 open mics, 10... | Austin Poets International, Inc. (API) | 09/27/12-
09/30/12 | Austin |
The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Monster FamiliesPresented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre December 4, 2011-November 18, 2012 Only Baby Monster can see the humans in the audience, the rest of the Monster Family doesn't believe in Humans. In this family friendly improv show the monster family goes through silly challenges to discover this gift that Baby Monster has. In a series of games, stories and interactions the monster family comes to an understanding with Baby. They eventually meet some of the audience and discover that humans can be nice!
This holiday season, at the Hideout Theatre, families... | The Hideout Theatre | 12/04/11-
11/18/12 | Austin |
Beauty Ballroom Now Open ! Presented by Beauty Ballroom Austin January 30, 2012-April 30, 2013 Tuesday, January 31, 2012
El Commode / Borrisokane / Seven Circles / The Hired Guns
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
BEAUTY BALLROOM: MUSTARD PIMP / BIRD PETERSON With Ntropy, VJDK, Gigadeath
NOISY NEIGHBORS W/ Hound & Fox / Waah / Cause In Effect
Whiskey Wednesdays
Thursday, February 02, 2012
BEAUTY BALLROOM: Dam Funk (DJ Set) Presented By Applied Pressure
Cartright / Major Major Major / River Ghost / Dj Trip Crystals
Ladies Night / 5$... | Beauty Ballroom Austin | 01/30/12-
04/30/13 | Austin |
Long Center for the Performing Arts Announces 5th Anniversary SeasonPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts September 18, 2012-June 5, 2013 The Long Center’s 5th anniversary season is our biggest and best yet! In addition to our popular programs in the International Series, Family Series and some of the best of Broadway, we’re adding six new series, including Rock-a-LONG Wednesdays, LONG Laughs, National Geographic Live! and FlamencoAustin. Select series offer same-seat guarantees throughout.
Current season subscribers will have priority seating now through May 31. First-time subscribers may order now and... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 09/18/12-
06/05/13 | Austin |
Announcing ZACH's 2012-2013 SeasonPresented by ZACH Theatre at ZACH Theatre October 17, 2012-June 16, 2013 The 2012-2013 Season at ZACH is a dream come true — a world premiere, an American musical with a full orchestra for the first time, a beloved classic made new, an international concert guest star and the biggest, snowiest holiday favorite of all time!
All six mainstage shows will be presented in the new Topfer Theatre. Don't miss a single unforgettable moment! The opening of ZACH's Topfer Theatre is a... | ZACH Theatre | 10/17/12-
06/16/13 | Austin |
Penfold Theatre Company Announces its 2012-13 SeasonPresented by Penfold Theatre Company at The City Theatre October 4, 2012-June 29, 2013 Moonlight and Magnolias, October 4-21, 2012 at City Theatre. Having already started filming a movie adaptation of Gone with the Wind, legendary Hollywood producer David O. Selznick comes to the conclusion that the screenplay is absolutely terrible. Over the course of five madcap days, Selznick locks himself in a room with famed director Victor Flemming and writer Ben Hecht and forces them to frantically craft a new screenplay with nothing to sustain them but peanuts and bananas. Take a... | Penfold Theatre Company | 10/04/12-
06/29/13 | Austin |
Texas Performing Arts 2012/2013 Season
Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Texas Performing Arts at Multiple Locations January 30, 2012-July 31, 2013 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): DON'T MISS THESE GREAT SHOWS!
HEADLINERS:
David Finckel, cello and Wu Han, piano, Monday, February 6, 2012, 8:00 pm, Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music
Hailed as “America’s power couple of chamber music” by The Wall Street Journal, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in... | Texas Performing Arts | 01/30/12-
07/31/13 | Austin |
One World Theatre 2012-2013 SeasonPresented by One World Theatre at One World Theatre March 22, 2012-December 31, 2013 Rock legends Greg Lake, of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, WAR, Starship, Edgar Winter, and
Hot Tuna join the lineup, as well as 10,000 Maniacs, The Marshall Tucker Band, John Mayall and Eddie Money. Enjoy the soulful stylings of Robert Cray, Blind Boys of Alabama,
Ruben Studdard, and Sweet Honey In The Rock, along with master singer/songwriters Shawn Colvin, Janis Ian and Marc Cohn.
We are excited to present the biggest country lineup in our history, including the... | One World Theatre | 03/22/12-
12/31/13 | Austin |
Kick Butt Actors Open MicPresented by Kick Butt Coffee at Kick Butt Coffee January 11, 2010 - Ongoing The Kick Butt Coffee Mic is open to all actors...film, stage, internet or otherwise to work out your craft in front of a real live audience. Like all our new open mics this may take some time to build. So be patient...this will be huge. Audience admission - 1 drink purchase. Yes, we have beer, wine and a full liquor bar. Sorry, no poetry or music please. Suggested stage time 5min like for a monologue or 10min for a group. | Kick Butt Coffee | 01/11/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
The ThreeferPresented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 14, 2010 - Ongoing The Threefer is absolutely the best way to get a sample of what Austin improv has to offer. Troupes from every improv theater in town converge to perform here every Thursday, for only three dollars! Each week features two new groups, and one special headliner.
| The Hideout Theatre | 01/14/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
The Austin Poetry SlamPresented by Austin Poetry Slam Council at 29th St. Ballroom at Spider House July 16, 2008 - Ongoing What is Poetry Slam? It's a group of poets competing, usually for cash, with three-minute performances of their works. Judges score Olympic-style, with decimals, so a neo-Wasteland thrillingly intoned gets a 9.8, and the latest Hallmark drivel, muttered into the microphone, gets a 5 or a 6. In individual cities, from Tallahassee to Portland, there's a slam season (roughly September to May) which culminates in a final showdown, which necessitates selection of a four-person slam team to... | Austin Poetry Slam Council | 07/16/08-
Ongoing | |
The ShootaroundPresented by The New Movement at The New Movement February 24, 2010 - Ongoing Since our inception we’ve been offering a place where students (and non-students alike) of long-form improv can come demonstrate their skills and meet fellow performers. The Shootaround is extremely informal and free of judgment, so come ready to play regardless of your experience level. Tip-off is around 8:00p and we’ll play til the lights go out. Audience is welcome! | The New Movement | 02/24/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
The Megaphone ShowPresented by The New Movement at The New Movement February 24, 2010 - Ongoing It’s our longest running show and the best thing there is to do on a Wednesday night. A special guest shares true stories followed by an interview followed by fast, smart improv comedy. The show is 100% free! | The New Movement | 02/24/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
Maestro: Elimination-style improvPresented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre March 20, 2010 - Ongoing Every Saturday at 10:00 the Hideout presents twelve of Austin’s virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions — but only one of them will make it to the end of the show and be crowned MAESTRO for the week and awarded the coveted Canadian five-dollar bill.
| The Hideout Theatre | 03/20/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
CageMatch - Competitive ImprovPresented by ColdTowne Theater at ColdTowne Theater July 3, 2010 - Ongoing Once a week, ColdTowne throws two teams of comic gladiators into the pit and gives each of them exactly 20 minutes to claw their way into your heart. Desperation never smelled so sweet.
Remember, this is the improv show where your vote counts. For only five bucks, you can come make life-or-death rulings on the future of these doughty warriors! You'll be drunk with power, and you know you like that. | ColdTowne Theater | 07/03/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
Paula Russell: Actors WorkshopPresented by Paula Russell June 27, 2011 - Ongoing Find that still and magic place within that lights up a screen or stage!
Learn a complete craft for actors, directors, writers, teachers and others. Learn to exercise muscles needed to develop and/or maintain your skills in Ready-Working condition. Whether you are a professional or a novice, artistic muscles work best when kept fine-tuned and adaptable. Tap into playfulness and risk-taking in a positive environment where personal privacy is never invaded.
| Paula Russell | 06/27/11-
Ongoing | Austin |
Fully CommittedPresented by ZACH Theatre at Zach Scott Kleberg Stage June 14, 2012 - Ongoing By popular request, one of ZACH’s biggest hits returns! In this delicious comedy, desperate diners resort to threats, bribes, name-dropping, name-calling and downright begging for that all-important reservation at a posh new restaurant. Martin Burke gives a tour de force performance as the high-strung maître d’ plus 39 other characters! | ZACH Theatre | 06/14/12-
Ongoing | Austin |
| April Fools Tapestry Dance Company | Tapestry Dance Company | 03/30/12-
Ongoing | Austin |
Paula Russell's Ongoing WorkshopsPresented by Paula Russell April 11, 2012 - Ongoing
Paula Russell’s Ongoing workshop for actors, directors, writers. Monday from 7-9pm and/or Saturday Morning from 10am-2pm. Both classes now have a few openings. Email Paula if you wish to join or have questions.
Because acting is like an athletic event requiring discipline, focus and skill, the first hour always includes warm-up Relaxation for Actors, and working together in Group Improv exercises specifically designed to raise all of your work to a higher level.... | Paula Russell | 04/11/12-
Ongoing | |
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