| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Acts of Love and DesperationPresented by Spotlight on Opera May 26-May 27, 2012 Spotlight on Opera presents “Acts of Love and Desperation,” an exciting evening of opera celebrating the glory and despair of great love. The program includes acts from L’Amico Fritz by Pietro Mascagni and Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, as well as the complete one-act Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. All are fully staged and costumed and will be performed by seasoned Spotlight on Opera singers.
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Act I of L'amico Fritz by Pietro Mascagni introduces us... | Spotlight on Opera | 05/26/12- 05/27/12 | Austin |
An Evening of Austin PlaywrightsPresented by Sam Bass Community Theatre at Sam Bass Community Theatre May 25-June 2, 2012 Five short comedies from the creative minds of the playwrights at Loaded Gun Theory. These riotously funny plays have only been seen once before during the annual Loaded Gun Theory “Slapdash” events. If you’ve never experienced the inspired insanity of LGT shows (or even if you have) now is your chance. Directed by CiCi Barone, Valerie Liebersbach, Michael Vohs, Laura Vohs, and Ashley Zeh. An ADULT evening of theatre!! | Sam Bass Community Theatre | 05/25/12- 06/02/12 | Round Rock |
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 |
Annie La Ganga’s Drawing A PaycheckPresented by The Vortex Cafe at The VORTEX May 25-June 2, 2012 Drawing A Paycheck is a fun, improvised show that’s about all the ways Annie La Ganga has tried to make money with arts and crafts. It’s also about drawing. It’s also about working (and not working), finding out what works (and doesn’t), making (and not making) work, and whatever else comes up when Annie starts talking and drawing portraits of volunteers from the audience.
After her sensational run of Drawing A Paycheck at FronteraFest in 2012, Annie La Ganga... | The Vortex Cafe | 05/25/12- 06/02/12 | 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 |
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Auditioning for Musical TheatrePresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount May 6-May 27, 2012 This class is led by Adam Roberts- artistic director, musical director, or choreographer for over ninety productions to date. Participants in this class will explore and practice techniques for improving musical theatre audition skills. Topics covered will include choosing unique audition cuts and developing a rep book, marking music for an accompanist, techniques for successful dance auditions, and more. Participants will engage in mock auditions throughout the duration of the class, and... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 05/06/12- 05/27/12 | 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 |
Beginning Acting for Film & StagePresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 5-July 10, 2012 Our most popular class series! A gentle approach conducive to the beginner, this class will focus predominantly on scene study for film and stage. Learn how to establish meaningful and honest relationships through the art of active listening and responding. Learn the tools necessary to be “believable.” Develop your imaginative capacities, unleash your creative impulses, deepen your intuition, and sharpen the analytical skills necessary to “breakdown” a scene. | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/05/12- 07/10/12 | Austin |
Beginning Acting IIPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount April 25-May 30, 2012 This 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 will explore their imaginative responses and emotional accessibility. | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 04/25/12- 05/30/12 | Austin |
Best of "The Sound of Music" Day CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios June 25-June 29, 2012 Join us for singing, dancing, acting and crafts Broadway style! Students will perform selections from The Sound of Music on Friday, June 29. | TexARTS | 06/25/12- 06/29/12 | 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 |
Bloody Bloody Andrew JacksonPresented by Doctuh Mistuh Productions at Blue Theatre June 7-July 1, 2012 From the people who brought you Evil Dead, The Musical, DM Productions is proud to present the Texas premiere of one of the most talked about musicals in years, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. An exhilarating and white-knuckled look at one of our nation's founding rock stars, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson recreates and reinvents the life of "Old Hickory," from his humble beginnings on the Tennessee frontier to his days as our seventh Commander-in-Chief. It also asks the question, is... | Doctuh Mistuh Productions | 06/07/12- 07/01/12 | Austin |
boom by Peter Sinn NachtriebPresented by Capital T Theatre Company at Hyde Park Theatre May 31-June 23, 2012 "Sex to Change the Course of the World"—A grad student's online personal ad lures a mysterious journalism student to his subterranean research lab under the pretense of an evening of "no strings attached" sex. But when a major global catastrophic event strikes the planet, their date takes on evolutionary significance and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Will they survive? What about the fish in the tank? And who is that woman pulling levers and playing the... | Capital T Theatre Company | 05/31/12- 06/23/12 | Austin |
Born YesterdayPresented by Austin Playhouse May 4-June 3, 2012 Austin Playhouse continues their 12th Season with the classic comedy, Born Yesterday!
Born Yesterday tells the timely story of a not-so-dumb blonde, her brute of a boyfriend, and the no-nonsense reporter that helps her uncover some of Washington’s dirtiest little secrets.
Andrea Osborn stars as Billie Dawn, an ex-chorus girl who’s come to Washington D.C. with her long-time boyfriend, junk czar Harry Brock (Michael Stuart). Brock’s in D.C. to get... | Austin Playhouse | 05/04/12- 06/03/12 | 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 |
Creativity Club @ the Dougherty Arts SchoolPresented by Dougherty Arts School at Dougherty Arts Center November 1, 2011-May 31, 2012 The Dougherty is excited to expand Creativity Club as an onsite after school program option. Creativity Clubs includes visual arts, theater and digital media using a process-oriented teaching approach. Van transportation is currently being offered for students enrolled at Matthews and Zilker elementary schools. A local area elementary school with 5 or more students enrolled in C-Club @ the DAC may request van transportation. Parents and guardians are welcome to enroll children and provide... | Dougherty Arts School | 11/01/11- 05/31/12 | Austin |
Dario Fo’s: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHISTPresented by Palindrome Theatre at The VORTEX May 12-June 3, 2012 To kick off their third season, and first as Austin’s donation-based public theatre, Palindrome is taking Nobel Laureate Dario Fo’s incendiary political black comedy to the streets. Featuring a new edit and updated political commentary by Palindrome’s Resident Playwright Nigel O’Hearn, this 20th century classic redefined contemporary Italian theatre when it appeared in 1970s Milan, taking aim at the real-life incident of a man killed during police... | Palindrome Theatre | 05/12/12- 06/03/12 | Austin |
Disney Dreamin' Mini CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios June 25-June 29, 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, June 29. | TexARTS | 06/25/12- 06/29/12 | 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 |
Dividing the EstatePresented by ZACH Theatre at Zach Scott Kleberg Stage May 29-July 1, 2012 The Gordons of Harrison, Texas, have always been a greedy, gossipy clan. Now the malcontents from the Houston branch of the family descend on the homestead and make pettiness an art form as they tangle over their inheritances. This is a play with echoes of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, with rich humor reflecting Foote’s generous spirit. | ZACH Theatre | 05/29/12- 07/01/12 | Austin |
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Film Acting for the Professional ActorPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount May 3-May 31, 2012 Led by producer/director Gabriel Folse, this “pros” only class is for actors who are ready for agents and are actively auditioning. Being a professional actor means that you are committed to doing your best and are ready to go! In this class actors will have the opportunity to refine the necessary skills for success by improving their film acting technique and cold reading skills, gaining greater ease in the audition environment, becoming more familiar with “on-set”... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 05/03/12- 05/31/12 | Austin |
Firefly: The MusicalPresented by The Institution Theater at The Highball May 1-May 29, 2012 The Institution Theater is taking their run of Live TV Tuesdays, where they perform live stage productions of popular television shows to the next level: Musical!
Taking the beloved "Our Mrs. Reynolds" episode from Joss Whedon's most short-lived genius, Asaf Ronen and Michael Thomas have added original country-style songs in homage to Whedon's own love of musicals. Songs include the bittersweet Inara and Mal duet, "I Won't Let You In", Saffron's seductive number... | The Institution Theater | 05/01/12- 05/29/12 | Austin |
Flying Theater MachinePresented by The Flying Theatre Machine at The Hideout Theatre May 6-June 24, 2012 Scavenger Hunt!
In our newest show the Flying Theater Machine goes to exciting new places (chosen by you), discovers challenging clues (with your help) and uses our keenest wits to solve these problems (Okay – you’re really gonna have to help us out here!)
Each week we start out with a problem – Did an octopus loose its shoe? Does the Princess need a crown? Has the Alien forgotten the way home? With the help of the audience we will meet... | The Flying Theatre Machine | 05/06/12- 06/24/12 | 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 |
GARY POWELL Live in Concert Presented by Powell Studio Productions at George Washington Carver Museum - Boyd Vance Theater March 23-July 7, 2012 Grammy nominated musical composer is bringing a lifetime of musical experience out of the recording studio and onto the stage. Beginning a theatrical series in March extending through July, interpreting his life's work through piano, song and performance yoga.
“Inventiveness, range and uniqueness describe Gary Powell’s extraordinary musical talent. In a chronicle of his experience, he removes the normal boundaries of theater by encouraging audience... | Powell Studio Productions | 03/23/12- 07/07/12 | Austin |
GIlbert and Sullivan Society of Austin Presents: PatiencePresented by Gilbert & Sullivan Society Of Austin at Brentwood Christian School June 7-June 17, 2012 "Patience" is one of the most lyrical and laugh-filled of the Gilbert & Sullivan operas. It satirizes the "aesthetic craze" of the Victorian era with wit, charm, poetry, and a delightfully complicated love triangle. Beautiful music, memorable characters, and colorful costumes and sets will captivate all ages.
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin was founded in 1976 with the purpose of education by preserving and presenting the works of Gilbert &... | Gilbert & Sullivan Society Of Austin | 06/07/12- 06/17/12 | Austin |
Improv 101: The Spirit of PlayPresented by Merlin Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater May 16-July 11, 2012 Learn the fundamentals of improvisation. The class’s interactive exercises build listening and communication skills, heighten awareness and teach you how to be more playful, spontaneous and flexible. Play short form improv games in a fun and safe environment. (8 meetings. Class size limit = 16) | Merlin Works | 05/16/12- 07/11/12 | Austin |
Improv for Commercials and TVPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 5-June 26, 2012 This all-level class will give you the skills you need to be successful in a film and TV environment. Improvisation is asked of the actor in many audition environments– learn the tools to make those opportunities count. Improv techniques will help you to be more flexible and spontaneous in any situation. Ms. White is a veteran LA actress and improviser who has appeared in more than 40 national commercials, as well as sitcoms such as Friends, Frasier and Scrubs. | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/05/12- 06/26/12 | Austin |
Improvisation 101Presented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount May 31-July 12, 2012 This class is for students of all levels who are ready to have fun and explore their creative side! Learn the fundamentals of improvisation from Irene White, an experienced actress and improviser with over 40 national commercials and numerous film credits. The class’s interactive exercises build listening and communication skills, heighten awareness and teach you how to be more playful, spontaneous and flexible. Learn improvisation exercises for performance or rehearsals that teach... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 05/31/12- 07/12/12 | Austin |
Improvised Singing 101: Improvised SongsPresented by Merlin Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater May 14-July 9, 2012 Have fun making up your own songs with a live musical improviser every week. We will cover topics such as rhyming, song structure, song styles, song presentation, lyrics, duets, short form singing games, and communicating with the musical improviser. It’s like karaoke, but you make up your own words! This is one of our most popular classes and only gets offered once or twice a year. You don’t need to be a great singer to take this class, you just need to enjoy singing. (8... | Merlin Works | 05/14/12- 07/09/12 | Austin |
Improvised Singing 101: Improvised SongsPresented by Merlin Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater May 14-July 9, 2012 Have fun making up your own songs with a live musical improviser every week. We will cover topics such as rhyming, song structure, song styles, song presentation, lyrics, duets, short form singing games, and communicating with the musical improviser. It’s like karaoke, but you make up your own words! This is one of our most popular classes and only gets offered once or twice a year. You don’t need to be a great singer to take this class, you just need to enjoy singing. (8... | Merlin Works | 05/14/12- 07/09/12 | Austin |
Inherit the WindPresented by The City Theatre Company at The City Theatre May 10-June 3, 2012 One of the greatest plays of the twentieth century inspired by the famous 1925 “Scopes Monkey Trial.” When a young teacher is arrested for teaching Darwin's Origin of the Species, a small southern town becomes the focus of the entire nation. Evolution and Creationism go head to head in one of the most momentous and groundbreaking courtroom battles in history digging deep into the heart and soul of America in a timely search for perspective and hope. | The City Theatre Company | 05/10/12- 06/03/12 | Austin |
Intermediate Acting for FilmPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 7-June 28, 2012 This class is led by experienced director/producer Gabriel Folse. 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. Pre-requisite: Must have previous training or experience. Please note, there are 3 Intermediate... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/07/12- 06/28/12 | Austin |
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 |
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 |
Les MiserablesPresented by Texas Performing Arts at Texas Performing Arts- Bass Concert Hall May 29-June 3, 2012 Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans, and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes. The New York Times calls this LES MISÉRABLES “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to... | Texas Performing Arts | 05/29/12- 06/03/12 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Midsummer in MotionPresented by Austin Bike Zoo at Republic Square May 24-June 3, 2012 The Austin Bike Zoo returns with its latest theatrical spectacle in the tradition of Wheels of Wonderland and An Oddity Odyssey. This year, we are bringing together Sky Candy Aerials, the music of The Inheritance and some of the best actors in Austin to bring to life Shakespeare's classic tale of magic, mischief and the things we do for love: A Midsummer Night's Dream. The fairies will ride in on our famous butterflies and fall from the sky on silks to create a circus of enchantment that... | Austin Bike Zoo | 05/24/12- 06/03/12 | Austin |
Mother Courage and Her ChildrenPresented by Hutto ISD Theatre Dept at The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre May 26, 2012 Mother Courage and Her Children
by Bertolt Brecht
A soul evoking production brings to life Bertolt Brecht’s timeless story of Mother Courage and Her Children. Told through the eyes of a powerful ensemble, this condensed epic story packs a punch with Eric Bentley’s contemporary translation.
The cast and crew are comprised of Hutto High School students who embrace a sophisticated and mature approach to staging as the life of Mother Courage is... | Hutto ISD Theatre Dept | 05/26/12 | Austin |
Moulton Sings MidlerPresented by Austin Cabaret Theatre at Shoal Crossing May 24-May 26, 2012 They said it couldn’t be done ...but what could be more over-the-top fun than Stuart’s last Austin Cabaret show? Tackling the songbook of Bette Midler, that’s what! Chock full of Ms. M’s hits, plus some rarely heard gems, Mr. M promises a toe-tappin’ good time. It’s delightful, it’s deranged, it’s Simply Divine!! | Austin Cabaret Theatre | 05/24/12- 05/26/12 | Austin |
Musical Theatre with Adam RobertsPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 4-June 25, 2012 This class is led by Adam Roberts- artistic director, musical director, or choreographer for over ninety productions to date. Participants in this class will explore acting and vocal techniques for musical theatre. Learn the skills necessary to build a dynamic, powerful singing voice and meld your acting and singing into one. Topics covered will include acting your song, vocal alignment and placement, choosing unique audition cuts, developing a rep book and more. Students should come... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/04/12- 06/25/12 | Austin |