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Just in Time for Halloween: Shakespeare in the Dark at the Driskill Hotel

by Britni Rachal on October 29, 2018

An immersive horror show, all in pitch black; it’s Shakespeare like you’ve never experienced! Coupled with a chilling location at Austin's allegedly haunted historic Driskill Hotel, you’ve got a unique Halloween or post-Halloween outing to see...

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Mamma Mia at Plano’s Courtyard Theater Brings Electric Chemistry to Hit Musical

by Christian Welch on October 22, 2018

If Mamma Mia 2 reignited your love for the classic musical (or maybe it just reminded you how great the original was), you can get your fix at the Courtyard Theater in Plano from October...

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Pandemonium + Murder Mystery Opens New Broadway Austin Season

by Britni Rachal on October 19, 2018

Call it a rags-to-riches story. “The Play that Goes Wrong,” which started in London with only four paying audience members, has gone a lot of “right” places. This unmissable 1920s murder-mystery style comedy kicks off...

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Houston’s Alley Theatre Opens Season With Hilarious, Unrequited Love

by Emily Bond on October 15, 2018

Faithful to the bard’s original text, and yet completely inventive, ‘Twelfth Night’ is a must-see for Houstonians this season. The play is bawdy and funny with an excellent ensemble of in-house veterans and several newcomers...

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Romantic Musical ‘Once’ Brings Irish Fun to Austin’s ZACH Theatre

by Britni Rachal on October 1, 2018

Upbeat tempos and sounds of fiddles are transforming ZACH’s Topfer Theatre this fall. The enchanting modern love story ‘Once’ is showing at ZACH until October 28. Based on a 2007 Academy Award-winning film, the musical...

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3 Reasons You Have to See Antony + Cleopatra

by Julie Tereshchuk on September 25, 2018

It’s a clash of titans you won’t want to miss. Here’s why we’re excited about this weekend’s costumed staged reading of Antony and Cleopatra by Austin Shakespeare. (And there will only be three performances, so...

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A Great Concert Experience, Plus Fun for a Family Weekend

by Gabi De la Rosa on September 24, 2018

With easy access to downtown, and upwards of 50 concerts a year, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion has become a favorite destination for Houston concertgoers. Located in The Woodlands, the performing arts venue is also...

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Les Mis: World’s Most Popular Musical Opens in Houston

by Julie Bonnin on September 20, 2018

“Les Misérables” has been seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries making it the world’s most popular musical. The epic runs Sept. 25-30 at the Hobby Center in Houston. The touring production...

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With “Monroe,” Austin Playhouse Explores Horrors of Racial Violence

by Nancy Miller Barton on September 14, 2018

Dateline: Monroe, Louisiana, 1946. Setting: The stage of the Austin Playhouse. Opening scene: Simple, quiet, yet beyond powerful. A handful of people stand solemnly. A young African-American man wearing denim overalls with large side pockets...