ESTHER'S FOLLIES Times: Thursday, 8:00pm / Friday & Saturday, 8:00pm & 10:00pm. Tickets: $20.00 GA. / $25.00 Reserved
Esther’s Follies invites you to the brand new MAY FOLLIES, with up-to-the-minute comedy. THIS JUST IN: will Texas secede?? Watch Austin's funniest man KERRY AWN as Rick Perry in the FIVE FLAGS OF TEXAS! Also in this week's show see our very own: AIG THE MUSICAL! Starring: SHANNON SEDWICK as Suze Orman, Bernie Madeoff, AIG representatives, and a trillion dollar stimulus package scheme! Our Presidential Address is a MUST SEE with ESPIE RANDOLPH as Barack Obama. Also Michelle Obama, NATHALIE HOLMES, swoons to the crowd in her sizzling song: OBAMA! Also Featured in the MAY Show: See Sham-Wow Guy’s amazing new products; Esther's take on Guns in Texas; the lovely ladies explore their VANITY; and Ray Anderson’s newest magic – squashing his assistant becomes a sweet treat!
Esther's Follies, 525 East 6th. St., Austin. Info: (512) 320-0198
Limited Engagement
Currently - July 5th, 2009, Thursday - Sunday NUNS OF FUN!, Madcap Musical Nunsense Time: 8:00pm / Sun. 5:30pm, Tickets: $20.00 / Snrs. $18.00 (Thur. All seats $15.00)
Get thee to a nunnery with the hit musical comedy celebrating its 25th anniversary and filled with so much sisterly love and good cheer that it has had audiences around the world rolling in the aisles. The little Sisters of Hoboken have a problem: how to bury fifty-two sisters accidentally poisoned by their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God. It's time for a fund-raising talent show, and the nuns are the talent…well, sort of. An award-winning, laugh out loud show filled with songs, surprises, and good old fashioned fun that is a sure pleaser for the entire family. Bottom line - It's heavenly fun! Featuring performances by Austin musical veterans Michelle Cheney, Melita McAtee, Jen Coy, Glenna Bowman, and Dorothy Mays Clark.
The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd. Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
Currently - July 12th, 2009, Thursday - Sunday BLACK SNOW, by Mikhail Bulgakov, produced by TUTTO Theatre Company Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $12.00 - $20.00
Sergei Maxudov, a proofreader for the Shipping Gazette, has written an awful palimpsest of a novel, entitled Black Snow, and decides to hang himself on account, that is until a strange visitor pounds on his door and offers to publish it. This is Sergei's introduction to the outrageous world of publishing and from there, to the downward spiral of adapting one's work for the stage. Nine actors portray 54 characters, the often absurd, sometimes vicious employees of the famed Moscow Art Theatre, each poised to cut, slice, rip, edit, mutilate, and otherwise butcher his script in this tour-de-force performed at breakneck speed. See for yourself how hard it really is to develop a new play as Mikhail Bulgakov's Black Snow savages the theatrical world of post-revolutionary Russia.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 922-2553
Currently - July 12th, 2009, Thursday - Sunday LOVE, JANIS, Inspired by the book by Laura Joplin Time: 8:00pm, Sun at 2:30pm, Tickets: $44.00 - $34.00
The most requested show in ZACH's history is back! Andra Mitrovich, the original star of the ZACH, Cleveland, Chicago, Off-Broadway and national tour of Love, Janis, returns home to ZACH's stage to channel Janis Joplin as only she can! The life and music of the rock-n-roll icon explodes onto the stage in this dynamic rock musical that offers a glimpse at Janis' soul through the letters she wrote home to her family in Port Arthur, Texas and the songs she made famous, like "Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece of my Heart," and "Mercedes Benz."
Zachary Scott Theatre, Kleberg Stage, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0594x1
Currently - June 28th, 2009, Wednesday - Saturday TEACHER, TEACHER, Time:8:00pm. Tickets: $15.00 - $18.00
It may be summer time, but school is still in session! Loaded Gun Theory and Austin Script Works member Max Langert team up for a zany new comedy about what the teachers are really up to when class is over. School buses run amok, and zombie students attack, but at least there's plenty of coffee!
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, Austin. Info: (512) 476-7833 or 280-4795
Currently - June 28th, 2009, Fridays - Sundays TRYING by Joanna McClelland Glass, Presented by The Paradox Players Time: 8:00pm / Sundays 3:00pm, Tickets: $20.00 - $15.00
Francis Biddle was Attorney General under FDR. He was the primary American judge at the Nuremberg Military Tribunal. Nobody disputed Francis Biddle....until his wife hires a feisty young woman from Saskatchewan to help him put things in order in the December of his life. Sparks fly when his eastern elitism clashes with her prairie populism and the two struggle to find ways to communicate. This richly crafted story, based on the author's own experience as personal secretary to this prominent political figure of the 20th Century, shows how two strangers from very different backgrounds can unexpectedly and forever change each other's lives. A magical evening of theatre. Gary Payne directing
Howson Hall, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, 4700 Grover., Austin. Info/RSVP: (512) 744-1495
Currently - July 11th, 2009 AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, 13th Annual Time: varies with venue, Tickets: $ Free - $75.00
So, the Austin Chamber Music Festival turns 13, and we're entering our teenage years with a fresh outlook, a healthy bit of rebellion, but a whole lot of respect. Take a chance on checking everything out... it will be a celebration like no other!
various venues, Austin. Info: (512) 454-0026
Currently - July 19th (June 4th - 7th, July 9th - 12th, July 16th - 19th), 2009, THE DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW, Does for Country Music what 'Tuna' Does for Small-Town Texas! Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
A sublime parody, simultaneously lampooning and idolizing country music's tradition of iconic duos and their subsequent battle of the sexes. Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton wield the vocals of vintage country stars and the acting chops of Broadway veterans, taking audiences on a freewheeling joyride through a wickedly funny script and slew of equally hilarious original songs. Over the past two years, Doyle and Debbie have developed a rabid cult following in Nashville, many of whom have seen the show over a dozen times-everyone from theater-going professionals to college students who wouldn't be caught dead in a theater or a country bar.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
Currently - July 25th, 2009, Thursday - Sunday SHAKESPEARE’S "HENRY V", Red Then Productions Time: 8:00pm, Sun. 5:00pm. Tickets: $15.00
England’s most storied and inspirational warrior king is revealed in a new, one-man adaptation of Shakespeare.
Using Shakespeare’s instruction to the audience to use their imaginations to conjure the play’s royal courts, horses, armies, and battlefields, Faires reconceived the drama for a solo performer playing 13 characters. Over the course of 75 minutes, with only a few household props, he leads the audience from Henry’s throne across the English Channel into the French court, through a fearful war and into one of the most charming wooing scenes in Shakespeare.
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, Austin. Info: (512) 800-838-3006
Currently - July 29th, 2009, Wednesdays (except July 1st) CHILDREN'S DAY ART PARK, Time: 9:30am. Tickets: tba
Children can experience the magic of the arts at Children's Day Art Park. This exciting summer program features local musicians, dancers, storytellers, magicians, mimes and crafts people. Youngsters can visit the Instrument Petting Zoo (where they can see, touch and try to play the instruments), talk to symphony musicians and hear them play their instruments, see a Ballet Folklorico, hear a Latin jazz band, follow a real Pied Piper along the Lemonade Trail to the Magic Oak Tree and try their hands at different art projects under the Art Tent.
Symphony Square Amphitheatre, 1101 Red River, Austin. Ticket Info: (512) 476-6064 x 213
Currently - August 9th, 2009, Wednesday - Sunday HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 , by Peter Barsocchini Time: 8:00pm, Sun at 2:30pm, Tickets: $24.00 - $45.00
School's out and summer fun awaits as the smash hit Disney Channel Movie sequel High School Musical 2 comes to life in a dazzling, live stage production. Stellar songs, and awesome dancing will sweep you away with contagious "Wildcat Fever!" Join Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and their friends from East High for an all new adventure at a rockin' country club. Secure your family's tickets now with your subscription order to get the best seats!
Zachary Scott Theatre,Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0594x1
Currently - August 23rd, 2009, Sundays HARTMAN FOUNDATION CONCERTS IN THE PARK, Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
In its seventh summer season, these free ensemble concerts will move to the Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace. A gift from the Hartman Family Foundation, these concerts are presented to the Austin community in thanks for its continued, generous support. Each Sunday a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured at the park performing music from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing.
Long Center City Terrace Lawn, Austin. Info: (512) 476-6064
Currently - July 25th, 2009, Thursday - Sunday SHAKESPEARE’S "HENRY V", Red Then Productions Time: 8:00pm, Sun. 5:00pm. Tickets: $15.00
England’s most storied and inspirational warrior king is revealed in a new, one-man adaptation of Shakespeare.
Using Shakespeare’s instruction to the audience to use their imaginations to conjure the play’s royal courts, horses, armies, and battlefields, Faires reconceived the drama for a solo performer playing 13 characters. Over the course of 75 minutes, with only a few household props, he leads the audience from Henry’s throne across the English Channel into the French court, through a fearful war and into one of the most charming wooing scenes in Shakespeare.
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, Austin. Info: (512) 800-838-3006
July 3rd, 2009, Friday < FAMILIES OF BORDER HISTORIES, Time: , 6:00pmTickets: $10.00
A presentation of the history of families along the Texas-Mexico border done in music, dance, and stories. There will also be FREE Tex-Mex food catering.
Dougherty Arts Center at 1110 Barton Springs Road, Austin. Info: (512) 974-4000
July 3rd, 2009, Friday AUSTIN SYMPHONIC BAND, Bastrop Patriotic Festival Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
The band makes its annual appearance at this slice of Americana along the banks of the Colorado River. The festival includes arts & crafts, games and lots of great food. Marches and fireworks close out the festival.
Fisherman's Park, Bastrop. Info: (512) 345-7420
July 3rd - 25th, 2009 Thursdays - Sundays AN INSPECTOR CALLS by JB Priestley, Time: 8:00pm / Sun. 7:00pm. Tickets: $15.00 - $30.00
Set in 1912 in Edwardian England, the story begins when a mysterious police Inspector calls unexpectedly on a prosperous family. Their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigation into the death of a young woman. Under the Inspector's relentless interrogation, secret after secret is revealed, leading to an unexpected and eerie conclusion.
The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 478-5282
July 4th, 2009, Saturday AUSTIN SYMPHONIC BAND, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Enjoy free watermelon, children's games, arts and crafts vendors a skydiver, and a pre-fireworks concert, all leading up to the fireworks display accompanied by great patriotic music played by the Austin Symphonic Band
Old Settler's Park, Round Rock. Info: (512) 345-7420
July 4th, 2009, Saturday AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, July 4th Concert & Fireworks, Time: 8:30pm. Tickets: Admission Free
On July 4th, well over 100,000 people gather at Auditorium Shores for the largest Independence Day celebration in Austin ever. The Austin Symphony will be under the apt baton of ASO Music Director Peter Bay. The July 4th Concert and Fireworks features patriotic music and the ever-popular 1812 Overture--the latter punctuated by 75-millimeter Howitzer cannons, courtesy of Texas National Guard Salute Battery, and spectacular fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.
The Concert and Fireworks is free and open to the public. The Austin Symphony Orchestra will begin performing at 8:30 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m., ending at 10:00 p.m. Come early, bring a picnic, claim a grassy spot and enjoy the patriotic music of the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Concessions will be available on site. (Sorry, alcohol and glass containers are not permitted in the park.)
Auditorium Shores at The Long Center, Austin. Info: (512) 476-6064
July 4th - 27th, 2009, Saturdays A MURDER ON THE MOVIE SET, performed by the Capital City Mystery Players Time: 7:00pm. Tickets: $33.50 ea
Murder on the Movie Set, the audience plays extras in a movie. During rehearsal for the restaurant scene, some audience members are given even larger parts in the movie, with hilarious results. When something goes terribly wrong during the rehearsal, the audience solves the crime.
Spaghetti Warehouse, 117 W. 4th, Austin. RSVP: (512) 404-9123.
July 9th, 2009, Thursday KATHY GREIFFIN, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Your favorite D-Lister is back! Chicago native Kathy Griffin--a multi-faceted performer with a rapid fire wit--is the star of Bravo's Emmy-Award winning series Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
July 9th, 11th -13th, & 18th, 2009 THE ODYSSEY: A ROCK MUSICAL, Time: 7/9 - 9pm, 7/11 - 12pm & 8pm, 7/12 - 4pm, 7/13 - 9pm, 7/18 - 6pm, Tickets: $15.00
Freddy Carnes Productions presents a new, original Rock Musical based on the Epic Poem of "The Odyssey" by Homer. A cast of 14 tells this amazing story. The Austin cast includes Matt Hislope as Telemachus, Evan J. Kelley as Antinoos, Freddy Carnes as Odysseus, KD Sperling as Athena and Summer Hamende as Penelope. Freddy Carnes wrote the eleven original songs that include "Where is Penelope?" "Bend the Bow" and "Ithaka". This new adaptation explores the ancient story of how a family is torn apart by war. Odysseus, Penelope and Telemachus must keep hope alive after twenty years of separation. Will Calypso keep Odysseus on her island? Will Penelope and Telemachus remain captives of the evil suitors who have invaded their home? How can all of them keep hope alive?
The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd, Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
July 9th - 12th, July 16th - 19th, 2009, THE DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW, Does for Country Music what 'Tuna' Does for Small-Town Texas! Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
A sublime parody, simultaneously lampooning and idolizing country music's tradition of iconic duos and their subsequent battle of the sexes. Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton wield the vocals of vintage country stars and the acting chops of Broadway veterans, taking audiences on a freewheeling joyride through a wickedly funny script and slew of equally hilarious original songs. Over the past two years, Doyle and Debbie have developed a rabid cult following in Nashville, many of whom have seen the show over a dozen times-everyone from theater-going professionals to college students who wouldn't be caught dead in a theater or a country bar.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
July 9th - October 4th, 2009 ORIGAMI EXHIBIT, at Wildflower Center Time: Tu-Sa.9a-5:30p/Su.12p-5:30p, Tickets: $7.00/$6 snrs/$3 children 5-12.
The Wildflower Center premiers an origami exhibit featuring about 40 works by artist Joan Son from July 9 to October 4. Using paper, she has created pieces for the Natural Rhythm installation, which vary from a single fold to a complex Japanese kimono. Come to the McDermott Learning Center and enjoy her mystical pieces relating to the stonework and other features of the center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0100
July 10th - 19th, 2009 RABBIT HOLE, Time: 7/10 - 9pm, 7/11 - 4pm, 7/12 - 2pm, 7/15 - 7pm, 7/18 - 2pm, 7/19 - 6pm, Tickets: $12.00 - $15.00
Produced by Dancing Cat Circle and The City Theatre Company, the
Austin premier and winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for drama, David Lindsay-Abaire's critically acclaimed play about loss, heartbreak and forgiveness. Becca and Howie have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down. This masterpiece is an honest look at domestic tragedy and the healing power of love, laughter, and life affirming testament to the endurance of the human spirit. Part of Summer Acts! Austin.
The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd, Austin. Info: (512) 871-8224
July 11th, 2009, Saturday JAMIE FOXX LIVE AND IN CONCERT, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $59.75
The multi-talented Jamie Foxx is gearing up for his upcoming Intuition Tour. Intuition was released on December 16, 2008 and debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. The first single off the album “She Got Her Own” rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Chart. The second single, “Blame It” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and is currently at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, up two spots from last week. Intuition also features an impressive list of artists such as T.I, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Ne-Yo.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
July 17th & 18th, 2009, Friday & Saturday NIGHT IN OLD FREDERICKSBURG, Time: Fri. 6:00pm - 12:00am, Sat. 11:30am - 12:00am, Tickets: $6.00, $1.00 kids <12yrs.
Family fun! Where the Fun Never Sets! Great German food and drink, German music on two stages, two days under the Adelsverein Halle, Texas music Saturday small pavilion, arts and crafts, kids area, historical exhibits. Lots of family fun!!
Downtown • Marktplatz • Fredericksburg. Info: (512)
July, 17th, 25th & August 1st, 2009, (Three performance only) Salado Legends, 17th Season Time: 8:15pm, (Dinner: 7:15pm. $8.00 with reservations). Tickets: $17.00 / Child 4-12, $5.00
History, legend and memories are brought to the stage in the epic musical-drama, Salado Legends, written by Salado playwright Jackie Mills and directed by Donnie Williams. One of the original songs, “Be Careful What You Wish For,” weaves the legends of the Tonkawa Indians, the dreams of the Spanish explorers and the hopes of the Scottish settlers into a panoramic tale. Salado Legends is the only outdoor musical-drama in Texas chosen by the Library of Congress to serve as a record of life in America at the end of the 19th century.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, 409 Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 947-9205
July 19th - 27th, 2009, Saturdays A MURDER ON THE MOVIE SET, performed by the Capital City Mystery Players Time: 6:00pm. Tickets: $44.50 ea
Murder on the Movie Set, the audience plays extras in a movie. During rehearsal for the restaurant scene, some audience members are given even larger parts in the movie, with hilarious results. When something goes terribly wrong during the rehearsal, the audience solves the crime.
Cool River Cafe, 4001 W. Parmer, Austin. RSVP: (512) 404-9123.
July 23rd - August 16th, 2009, Thursday - Sunday TARTUFFE, Time: tba, Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00
Hypocrisy, greed, seduction, betrayal with a taste of Texas in the best of Moliere's most famous farce. Under the religious cloak of piety, the lecherous, menacing, arch-hypocrite title character schemes to marry his benefactor's daughter, seduce his wife, then defraud him of all he possesses. Does the scoundrel succeed? Find out in City Theatre's new and exciting adaptation of one of the world's greatest comedies
The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd, Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
July 24th - 26th, 2009, Friday - Sunday GOURMET CHILI PEPPER AND SALSA FESTIVAL, at Wildseed Farm Time: Fri. 12:00pm - 10:00pm / Sat. 10:00am - 11:00pm / Sun. 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Tickets: $8.00 / Kids 2 and under, $4.00 / 3 day pass $15.00
Spice it up!!! Celebrate the chili pepper and all things related. Salsa and spicy booths, entertainment- The Fabs/Friday and Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes/Saturday, guest chefs under the Plaza, chili pepper fields, butterfly Haus, hot air balloon show, wildflower fields!
425 Wildflower Hills, Fredericksburg. Info: 1-800-848-0078
July 24th - 26th, 2009, Friday - Saturday SEE THE MUSIC, HEAR THE DANCE, Time: 8:00pm Fri.& Sat./ 2:00pm Sat.& Sun. Tickets: $38.00 / $20.00 stds & faculty
An expression from the heart of ARE's approach to the performing arts. In the same way that these senses feed each other and the audience's experience, we feel the interconnectedness of all art forms
McCullough Theatre, UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
July 24, 2009 - August 15, 2009, Thursday - Sunday SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK, by Scott Ferguson, Time: 8:00pm/ Sun. 2:00pm Tickets: $13.00 - $15.00
The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is back to teach a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do The Circulations."
Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs as "Just A Bill" and "Conjunction Junction."
Everyone from children just discovering the TV series to "Generation X-ers" seeking a taste of nostalgia will delight in this good, clean " and educational " fun.
Originally Conceived and Directed by Scott Ferguson
Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating
Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorrough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe Auditions: June 8 & 9, 2009 from 7 - 9pm
Sam Bass Community Theatre, 600 North Lee St. Round Rock, Box Office: (512) 244-0440
July 26th, 2009, Sunday LADY BIRD JOHNSON TRIBUTE DAY, at the Wildflower Center Time: 9:00am - 5:30pm, Tickets: $ FREE Admission $
The Wildflower Center pays tribute to founder Lady Bird Johnson. On this day in 1968, President Lyndon Johnson recognized his First Lady’s role in environmental conservation by presenting her with a plaque and pens used to sign 50 conservation, preservation and beautification laws. Come honor Lady Bird and enjoy all the center has to offer. Meet the authors of the new Lone Star Wildflowers and Hummingbirds of Texas and visit with origami artist Joan Son.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
August 6th, 2009, Thursday THE WIGGLES GO BANANAS, Time: 6:30pm, Tickets: $26.00 - $45.00 (4 Ticket Limit)
The world’s #1 preschool band swings their way into the Paramount Theatre! The fab four from down under are back with a brand new lineup of songs from their latest album, The Wiggles Go Bananas including the smash hit "Monkey Man." The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers invite their fans to join them as they "Go Bananas Live!"
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849
August 8th, 2009, Saturday LAND OF THE FEATHERED SERPENT, AZTLAN Dance Company Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $20.00 - $35.00
An Epic dance story of Life & Death - Travel with the Feathered Serpent into the Land of Mictlan (Underworld) to retieve the bones of man to create the fifth sun we now live in. In our revised story the Catrina de la Muerte (Lady Death) reminds us that Life is always a lovely dance with the duality of death. Ahorale!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 524-4278
August 9th, 2009, Sunday 3rd ANNUAL ICE CREAM FESTIVAL, Time: tba, Tickets: $2.00
If you do, bring yourself, your friends, your family and even your dog to the 3rd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival. This yummy event will include lot's of games, activities, contests and live entertainment as well as what we all scream for ICE CREAM!
the 3rd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival is an event centered around family, fun, and ice cream which harkens back to a time when ice cream trucks roamed the streets and running through sprinklers was an art form. While having a great time, we will also be raising money for local charities, such as the Austin Children's Shelter, La Leche and Habibis Hutch.
Waterloo Park, 1400 Trinity, Austin. Info: (512) 441-9015
August 11th - 16th, 2009, Tuesday -Sunday THE WONDER BREAD YEARS , Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
A salute to the Baby Boomer Generation, The Wonder Bread Years is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between stand-up and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder; it also leaves audiences laughing and savoring the past like never before.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
August 14th - 16th, 2009, Friday - Sunday THE BEST IN COUNTRY DANCE SPORT, Time: varies w/events, Tickets: $ tba $
Welcome to the home page of the 6th annual LoneStar Country Dance. We've planned a weekend full of fun, so we hope you can attend. Registration forms, a tentative weekend schedule and a preliminary workshop schedule are posted to give you an idea of what we have planned!
Don't miss out on Minnie Mouse's free dance lesson. Bring the kids on Friday evening and join Minnie for some dancing fun!! The kids will learn a simple dance, then everyone is invited to come back on Saturday to perform during our dinner show!! Email lsi@prodigy.net for more information.
Omni Southpark, 4140 Governor's Row, Austin. Info: (none given)
August 19th - 23rd, 2009, Wednesday - Sunday Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Time: Wed. - Fri 7:30pm. / Sat.11:30am, 3:30pm and 7:30pm / Sun. 1:30pm and 5:30pm. Tickets: $15.00 - $80.00 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents OVER THE TOP, an all-new live entertainment extravaganza featuring the ultimate tug of war between Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty over a magical top hat that controls the circus. When the Ringmaster dons the hat he conjures stupendous spectacles for his circus like the stunt riding Royal Cossack Cavalry while the clown uses the hat to summon silly and whimsical acts for his circus such as a cavalry of goats riding on ponies in a Barnyard Bonanza. They continue to top one another until the Ringmaster and clown realize that the magic of the circus is not in the hat but in the hearts of everyone. The show culminates in an amazing display of gigantic glowing rainforest flowers surrounding Chinese acrobats swinging on vines and propelling through the air. OVER THE TOP is two circuses in one providing excitement for the whole family.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
August 21st, Nov. 13th, 2009, Friday TURNTABLE NIGHT, Time: 6:30pm, Tickets: $5.00
Once again, Christy Claxton be spinning old records that belong to me and YOU at the Stone Cellar in Round Top. Gather up your old 33s and 45s and head for Round Top, Texas. It's not so big, so the Stone Cellar is super easy to find. It's that really happenin' little pub on Bybee Square. Come on in, and head down to the cellar and then know that. THIS DJ is easily bribed if there's a particular tune you really want to hear. So we'll spin records from the 1950's all the way to the 1980's. Indeed! Madonna and Elvis will battle for spin time! And bring your dancin' shoes. NOBODY is allowed to sit while the "Peppermint Twist" is spinnin'. That goes for "The Harlem Shuffle," too. Turntable Night benefiting Hospice Brazos Valley.
Stone Cellar, 204 East Mill Street, Round Top. Info:979-702-0615
September 4th - 6th, 2009, Friday - Sunday, Labor Day Weekend KERRVILLE WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2009, Time: varies with day. Tickets: $ tba $
Join us for the 18th Annual Kerrville Wine & Music Festival over Labor Day weekend. Three 6-hour evening concerts and two 2-hour afternoon concerts anchor this wonderful event which features over two dozen songwriters and the best in Texas wine. This Labor Day weekend tradition is the perfect way to close out the summer months!
Quiet Valley Ranch, Kerrville. Info: (254) 699-5808
Sept. 11th, 2009, Friday BALLROOM WITH A TWIST , Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Featuring top performers from Dancing With the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance, this ground-breaking show pushes the boundaries of ballroom dance, infusing it with sizzling style and gravity-defying intensity. Produced, directed, and choreographed by Dancing With the Stars alum Louis van Amstel.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
September 17th - ?, 2009, Thursday - Saturday THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Musical Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
Can you spell H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S? Nominated for six Tony awards, Spelling Bee is a tuneful, offbeat and smart musical. Each night, the witty cast challenges audience members and Austin celebrities to a bonafied spell-off, but be prepared: This bee is anything but typical!
"Spelling Bee is riotously funny and remarkably ingenious. Gold stars all around!" - The New York Times
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
September. 27th, 2009, Sunday SAN JOSE TAIKO, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
These empowering and overwhelming sounds weave traditional Japanese music with the beat of world rhythms. It incorporates extreme physical endurance, amazing theatrics, and the transformative spirit that inspired an Empire. This is Taiko, a cultural expression endowed with ritual meaning spanning millennia.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 2nd - 4th, 2009, Friday - Sunday AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL, Time: varies, Tickets: $tba$
15 acres of music, music and more music: 3 DAYS - 8 STAGES - 130 BANDS.
Zilker Park, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin. Info: (512) 454-2273
October 9th - 11th, 2009, Friday - Sunday GRUENE MUSIC & WINE FESTIVAL 2009, Time: Fri.5:30pm - 8:30pm/Sat.12:00pm - 6:00pm/Sun.1:00pm - 10:00pm , Tickets: $ varies w/venue $
Featuring the best in live Texas music, food, wine & beer. Benefits the United Way of Comal County.
Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels. Info: (830) 629-5077
October 14th - 18th, 2009, Wednesday - Sunday GREASE, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Starring American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel in Time Magazine’s 2007 pick for “#1 Musical of the year,” is rockin! ‘Bad boy’ Danny and ‘girl next door’ Sandy fall in love to You’re the One That I Want, Greased Lightnin and Hopelessly Devoted to You. Grease is the word!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 19th - 25th, 2009, Monday - Sunday SPRING AWAKENING, Winner 8 Tony® Awards Including Best Musical Time: n/a. Tickets: $ tba $
Broadway’s most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award Winner in years. SPRING AWAKENING is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years.
“Broadway may never be the same again!”
“HAUNTING AND ELECTRIFYING! This brave new musical has a shivery sensual allure unmatched by anything in the theatre right now.”
–Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
“A GROUNDBREAKING JOLT OF GENIUS!”
–Clive Barnes, NY Post
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
Oct. 20th & 21st, 2009, Tuesday & Wednesday CIRQUE MECHANICS: BIRDHOUSE FACTORY, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
You’ve never experienced a cirque quite like this one! Welcome to Birdhouse Factory! Be captivated as an assembly line of acrobatic tumblers rolls off a huge wooden spool, a ballerina-contortionist rotates on a turntable driven by unicyclists, and a breathtaking tango is danced on a precariously upended spool. Giggle at the zany antics; be enchanted with laughter, love, flight, and birdhouses. It’s Cirque!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 24th, 2009, Saturday FREDERICKSBURG FOOD AND WINE FEST, Time: , Tickets: $20.00 Adults / $5.00 all others
A celebration of Texas wine, food, and friends. Over 25 Texas wineries and 50 Texas-made specialty participants are anticipated. Texas gourmet chefs demonstrating culinary talents at the Grape Expectations Cooking School, Gargantuan Great Grape Toss, wonderful auction, art, lively entertainment. Plus three special events limited seating, advanced ticket sales only: Friday Celebration of Texas Food & Wine and Saturday Patron Brunch on Marktplatz. These special events showcase sumptious foods paired with fabulous Texas wines.
N Main and Hwy 290, Fredericksburg. Info: 1-866-839-3378
October 24th & 25th, 2009, Saturday & Sunday AUSTIN RECORD CONVENTION, Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm, Tickets: $5.00
"Early Shopper" tickets - pay $25.00 and get in Friday the 23rd from 10:00am to 6:00pm,
The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin and is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe
Crockett Events Center, 10601 N. Lamar, Austin. Info: (512)
October 24th & 25th, 2009, Saturday & Sunday TEXAS CLAY FESTIVAL 2009, Time: Sat.10:00am - 6:00pm / Sun.10:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artist in the state. Take this unique opportunity to watch and learn as demonstrations are held in four tents throughout both days. From forming on the potters wheel to hand-building to raku firing, there is something for everyone.
Historic Gruene At New Braunfels. Info: (830) 629-7975
November 7th & 8th, 2009, Saturday & Sunday Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009, Time: n/a, Tickets: $ tba $
We're all working hard to make the 4th annual FFF Fest even better than the past 3, and we're ready to announce a few more bands that we've confirmed. You're probably already aware that Jesus Lizard is one of the headliners of this year's fest, but now we're pleased to also let slip that Atlas Sound, Broadcast, King Khan & BBQ Show, and Red Sparowes will be joining in the fun (fun fun)
Waterloo Park, 403 E.15th, Austin. Info: (512) 809-5031
November 11th, 2009, Wednesday TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
“Trey McIntyre has emerged over the past decade as one of the hottest choreographers in the dance world.” – The Boston Globe
Former Houston Ballet choreographer Trey McIntyre explores the best of his tradition with a uniquely contemporary perspective. Considered one of the most sought after choreographers working today, McIntyre has created a canon of more than 75 works for companies such as Stuttgart Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, New York City Ballet and Ballet de Santiago (Chile). We welcome McIntyre back to Texas, and to Austin for the first time.
Program:
(serious)
The Sun Road
Funded by New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project (NDP),with generous support by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
November 12th, 2009, Thursday A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN SONDHEIM, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
A rare look into the mind of the most important artist to work in American musical theater over the past half-century. In a live, unscripted conversation with the Austin Chronicle’s Robert Faires, Sondheim will share behind-the curtain moments and reflect on the creative process.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
November 13th, 2009, Friday TURNTABLE NIGHT, Time: 6:30pm, Tickets: $5.00
Once again, Christy Claxton be spinning old records that belong to me and YOU at the Stone Cellar in Round Top. Gather up your old 33s and 45s and head for Round Top, Texas. It's not so big, so the Stone Cellar is super easy to find. It's that really happenin' little pub on Bybee Square. Come on in, and head down to the cellar and then know that. THIS DJ is easily bribed if there's a particular tune you really want to hear. So we'll spin records from the 1950's all the way to the 1980's. Indeed! Madonna and Elvis will battle for spin time! And bring your dancin' shoes. NOBODY is allowed to sit while the "Peppermint Twist" is spinnin'. That goes for "The Harlem Shuffle," too. Turntable Night benefiting Hospice Brazos Valley.
Stone Cellar, 204 East Mill Street, Round Top. Info:979-702-0615
November 13th, 2009, Friday ART SPIEGELMAN and ROBERT CRUMB with FRANCOISE MOULY, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Presented in partnership with the UT Department of Art & Art History
In a rare one-night only event, three of the most influential comic artists of the last forty years come together to discuss their careers, comic books, cover designs and culture.
“Art Spiegelman…to the comics world is a Michelangelo and a Medici both, an influential artist who is also an impresario and an enabler of others.”
– New York Times Magazine
“Mr. Crumb…excruciatingly funny satirist of all things modern and progressively high-minded, and an intrepid explorer of his own twisted psyche – remains the genre’s gold standard.” – New York Times
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
November 14th, 2009, Saturday MIKE BIRBIGLIA, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $34.50
Mike Birbiglia has released two critically acclaimed albums and three Comedy Central specials. He has appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night With Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, and on The View. In his 11 year career Mike has performed regularly on the Bob & Tom radio show, This American Life, and debuted his one-person show, Sleepwalk With Me, an off-Broadway show that was presented by Nathan Lane. The only thing left for Mike to do is to open a pizza restaurant and, of course, perform on the Paramount stage..
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849
November 20th, 2009, Friday DJ SPOOKY / TERRA NOVA: ANTARCTIC SUITE, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Melting. Moving. Cracking. Splashing. Without politics or preaching, the sounds of a dramatically changing world are at the core of this intense multi-media experience. DJ Spooky shares his vision of our future by weaving the sounds of ice he recorded in Antarctica. The performance features his trademark spinning backed by live music. If you think you’ve already seen the power of DJ Spooky at the edge of a dance floor at a downtown club at 3 a.m., think again. Whether performing at the Melbourne Festival or the Democratic National Convention, the future of sound mixing is here… and it’s center stage.
Hogg Memorial Auditorium, UT, Austin. Info:(800)-687-6010, Box Office: (512) 471-1444
November 24th - 29th, 2009, Tuesday - Sunday GREASE, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Celebrate what it means to be a family, canine, and courageous. Led by the creative team of director Jerry Zaks (Everybody Loves Raymond), writer B.T. McNicholl (Spamalot), and composer Dennis DeYoung (Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame); this musical takes you to a topsy-turvy and altogether fantastic world of incredible song, dance, and spectacle
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
November 27th - December 31st, 2009 TEXAS HILL COUNTRY CHRISTMAS LIGHTING TRAIL, "Come Home to the Hill Country for Christmas" Time: Dusk till. Tickets: $ FREE $
The lights at night are bigger and brighter during the holiday season as the famous Hill Country Christmas Lighting Trail lights the skies. Eleven communities are part of the Texas Hill Country Christmas Lighting Trail - the area's most celebrated family holiday tradition - between Thanksgiving and New Year's
Make plans now for family fun and fantastic viewing in Boerne, Burnet, Dripping Springs, Fredericksburg, Goldthwaite, Johnson City, Llano, Marble Falls, New Braunfels, Round Mountain, and Wimberley. All are within easy driving distance of central Texas and promise holiday excitement and enticement for every member of the family.
Various towns and communities within the Central Texas Hill Country. Info: (1-866-839-3378)
November 27th - ?, 2009, Thursday - Saturday THE SANTALAND DIARIES, By David Sedaris, Starring Espie Randolph Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
Our little Macy's elf knows a thing or two about faking the Yuletide spirit. But you won't be faking a good time when your sides split during David Sedaris' wickedly funny The Santaland Diaries. Sedaris' comedy tells the real-life story of Sedaris' tour of duty as the elf Crumpet, and what it takes to juggle tots and tottering Santas during a painfully festive time of the year. A laugh 'til you cry evening of merrily subversive entertainment to delight adult audiences.
"You will never think of elves the same way again ... what a fun night!" - The Austin Chronicle
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
November 27th - ?, 2009, Thursday - Saturday ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS PARTY, Created and Directed by Dave Steakley Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
Rockin' Christmas Party celebrates sixteen years reigning as one of the longest-running Austin traditions of all time! Bigger, brighter and merrier than ever, our award-winning cast sure knows how to put the Christmas spirit in your heart -- and your booty! -- as they shake, rattle and roll down Santa Claus Lane. It's great fun for the whole family, but get your tickets early because seats go fast for this wildly popular holiday shindig. For all ages. Now booking holiday parties, too!
Winner! "Best Musical!" - Austin Critics' Table Awards
"You will never think of elves the same way again ... what a fun night!" - The Austin Chronicle
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
December 1st - 20th, 2009 SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM , Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Retelling the story of the nativity as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production uses “scientific tools” and a choir, as well as a gaggle of audience members, to create a living nativity scene unlike any you’ve ever encountered. This sequel to the smash hit Late Nite Catechism brings gifts galore and bundles of laughs!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
December 4th - 12th, 2009, Friday - Sunday ONLY MAIN STREET BETHLEHEM with live nativity Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Admission: $ Donation $
A stroll through old Bethlehem's shops, taverns, inns and stables. Sample breads & cheeses.
First Baptist Church, 108 South Vanderveer, (Hwy 183 @ HEB store), Burnet, Information: (512) 756-4481
December 11th - 24th, 2009 ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 34th Annual Time: 11:00am - 11:00pm. Tickets: $3.00 wkday / $6.00 after 7:00pm and weekends
This is the original Armadillo Christmas Bazaar! There are always great musical performances, a bar, food, over 130 local and regional fine artists and craftspeople, plus that special Austin feeling that can only be found here. Enjoy dancing in the aisles while shopping for fine art and distinctive gifts right here in downtown Austin. It remains the same truly Austin honky-tonk bar shopping experience that has made the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar one of the region's most beloved holiday traditions.
The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar has a US Post Office on site, open from 11am to 6:30pm, December 12th - 21st. All mail posted from this post office will be cancelled with an Armadillo Christmas Bazaar postmark.
Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez, (Enter on Trinity near 2nd Street), Austin. Info: (512) 447-1605
December 26th, 2009, Saturday NEW DISNEY LIVE!, Time: 12:30pm and 3:30pm. Tickets: $17.00 - $50.00
Get ready to dim the lights and raise the curtain – Mickey Mouse is in the house and he’s setting the stage for fun - just for you! But first he’ll need to find some amazing acts to put in his show. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald all head off on an adventure and find some great friends to help them out. You’ll get to sing along to cool songs, jump out of your seat to dance to the beat and laugh out loud with Buzz and Woody from Toy Story, Cinderella, Tigger, and more of your Disney friends at this show-stopping, zany, on-stage adventure coming right to your hometown.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
December 29th, 2009 - January 3rd, 2010, Tuesday - Sunday A TEXAS CHRISTMAS CAROL, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Charles H. Duggan proudly presents a new tradition in family entertainment:
A musical variety celebration of the holidays featuring the talents of PBS stars The Biscuit Brothers and recording artist Tish Hinojosa. Also joining the celebration will be an Austin All-Star cast including the Amazing Grace Gospel, Austin Lyric Opera, Ballet Austin, River City Brass Quintet, Tapestry Dance Company, and the Zachary Scott Theater Showstoppers. This is truly your “One-Stop Holiday Show” and promises to be an experience your family will not forget!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
- 2010 -
-- January 2010 --
January 11th - 17th, 2010, Monday - Sunday THE COLOR PURPLE, Time: n/a. Tickets: $ tba $
OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find joy in life, and her true inner beauty. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event. With a joyous GRAMMY® nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a celebration of love.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
January 19th, 2010, Tuesday BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO, de Amalia Hernandez Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Direct from Mexico City, this golden anniversary tour features the “best of the best” from 50 years of performances! This celebration of life in movement, music, and color showcases pre-Hispanic rituals, dramatic events from Mexico’s history, and depictions of that region’s diverse culture and folklore.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
January 28th - ?, 2010, , Thursday - Saturday THE FLAMING IDIOTS, Starring Jon O'Connor, Kevin Hunt and Rob Williams Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
Just when you thought The Flaming Idiots days of jugglin', jokin', throwin', swallowin', leapin' and conquerin' Broadway were over, Austin brings them back! The Flaming Idiots are returning to stage at ZACH for the sort of theatre circus hilarity that brought them to international acclaim and got them kicked out of Williamson County. Prepare to be amazed as you watch their signature spectacle come to stage with bound-for-Broadway reunion act that is far more outrageous than you ever thought theatre could be.
"Most of the time, people want you to stop being an idiot: But not when you're Jon O'Connor, Kevin Hunt and Rob Williams." - The Austin Chronicle
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
January 29th, 2010, Friday THE CAPITOL STEPS, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Enjoy a dose of humor and musical madness. These former Congressional staffers serve up their brilliant, wickedly funny parodies of popular American songs with political humor that rivals Saturday Night Live. Get ready for some non-partisan bashing of Republicans, Democrats and Independents. “They’re the best!” —Larry King, CNN.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 9th, 2010, Tuesday GRUPO DE RUA, Time:8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Unfettered by trends and dismissing commercialization, street dancing has officially come into its own not only as an accepted and viable art form, but as an expression that has revolutionized an entire artistic genre. What began in the streets of New York quickly spread around the world and imbedded itself in Brazil— a country where beats are celebrated and dance is a generation’s second language. Bruno Beltrão launched Grupo de Rua in 1996, and the powerhouse company immediately began to capture fans across the world, competing, showcasing and bringing their distinctive brand of hip hop to new audiences. Sixteen years later, the conversation between hip hop and contemporary dance has created a new language distinctly Brazilian, and all street.
Hogg Memorial Auditorium, UT, Austin. Info:(800)-687-6010, Box Office: (512) 471-1444
Feb. 28th, 2010, Sunday GROOVALOO , Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
See them live! They’re the hip-hop-influenced winners of NBC’s recent Superstars of Dance competition The 14-member cast, an eclectic group of the world’s most renowned freestyle and hip-hop dancers, combines the authenticity of A Chorus Line and the energy of STOMP to celebrate the heart and soul of this incredible form of dance.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 2nd - 7th, 2010, Tuesday - Sunday FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Time:8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
The Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour.
In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Chaim Topol, star of the original motion picture, in his farewell performance of the award winning role that made him legendary in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a timeless classic.
No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious tradition of the musical theatre with TOPOL’s farewell performance in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
March 3rd, 2010, Wednesday Peter Schickele’s P.D.Q, Bach Jekyll & Hyde Tour Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
A hysterically irreverent examination of the world of classical music as seen through the eyes of Johann Sebastian Bach’s long-forgotten relative, P.D.Q. Bach, and Peter Schickele. Relish such P.D.Q. classics as the recently discovered Four Next-to-Last Songs and the heart-rendering Shepherd on the Rocks, With a Twist, which features Prof. Schickele playing the tromboon (a cross between a trombone and a bassoon). The Jekyll—or is it Hyde?—part of the program features songs by Peter Schickele, including the notorious rock ‘n’ roll settings of famous Shakespeare speeches, as heard on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 4th - 6th, 2010, Thursday - Saturday 2010 UIL Basketball Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Girls State Basketball Tournament
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
March 5th, 2010, Saturday SPIRIT OF UGANDA , Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
“First rate” and “Inspiring,” raves The New York Times. This award-winning cast of performers, all African orphans aged 8 to 18, brings to life the sounds and music of East Africa. These ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans personify the resilience and promise of Africa’s next generation as they raise funds to support themselves and others displaced in their homeland.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 11th - 13th, 2010, Thursday - Saturday 2010 UIL Basketball Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Boys State Basketball Tournament
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
March 9th - 14th, 2010, Tuesday -Sunday LADY BIRD, PAT & BETTY: TEA FOR THREE, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Emmy Award-winning actress Elaine Bromka reveals a gallery of intimate portraits of three remarkable, radically different First Ladies—Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, and Betty Ford. We discover each at a threshold moment in her life, and learn the personal cost of what Pat Nixon called “the hardest unpaid job in the world.”
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 27th, 2010, Saturday PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN, An Evening with Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Two legendary Broadway stars combine for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. This incredible show reunites these Tony Award®-winning virtuosos (and lifelong friends) for the first time since Evita. Much more than a concert, this unique musical love story is told entirely through a masterful selection of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. Funny, passionate, intimate, and utterly unforgettable, this is An Evening no fan of musical theatre should miss.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
April 8th, 2010, Thursday SO PERCUSSION, Time: . Tickets: $ tba $
They are young, lyrical, brilliant, funky and sort of “out there.” Perhaps there is no definitive description of this modern performance ensemble. But a look at the artists that inspire them, including David Lang and John Cage, may harbor some clues to what this NYC group is really all about. As musicians, they are downright academic in how they absorb the modern masters. But their interpretations are charged with a mandate to destroy the boundaries of their percussive instincts. For this performance, they present an entirely new piece written by world-renowned composer Steve Reich, promising a melodic and totally unique musical experience.
McCullough Theatre, UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
April 9th, 2010, Friday Black Grace, Time: 6:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
From the seat of the beautiful Maori culture, Black Grace presents a powerful extension of their spiritual heritage through contemporary dance. Hailing from New Zealand, this all-male group travels from thundering stomps, to breathtaking swaying displays of raw spirit. With an explosive combination of rhythm, energy and passion, Black Grace offers a performance both brave and deeply moving.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
April 10th - May 31st, 2010, (Saturdays & Sundays) SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2010, Time: 10:00am-7:00pm. Tickets: $22.00 adult / $8.50 Children gate.(Season and Early Bird special before March 5th, 2009
Join the Knights as they honor their King and Queen on the final Weekend of Scarborough Renaissance Festival as the gates close on its 29th season.
Don’t miss the limited engagement of Owain Phyfe this weekend. Owain is considered a modern day troubadour in the classic tradition. He is a vocalist, instrumentalist and composer who concentrates on Renaissance and Medieval music. Phyfe explains, “It became my dream to present the beauty of Renaissance music, not as a documentary but as a living expression.”
IH-35E exit 399/A and go west on FM 66 for 1.6 miles. Waxahachie. Info: 972-938-3247
April 13th, 2010, Tuesday LANG LANG, Christoph Eschenbach and the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Experience the greatest classical pianist of the day, backed by acclaimed maestro Eschenbach and orchestra. Heralded as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet” by The New York Times, Lang Lang has played sold-out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world; he’s also the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, and the top American orchestras. Christoph Eschenbach is currently in his ninth season as music director of the Orchestre de Paris and is sought after by the finest orchestras and opera houses in the world to be a distinguished guest conductor.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
April 15th - ?, 2010, Thursday - Saturday OUR TOWN, By Thornton Wilder, Directed by Dave Steakley Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
"We all know that something is eternal. And it ain't houses and it ain't names, and it ain't earth, and it ain't even the stars."
ZACH theatre is bringing Grover's Corner to Riverside and Lamar for an Austin twist on Thornton Wilder's beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Celebrating heart, passion and community spirit, this Our Town production allows audience members to watch in several settings the courtship and marriage of George and Emily amid appearances by some of Austin's notable citizens and an extraordinary ensemble of local actors. The production is more than a play: it's an experience as unique as Austin!
"Mr. Wilder has transmuted the simple events of human life into universal reverie." - The New York Times
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
April 19th - 22nd, 2010, Monday - Thursday IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL! Time: . Tickets: $ tba $
A sensational new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home.
With an amazing cast, incredible Tony Award-winning dancing and a thrilling Tony Award-winning score, IN THE HEIGHTS is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community – a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.
Experience the next chapter of the classic American story at the most joyous, exciting and award-winning new musical on Broadway. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home… IN THE HEIGHTS.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
May 10th - 16th, 2010, Monday - Sunday A CHORUS LINE, Time: . Tickets: $ tba $
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed – to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line , the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony® Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A Chorus Line returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
June 3rd - ?, 2010, Thursday - Saturday BECKY'S NEW CAR, By Steven Dietz, Starring Lauren Lane Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
Lauren Lane (of TV's The Nanny and ZACH's The Clean House) stars in this lifeaffirming comedy about an eccentric millionaire who offers Becky the keys to a brand new life. This romantic farce by acclaimed local playwright Steven Dietz (author of last season's hit Shooting Star) offers a fantastically funny exploration about class, wealth and selling out during Becky's wild ride through a clever twist of events.
"Wacky and wistful, Becky's New Car maps out a road trip that lets the audience ride shotgun in a way most play"Mr. Wilder has transmuted the simple events of human life into universal reverie." - The New York Times
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
June 24th - ?, 2010, Thursday - Saturday THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, Starring Martin Burke Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
Welcome to the musical comedy with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! Martin Burke stars as a die-hard musical fan who puts on his favorite cast album, a 1928 hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," when the musical magically bursts to life. We are immediately immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take the cast and the audience soaring to the rafters. You might come drowsy, but you'll leave wide awake and humming a happy tune long after the final bow.
"Delightful, sparkling entertainment! You'll be over the moon! We haven't seen anything quite this original in a long time."
- The Associated Press
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
July 29th - ?, 2010, Thursday - Saturday METAMORPHOSES, By Mary Zimmerman Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
It's summertime. Everyone into the pool! With the audience seated intimately around a circular pool, Ovid's beautiful myths about miraculous transformations are brought to exuberant and inventive life in the water by ZACH's ensemble of Austin actors in a visually stunning production. The transformational power of love, the inevitability of change, and the human ability to adapt are all explored in this humorous, moving and heart-felt adaptation of our shared cultural myths.
"Zimmerman's lovely, deeply affecting play shows that theater can provide not just escape, but sometimes a glimpse of the divine." -- Time Magazine- The Associated Press
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
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