Austin Playhouse

12/06/2024

Austin Playhouse Arts Center Highlight! 🌟 Discover what Austin Playhouse means to the community and join us as we raise the $3M needed to create our future home. Together, we can build something incredible for the arts in Austin.

Thank you to Tobie, Amy, and Liam Minor for their support! 💙

Learn more at austinplayhouse.com/building-fund

12/05/2024

Ready for a winter adventure like no other? ❄️ There are still spots available for the Imaginators Winter Camp! ✨

This week-long camp for ages 6-11 is the perfect opportunity to explore the magic of theatre. With the expert guidance of Austin Playhouse artists, campers will dive into every aspect of the theatrical process—from playwriting and design to acting and stagecraft!

Through teamwork and creativity, they’ll build a collaborative production that’s brought to life on stage in a final performance for family and friends. It’s a fun, empowering week where campers grow, create, and shine! 🌟

Don’t miss out - register now at austinplayhouse.com/camps!

12/04/2024

We're back to BASKERVILLE tomorrow night but you can catch our Holmes and Watson today on Off Stage and On the Air! 📻 Tune into KOOP Radio at 1pm to hear from actors Aaron D. Alexander and Ben Wolfe about this comic mystery adaptation!

BASKERVILLE runs through December 29! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville 🐾

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

12/03/2024

🌟 This Giving Tuesday, celebrate 25 Years of Austin Playhouse! 🌟

As we mark our 25th Season of bringing exceptional theatre to Austin, we invite you to join us in supporting the future of the arts. Your gift today fuels the next chapter of Austin Playhouse. With your support, we can continue to create transformative theatre and provide meaningful, paid employment for actors, directors, designers, and educators across Austin!

Your gift will:
💛 support the artists who bring our stories to life
💫 help us grow our education programs and nurture young talent
💙 celebrate 25 years of theatre with a gift that lasts

Together, we can continue to build a vibrant, thriving arts community for another 25 years and beyond. Thank you for your support!

Visit givebutter.com/c/austinplayhouse25 to make a tax-deductible donation and also check out our holiday online auction!

12/02/2024

The beloved Charles Dickens' classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL is coming to the Austin Playhouse stage in 2 weeks! 🎩

For 3 nights only, join award-winning actress, storyteller, and author Bernadette Nason as she vividly brings the holiday classic to life, creating a magical experience for audiences of all ages! ✨

We invite Austin theatre artists to join us for an Industry Night on Monday, December 16 and celebrate in holiday cheer together! ❤️ 💚

Kids Pick-Your-Price tickets are available on Tuesday, December 17 as well as pre-show activities and special treats starting at 6:30pm! 🍪

Get A CHRISTMAS CAROL tickets now at austinplayhouse.ticketleap.com/a-christmas-carol24/

12/01/2024

Exciting news! We have added THREE PERFORMANCES to the BASKERVILLE run! 🎉

Now there are even more opportunities to share in the mystery and fun of this fast-paced adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel! 🔍

Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville 🐾

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

11/27/2024

Our first review is in! 🤩 Thank you so much to Sabrina Wallace at BroadwayWorld for joining us for opening weekend and highlighting our phenomenal team! We can't wait to return to BASKERVILLE this Saturday and Sunday!

Read the full review here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/austin/article/Review-BASKERVILLE-A-SHERLOCK-HOLMES-MYSTERY-at-Austin-Playhouse-20241126

Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville!

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

11/26/2024

Opening weekend of BASKERVILLE was dynamite! 🧨

We opened this thrill-ride mystery to full houses and standing ovations each night! BASKERVILLE is quickly becoming an audience favorite and there are still 4 more weekends to catch it!

**No Thursday or Friday show this week!**

BASKERVILLE runs through December 22! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

11/25/2024

The Austin Playhouse 25th Season Online Auction is now live! Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors and supporters for the fantastic auction items up for bid this year!

All proceeds from the silent auction and donations to the campaign will directly support our 5-play subscription season, a cabaret series, new play development for Texas playwrights, free Theatre for Youth, kids camps, and community engagement initiatives.

The auction will close on Sunday, December 15. To begin your bidding, visit givebutter.com/c/austinplayhouse25/auction

11/23/2024

BASKERVILLE Opening Night ✅

We had such a great audience to kick off the run for this fun-filled show! There are still a handful of tickets available for tonight! Sunday's show is SOLD OUT!

BASKERVILLE runs through December 22 at Austin Playhouse. Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville

11/22/2024

Happy opening night to the BASKERVILLE team! 🐾 🔍

We can't wait to share this fast-paced, pulse-pounding, and murderously funny ride with audiences tonight! Join us after the show for a champagne toast reception with the cast 🥂

Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville

11/21/2024

11/21/2024

We are kicking off our holiday silent auction fundraiser tomorrow with the opening of BASKERVILLE! Silent auction items include a private excursion with Capital Cruises, a class with Antonelli's Cheese Shop, a Tito's Vodka package, and MANY more! All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Austin Playhouse production and education funds.

The silent auction will close on Sunday, December 15 with a holiday open house from 4:30 - 6pm!

11/20/2024

Meet the cast of BASKERVILLE! 🐾

Last but not least, Aaron D. Alexander completes the cast as the titular role! From villain to hero, Aaron was last seen on the AP stage as Moriarty in SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY. More recently, you may have seen Aaron in hit films such as "Creed III" and "One Night in Miami..." Aaron's performance as the iconic detective is not to be missed!

BASKERVILLE opens this Friday! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville

11/18/2024

Meet the cast of BASKERVILLE! 🐾

Austin Playhouse Associate Artistic Director and Artistic Company Member Ben Wolfe is no stranger to a murder mystery! He previously played Sherlock Holmes' loyal companion Doctor Watson in SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY and the 2016 production of BASKERVILLE, as well as the famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in AP's productions of Agatha Christie's THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES and MURDER ON THE LINKS!

BASKERVILLE opens this Friday and runs through December 22! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville

11/16/2024

Meet the cast of BASKERVILLE! 🐾

Austin Playhouse Artistic Company Member Stephen Mercantel is a versatile artist that has been seen in many Austin Playhouse musicals, dramas, and comedies over the years! Stephen appeared in our 2016 production of BASKERVILLE and we are delighted for him to bring back these iconic roles in this comic murder mystery!

BASKERVILLE runs November 22 - December 22. Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville

11/15/2024

Audition Notice!
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Austin Playhouse is seeking local non-Union actors who sing and dance for the 25th Season musical DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS! Rehearsals will begin mid-March with performances April 11 - May 11, 2025.
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ROLES TO BE CAST:
-Christine Colgate: Female-identifying, 20s‐40s, Mezzo‐Soprano. A seemingly good‐natured American heiress, vacationing on the French Riviera, with a huge secret. Naive and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and mischievous. Has a romance with Freddy. Dialect: General American. Vocal range: A3‐ F #5
-Andre Thibault: Male-identifying, 30s‐50s, Baritenor. Lawrence's French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light‐hearted nature and a quirky sense of humor. Has a romance with Muriel. Dialect: French. Vocal range: F2‐F4
-Muriel Eubanks: Female-identifying, 30s‐50s, Alto. A wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska, she one of Lawrence's victims and Andre's subsequent love interest. Dialects: Omaha, Nebraska/General American. Vocal range: E3‐C5
-Jolene Oakes: Female-identifying, 20s‐30s, Mezzo‐Alto. An American heiress from Oklahoma and the "Princess of Petroleum," she is very eager, optimistic, and energetic. Blend of a southern firecracker and a southern belle. Dialect: Southern. Vocal range: A3‐D5
-Ensemble: All genders, Various ages, vocal ranges, and dialects. Will be playing multiple roles, such as tourists/citizens, maids/butlers/wait staff, business roles, con artist victims, and atmospheric individuals. There are multiple opportunities for featured/solo singing, dance, and dialogue moments.

*The roles of Lawrence Jameson and Freddy Benson have been cast.*

All roles will be paid. We encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations to audition.
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Please sing an excerpt no longer than 90 seconds of an up-tempo contemporary musical theatre song that demonstrates both your singing and acting skills.
Please slate your audition video with your full name and the role for which you are auditioning. Film your audition in front of a simple background with no backlighting and little ambient noise. If possible, use a secondary audio source to play the accompaniment music so that it is audible in the tape.

Submissions are due Sunday, December 1, 2024. All callbacks will be in person at Austin Playhouse on December 10 & 11, 2024.

Audition Submission form: https://forms.gle/p4p1ABjmYUMH6mZs5
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About the show: Based on the popular film, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek and was nominated for eleven Tony Awards. Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson is just starting his con-man career. After meeting on a train, they form an alliance, only to find that a small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing to the end!

The play is directed by Lara Toner Haddock and Sarah Fleming Walker with music direction by Lyn Koenning.

11/14/2024

Meet the cast of BASKERVILLE! 🐾

Austin Playhouse Artistic Company Member Sarah Zeringue has dazzled audiences as Anne Weston in EMMA, Olive in THE NORWEGIANS, and Sandra in BIG FISH - just to name a few! Come see her hilarious take on some of the eccentric characters of BASKERVILLE!

We're also wishing Sarah a very happy birthday today! 🎉🎂

BASKERVILLE runs November 22 - December 22. Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/baskerville!