Austin Playhouse

09/20/2024

What's AP Company Member Cyndi Williams doing on the ARCADIA set? 👀 Rehearsing for RED HOT PATRIOT: THE KICK-ASS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS, opening 3 weeks from today!

Molly Ivins was a sharp-witted Texan political journalist and best-selling author with a journalism career spanning from the Minneapolis Tribune to The Texas Observer, The New York Times, and the Dallas Times Herald. This acclaimed play captures the reporter's unflinching character by weaving personal anecdotes with her colorful take on national politics.

Starring Cyndi Williams and featuring James Davery, RED HOT PATRIOT runs October 11-20 at Austin Playhouse!

Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/redhotpatriot 📰

09/19/2024

Our first review is in! ⚡️ Thank you so much to Cat McCarrey and the Austin Chronicle for the glowing review! We can't wait to dive back into ARCADIA tonight.

We're thrilled to announce an ADDED PERFORMANCE to the run! We will be adding a 2pm matinee on Saturday, October 5. Tickets are going fast for this show - get your today!

Get tickets at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia 🌹

Full Austin Chronicle review: https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2024-09-20/theatre-review-is-paradise-lost-in-arcadia/

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

09/18/2024

We're absolutely delighted to get back to ARCADIA tomorrow! 🍎 Audiences are loving this witty, beautiful show!

Don't forget every Thursday is Pick-Your-Price!

austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

09/17/2024

Registration for the Imaginators Winter Camp is now open!

Acting, Singing, and Stagecraft in hands-on winter camp for ages 6-11! Join the artists of Austin Playhouse for an empowering and fun-filled theatre camp!

📆: December 30 - January 3!

Visit austinplayhouse.com/camps for more info!

09/16/2024

Opening weekend of ARCADIA was a hit! 🎉 Thank you to our fantastic opening weekend audiences for filling the house with laughter and great energy! Only 3 more weekends to catch this beautiful play!

To learn more about ARCADIA, catch cast members Andrea Osborn and Tobie Minor today on KXAN during the Studio512 segment at 11am!

www.austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

09/13/2024

Happy opening to the ARCADIA team! ✨ There are still tickets available for tonight - get yours now and join us for an opening night reception with the team after the show! 🥂

In 1809, brilliant young Thomasina Coverly proposes scientific theories to her dashing tutor, Septimus Hodge, years ahead of the technology to confirm them. Meanwhile, a group of academics in the present day is trying to piece together the mysteries that Thomasina and Septimus have left behind.

ARCADIA dances back and forth across the centuries as it explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of s*x on our life orbits - the attraction Newton left out.

Running through October 6!

🎟: austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

09/12/2024

09/12/2024

From first rehearsals to dress rehearsals! 💫 We can't wait to share ARCADIA with audiences TOMORROW! Join us for opening night and raise a glass with the cast at our champagne reception after the show!

Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

09/11/2024

The Austin Playhouse 25th Season is here! 🎉

With the opening of ARCADIA this Friday, we begin the 25th Season celebration! Join us for the full season as a Classic 5-Play Subscriber and get the best perks all year long on the powerful, moving, hilarious, and breathtaking stories we have in store!

Visit austinplayhouse.com/24-25-season to learn more!

09/10/2024

ARCADIA throwback! 🌹

We can't wait to kick off our 25th Season with one of our all-time favorite plays! Take a look at these photos from our 2001 ARCADIA production! Lara Toner Haddock, who played Thomasina in 2001, directed this production and is taking the stage as Lady Croom! Andrea Osborn returns to the role of Hannah Jarvis and Barry Miller, who appeared as Jellaby in 2001, leads the production team as stage manager! (Shout out to Gray Haddock and David Stahl, seen here as our original Septimus Hodge and Bernard Nightingale!)

ARCADIA runs September 15 - October 6 at Austin Playhouse! Get tickets now at ausinplayhouse.com/arcadia

09/07/2024

It's tech day for ARCADIA! 🌹

We have an incredible production team including director Lara Toner Haddock, consulting director Don Toner, and assistant director Kathleen McDowell, with costume design by Buffy Manners, lighting design by Mark Novick, scenic design by Mike Toner, sound design by Robert S. Fisher, properties design by Sarah Zeringue and Lara Toner Haddock, stage management by Barry Miller, and assistant stage management by Stephen Mercantel.

As we dive into tech, we wanted to share some of the gorgeous paper and book props created by Sarah Zeringue!

ARCADIA runs September 13 - October 6 at Austin Playhouse!

🎟: www.austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

09/06/2024

Audition Notice!
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Austin Playhouse is seeking local actors for the upcoming production of BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY by Ken Ludwig.
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Rehearsals will begin the week of October 21, 2024. Performances are November 22 - December 22 (with potential holdover performance December 26 - 29) at Austin Playhouse West Campus. The play is directed by Lara Toner Haddock.
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ROLES TO BE CAST:
Sherlock Holmes (30s-40s) - must be proficient at Standard British RP dialect

Actor 2 (20s-40s )- must be adept at physical comedy/movement and proficient in various dialects. Plays Sir Charles Baskerville, Daisy, Sir Hugo Baskerville, Bradley the Tobacconist, Sir Henry Baskerville, Wilson, Inspector Lestrade
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About the play: This inventive adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles finds the intrepid Holmes and his sturdy companion Watson battling their most notorious mystery amid foggy London streets and the foreboding moors of the English countryside. With a mythical hellhound prowling in the mists, the great detective will need every ounce of his legendary wit and deductive power to crack the case before a family curse dooms its newest heir. With a cast of 5 actors juggling over 40 roles, BASKERVILLE will be a fast-paced, pulse-pounding, and murderously funny ride.
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Invited auditions will take place at Austin Playhouse on Tuesday, September 17, Wednesday, September 18, and Thursday, September 19. To request an audition slot, please fill out this Audition Request form by Wednesday, September 11: https://forms.gle/JcfcdGwhT8Z685H9A

Non-Equity and Equity members will be considered.

This production is being produced under a SPT Tier 1 Equity agreement ($312/week salary for Equity actors.) All roles are paid.

All Equity members will be seen. Local hires only.

Actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and s*xual orientations are encouraged to submit.

09/04/2024

Thank you to Michael Barnes and Austin American-Statesman for this lovely article on our upcoming production of Austin Playhouse presents Arcadia by Tom Stoppard! We are thrilled to bring this brilliant play to audiences next Friday!

www.austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

09/03/2024

ARCADIA opens next Friday! 🌹 This play dances back and forth across the centuries as it explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of s*x on our life orbits - the attraction Newton left out!

In Derbyshire, England, 1809, brilliant young Thomasina Coverly declares scientific deductions to her dashing tutor, Septimus Hodge, years ahead of the technology to confirm them. Meanwhile, we meet a group of academics in the present day trying to piece together the mysteries Thomasina, Septimus, and other figures of the past left behind.

Running September 13 - October 6 at Austin Playhouse! Tickets at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

08/30/2024

Join us for the 25th Anniversary Season celebration! ✨

You’re invited to a year filled with brilliant stories, stellar performances, and unforgettable experiences from the artists of Austin Playhouse!

With a Classic 5-Play or All-Inclusive season subscription, you receive the best prices on the best seats to all of the powerful, moving, hilarious, and breathtaking productions we have ahead of us in this milestone season!

This is your LAST chance to become an All-Inclusive Subscriber at just $24/month.

Learn more about the 25th Season at austinplayhouse.com/subscriptions

08/29/2024

ARCADIA opens September 13 at Austin Playhouse! 🌹 Take a look at Company Members Tobie Minor and Andrea Osborn as Bernard Nightingale and Hannah Jarvis (plus some of the gorgeous prop pieces custom made by properties designer Sarah Zeringue!)

In Derbyshire, England, 1809, brilliant young Thomasina Coverly declares scientific deductions to her dashing tutor, Septimus Hodge, years ahead of the technology to confirm them. Meanwhile, we meet a group of academics in the present day trying to piece together the mysteries Thomasina, Septimus, and other figures of the past left behind.

Tickets at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

08/27/2024

Take a peek behind the scenes of the first photoshoot for ARCADIA! Thank you to our amazing costume designer Buffy Manners for helping these characters come to life ✨ Official ARCADIA poster coming soon!

ARCADIA runs September 13 - October 6 at Austin Playhouse! More info at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

08/26/2024

Last chance to get in on the best deal of the 25th Season! 🎉 When you become an Austin Playhouse All-Inclusive Subscriber, you'll enjoy a full year of theatre with the 5-Play Mainstage Season and season add-on productions, cabarets, and special events! Not to mention priority seating and complimentary parking every time you come to the theatre!

Visit austinplayhouse.com/subscriptions to become an All-Inclusive Subscriber today!

08/23/2024

There's just 3 more weeks left of our 25th Season Kick-Off fundraiser, and we are currently at 25% of our goal! ✨ We still need some help as we prepare to dive into the next year of programming!

Your support plays a vital role in each and every production of the 25th Season. All donations are an investment in Austin Playhouse's mission to nourish minds, delight spirits, and enrich lives. This includes rent for our interim space so that we may remain an asset for other organizations, pay for all of our incredible artists and staff, and funds for all production costs including set and costume materials, rights, and equipment!

And don't forget, all donors will receive commemorative 25th Season merch as a token of our appreciation! We can't wait to share this milestone season with you.

Donate now at www.austinplayhouse.com/25th-season-kick-off

08/22/2024

ARCADIA is up on its feet! We're dancing between the present and the past as we get our 25th season opener blocked!

In Derbyshire, England, 1809, brilliant young Thomasina Coverly declares scientific deductions to her dashing tutor, Septimus Hodge, years ahead of the technology to confirm them. Meanwhile, we meet a group of academics in the present day trying to piece together the mysteries Thomasina, Septimus, and other figures of the past left behind.

ARCADIA opens September 13 and runs through October 6! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

08/20/2024

Do you love a good literary mystery? Fantastic comic characters? A witty story that tackles everything from physics to landscape gardening? How about a play hailed as "the greatest of our age"?

ARCADIA is one of our all-time favorites for good reason and we can't wait to bring this masterpiece back to Austin with an incredible cast of local stars!

Our first thru last week was filled with laughter - a great start for tackling this challenging production! We're looking forward to sharing more behind-the-scenes peeks as our company brings ARCADIA to life!

Running September 13 - October 6. Tickets at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia

08/19/2024

🚨 We need your support! 🚨

Since moving into our interim venue in West Campus, we have produced two full seasons, introduced a cabaret series and camp programming, and have opened up our space as a rental venue for other local organizations. We are so grateful.

As we prepare to celebrate our 25th Season, we're asking for a little extra support to get us kicked off. Rent prices and production costs continue to increase, while grant funding post-pandemic has significantly decreased. Any contribution helps us continue to provide the quality live theatre you love and pay our talented, hard-working artists.

As a token of our appreciation, all donors from now until the opening of Arcadia on September 13 will receive commemorative 25th Season merch! Check out what your support will earn you and visit austinplayhouse.com/25th-season-kick-off to make a tax-deductible donation today!

THANK YOU!

08/16/2024

Looking forward to the fantastic productions we have lined up for the 25th Season? We are too! ✨

Become a Classic 5-Play or All-Inclusive season subscriber and begin making reservations for all 2024-2025 productions TODAY! Subscribers receive the best prices on the best seats to all of the powerful, moving, hilarious, and breathtaking stories we have ahead of us in this milestone season!

Learn more about the 25th Season and exclusive subscriber benefits at austinplayhouse.com/subscriptions

08/15/2024

While everyone gets ready for back-to-school, we're thinking back on the fun we had this summer with some incredible Storytellers and Imaginators! These camps give young theatre artists the opportunity to create and collaborate on a play of their own design. Stay tuned for information on upcoming winter and summer theatre camps at Austin Playhouse! ❄️ ☀️

08/14/2024

Join us tomorrow, August 15 at KMFA for the 4th Annual Austin Arts Mixer! Enjoy free food and drinks from Alfred's Catering and sips from Tito's Handmade Vodka, STILL Austin, Best Little Wine & Books in Lockhart, and Poppi Soda, visit with 30+ local arts organizations, and register for dozens of door prizes. Stop by and say hi to the AP team! It's FREE to attend when you RSVP in advance at kmfa.org/artsmixer.

08/13/2024

The Austin Playhouse 25th Season Kick-Off starts today! 🎉 From now until the opening of ARCADIA on September 13, you can show your support for our 25th Season productions AND earn fantastic AP merch!

Visit austinplayhouse.com/25th-season-kick-off now to join the celebration!

You’ll receive an email in September to accept your merchandise option and make any size selections. Stickers will be mailed automatically. All other items will be available for pick-up at Austin Playhouse.

Austin Playhouse is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Your donation, minus the value of any merchandise, is fully tax-deductible!

08/08/2024

Join us as we kick off the Austin Playhouse 25th Season with ARCADIA and RED HOT PATRIOT! Tickets are now on sale for these fantastic fall productions!

For tickets and more info, visit austinplayhouse.com!

08/06/2024

Congratulations to our friends at Impact Arts as they celebrate 20 years of life-changing programming!

Join the celebration this week by catching performances of THE LITTLE MERMAID or GUYS & DOLLS! We are honored to be recognized at the Saturday, August 10 performance of GUYS & DOLLS and are happy to share the discount code "PLAYHOUSE10" with our followers!

Visit www.impactarts.org/ssa-2024 for tickets and more information!

08/02/2024

25th Season Highlight! 🪩

We'll close our 25th Season next summer with the regional premiere of James Ijames' FAT HAM!

This uproariously funny, Pulitzer Prize-winning new play is a modern revamp of Shakespeare’s HAMLET. FAT FAM follows Juicy, a q***r, pensive, young Black man finding his way in the world when the ghost of his father demands Juicy avenge his murder. Set at the family cookout, this “hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy” (The New York Times) examines love, loss, and a particular set of daddy issues.

Learn more about the 25th Season and how to subscribe through the link in our bio!