Written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Ben Wolfe, “Describe the Night” provides a chilling, tragic account covering nine decades of oppression, fear, paranoia, state violence and the suppression of...

As part of Texas Performing Arts presents Broadway in Austin, “The Sound of Music” opened Tuesday night at Bass Concert Hall to a crowded theater. Tackling a fan favorite like “The Sound of Music”...

“Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." The plot of the hour-and-a-half long musical, SIX, can be summed up in these few words, but the seemingly impossible relatability between 21st...

As the crowd anticipates what will happen next, so do the performers. With nothing but a single audience suggestion, the Improvised Shakespeare Company builds an entire play in real time, creating the...

From the balconies, actors in captivating burlesque costumes engaged with the audience by waving, dancing and blowing kisses. As the lights dimmed, the theater hushed in anticipation. Music began to play...

As the curtain opens and the lights shine on the theater, actors hurry to their opening positions, dressed in typical Shakespearean clothing with stockings and vests. Acting sophomore Connor Davis starts...

From the moment the curtain rose, audiences were captivated by the production’s charm and magical retelling of the popular fairytale.  McCullough Theatre buzzed with excitement last Friday evening,...

Building fantastical worlds from crates, sticks and spoons, Texas Theatre and Dance presented Finegan Kruckemeyer’s “This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing,” from Oct. 9-18 at...

Awkward conversations provoke laughter, wit lightens the poignance and authenticity resonates with all who watch. Two women portray an abundance of emotions with one set, minimal music and no intermission...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the names and pronouns of sources used in the article as well as reflect the accurate name of Ballet Austin. The Texan regrets this error. Unsettling...

This new generation of men means a new generation of fathers who stay, YouTuber and comedian Noel Miller said during his show at the Paramount Theater on Friday. Throughout the evening, Miller shared his...

Dogs leap and twirl, actors sing and soar and bubbles float into the lights as children squeal from the front row. “Wizard of dOgZ” does not follow the yellow brick road — it flips over it, paws...