As the lights come up on the stage, the audience turns to the center, where a casino dancer, played by Robyn Conner, emerges from stage right in a feathered black and red corset. In a cabaret-esque scene,...

Although Shakespeare died in 1616, his work lives on, finding its way into English classrooms and theater stages across the world. This summer, it will appear on an Austin stage with a twist.   Young...

In 1786, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote the famous “Le Nozze di Figaro,” or “The Marriage of Figaro.” The story, based on the play by Pierre de Beaumarchais, follows the wedding of Figaro and Susanna,...

Texas Ballet exuded passion, grace and powerful storytelling throughout their performance of “Don Quixote” and select choreography at the group’s spring showcase on Saturday. As the lights...

The energy leading up to the show buzzes with both excitement and curiosity, as no one knows what's coming, not even the performers pacing backstage. At the student-run show, “CAT-urday Night Live,”...

Hosted by UT Theatre and Dance, the Cohen New Works Festival is a week-long showcase of 40 student pieces, including performances, installations, dances and plays. With the festival running from April...

Lifting his partner up while she holds her leg high, two ballerinas jump and dance over their corps de ballet, playing a more sophisticated yet mischievous version of the common childhood game of leapfrog....

A decade after its off-Broadway debut, “Hamilton” still blows us all away. Since its release, it has become a staple for Broadway fans, history students and pop culture in general. Who, other than...

Oftentimes, the shows with the simplest choices generate the most engaging and creative theater. “Tomás and the Library Lady” at the Austin Playhouse sticks to that notion, offering West Campus and...