In the mood for some summer theater? There’s an awesome variety of productions in Austin this summer, from comedies to musicals and Young Shakespeare in between. Check out this roundup of upcoming performances featuring local talent.
Via Zilker Theater Productions
— Zilker Summer Musical: Matilda
When: July 7 – August 12 | ASL interpreted performances July 29 and Aug 4
Where: Beverly S Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater
About: A longstanding Austin tradition for 60+ years, Zilker Theatre Productions presents an annual free musical and this year is Roald Dahl’s Matilda. This musical is packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, and children and adults alike will be delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Ticket info: While tickets are currently on sale, you can donate to Zikler Theatre to get access to an advanced pre-screen, including a catered picnic and snacks. More info here.
— Young Shakespeare Presents: The Comedy of Errors
When: June 16 – 25 | 8 pm
Where: The Curtain Theatre
About: The cast is comprised of teen and youth performers in the Young Shakespeare program. They return this summer for their 15th year with Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors performed at The Curtain, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater (one of only 12 Elizabethan replica theaters in the country) on the shores of Lake Austin.
Ticket Info: Tickets start at $14 for youth and $19 for adults and can be purchased online here.
— Georgetown Palace Theatre Presents: Crazy For You
When: Friday, June 30 – July 30
Where: Georgetown Palace Theater’s Springer Stage
About: Crazy For You is the classic tale of a boy, a girl, and a theater in need of salvation. It’s a truly delightful homage to the beloved, optimistic musicals of the 1930s: a world of showgirls and cowboys, in which a city boy and a country girl reconcile their differences, fall in love, and save a theater, the old-fashioned way.
Ticket Info: Adult-$36, Seniors (55+) / Military / Students-$33; Children (13 & younger) -$17; Student Rush Tickets $24 at the door with student ID. Tickets can be purchased online here.
— Summer Stock Austin Presents The Wizard of Oz
When: July 22 – August 6
Where: McCullough Theatre at UT Austin
About: Summer Stock Austin, in collaboration with Texas Performing Arts, presents The Wizard of Oz! This dazzling show will transport you to a land of ruby slippers, wicked witches, and flying monkeys as you follow Dorothy and her friends on a quest to find the mighty Wizard and return home to Kansas. More…
Ticket Info: Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased online here.
— Zach Theater’s Mainstage Production: Noises Off!
When: June 14 – July 9 | ASL / Open-Caption: Saturday, July 8 at 2:30 pm
Where: The Topfer at Zach Theater
About: In this rip-roaring, hilarious farce, a touring theatrical troupe is performing Nothing On, a silly comedy in which lovers frolic, doors slam, and double entendres are tossed with abandon. After a bad dress rehearsal, the set revolves, giving us a behind-the-scenes view of the hijinks on a spectacularly disastrous Opening Night a month later. The stage manager desperately tries to keep the action flowing, juggling love affairs, deteriorating relationships among the acting company, and lots and lots of sardines. *Please note: The age recommendation for this play is 10 and up.
Ticket Info: Ticket prices start at $25 and can be purchased here.
— The Vortex Presents: The Memorandum
When: July 21 – 29
Where: The Vortex
About: TBA
Ticket Info: TBA
More upcoming theatre performances:
- Madagascar the Musical @ H-E-B Center Cedar Park
- Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour @ Bass Concert Hall
- Hairspray @ Bass Concert Hall
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