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 Resident Theater
Facilities
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Just take a scroll to find out about the many types of Austin theater. From resident theater companies to outdoor troups, from music and dance to theater for children. Keep scrolling, there's tons to see!
Resident
Theater Facilities
The following theater companies produce plays in
theaters with 50 to 350 seats. They are innovative and intimate.
Visit them all in the heart of downtown Austin. (See Austin
Theater Venues for a map to these locations.)
| Frontera@Hyde
Park Theatre 511 W. 43rd St., Austin, TX 78751 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre produces bold new works by America's most fearless playwrights. The company combines an interest in contemporary and poly-cultural issues with a unique physical style. |
| State
Theater Company 719 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 Call: 512.472.5143 |
Housed in the 400-seat historic State Theatre, Live Oak Theatre offers professional productions of the best in classic and contemporary plays, with a commitment to the development of new works. |
| Vortex
Theatre 2307 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78722 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
VORTEX Repertory Company operates Planet Theatre, a home for the Arts in East Austin, producing significant, PROVOCATIVE theater at affordable prices. |
| The Public Domain 807 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 Call: 512.474.6202 |
On the edge of Austin's downtown arts scene, this tgroup of young artists produces innovative original work and classics, and hosts touring companies in their intimate loft theatre space on Congress Avenue. |
| Third Coast Repertory Theater Company John Henry Faulk Theater 4th & Brazos Call: 512.454.TIXS |
A new multi-cultural company producing new and old plays in a new warehouse theatre. |
| Zachary Scott Theatre
1510 Toomey Rd., Austin, TX 78701 Call: 512.476.0541 |
Contemporary musicals, dramas and comedies year-round on two stages located at Riverside Dr. and South Lamar. |
The
Independents
These theater companies produce at various locations around
Austin.
| Austin Musical
Theatre P. O. Box 1528, Austin, TX 78767 Call: 512.303.2039 |
Broadway guest artists with the best of Austin talent to present classic musical theatre in the historic Paramount Theatre. |
| Colonial Shakespeare
Company 807 West Lynn #112, Austin, TX 78703.4701 Call: 512.892.6540 |
New company dedicated to the immortal Bard's works. |
| The Company 348 Ledgeview Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Actor-based group producing forceful plays.* |
| Critical Mass Productions 1507 Murray Lane, Austin TX 78703 Email: wmjmc@aol.com Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Concentrating on the modern theatrical classics. |
| Different Stages 4602-B Rosedale, Austin, TX 78756 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
For more than a dozen years, producers of high taste usually working at the tiny Acting Studio.* |
| First Stage Productions 6407 Hartwick Place, Austin, TX 78723 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Active community theater run by Cynthia Taylor-Edwards.* |
| G Ray Productions Box 27155, Austin, TX 78755 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Texas style plays and new directions. |
| Gilbert & Sullivan Society 2026 Guadalupe St., Ste. 221, Austin, TX 78705 Call: 512.472.4772 |
"Light opera done by hard-core aficionados" once each year.* |
| Physical Plant 2910-C Fruth St., Austin, TX 78705-3718 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Experimental, this group plays with time, space and language* |
| play ground zero 511 W. 43rd St., Austin, TX 78751 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
A strong voice for Austin stage writers at Hyde Park Theatre.* |
| Remembrance Through the Performing Arts 3300 Bee Caves Rd., Ste. 650, Austin, TX 78746 Call: 512.329.9118 |
Theater dedicated to healing social ills.* |
| Root Wy'mn Theatre Company 201 W. Stassney #502, Austin, TX 78745 Call: 512.448.1835 |
Poetry, dance, sound and artist Sharon Bridgeforth combine in this touring group African-American women. |
| Runamuck Theatre Co. 2102 Parkway, Austin, TX 78703 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
From a rave party of Ubu Roi to new plays. |
| Salvage Vanguard Theatre 2215 Post Rd. #2089, Austin, TX 78704 Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Theater for club kinds, very cool.* |
| Subterranean
Theatre Co. 1509-B Kirkwood Rd., Austin, TX 78722-1511 kate@bga.com Call: 512.454.TIXS |
Edgy plays, often with a darkly comic twist.* |
| Tejas Theatre for the Deaf 1909-B Parker Ln., Austin, TX 78741 Call: 512.462.3229 |
A community theater based on the campus of the Texas School for the Deaf.* |
*Thanks to Arts Critic Michael Barnes (Austin American-Statesman) for these descriptions.
The Presenters
The following theaters rarely or never produce their own
productions; they serve as houses for some of the finest touring
companies in the nation. (See the WHERE page for a map to these
venues.)
| Paramount Theatre 713 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 Call: 512.472.5411 |
An historic road house that presents concerts and touring shows. |
| University of Texas Performing
Arts Center 23rd & East Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78713 Call: 512.471.1444 |
A complex of theatres that presenting national and international music, dance and theater. |
The Outdoor
Types
These troups fight wind, rain, and mostly heat to bring free
productions to the Austin community. Both of these companies hold
"Austin tradition" status.
| Austin
Shakespeare Festival P. O. Box 0683, Austin, TX 78767-0683 Email: asf@aol.com Call: 512.454.BARD |
Bard's popular works presented outside in the parks. |
| Zilker Summer Musical (Friends of the
Summer Musical) P. O. Box 180222, Austin, TX 78718 Call: 512.479.9491 |
One lavish free outdoor musical every summer in Zilker Park attracts thousands. |
Theater
for Children
These companies produce shows specifically for young audiences.
Many of these companies participate in Playfest, the largest
children's theatre festival in the nation. (AC: is this true?)
For more information about Playfest, call the Austin Circle of
Theaters at 512.499.8388.
| Austin Theatre for Youth 5555 N. Lamar #C-125, Austin, TX 78751 Call: 512.459.2289 |
Theater for young audiences of varying ages and their families. |
| Children of Light Players 901-A Milford Way, Austin TX 78745 Call: 512.444.7090 |
Original plays, musicals that are educational and fun for youth and families. |
| Hand to Mouth Puppet Theatre 505 Leland, Austin, TX 78704 Call: 512.441.9946 |
Traveling puppet theater informed by several cultures.* |
| The Harms Marionettes 1605-A Coronado Hills Dr., Austin, TX 78752 Call: 512.452.8803 |
Expertly handled wooden marionettes show classic tales. |
| Project Interact (at Zachary
Scott Theatre Center) 1510 Toomey Rd., Austin, TX 78704-1078 Call: 512.476.0594, ext. 3 |
Professional adult actors touring new shows for children.* |
| Omma Productions 210 Cara Cara, Buda, TX 78610 Call: 512.312.0721 |
Kids are the stars of this group* |
| Our Story P. O. Box 201632, Austin, TX 78720 Call: 512.708.8090 |
Productions using the imaginations of elementary and middle school students. |
Comedy Types
Though some don't consider it "theater," Austin boasts
a very large comedy subculture. The companies listed below are
major players in Austin comedy.
| Esther's
Follies 525 E. 6th St., Austin, TX 78701 Call: 512.320.0553 |
An Austin jewel, this sketch-comedy troupe has been rollicking Sixth St. since the late '70s.* |
| Monk's
Night Out 8014 Stillwood Ln., Austin, TX 78757 Email: monk@io.com Call: 512.453.MONK |
Austin's premiere improv and sketch comedy group. Voted Best Theater Co. by readers of the Austin Chronicle in 1995. |
| ComedySportz 2525 W. Anderson Ln. at Northcross Mall Comedy-7 (512.266.3397) |
Texas' favorite improve comedy show: professional, hilarious, clean fun. |
Music Members
"The Music Capital of the World" - that's Austin. But
it's not all rock-and-roll! Some of the finest classical music
companies follow.
| Austin Chamber Music Center 4930 Burnet Rd., Ste. 203, Austin, TX 78756 email address: acmctx@aol.com Call: 512.442.1685 |
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| Austin Lyric Opera P.O. Box 984, TX 78767 Call: 512.472.5992 |
First class renditions of classics and innovative productions |
| Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble 7601 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78757 Call: 512.442.1685 |
Critically acclaimed chamber choir, performing works from the Renaissance to now. |
| Cafe Manhattan 7th St., Austin, TX 78701 Call: 512.482.0411 |
A glamorous cabaret duo at Cafe Bremond in an historic house that is a bed & breakfast. |
| Capital City Men's
Chorus P. O. Box 50082 Austin, TX 78763-0032 Call: 512.477.SING |
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| La
Follia P. O. Box 8564, Austin, TX 78713 Email: dell.h@mail.utexas.edu Call: 512.892.1326 |
Baroque chamber ensemble |
| Tapestry Singers P. O. Box 650154, Austin, TX 78751 Call: 512.459.0224 |
An Austin women's chorus singing songs by, for, and about women. Songs for a just and peaceful world. |
Theater
Education
Here's an abbreviated listing of institutions that teach
performing arts in Austin.
| Austin Musical Theatre P. O. Box 1528, Austin, TX 78767 Call: 512.303.2039 |
Classes in song and dance |
| Brite Lites Acting Studio 7109 Woodrow, Austin, TX 78757 Call: 512.459.1100 |
Focuses on film acting techniques |
| Kids Acting 5811 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78757 Call: 512.452.5989 |
For children of all age groups |
| Live Oak Theatre School of Acting 200 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 Call: 512.472.3160 |
Adults, teens and kids in film and stage |
| Mary Moody Northen Theatre St. Edward's University 3001 Congress Ave. Austin TX 78704 Call: 512.448.8484 |
BFA program |
| Matrix HC4 Box 44LB, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Call: 512.858.7441 |
Community process in rural setting for teens |
| The University of Texas at
Austin, Department of Theatre & Dance Austin, TX 78713 |
BFA, MFA and PH.D programs |
| Access Austin Arts Call: 512.454.9912 |
For the Hearing Impaired provides sign-language interpretation of plays and musicals, for the Blind an audio description service for performances year round |
Photo by BRETT BROOKSHIRE courtesy of Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre.
