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Romeo y Juliet
A bilingual adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most cherished works, Romeo y Juliet recounts the tale of two star-crossed lovers, daughters from the feuding houses of Capulet and Montague, reimagined in Alta, California in the 1840’s prior to the annexation of California to the United States.Apr. 10-21UT Theatre and Dance -
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Gabriele Galimberti - The Ameriguns & Toy Stories: Artist Talk & Reception
Internationally acclaimed Gabriele Galimberti’s first US exhibition of “Ameriguns” & “Toy Stories” comes to Austin! The people in these images are from all walks of life, with no particular political party, race, culture, or gender in favor. Ameriguns and Toy Stories deliver striking images exploring the timely issues of gun culture and the impact of modern inequalities on children.Fri. Apr. 12, 6pm-9pmLydia Street Gallery
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Shakespeare in the Park: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Austin Shakespeare transforms the Zilker Hillside Theater into the world of a classic Fifties sitcom to embody this production of the Bard's Falstaff-festooned comedy, featuring a fine cast directed by Ann Ciccolella and Gwendolyn Kelso. Pro tip: Bring you a blanket and pick-a-nick, citizen!Through May 27. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. Free. -
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Classical Music
Big Sing! Hymns and Gospel Songs
This is open to everyone, regardless of musical training and experience! Craig Hella Johnson leads each Big Sing gathering in vocal warm-ups and short, melodic songs that can be easily learned. As musical hosts, the world-renowned Conspirare Symphonic Choir members will be among the audience to sing along and provide musical support and encouragement, with song sheets provided.Thu., May 3, 6pm. Free. -
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La Traviata
Verdi’s tragic heroine takes center stage in one of the most frequently performed operas of all time, as Violetta Valery (Soprano Marina Costa-Jackson), a courtesan who knows she will soon die, falls in love with the handsome Alfredo, but – *sigh* – their happiness cannot last. Austin Opera will make sure your own night-at-the-opera's happiness will last, though; in memory, at least, ever green.Thu., May 3, 7:30pm; Sun., May 6, 2:30pm. $39 and up. -
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Sixth Street Gallery: Soul of America
"Some say the America of today is unexpected, surprising, and unforeseen; while others say they saw it coming long ago." In an effort to facilitate conversation on where America is today and where we're headed, Sixth Street Gallery has partnered with Artists 916 to present a show featuring art in a diverse range of styles and mediums, all exploring the theme.Through May 20
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As You Like It
City Theatre presents their staging of Shakespeare's most famous romantic comedy, as directed by Levi Gore.Through May 6. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $10-25. -
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Big Medium: Fisterra Retrospective
2017 was the last year for Jennifer Chenoweth's Fisterra Studio participating in the East Austin Studio Tour, but the annual event – part of EAST since the beginning! – had a deep effect on Austin's sense of community and connectedness. Now here's a show featuring more than 50 artists affiliated with Fisterra over the years collaborating once again. Look: Stella Alesi, Virginia Fleck, Dana Younger, Beth Consetta Rubel, Katie Rose Pipkin, Holly Fisher, Dawn Okoro, Philip Rogers, and Valerie Chaussonnet are among the talented company here.Through May 18 -
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Camiba Art: Alluring View
Rachel Kalisky’s second solo exhibit with the gallery is an array of fused-glass artworks, works that beg to be touched. And the artist says, "Go ahead and touch them!" Well, be gentle.Through May 12 -
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Carver Museum: Punk Noir
Behold this new series of large paintings by Dawn Okoro, exploring the black punk spirit. You already knew black is beautiful; with this exhibition, black may be even more beautiful – and punk AF. And here's what our reviewer thinks of the show.Through July 21 -
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Catherine Lee: The Ney Project
A retrospective of Texas artist Catherine Lee's work in diverse media will be anchored by her monumental sculpture Hebrides #6: Clach An Trushal, on loan from the Contemporary Austin.Through May 6 -
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Comanche Motion: The Art of Eric Tippeconnic
This exhibition is enhanced with artifacts providing historical context for the paintings, rich with the unbroken connection the Comanche people have with their roots. Also, Rodeo: The Exhibition. Boy howdy, it's the history of the Texas rodeo – vibrant, interactive, and fully documented in this fine new show.Through Jan. 2. $9-13. -
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Flatbed Press: Vasculum
Spencer Fidler’s practice is to collect plants from his property in Las Cruces, N.M., and draw them daily at four times their scale. Read our review right here, then see what such devoted work means for your floratropic eyes, in this new show at Flatbed.Through May 19 -
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Gallery Shoal Creek: The Pink Bow Project
Presenting a large-scale multimedia work by Karen Hawkins, displaying more than fifty nine-foot-tall fabric panels, each covered in 1000 pink hair bows, the bows representing the number of substantiated female child sexual-abuse cases reported annually to Child Protection Services agencies.Through May 12 -
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grayDUCK Gallery: Weave
This new exhibition from Elizabeth Chiles begins with a central question of how to visually express various points of intersection of our lives and the breath, light, and time that holds them. The works on display here include collages and natural pigment paintings made from wild flowers and grasses.Through May 20 -
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Harry Ransom Center: Vaudeville!
This exhibition reveals the story of where American entertainment all began, featuring photographs, manuscripts, and other documents and artifacts related to Harry Houdini, Mae West, W.C. Fields, Bert Williams, George M. Cohan, Burns & Allen, Tony Pastor, the Nicholas Brothers, Barbette, and others. Step right up, citizen, as our own Robert Faires tells you more about it right here!Through July 15. Free. -
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Joe Gross: In On the Kill Taker
The local journo – a man who knows him some pop culture, tell you what – presents this latest in the longrunning 33 1/3 series, offering his savvy take on Fugazi's third full-length album.Thu., May 3, 7pm -
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Joe Machi
You know this grinning guy won the NY Comedy Festival's Funniest Comedian Competition back in 2013, right? You think he's been resting on his laurels since then, you're more of an idiot than, ah, hell, than any Trump supporter, even. Check him out.May 3-5. Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 & 10pm -
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Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and Bigfoot
For 28 years, this comedian's been touring 250 nights on the road and squeezing in hour-long filmed specials and performances on every late-night show ever made. Tonight, find out for yourself why she's so popular.Thu., May 3, 8pm. $38. -
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Lora Reynolds Gallery: Black and White
The sixth show by Tom Molloy in this elegant space is an exhibition of new drawings and found photographs that explore race – the social construct central to much of the injustice and inequality in America. Bonus: Mariah Robertson in the Project Room.Through June 2 -
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Out of Ink: 10-Minute Play Showcase
ScriptWorks presents the 20th annual showcase of 10-minute plays, this time featuring a theme of "Lost and Found" – mementos of long-lost loves, articles of clothing, a painting, and the brain of a deceased president are a few of the lost things to be found – and boasting a lively cast embodying scripts by Robin Anderson, Martha Lynn Coon, Pelita Dasalla, Ava Love Hanna, Max Langert, Sandy Maranto, Briandaniel Oglesby, and Megan Thornton. And, oh: Here's what Robert Faires thought of last year's showcase.Through May 5. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $14-16. -
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Performance Park
Bonnie Cullum and her diverse army of creatives present this immersive theatrical scavenger hunt that encompasses the entire Vortex compound with thematic games, riddles, music, dance, and mystery, featuring Tarot Major Arcana characters among your guides and gurus and puckish performers. Read more about it in this preview.Through May 12. Thu.-Sun., 7:15 (with different entry times until 8:15pm). $15-35. -
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REVEL: A Celebration of Live Design
Here's a showcase of work created for the stage by the MFA candidates in Design and Technology in UT's Department of Theatre and Dance – including costume design and technology, lighting, integrated media, and scenic work.April 30-May 6. Mon.-Thu., 9am-6pm. Reception: Sun., 6pm. Free. -
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SouthPop: Dinner with an Armadillo
Here's a swell fundraising dinner wherein you can purchase a plate to sit with one of your favorite Austin cultural icons including Joe King Carrasco, Curtis Clarke, Floyd Domino, Cornell Hurd, John Inmon, Van Wilks, Joe Nick Patoski, Christine Albert and Chris Gage, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, Sheriff Sally Hernandez, Bob “Daddy-O” Wade, KOOP's Rush Evans, Jim Franklin, and others. Bonus: live music by Lissa Hattersley and Trip Trio. Bonus: Kerry Awn is the MC!Thu., May 3, 6pm. $125. -
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Comedy
Stand-Up Comedy Workshop
This is the workshop Hannah Kenah led for Rude Mechs while they were creating their Field Guide. Together, you'll write, you’ll share – and there'll be a mic and a stool. Sign up now for this one-day class that's low-pressure, high-fun, and makes the last Sunday in September worth waking up for.Workshop date: Sun., Sept. 30, 3pm. $20. -
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Dance
Tapestry: April Fools
Acia Gray and her percussive company get all Vaudevillian with a high-energy show that tweaks current events and offers up a tap-dance spectacle with the live music of Datri Bean and The Butler Bean Band.May 3-6. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $23 and up. -
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Texas Two Steppin' with Fingerpistol
Join that award-winning countrified dance band Fingerpistol for a night of hoofin' it on South Lamar's poshest dance floor.Every third Thursday, 8pm. Through May 31. Free. -
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The Contemporary Austin: Against a Civic Death
Rodney McMillian's social critique of American histories, injustices, and structures of power explores the changing symbol of the White House and the concept of civic death.Through Aug. 26 -
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Top Comedy Spot on Airport
Yes, there's Sugar Water Purple on Wednesday nights. And this Thursday features Friends For Now, a daring supergroup of improv, and then the sketch shenanigans of Pendulum. Friday brings Movie Riot and the laugh-inducing ladies of Loverboy and that Live at ColdTowne stand-up showcase hosted by Carina Magyar. Then there's Saturday, with the Dave Buckman-directed Roast of St. Nick and the love-stinks larking of Missed Connections ATX, followed by a gathering of that mysterio-hilarious Midnight Society. And Sunday's got a Stool Pigeon spieling up the laughs for you, and – see website for more. -
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Trio
This world premiere of Sheila Cowley’s fantastical play in which "a three-way romantic triangle takes shape and the real world merges with the world of make-believe through swords, masks, monsters, and the power of the imagination." Directed by Elizabeth V. Newman for Filigree Theatre.Through May 6. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $30. -
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Visual Arts Center: 2018 Thesis Exhibitions
Presenting "Affordable Dream House," for the Studio MFA; "If This Then That," for the Design MFA, and "Catalyst," for the Senior Design grads.Through May 11 -
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Women & Their Work: Good Luck with the Sun
With the sun as her subject and collaborator, Krista Steinke explores the physical and psychological impact of our greatest energy source, her exhibition incorporating video, personal narrative, and experimental photographic processes. And here's our review of the show.Through June 7 -
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Yard Dog: Off the Record
St. Louis artist Kerry Smith's new series features his gouache and oilstick paintings of iconic record album art.Through May 27
