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Egress: A Staged Reading
"You’re considering buying a gun. But you work at a gun-free campus. You don’t want to want a gun. But here you are, wanting."Hyde Park Theatre presents this collaboration by Melissa Crespo and Sarah Saltwick as its selection for the 2018 New Play Development Workshop. The reading's directed by Christina J. Moore and features Sarah Danko, Katy Taylor, and Mark Stewart.Fri., June 29, 8pm. Free.
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MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers
Leonard Bernstein's magnum opus is presented here in its fully staged version with the Austin Symphony's Peter Bay at the helm. What that means is one glorious juggernaut of a live show, including performances by Jubilant Sykes as the Celebrant, the ASO, Conspirare, Austin Opera, Ballet Austin, UT's Marching Band, the Austin Children’s Choir, the African Children’s Choir, Panoramic Voices, guitarist Mitch Watkins, and surprise guests. This MASS is, yes, massive – and recommended to high heaven. Hey – you can see our reporter Brenner's interview with maestro Bay right here.June 29-30. Fri.-Sat., 8pm. $29 and up.
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Booth's Richard III
That's John Wilkes Booth, yes. Because Beth Burns and her acclaimed Hidden Room company, abetted by the research of the Harry Ransom Center's Eric Colleary, are presenting Shakespeare's kingly drama according to the notes in that actor/director/assassin's own promptbook(!) And, per usual, the troupe – some of the best actors in town – will be embodying the narrative in the style of performance considered de rigueur in the original production's era. And Shanon Weaver reviews it for us right here.Through June 30. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $15-30. -
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Heisenberg
"Amidst the crowds of a London train station, a delightfully quirky woman sees a much older man and impulsively plants a kiss on his neck. This electric encounter thrusts these two strangers into a fascinating game of love that is never what it seems." Harvey Guion and Liz Beckham are directed by Nat Miller in Simon Stephens' 2015 rom-com.Through July 22. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25 and up. -
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Ruthless! The Musical
This is Marvin Laird and Joel Paley’s wild musical comedy that proves some kids will do anything to become a Broadway star. Directed by Jim Lindsay for City Theatre Company.Through July 8. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $15-35. -
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The Afterparty
This world premiere of a new Reina Hardy drama, in which "a poet haunted by the death of her childhood crush, reveals the secrets of the universe using a bicycle light and puppets," is directed by Liz Fisher for Shrewd Productions. Oh, and here's what our reviewer Elizabeth Cobbe thought of the show.Through June 30. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $15-35. -
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The Austin Séance Summer Series
Venture into the gloom with séance facilitators Albert Lucio and Jake Cordero as they examine the history of the American spiritualist movement, demonstrate tools used by working mediums, then employ those tools in a modern re-creation of an old-time séance.Through July 8. Thu., 8:45pm; Fri.-Sat., 8:45 & 10:30pm; Sun., 8:45pm. $15-25. -
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The Book of Liz
Amy and David Sedaris’ hilarious account of cheese-ball misadventures among the Squeamish of Clusterhaven comes to life in this Different Stages production directed by Bob Tolaro, featuring Miriam Rubin as Sister Liz.Through June 30. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. $15-30.TSP Black Box Theater, 901 Trinity
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Lucky Chaos Auditions: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes
This is an all-POC cast: Lucky Chaos is looking for performers of color! See website for details.Auditions: Sat., June 30, 4-6pm
