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Flyin' West
Spectrum Theatre Company presents a staged reading of Pearl Cleage's powerful historical drama portrays a family of strong, independent women in the all-black town of Nicodemus, Kansas, in the late 1800s.Sat., June 8, 3pm. $10. -
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How Did This Get Made? Live
Paramount Summer Classic Film Series Presents: Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael probe the origin stories of cinematic nightmares at this live recording of the award-winning podcast.Sat., June 8, 3pm. $45.
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Black Girl Love
This is a stage adaptation of Anondra “Kat” Williams' short stories about black girls in love. Featuring Faith Anderson, g’beda, Allegra Jade Fox, and Oktavea L. Williams, directed by kt shorb and Simone Raquel Alexander for GenEnCo. Join them for opening weekend as part of your Austin Black Pride celebrations!Through June 22. Wed.-Sat, 8pm. $15-35. -
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Book of Will
Lauren Gunderson's excellent comedy features William Shakespeare's friends and fellow actors in The King's Men company doing whatever it takes to make sure that true versions of the Bard's plays survive – by compiling the First Folio, thwarting all the tailcoat-riding bastardized versions, faithfully recapturing the words that shaped their lives. Directed by Lara Toner Haddock for Austin Playhouse. And, prithee, what did our reviewer think of the show?Through June 30. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $36-42 (student discounts available). -
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Dry Land
The first full-length play from American playwright Ruby Rae Spiegel is about abortion, female friendship, resiliency, and what happens in one locker room after everybody's left. Starring Annika Lekven, Amara Johnson, Lucy Abramowitz, and Travis Dean. Directed by Cheryl Painter for Capital T Theatre.Through June 15. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. Extra show: Sat., 2pm. $20-30. -
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Flip Side Redux
TILT Performance Group asks the question: Is the grass really greener on the other side? Here's an exploration of that question and its potential answers in a series of six 10-minute plays that explore concepts of otherness.Through June 15. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $10-15. -
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Hamilton
This, in case you somehow didn't know (and please accept our sincere congratulations on finally waking up from that years-long coma, yo, it's good to have you back), is Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop musical about America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Brought to town by the good people of Broadway in Austin, it's a phenomenon that's worthy of its endless hype, and they say tickets are possibly still available if you were born on a full moon, the wind is coming in from the northeast, and the Westlake sibyl dances a clockwise tarantella during consultation. Or, better: See the website right here for the show's two-days-before ticket lottery.May 28-June 16. Tue.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 7pm. $79-539. -
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Henry V
Penfold Theatre stages this Shakespearean wartime classic out in that fabled Round Rock Amphitheatre in the park, featuring a fine cast directed by Liz Fisher.Through June 22. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Extra show, Sun., June 23, 8pm. Free. -
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Parallel Lives
This cult-favorite comedy, written by Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney, features two actresses playing 25 odd characters in comic sketches examining the multifarious plight of women. Starring Roxy Becker and Helyn Rain Messenger, directed by Andy Berkovsky. And here's our review.Through June 15. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $10-25. -
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Shakespeare at Ramsey Park: Cymbeline
Something for Nothing Theater presents this Shakespearean romance with just five actors playing all 32 characters, distilling theatre to its most basic elements: bodies moving in space, creating a story that comes to life in the spectators’ imaginations. Gonna be, we reckon, a whole lotta Shakesin' going on – directed by Deb Streusand right there in the great outdoors. Bring a blanket or chairs, pack a picnic, invite some friends, and join the fun.Through June 22. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Free.
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Auditions: Next to Normal
Ground Floor Theatre and Deaf Austin Theatre are holding auditions for this Tony-winning musical, to be directed by Lisa Scheps and Brian Cheslik for performances in December. This production will be fully deaf inclusive, with each character double-cast with a deaf actor and a hearing actor (some characters are deaf and some hearing). See website for details and appointments.Mon., July 29, 6:30-10pm (hearing); Tue., July 30, 6:30-10pm (deaf)
