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A Night with Janis Joplin
In this show, written and originally directed by Randy Johnson and starring Mary Bridget Davies, the legendary queen of rock & roll explodes onto the stage in a concert experience that celebrates the Texas musical marvel and shines a spotlight on the trailblazing female blues and soul vocalists who influenced her.Through March 8. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $30 and up. -
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Harry and the Thief
Listen: "Mimi's cousin has a Ph.D. in physics, a brand-new time machine, and a plan. Send Mimi, a professional thief, back to 1863 to help Harriet Tubman change the course of history." Whoa, yes – now we're excited to see Sigrid Gilmer's new play, directed by Marcus McQuirter for the ACC Drama Department.Through March 8. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $8. -
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Ibsen's Hedda
Austin Shakespeare presents this new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic, as directed by Ann Ciccollela. The famous domestic contentions and subterfuges are now set during the 1950s and – oh, excellent choice – Gwendolyn Kelso stars as Hedda.Through March 8. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. $18 and up. -
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The Mountaintop
This award-winning drama by Katori Hall is a fictional depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night, on the eve of his assassination in 1968. Directed by Rachelle Chery and Chelsea Manasseri for the Paradox Players, featuring John R. Christopher and Jasmin Garlic. Oh: See our review right here.Through March 8. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $5-20.
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Good Friday
The Vortex and New Manifest Theatre Company present the Texas premiere of Kristiana Rae Colón's one-act drama that takes place inside an academic lecture hall as an active shooter storms the campus. "Tweets fly and tensions rise as five women struggle to make sense of the situation." Directed by Simone Raquel Alexander.Through March 14. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $15-37. -
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Toros (UTNT)
Danny Tejera's new play reveals three friends and one dying golden retriever who are wasting away, one Friday night at a time, in the grimy underbelly of an otherwise luxurious mansion in Madrid. Directed by Mike Steele.March 5-11. Free.
