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Ruddigore; or, The Witch’s Curse
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin presents the musical duo's topsy-turvy story of a virtuous heroine, a dastardly villain, deadly curses, and menacing ghosts. This light and lightly frightening opera is directed by Ralph MacPhail, Jr.Through June 24. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $8-27. -
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Young Shakespeare's Hamlet
Austin Shakespeare’s teen company bring its unique flavor – this time, with traces of Mad Men – to the Bard's classic.Through June 24. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $11-18.
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Little Bird
Heartland Theatre Collective presents this haunting, feverish tale of two young girls living on a bayou in East Texas, who become aware of the presence of ghosts and the eyes of something dangerous watching them behind looming cypress trees. Written by Nicole Oglesby; directed by Marian Kansas. And here's what Arts Editor Robert Faires thinks of the show.Through June 16. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm. $15-25. -
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Lucky Stiff
Here's that musical comedy by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, in which an unassuming English shoe salesman inherits $6 million from an American uncle. But there's a catch: He has to take a vacation to Monte Carlo with his uncle’s embalmed body and convince folks that the man’s still alive. Michael McKelvey directs, and the cast is scary good.Through June 24. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $17-40. -
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Much Ado About Nothing
The beloved Shakespeare comedy gets a new production up there in Round Rock, as directed by Ryan Crowder for Penfold Theatre Company.Through June 23. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Free, but RSVP. -
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Small Mouth Sounds
"On a weeklong silent retreat in the woods, six wildly disparate urbanites looking for life balance find that staying quiet doesn’t necessarily bring inner peace." Bess Wohl's wickedly sharp look at mindfulness and the wellness industry is directed by Mark Pickell for Capital T Theatre, and features Rebecca Robinson, Ellie McBride, Jason Phelps, Zac Thomas, Delanté Keys, Theresa Baldwin, and Katherine Catmull. And here's what our reviewer T. Lynn Mikeska thought of the show.Through June 16. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $25-35. -
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STATIC: An Evening of Casey Wimpee Transmissions
This is a selection of short plays that offer "a high-def broadcast illumination of our channel-flipping, darkest selves," directed by America Archer, and featuring Marci Blackwell, Brett Howard, Nicholas Kier, and Devin Finn.Through June 16. Wed.-Sat., 8pm. $10-15. -
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Sunday in the park with George
It's the Stephen Sondheim musical inspired by the life of pointillist painter Georges Seurat, directed by Dave Steakley, and starring Cecil Washington Jr. as the artist. And here's what our reviewer thought of the show.Through June 24. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm -
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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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Twelfth Night
Something for Nothing Theatre presents Shakespeare's wacky rom-com that's "full of music, mistaken identity, mayhem, multiple marriages, madcap mischief, and mirth." And, we suspect, a bit of alliteration. Directed by Deb Streusand.Through June 23. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Donations accepted.
