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Dancing with Mary Jane
Austin's caliginous cannabis and cabaret aficionados, those Bat City Bombshells, present a drug-induced, haze-themed burlesque show with raucous and racy dancers and questionable legality. Hosted by Nico de Gallo and featuring, among the beauteous bounty of bodacious babes, the one and only Matt Knife.Sat., April 22, 8pm. $25 and up. -
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Erotic City II: Glam Slam
Here's a "night of music and dance for and inspired by His Purple Badness, along with diary confessions of how Prince's music and art ushered forth revelation and awakening, transformation and homecoming, and cultivated the blooms of beauty, sensuality, sex, fearless and transgressive expression, and psychedelic fantasy within us all."Sat., April 22, 6-10:45pm. $50.
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St. Nicholas
In this darkly comic one-man performance written by Conor McPherson, a theater critic relates tales of his life among the vampires. Last time 'round, the local media called the show "hilarious, harrowing" and "a must-see" and said, "Hyde Park Theatre's Ken Webster holds the audience utterly spellbound." And it's true: He totally fecking does, and this brilliant and brilliantly twisted show will make your shadows dance a goddamn hornpipe for having witnessed such strange beauty. Look, our own reviewer thinks so, too.Through April 22. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $21 and up.
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Indecent
Paula Vogel's thrilling drama follows the journey of a small theatre company as they tell us the story of Sholem Asch's controversial play, The God of Vengeance, from its origins in Poland 1907. The play achieved great success in Europe and the Yiddish theatre scene of downtown New York City. But when an English-translation was attempted on Broadway, it was too scandalous for the general public, and the entire cast was arrested and charged with obscenity. An all-star cast is directed by Lara Toner Haddock for Austin Playhouse, with musical direction by Lyn Koenning, and we've got Bob Abelman's full review right here.Through May 14. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $21 and up (pick your price, Thursdays). -
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Luchadora!
When an aged pink lucha libre mask is found in a small Texas town in the 1960s, an inspiring journey of heritage, cultural identity, and family traditions set in the world of lucha libre unfold in this moving story of "a young girl who defies traditional roles of women and breaks personal barriers through drive, determination, y ganas." The cast features guest Equity artists Tonie Knight and Victor Santos alongside St. Ed's students, directed by Khristián Méndez Aguirre.Through April 23. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $15-28. -
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Mother of the Maid
Jarrott Productions presents playwright Jane Anderson’s contemporary take on a classic story. Joan of Arc's mother is a sensible, hardworking, God-fearing peasant woman whose faith is upended as she deals with the baffling journey of her odd and extraordinary daughter. Directed by David R. Jarrott, featuring an all-star local cast. And, look: here's our own Bob Abelman with a full review.Through May 6. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $15-35. -
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Roe
At age 27, Austin attorney Sarah Weddington won the landmark 1973 case Roe v Wade that legalized abortion, making her the youngest person to ever successfully argue a case before the Supreme Court. A national debate ensued, and a divide in America endures over this controversial issue. What most people don't know is that after the case, Ms. Weddington and Norma McCorvey ("Jane Roe," the plaintiff), took divergent life paths that reflect the complicated polarization in our culture. Poignant, surprising, and with unexpected humor, this play by Lisa Loomer, directed for Zach Theatre by Jenny Lavery, illuminates the difficult choices women make and the passion each side has for its cause.Through April 30. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25 and up. -
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The Winter's Tale
The Baron's Men, costumed in a manner that is as historically accurate as possible, present their new production of this Shakespeare classic, directed by Anneliese Friend at the Curtain Theatre – a replica of the original Globe Theatre – on the shores of Lake Austin.Through April 29. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $17-25. -
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Tide
The Filigree Theatre presents the world premiere of Molly Wagner's site-specific play, directed by Elizabeth V. Newman, that "takes place ten years after Milo, a twelve-year-old boy, drowned in the sea. Lauren, also twelve at the time, went into the water to try to rescue him and he was brought back to life 'by the power of prayer' of those who remained on the beach. His miraculous recovery generated a best-selling book which conveniently left Lauren out of the story, but now a film doc about Milo’s drowning is in the works and the film’s director wants Lauren back in the picture at any cost."Through April 30. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $40.
