The Coral Snake
LOCATIONS
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress, 512/472-5470
photo by John Anderson
The grande dame of Austin theatres celebrated her centennial in 2015 with the replacement and illumination of a re-creation of the original light blade, a fitting beacon for this opulent but unpretentious soul of Austin arts. Somewhere in the vicinity of 10,000 artists have performed here, including Harry Houdini spitting needles in 1916, and the stage now hosts some 250 performances annually. The palatial décor encases a surprisingly intimate 1,300-seat venue where top hats long ago gave way to jeans as appropriate attire. Fancy film premieres, musical concerts that include annual traditions like the Kelly Willis/Bruce Robison Christmas concert, comics, literary giants, theatre for youth, and the beloved summer classic film series comprise the programming that sooner or later welcomes all of Austin into this gilded and groovy treasure.
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Music Calendar
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Thu., April 25, 8pm
Leo Kottke -
Fri., April 26, 7:30pm
Hiromi -
Mon., April 29, 8pm
José González -
Thu., May 2, 8pm
Rhiannon Giddens, Charly Lowry -
Sat., May 11, 7pm
Paramount Gala w/ Joan Jett & the Blackhearts -
Tue., May 14, 8pm
Chris Isaak
Arts Calendar
Kathy Griffin
Congress Avenue’s brightest theatre will struggle to contain the bombastic personality set to take the stage this night: Kathy Griffin, patron saint of D-list celebrities, Anderson Cooper NYE co-host, and onetime traumatizer of Barron Trump. Honestly though, isn’t having Barron as his first name trauma enough? In any case, the record-holder for most televised stand-up specials brings her new show, My Life on the PTSD-List, to Moontower Comedy Festival. You’ll laugh; you’ll gasp; and you’ll enjoy yourself a whole heck of a lot – just like me and my mom did watching Griffin on Bravo in the 2000s. Memories, sweet memories. – James Scott Tue., April 16.
Best of Austin Awards
- 2023: Readers Performance Space/Theatre
- 2022: Readers Performance Space/Theatre
- 2021: Readers Performance Space/Theatre
- 2019: Readers Performance Space/Theatre
- 2018: Readers Performance Space/Theatre
- 2018: Readers Summer Camp (Camp Paramount)
- 2017: Readers Best Performance Space/Theatre
- 2016: Readers Best Performance Space/Theatre
- 2013: Readers Best Film Series (Paramount Summer Classic Film Series)
- 2008: Readers Best Film Series (Paramount Summer Classic Film Series)
- 2006: Readers Best Film Series (TIE: Paramount Summer, AFS@Dobie)
- 2005: Readers Best Theatre Performance Space (Paramount)
- 2003: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 2002: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 2001: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 2000: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 2000: Critics Best Theatre Staff
- 1999: Critics Best Local Film Trend
- 1999: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 1998: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 1997: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 1997: Critics Best Place To See A Movie Premiere
- 1997: Critics Best Way To Beat The Heat:
- 1995: Readers Best Theatre Space
- 1995: Critics Best Pair Of Aged Intoxicants
- 1990: Readers Best Theatre Space
