Bring the Zilker Summer Musical Home This Year

You can dance, you can jive to the Summer Musical and Mamma Mia! even if you can't get to the Zilker Hillside

"...you could still plan on seeing the 62nd annual Zilker Summer Musical starting July 10. But if 2020 has..."

May 29, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: 50th Annual Zilker Summer Musical – Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Thursday, July 10, 2008

"...you are going to get laid by attending the Zilker Hillside Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast. In..."

July 11, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Zilker Theatre Productions' All Shook Up

Take Elvis at his silliest, mix in Twelfth Night, stir playfully, and you have the latest Zilker Summer Musical

"...one up-tempo, and one break blues boogie"). Hit the Hillside for the 60th annual Zilker Summer Musical and you,..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Wizard of Oz

The 59th Zilker Summer Musical embraces all the joy in the familiar tale, making for a family-friendly show

"...out of that movie, and how many other great musicals it's spawned. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Zilker Revisited

"...Lina Fisher’s article “Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan” (Dec. 16), opposing group Rewilding Zilker..."

Dec. 20, 2022 Postmarks

Zilker Theatre Productions' Shrek the Musical

The lovable ogre and company spring to life on the Hillside stage with loads of laughs and professional polish

"...solemn nod to every cast member of Shrek the Musical, taking the stage in full (and often furry) costumes,..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Little Mermaid

Dynamite vocals and grand visuals overcome the musical’s narrative weaknesses to satisfy audiences nostalgic for Disney’s classic

"...called upon to give as objective a review of Zilker Theatre Productions' 2019 summer musical as possible. You're welcome...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

If You Can Stand the Heat, Here Are Some Outdoor Activities to Enjoy This Summer in Austin

Watersports, zip lines, and the many delights of Zilker Park

"...During Austin’s endless summer, the temperature regularly climbs above 100 degrees, the sun..."

July 18, 2022 Chronolog Post by Camila Llorente

Austin’s Best Free Summer Events

From museums to live music to yoga to bats, Austin has it all

"...a budget or a local looking for some free summer fun, Austin has tons of unique options. From decades-long..."

July 15, 2022 Events Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...and shiny and fun. Want the essence of stage musicals? That's it. Just ask a kid. When we come..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Personnel Changes

A leap to Conspirare from the Blanton and a resignation at Zilker Theatre Productions

"...Out at Zilker Theatre Productions is Artistic Director Scott Schroeder, who has..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nothing Less Than Magical

Veterans of the Zilker Summer Musical recall enchantment on the hillside

"...When it's summer in Austin, you can count on at least two..."

July 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Disney’s Newsies

The Broadway strike musical occupies Zilker Hillside Theatre spectacularly

"...Disney musicals tend to embrace the very same model for success...."

July 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Luv Doc Recommends: Music Man

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Thursday, July 16, 2009

"...and enjoy a wholesome activity – like the annual summer musical at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Thursdays through Sundays..."

July 17, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

ALO Lands Conductor

"...for a principal conductor, someone skilled at handling opera's musical and theatrical demands. Now, it's found its someone: Cal..."

June 14, 1996 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Great Artdoors

Summer's here, and the time is right for outdoor performances all over Central Texas

"...Winter's TaleThrough May 26. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton Dr. www.austinshakespeare.org For her..."

May 17, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Getting to Oz Through Austin Arts

Area arts events make a Yellow Brick Road to The Wizard of Oz in Zilker Park

"...Summer is the season of travel, of leaving your humdrum,..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Little Shop of Horrors

This year's Zilker Summer Musical swaps the Swiss Alps for Skid Row, but it's as hugely entertaining as ever

"...Little Shop of HorrorsSheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton Dr., 512/479-9491 www.zilker.org Through..."

July 26, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Five Live Performances to Make You Laugh and Think

From musical spoofs to Broadway classics, the best of the Austin stage

"...McCuewans to his stand-up stage, featuring AUNTIE as the musical guest, and making sure the whole shebang's complete with..."

July 8, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...In the awards ceremony, the big winner was Zilker Theatre Productions, which netted five awards for its Hillside..."

June 11, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers.

"...antique sheet music, or prom dress? Proceeds benefit the Zilker Theatre Hillside Summer Musical. 479-9491...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Annie

This year's Zilker Summer Musical doesn't yet reach the bar set by past shows

"...Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theatre, 2206 William Barton Dr., www.zilker.org..."

July 23, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Crazy For You

With Crazy for You, Zilker Theatre Productions brings the grand songs of George and Ira Gershwin back to the park for the first time in 43 years, and the occasion seems to have inspired the artists involved to an infectious jubilation.

"...Crazy for You: Tapping up SmilesSheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, through Aug. 9..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...Alan Roth: Robotics..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Into the Woods

Although several performers are excellent, the orchestra is good, and the Austin summer-night atmosphere is as laid-back and fun-loving as ever, Zilker Theatre Productions' staging of Into the Woods is fraught with problems, from technical glitches to set-design issues to actors' difficulties handling the musical demands of the show.

"...Beverly Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater,..."

July 26, 2002 Arts Review by M.B. Rice

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

The 50th Zilker Summer Musical not only brings the animated musical to charming life, it deepens our appreciation of home

"...Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, through Aug. 9..."

July 11, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Judy Thompson-Price: A Maker of Dances Gets Her Due

The Zilker Summer Musical honors the woman who has choreographed 20 shows

"...It's hard to imagine an old-school Broadway musical without dancing, and it's hard to imagine the Zilker..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Peerless

All About Joe (York)

"...Then York's accompanist for the evening, his musical theatre colleague and friend Allen Robertson, strikes up the..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

With 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,' directors Ginger Morris and Robin Lewis and a wealth of local musical talent have created something truly special: the best Zilker Summer Musical in the past 10 years

"...Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, through Aug. 5..."

July 14, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Mr. Show Busy

Michael McKelvey's just a guy who cain't say no (to musicals)

"...season you can have a Michael McKelvey directing a musical here, a Michael McKelvey music directing a musical there,..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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