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Our Town is a 1938 metatheatrical three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.

Acclaimed powerhouse vocalist Tiffany Austin will perform live in downtown San Jose when San Jose Jazz, Hammer Theatre Center, and San José State University present the Tiffany Austin Trio, Friday, February 17 at the Hammer Theatre's intimate Hammer4 (also available to view from home via Livestream). 

All performances of Hadestown at the Hobby Center have been postponed due to a combination of factors, including COVID and non-COVID related illness within the company. Additionally, the Austin shows have been postponed to September because of breakthrough coronavirus cases within the show's company. 

Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Theaterlab, in association with Lawryn LaCroix, has announced that Tony nominee Austin Pendleton will join the cast of the U.S. premiere of This Beautiful Future by Rita Kalnejais. Pendleton replaces the previously announced Bill Buell who has withdrawn from the production.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

St. Vincent has shared her performance of '...At the Holiday Party' from her Daddy's Home tour stop at Austin City Limits. The ACL festival also featured performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Miley Cyrus, and more. The track is from St. Vincent's Grammy-nominated album, 'Daddy's Home.' Watch the new performance now!

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, returns to Austin’s Bass Concert Hall with full seats and roaring crowds. There are shows that shift the way we see theatre and this is one of those rare productions that will remain in our collective consciousness long after the final notes sound.

Netflix has released the official trailer for Twentysomethings: Austin. In this new reality series, eight twenty-somethings set out to find success in life and love in Austin, Texas while learning to navigate the 'new normal' of 2020's America. Meet the contestants and watch the new trailer now!

Nori, the genre-bending Neo Jazz band has curated a collection of their favorite songs for their new album. The self-titled release, NORI, showcases their diverse sound and pointed lyrics on the 10-song deep out now.

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

To start the holiday party season, join George and Martha, two of the wittiest, most cunning characters to ever grace the stage for this special --one night only-- event! KCS will host a benefit reading of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf starring Broadway's own Mark Linn-Baker and Carolyn McCormick.

Austin Playhouse is offering a festive holiday season with two in-person and streamed on demand events. Ginna Hoben’s heartwarming holiday comedy for grown-ups, The 12 Dates of Christmas and Bernadette Nason’s hit one-woman spin on Christmas, Stealing Baby Jesus running this December.

We sat down with founder and director Austin McCormick of Théâtre XIV to chat about the reopening, Nutcracker Rouge, and what’s to come.

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

'Expect a great time at the theatre with an abundance of laughter.'

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark made her debut on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” this past Saturday as part of the legendary program’s 47th season. The performance adds to a landmark year for Clark, who is currently in the midst of her extensive “Who You Thought I Was” headline tour. Watch the new episode now!

Austin's multilingual folk fusion group, Ley Line has announced a new single 'Postcards,' which will be released on November 12, 2021. This is the first single and taste from a brand new album that is currently in the works.