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Motherhood, An Artist Lecture By Suzanne Bocanegra

Motherhood, An Artist Lecture By Suzanne Bocanegra

Nov. 6 & Nov. 7 at 7:30pm

Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin

Foundling homes, feminism, party planning, and nuns: Suzanne Bocanegra turns the artist lecture into theater. With actor Judah Lang, she unpacks how society values (and undervalues) the work of raising children.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at Zach Theater

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at Zach Theater

November 7 at 2pm (This weekend) +1

The Kleberg · Zilker

Vince Guaraldi's jazz score guides Charlie Brown's search for the meaning of Christmas alongside Snoopy, Linus, and the Peanuts gang in this forty-minute stage adaptation at The Kleberg.

Teatro Vivo presents frijolebeans

Teatro Vivo presents frijolebeans

November 12 at 7pm +2

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center · Downtown Austin

Three siblings battle over a late mother's final pot of frijoles in the world premiere of frijolebeans, a new play by Raul Garza directed by Oscar Franco at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.

Something Wicked this Way Comes

Something Wicked this Way Comes

November 13 at 8pm +2

The VORTEX · East Austin

A carnival that grants wishes arrives in a small town, but every dream costs a piece of your soul. Different Stages stages Ray Bradbury's dark fantasy of two boys facing down the sinister Mr. Dark.

Wild She Dances presents In Spite of All the Roses

Wild She Dances presents In Spite of All the Roses

November 14 at 2am (Next weekend)

Klerje Coffee · East Cesar Chavez • $75-$150

Step into a 1950s parlor where seven women move through kitchens, desks, and bars, and you're part of the scene. Funny, haunting dance theater about conformity and quiet resistance, capped at 20 guests.

A Sherlock Carol

A Sherlock Carol

November 13 at 7:30pm +2

Austin Playhouse · Central Austin

Sherlock Holmes meets Ebenezer Scrooge in this clever holiday mashup. A haunted Holmes investigates Scrooge's death in a witty, twisty adventure that delivers both suspense and seasonal warmth.

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Tue, Nov 3 · 12:00 PM

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Whisenhunt Stage · Zilker

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM

Mary Mooden Northen Theatre presents An Enemy of the People

Mary Moody Northen Theatre · Greater South River City

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

Zach Theater presents A Charlie Brown Christmas

Zach Theater · Zilker

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

The City Theatre Austin presents The Curious Savage

Genesis Creative Collective · Cherrywood

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Kleberg Stage · Zilker

Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM

A Murder Most Improvised

ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez

Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM

Leela - An Indian Community Theatre presents House of India

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center · Downtown Austin

Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM

A Christmas Carol

Zach Theater · Zilker

Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM

Actors From The London Stage: Much Ado About Nothing

Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin

Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 PM

Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project presents Henry 4.1

Austin Scottish Rite Theater · Downtown Austin

Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 PM

Lear: A Staged Reading

Long Center · Bouldin Creek

Fri, Nov 27 · 8:30 PM

TEMPTRESS: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez

Sun, Nov 29 · 8:30 PM

OFF BOOK: A HALF-SCRIPTED PERFORMANCE

ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez

$19

Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM

3rd Annual Varta Storytelling Festival

Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library · Downtown Austin

Free

Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM

'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

Zach Theater · Zilker

Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Zach Theater · Zilker

Sun, Dec 13 · 8:00 PM

Saratoga Lights

ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez

Sun, Dec 20 · 5:00 PM

The Players: A Christmas Show that Goes Awry

ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez

Thu, Feb 25 · 7:30 PM

William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet - Film In Concert

The Long Center for the Performing Arts · Bouldin Creek

$56

Fri, Feb 26 · 8:00 PM

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

McCullough Theatre · University of Texas at Austin

Fri, Mar 26 · 6:00 PM

Bluey's Big Play - The Stage Show

Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin

$77

Fri, Mar 26 · 6:00 PM

“Bluey’s Big Play”

University of Texas at Austin

Fri, Mar 26 · 6:00 PM

Bluey’s Big Play

Blanton Museum of Art · University of Texas at Austin

$35

Sat, Mar 27 · 11:00 AM

Bluey's Big Play

Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin

$77

Fri, Apr 23 · 7:00 PM

Skeleton Canoe

University of Texas At Austin: College of Fine Arts · University of Texas at Austin

Fri, Apr 23 · 7:00 PM

All My Relations Colelctive

Oscar G. Brockett Theatre · University of Texas at Austin

Wed, May 19 · 7:30 PM

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin

UT Theatre & Dance presents The Visit

B. Iden Payne Theatre · University of Texas at Austin

Austin Scottish Rite Theater presents Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt

Austin Scottish Rite Theater · Downtown Austin

The Star of Destiny

Texas Spirit Theater · Downtown Austin

The Filigree Theatre presents All My Sons

Ground Floor Theatre · Govalle

Jarrott Productions presents Bisexual Sadness

Trinity Street Playhouse · Downtown Austin

Shipwrecked

Texas Spirit Theater · Downtown Austin

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