Professional Live Theatre in Austin, TX
Austin Playhouse 2026-27 Season
Join for a season of plays that move, inspire, delight, transform, and connect our community!
Welcome friend, you’re right on time!
A classic holiday mystery with a spirited twist.
Primary Trust
by Eboni Booth
September 11 - October 14, 2026 | AUSTIN PREMIERE
Kenneth has everything he needs: a job he loves, his best friend Bert, and daily mai tais at Wally’s. It’s a comforting, secure routine — until he finds himself unemployed. With Bert’s encouragement, Kenneth applies to be a teller at Primary Trust Bank. Thriving at work, he slowly begins to open his heart to new people and possibilities. But when newfound rhythms threaten his friendship with Bert, Kenneth must face his past before he can fully embrace his future.
Why we love it: This 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play is one of the most produced plays in the country right now for good reason. It’s an intimate and heartwarming story of friendship, resilience, and the search for human connection that shines a spotlight on the small moments that make life worthwhile.
Liberté, égalité, sororité
Be careful what you wish for.
A raucous celebration of the unthinkable.
A sHerlock Carol
by Mark Shanahan
November 13 - December 20, 2026 | REGIONAL PREMIERE
Scrooge is dead, to begin with, and Sherlock Holmes is seeing ghosts. After the defeat of Moriarty, Holmes is a haunted man, convinced his detecting days are done. But when he’s drawn into the investigation of the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve one Dickens of a mystery!
Why we love it: This unexpected mash-up triumphs as a witty, suspenseful, and heartwarming adventure filled with twists and turns, lots of laughter, and holiday cheer. It’s perfect for mystery lovers and a treat for all ages. Fans of Austin Playhouse’s productions of Peril in the Alps and Baskerville will particularly enjoy this new adventure with the beloved detective.
The Revolutionists
by Lauren Gunderson
January 29 - February 21, 2027
Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent comedy. Join playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle, and former queen Marie Antoinette as they hang out, murder Marat and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters and how we actually go about changing the world.
Why we love it: Lauren Gunderson (Silent Sky, Christmas at Pemberley) is one of our favorite playwrights, and the most-produced playwright in America. The Revolutionists has her signature blend of fresh, thought-provoking ideas brought to life by wonderfully witty and bold characters.
Into the Woods
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine
March 26 - April 25, 2027
In Sondheim’s dazzling musical, fairy tale characters such as Jack (of beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Rapunzel take us beyond happily ever after to discover what really matters in life. Beloved for nearly 40 years, and filled with soaring songs like “No One Is Alone” and “Children Will Listen,” Into the Woods is a joyful and moving exploration of how to be human.
Why we love it: This musical with its incredible score and iconic characters is a perfect fit for Austin Playhouse. Our company will reimagine the ultimate storytelling musical for an intimate ensemble of 10 versatile performers. Audiences will feel closer than ever to these stories as the fairy tale world is created with true theatre magic, letting the play’s timeless message about the power of community to create their own happy ending take center stage.
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the WOrld!
by Keiko Green
May 28 - June 20, 2027 | REGIONAL PREMIERE
When Greg gets a terminal diagnosis, his small family feels the pressure of time running out. His wife Viv wants nothing more than to savor every last minute together. His child works to find meaning in the chaos. Meanwhile, Greg feels a new connection to the fate of our planet. Can saving the world save Greg? Maybe? After all, the world’s too big not to be kind of magical.
Why we love it: This laugh-out-loud, wildly imaginative experience speaks to the very real issues of climate anxiety and grief without dwelling in hopelessness. It creates opportunities to talk about big, meaningful issues with compassion, humor, and unexpected joy.