Lara, Ben, and Sarah
Welcome to the 2023-24 Season!
Season planning goes on year round as we read, research, and discover new plays and are re-introduced to beloved classics. Our artistic...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Apr 4
- 5 min
Four Pandemic-Postponed Plays Return
On March 6, 2020 SXSW announced the cancellation of their annual festival and other events quickly followed. All other events. Austin...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Discovering Nightbird
This month, Austin Playhouse is producing the world premiere of Nightbird by R. Eric Thomas. We love new works and have produced many...
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Austin Playhouse
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Almost 30 Years in the Making: The History of Lowell Bartholomee's Previews of Departing Attractions
Previews of Departing Attractions is a witty, poignant, and deeply human short play collection that contains pieces that span playwright...
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Austin Playhouse
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
AP Announces New Interim Venue in the Heart of West Campus!
Austin Playhouse will now call 405 West 22nd home while continuing to pursue the vital project of establishing its permanent venue in...
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Lowell Bartholomee
- Jun 22, 2022
- 4 min
Notes from the Playwright
Lowell Bartholomee reveals the inspiration and development of his latest collection, premiering August 5 at Austin Playhouse's new West...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Mar 25, 2022
- 4 min
Don Toner, Austin Playhouse Founder & Co-Producing Artistic Director Will Retire
After a 60+ year career Toner will step down this Summer Dear Austin Playhouse family, After 60+ years of producing theatre in Austin and...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min
Cheers to 2022!
Thank you for keeping the stage lights shining bright in 2021. Here's to more stories, more laughter, and more moments of heartfelt...
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Claire Grasso
- Sep 12, 2021
- 2 min
Building Community: Winter Gardening!
Claire Grasso, Jennifer Rose Davis, and Deja Morgan lent their expertise to a fun and informative talk on finding creativity and...
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Cyndi Williams
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
AP Remembers Dr. Steven Weinberg
This summer, the world lost Nobel Prize-winning scientist, American physicist Dr. Steven Weinberg. Austin Playhouse lost our generous...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Ghostlight Season is Here!
Dear Friends, For the next three months, we will be producing exclusively virtually. After that, we’ll assess when it’s safe to resume...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Austin Playhouse announes Ghostlight Season!
It’s been six months since the pandemic came to Austin. While some activities are resuming, theatre will be one of the last back to...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min
Austin Playhouse Solidarity Statement
On Monday, June 1st we published a statement communicating our commitment to being an anti-racist institution, analyzing and...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Mar 24, 2020
- 3 min
Today's Gratitude with Cyndi Williams
When I could be flip about it, I was. “My life has turned into a bad country song, and I hate country music!” “If I knew my husband was...
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Lara Toner Haddock
- Mar 24, 2020
- 1 min
Covid-19
Dear Friends, At Austin Playhouse the health and safety of our incredible community of artists and audiences is our highest priority....
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