The Festival of New Texas Plays celebrates works-in-progress from Texas-based playwrights. For the 2025 Festival, three works were selected for staged readings.

 

All readings will be held in Austin Playhouse’s studio space and include a talkback with the artists following the reading.

Tickets are Pick-Your-Price, starting at free!

 

The Elsewhere by C. Denby Swanson: Saturday, June 21 at 5pm

Inspired by the playwright’s journey navigating her relationships with her father and her son and the delicate balance both require.

Featuring Sarah Fleming Walker, Huck Huckaby, and Liam Minor

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The Bone Wars by Sarah Saltwick: Saturday, June 21 at 8pm

The Bone Wars follows the rivalry of two paleontologists - O.C. Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope during the great US Bone Rush of the late 1800s. Their competition led to incredible discoveries including the finding and naming of 136 new species of dinosaurs, including Stegosaurus, Triceratops, and Coelophysis. The rivalry also led to their professional and personal ruin.

Featuring Joseph Garlock, Tobie Minor, Ismael Soto III, and Sarah Zeringue

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Men in Shorts by Raul Garza: Sunday, June 22 at 4pm

Inspired by the life of author David Foster Wallace, Men in Shorts follows Dave – a middle-aged, literary has-been - on his quest for self-discovery and redemption.

Featuring Mical Trejo​