Elevated by a winning cast, Doctuh Mistuh's Toxic Avenger is surprisingly charming, constantly hilarious, and shockingly well-designed. The comedy may not always hit, and some of the props show their budget, but on the whole the journey through the dirty streets of Tromaville is a worthwhile one, even for those who aren't acolytes of Kaufman and his works.
Austin Playhouse turns Hamlet on its head in the sensitive, hilarious ‘Fat Ham’
Director Ben Wolfe and his talented cast and crew have created the perfect work for this moment, a celebration of the outsiders, the weirdos, those thought too sensitive, too loud, who take up too much space, who try to walk a path all their own. It's the perfect piece to celebrate this Pride Month, raising up queer voices and showing how our softness can also be our strength.
Austin Playhouse brings us to the Riviera with a talented cast and a ton of laughs in ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
Summer has started early at Austin Playhouse, as the company brings Austin audiences to the shores of the French Riviera for their latest production, a hilarious, if limited, rendition of David Yazbek and Jeffrey Lane's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Austin Playhouse’s world premiere of ‘She Was Here’ is a touching portrait of an ever-changing city and the strength of the people who live here
We've all met women like these; many of us have parents, aunts, sisters, or daughters just like these, and the portrait Garza and Austin Playhouse paint of these women and their struggle is like a warm hug after a long, hard day.
Austin Playhouse’s ‘Spitfire Grill’ is a sweet, cozy musical for a cozy space
Though the location doesn't do them any favors, a skilled production staff and a talented cast transform the limited performance space into a cozy, sweet small town, creating a work so charming its hard not to fall in love, despite any shortcomings.
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