Austin Playhouse

01/07/2026

DESCRIBE THE NIGHT rehearsals have officially kicked off with this stellar team! We cannot wait to bring this darkly funny and increasingly relevant story to the Austin Playhouse stage.

👁️ Running January 30 - February 22! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/describe

🎬 Director: Ben Wolfe
📋 Stage Manager: Megan Clarke
🧥 Costume Designer: Buffy Manners
💡 Lighting Designer: Mark Novick
🔊 Sound Designer: Robert S. Fisher
🔨 Scenic Designer: Mike Toner
📔 Properties Designer: Sarah Zeringue
🔎 Dramaturg: Jennifer Sturley
🎭 Cast: Stephen Mercantel, Tobie Minor, Andrea Osborn, Brennan Patrick, Alyssa Hurtado, Devin Finn, and Lara Toner Haddock

01/06/2026

Curious about our upcoming production of DESCRIBE THE NIGHT? Check out this interview with playwright Rajiv Joseph as he dives into the ideas behind the play!

Don’t miss Austin Playhouse’s powerful production - running January 30 - February 22! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/describe

Rajiv Joseph's darkly comic fantasia on Russian themes Describe the Night plays at Hampstead Theatre 30 April - 9 June.https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats...

01/05/2026

What better way to kick off the first week of DESCRIBE THE NIGHT rehearsals than by wishing cast member, Artistic Company Member, and Development Manager Stephen Mercantel a happy birthday! 🎉

Austin Playhouse audiences have been enjoying Stephen's performances for years and we're so grateful to have welcomed him to our full-time staff this season! Mark your calendars for January 30 - February 22 to see Stephen as Isaac in the gripping historical thriller, DESCRIBE THE NIGHT!

More info on DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at austinplayhouse.com/describe

📸 Photo by James Davery

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from Austin Playhouse! 🎉

From world premieres and award-winning productions to free Theatre for Youth performances serving 600+ Title I students, 2025 was filled with unforgettable moments.

We couldn’t have done it without YOU 💙

As we look toward the year ahead, we invite you to continue that support by making a gift to Austin Playhouse. A year-end contribution helps Austin Playhouse continue telling bold stories, championing local voices, and ensuring a vibrant and welcoming space for our community.

Thank you for being a vital part of our work, this year and in the seasons to come!

https://givebutter.com/austinplayhouse26

📸: Steve Rogers Photography, Lens of Athena Photography, and Austin Playhouse

12/28/2025

Today’s closing performance is extra special because we get to celebrate Artistic Company Member Bailey Ellis’ birthday today! 🎉

Bailey has wowed audiences across many productions including THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, BASKERVILLE, and BORN WITH TEETH! Catch his final performance in PERIL IN THE ALPS today and help us send off the show, and Bailey’s birthday, with a standing ovation!

Get tickets at austinplayhouse.com/peril ⛷️

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

12/27/2025

Steven Dietz in the house! 🎉
We were thrilled to have PERIL IN THE ALPS playwright Steven Dietz join us as we kicked off the final weekend of performances! It’s been such a joy bringing his newest Hercule Poirot adventure to the stage! ⛷️

Only 3 more chances to catch PERIL IN THE ALPS! Join us today at 2pm or 7:30pm, or tomorrow at 2pm! Get tickets at austinplayhouse.com/peril ✨

12/26/2025

Behold! The moment Hercule Poirot unravels the mystery of PERIL IN THE ALPS 🗻 But who committed the dastardly crimes? Join us for the final 4 shows to find out!

PERIL IN THE ALPS must close this Sunday and we are back tonight! Get your tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/peril ⛷️

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

12/24/2025

This weekend is your final chance to catch this colorful cast of characters in PERIL IN THE ALPS! Join us for the final run down the mountain! ⛷️❄️

FINAL PERFORMANCES:
Friday, December 26 at 7:30pm - SOLD OUT - join the waitlist!
Saturday, December 27 at 2pm - Filling up!
Saturday, December 27 at 7:30pm - Best seats!
Sunday, December 28 at 2pm - Closing show!

Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/peril

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

12/23/2025

12/22/2025

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! ✨ A CHRISTMAS CAROL hits the Austin Playhouse stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Watch the incredible Bernadette Nason bring the magic to life as she plays 30 characters in just 60 minutes 🎄 A unforgettable twist on the holiday classic you love!

🎟️ Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/christmas-carol

12/20/2025

Austin Playhouse presents A Christmas Carol is a Staff Pick for Austin Chronicle and trust us, it's worth the hype! ✨🎄

One Woman, over 30 characters, in 60 minutes! Performed by Artistic Company Member Bernadette Nason, this one-night-only holiday treat is coming to Austin Playhouse Monday, December 22, so get your tickets before they vanish like ghosts 👻

🎟️: austinplayhouse.com/christmas-carol

A Christmas Carol Who needs a full-on cast to share A Christmas Carol with the masses? Storyteller and local legend Bernadette Nason only needs a vest, a scarf, and one jaunty top hat in order to share the magical transformation of grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge. She embodies the entire cast, taking roles....