TPA’s new 26/27 performing arts season brings acclaimed artists from around the world to Austin, including one of Broadway’s most celebrated stars, Audra McDonald.
A legend of stage and screen, McDonald makes her first appearance at Bass Concert Hall in an extraordinary concert with her band on January 17, 2027. The six-time Tony Award winner, two-time Grammy Award winner, Emmy winner and recipient of the National Medal of Arts will showcase her extraordinary range with a captivating mix of Broadway favorites, selections from the Great American Songbook, and more.
Known for her unmistakable warmth, artistry and unparalleled gift for storytelling, McDonald has earned a record-breaking six Tony Awards for performances in Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. In 2025, she made Tony history with an unprecedented 11th acting nomination for Gypsy, becoming the most Tony-nominated actor in the history of the acting categories. A celebrated recording and concert artist as well as an acclaimed film and television performer, McDonald has been hailed by Time magazine as “our greatest living stage actor.”
Presenting Sponsor: The Tejemos Foundation, Lynne Dobson and Greg Wooldridge. Additional support is provided by Holly Ann Berent and Marvin Brittman.