Wicked, the Broadway sensation, is now playing at Bass Concert and you have 3 weeks to catch it! CBS Austin talks with Tara Kostmayer, who portrays Nessarose, who eventually becomes known as "the Wicked Witch of the East."
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Defying Gravity in Austin with Celia Hottenstein of “Wicked”
Tribeza sits down with the actress currently touring as Glinda the Good Witch to chat about Wicked's stop in Austin March 13-31 at Bass Concert Hall.
Texas Performing Arts Reveals a Sensational New Season of Broadway in Austin Shows
Fans of musical theatre are in for an outstanding year of entertainment as hit after hit arrives at Bass Concert Hall as part of Texas Performing Arts’ Broadway in Austin 2024-25 Season. Get ready to enjoy four Austin premieres along with the return of several beloved favorites.
Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season
The best of Broadway keeps making its way to Austin, with Texas Performing Arts announcing the titles for its 2024-25 Broadway in Austin season at the Bass Concert Hall. The schedule is filled with beloved classics like Hamilton and Funny Girl, and red hot new smashes like MJ and Shucked.
TPA presents Broadway in Austin reveals the stellar lineup for their 20204/2025 season!
It's time to pull back the curtain on Broadway in Austin's 2024/20-25 season! Bob Bursey, Executive and Artistic Director of Texas Performing Arts, joined Trevor Scott and Chelsey Khan to tell We Are Austin about the award-winning shows that will take the stage at Bass Concert Hall.
'More is more': A record 9 Broadway shows headed to UT Bass Concert Hall next season
A record nine major touring shows will light up Bass Concert Hall during the next season of Broadway in Austin. The mix includes the movie-to-stage musical, Moulin Rouge! and the Michael Jackson-themed show, MJ. Add to them fresh runs for two all-time favorites, Hamilton and Les Miserables, as well as recent winners from the Great White Way, such as the first major revival of Funny Girl, and the corn-fed laugh fest known as Shucked.
Les Mis, Hamilton, and 7 other shows hit the stage for Broadway in Austin's 2024-25 season
On March 5 Texas Performing Arts (TPA) announced nine shows coming in the 2024-25 season to near-constant applause, gasps, and even screams of delight. The most dramatic audience reaction was to the announcement that Hamilton would be returning, but Les Misérables and Moulin Rouge!
'Wicked' will be in Austin for 18 days. Here's how to get tickets.
The musical, which follows witches Glinda and Elphaba in a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, will show at Bass Concert Hall March 13-31.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to carry the legacy of its Texas founder
Interview with Matthew Rushing, Associate Artistic Director, on how Ailey’s Texas roots were central to his work. The company has several stops in the Lone Star State in 2024, starting with Bass Concert Hall on Mar 2 & 3.
Texas Performing Arts and Broadway Across America Bring the Great White Way to Campus
Texas Performing Arts is where many a lifelong romance with the theater starts, whether that means being a fan who brings the family to Broadway in Austin touring shows or becoming a theatre professional. The Alcalde looks at how TPA, through its connection to Broadway Across America and the Broadway League, is making an impact on campus and in the community.
KMFA interview with Ronnie Favors of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Rehearsal Director and long-time company member, Ronni Favors, shares some background on the AAADT and on Mr. Ailey, and gives us a preview of the upcoming performances in Austin.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to Ailey’s Home State to Celebrate the Company’s 65th Anniversary
The celebrated dance company will perform contemporary and classic pieces in Austin for two nights only at Bass Concert Hall on March 2 & 3.
'A cultural treasure': Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater graces Austin with 'Revelations'
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is headed back to Austin after an unconscionable 15-year absence. The company will bring Revelations, one of the most beloved stage dances in American history, as well as other movement pieces, old and new, to Bass Concert Hall Mar 2 & 3.
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater returns to Bass Concert Hall to perform iconic dance ‘Revelations’
In 1981, the curtains of Bass Concert Hall rose for the first time on the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, opening for an unforgettable night of stunning and emotional performance. The company returns to Bass on March 2 & 3 on its 2024 National Tour.
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Ready your spells and wands for a concert experience worthy of any Hogwarts student’s appreciation--Texas Performing Arts presents Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert on Sat, Feb 24.
Arts and the eclipse collide in Austin at Fusebox's stellar 20th anniversary
The famous fringe performing arts event Fusebox Festival is returning to Austin from April 7-14 for a monumental celebration, including three not-to-miss projects part of the TPA x Fusebox partnership.
Black History Honors: Texas Performing Arts artist residency supports Lisa B. Thompson
Celebrating Black History Month and exploring aging and health disparities for black women, The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, a new play from TPA resident artist Lisa B. Thompson will have its rolling world premiere at The Vortex in April.
'Beetlejuice: The Musical' Is A Show About Death That Will Have You Dying Laughing
As expected, Beetlejuice is packed with timely jokes and lots of laughter. We highly recommend you jump in the line and get tickets if you still can.
Review: 'Beetlejuice: The Musical' at Bass Concert Hall
A bawdy, irreverent and uproarious homage to an iconic and timeless story that entertains across generations.
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Director Tim Burton’s beloved and cult classic film Beetlejuice gets the Broadway musical treatment at Bass Concert Hall, through Feb 11.