Cirque Kalabanté blends traditional West African performance with contemporary circus arts. Known for combing daring physical feats with storytelling and cultural expression, the troupe tours the world, bringing vibrant African dance, cirque, and drumming to global audiences. Their performances use the universal languages of movement and music to explore the exchange of knowledge, the meeting of cultures, and the power of shared respect—erasing boundaries and bridging tradition with modernity.
Presenting Sponsor: H-E-B Tournament of Champions.
Major support is provided by the Kristin and Josh Alexander, William and Anita Cochran Endowment for Performing Arts Access and Education, Aubrey and Bobby Epstein, Dr. Jeremy Guiberteau and Dan Jackson, the Montgomery Family Fund, Michelle and Eric Natinsky, the Stephen and Marcelle Spilker Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment. Additional support is provided by the Kathy Panoff Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment, the Arts Education Endowment, the Joann and Gaylord Jentz Endowment for Student Engagement, the Alex and Dee Massad Endowment Fund, Dr. Shirley Hammond, and the Schmalbach Family.
This season, we invite you beyond our stage and into the pages of your next favorite book!
This reading list, inspired by Texas Performing Arts’ 2026/27 Season, was thoughtfully curated by our friends at the Austin Public Library.
Whether you’re getting ready to see a show, continuing the conversation beyond the performance, or simply looking for your next great read, we hope that these recommendations inspire you to explore all the incredible books out there.
