"Pretty Fire" by Charlayne Woodard
"Pretty Fire" by Charlayne Woodard
Austin, TX
“Exhilarating and unflaggingly entertaining…One of the most positive pictures of the black-American experience I’ve ever seen on stage…Rapturous tales…” —NY Times. Spectrum Theatre Company is pleased to bring you PRETTY FIRE playing March 12-22 2015 on stage at Austin Playhouse. This one woman sh…
Thu, Mar 12 2015
8:00 PM
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Sun, Mar 22 2015
4:30 PM
Spectrum Theatre Company presents: The Rosetta Concert Performances
Spectrum Theatre Company presents: The Rosetta Concert Performances
Austin, TX
"ROSETTA is an original musical exploring the forgotten legacy of Black musical pioneer Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973). Embracing the musical styles of gospel, blues, swing and a love ballad in two acts, this new musical by Candyce Rusk (book, lyrics and additional music) and Craig Toungate (music, add…
Fri, Sep 29 2017
8:00 PM
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Sat, Sep 30 2017
10:00 PM
Once On This Island - by Lynn Ahrens
Once On This Island - by Lynn Ahrens
Austin, TX
Once on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy, it is set in the French Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The show includes elements of the Romeo and Ju…
Thu, Oct 20 2016
8:00 PM
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Sun, Oct 30 2016
5:00 PM
A Night with Spectrum: A Tribute to Boyd Vance
A Night with Spectrum: A Tribute to Boyd Vance
Austin, TX
Spectrum Theatre Company will illuminate the stage along with some of Greater Austin's most renowned artists and influencers. During this gala-style fundraiser called A Night with Spectrum: Tribute to Boyd Vance, we will take a look back at the many contributions of Boyd Vance and a look forward a…
Sunday, January 17 2016
8:15 PM
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11:00 PM
Spunk: Adaptation by George C. Wolfe, Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston
Spunk: Adaptation by George C. Wolfe, Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston
Austin, TX
Hurston's evocative prose and Wolfe's unique theatrical style blend to create an evening of theatre that celebrates the human spirit's ability to overcome and endure. Utilizing the blues, choral narrative and dance, the three tales focus on men and women trapped inside the "laughin' kind of lovin' …
Thu, Jul 14 2016
8:00 PM
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Sun, Jul 31 2016
7:00 PM
Crowns
Crowns
Austin, TX
Crowns, written by Regina Taylor is a play with music and dance, adapted from a book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Crowns weaves together a variety of stories from different characters, time periods and perspectives that, when integrated with music and dance, create a tapestry of voices…
Thu, Mar 10 2016
8:00 PM
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Sun, Mar 20 2016
7:00 PM
