Austin Playhouse

09/12/2026

Cheers to our Production Partner for PRIMARY TRUST, Leanderthal Distilling! 🥃

With a wide range of award-winning products, Leanderthal is Leander’s first and only distillery and has been a longtime supporter of Austin Playhouse. Visit their tasting room, open Wednesday through Saturday, and raise a glass to this wonderful local business! Learn more at www.leanderthaltx.com.

PRIMARY TRUST runs through October 4! And don’t forget: Buy One, Get One Free tickets are available tonight, September 12, only! 🎟️ Use discount code PRIMARYBOGO when you purchase your tickets at austinplayhouse.com/primarytrust

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

09/11/2026

From rehearsals to performance, the Austin premiere of PRIMARY TRUST opens tonight! ✨

Come experience this powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning play, then stick around to raise a glass with our stellar company after the show. 🥂

🎬 Director: Ben Wolfe
📋 Stage Manager: Barry Miller
✏️ Assistant Stage Manager: Kollin Clarke
🧥 Costume Designer: Glenda Wolfe
💡 Lighting Designer: Mark Novick
🔊 Sound Designer: Robert S. Fisher
🔨 Scenic Designer: Mike Toner
🍹 Properties Designer: Sarah Zeringue
🔎 Dramaturg: Yunina Barbour-Payne
🎭 Cast: Robert Joseph, Marc A. Pouhé, Vivian Noble, Huck Huckaby, and James Davery

And there’s an extra reason to celebrate: we’re wishing cast member James Davery a very happy birthday today! 🎂

PRIMARY TRUST runs through October 4. Get tickets now through the link in our bio!

📸 Production Photos: Steve Rogers Photography

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Take a sneak peek at the incredible production photos of PRIMARY TRUST by Steve Rogers Photography! 📸✨

We’re kicking off our 27th Season TOMORROW with a powerful, moving story you won’t want to miss! Join us for our Opening Night ch*****ne reception, featuring delicious bites and a chance to mingle with our all-star cast! 🥂

And don't forget about buy one, get one free tickets for the Saturday, September 12 performance ONLY with discount code PRIMARYBOGO! 🎟️

PRIMARY TRUST runs through October 4. Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/primarytrust 🍹

09/09/2026

PRIMARY TRUST opens THIS FRIDAY! 🍹

We’re so excited to share this acclaimed new work with audiences, and if you haven’t made your opening-weekend plans yet, THIS IS YOUR SIGN!

Friday & Sunday are filling up, but we have a special deal for this Saturday, September 12 only!

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE for Saturday’s performance! 🎟️ Use code PRIMARYBOGO at checkout.

PRIMARY TRUST runs September 11 - October 4. Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/primarytrust

📸: Steve Rogers Photography

09/07/2026

PRIMARY TRUST Tech Weekend ✔️🍻

We cannot wait to share this heartwarming and funny Pulitzer Prize-winning play with audiences THIS FRIDAY!

Stick around after the show on opening night for a ch*****ne toast reception featuring delicious bites inspired by the world of the play, plus a chance to mingle with the incredible team bringing PRIMARY TRUST to life! 🍗🍹

PRIMARY TRUST runs September 11 - October 4. Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/primarytrust

09/04/2026

Meet the Cast of PRIMARY TRUST! 🍹

The multi-talented James Davery has appeared on stage in EMMA, THE SPITFIRE GRILL, and RED HOT PATRIOT, and has also worked behind the scenes as a stage manager, crew member, and sound engineer!

We're thrilled to have James join the cast of PRIMARY TRUST as the Musician at Wally’s, the tiki bar at the heart of the story. Throughout the show, his live underscoring adds a subtle, grounding layer to the world of the play. 🎶

PRIMARY TRUST runs September 11–October 4. Get your tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/primarytrust 🎟️

09/03/2026

ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END returns to the Austin Playhouse Studio Stage in just ONE MONTH! 🍒

After a sold-out run this spring, Erma is back by popular demand! Audiences and critics alike raved about the production, and now you have another chance to catch the show everyone was talking about!

Starring Sarah Fleming Walker as Erma, this hilarious and heartfelt one-woman show takes us on a frank and moving journey as iconic humorist Erma Bombeck explores what it means to define herself beyond the roles of wife and mother—while still embracing the extraordinary joy found in the “ordinary” moments of life.

Two weekends only: October 1–11!

🎟️ Get your tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/erma

09/02/2026

Meet the Cast of PRIMARY TRUST! 🍹

Huck Huckaby has been an Artistic Company Member for over two decades and has dazzled audiences in comedies, dramas, and musicals across the years! Now, he’s stepping into the world of the comedic drama PRIMARY TRUST, bringing to life some of the memorable characters who make up the community at the heart of the play.

Don't miss another unforgettable performance by Huck in our heartwarming season opener!

PRIMARY TRUST runs September 11–October 4. Get your tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/primarytrust 🎟️

📸 Photo: Steve Rogers Photography
🌺 Location: Tiki Tatsu-Ya

09/01/2026

The game is afoot… and the tickets are now ON SALE! 🔎

Get ready for A SHERLOCK CAROL, a classic holiday mystery with a spirited twist! Scrooge is dead, to begin with, and Sherlock Holmes is seeing ghosts… 👻

Stay tuned for our full cast + creative team announcement coming soon!

Running November 13 - December 20! Get tickets now at austinplayhouse.com/sherlockcarol 🎟️