TexARTS has established itself as an off-the-beaten-path entertainment destination, nestled just outside of downtown Austin, providing the Lake Travis area with quality entertainment in its own backyard.
PROFESSIONAL SEASON
Elf The Musical
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin |Music by Matthew Sklar | Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Nov 22- Dec 22
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Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. This modern day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Elf The Musical This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Tick, Tick... Boom!
Book by Jonathan Larson | Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Feb 14 - Mar 2
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Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick...Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent , is the story of a composer and the sacrifices he made to achieve his big break in theatre.
Tick, Tick... Boom! This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Bye Bye Birdie
Book by Michael Stewart | Music by Charles Strouse | Lyrics by Lee Adams | Originally Produced by Edward Padula
Jul 11 - Aug 10
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A loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script.
BYE BYE BIRDIE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
ACADEMY SERIES
Mean Girls High School Version Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
MEAN GIRLS
High School Version
Book by Tina Fey | Music by Jeff Richmond | Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
April Weekends 5th & 12th
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Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR. Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR.
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston | Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle | Additional Arrangements and Orchestrations Patrick Sulken | Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico | Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Weekends of April 26th and May 3rd
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When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.