Central Texas theater preview

Austin Community College

1212 Rio Grande St., www.austincc.edu/drama/

'Mauritius,' Oct. 8-17

Critic's Pick: 'Ti-Jean and His Brothers,' Nov. 12-21

'Rough Magic,' Feb. 25-March 6

'Manifest the Whale, the Teacup Destiny,' April

Austin Playhouse

Penn Field, 3601 S. Congress Ave. www.austinplayhouse.com

'The 39 Steps,' Sept. 10-Oct. 30

'Three Viewings,' Oct. 8-24

'The Trip to Bountiful,' Nov. 19-Dec. 18

'A Christmas Carol,' Dec. 9-19

'The Importance of Being Earnest,' Jan. 14-Feb. 13

'Proof,' Jan. 28-Feb. 20

'Women in Theatre,' Feb. 24-March 13

'Laughter on the 23rd Floor,' Feb. 25-March 27

Austin Shakespeare

Rollins Studio Theatre, Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. www.austinshakespeare.org .

'The Tempest,' Sept. 9-26

'Anthem,' Jan. 19-23

'Man & Superman,' Feb. 17-March 6

'Love's Labours Lost,' April 28-May 29, Sheffield Hillside Theater, Zilker Park

Bastrop Opera House

711 Spring St., Bastrop. www.bastropoperahouse.com

'Hats: The Musical,' Sept. 16-26

'The Bald Soprano' and 'The Lesson,' Oct. 8-16

'Pruning the Family Tree,' Oct. 29-Nov. 13

'The Christmas Carol Rag,' Dec. 3-18

'The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree,' Jan. 14-22

'Wonderland, or Through the Looking Glass,' Jan. 28-29

Capital T. Theatre

Various locations, www.capitalt.org

'Hunter, Gatherers,' Oct. 14-Nov. 6

'New Directions,' Jan. 2011

'A Lie of the Mind,' May 12-June 4

City Theatre

3823 Airport Blvd. www.citytheatreaustin.org

'The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,' Sept. 30-Oct. 17

'Steel Magnolias,' Nov. 18-Dec. 19

'Topdog/Underdog,' Feb. 17-March 13

'This Spring of Love.' April 14-May 8

'Of Mice and Men.' May 12-June 5

'The Little Dog Laughed,' June 9-July 4

'2011 Summer Acts! Austin Theatre Festival,' July 7-17'

'The Misanthrope,' July 21-Aug. 14

Different Stages

Various locations, www.main.org/diffstages

'Mornings at Seven,' Nov. 19-Dec. 11

'Humble Boy,' Jan. 11

'Too Many Husbands,' June

FronteraFest 2011

www.fronterafest.org

Jan. 11-Feb. 12

Fuse Box: A Multi-Disciplinary Performance Festival

Various locations. www.refractionarts.org .

April 21-May 1

GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY

Various locations, www.gilbertsullivan.org

Season Opening Musicale, Sept. 12

Sing-Along 'Mikado' Musicale, Nov. 21

May Day Musicale, May 1

'The Mikado,' June 9-19

Hyde Park Theatre

511 W. 43rd St. www.hydeparktheatre.org

'Vigil,' Sept. 9-Oct. 9

FronterFest 2011, Jan. 11-Feb. 12

'The Homecoming,' March 17-April 16

Long Center for the Performing Arts

701 W. Riverside Drive. www.thelongcenter.org

'The Intergalactic Nemesis,' Friday and Saturday

'A Ride With Bob: The Bob Wills Musical,' Sept. 17-18

'Tommy Tune: Steps in Time, A Broadway Biography,' Sept. 19

'Cowboy Noises,' Oct. 6-17

'Drumline Live,' Oct. 20

'Celebrity Autobiography,' Nov. 10-14

'Cirque Dreams: Illumination,' Nov. 23-28

'A Kodachrome Christmas,' Dec. 1-19

'Dixie's Tupperware Party,' Jan. 25-30

Blue Man Group, Feb. 22-27

'One-Man Star Wars Trilogy,' May 31-June 5

'The Capitol Steps,' June 17-18

'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Night Catechism,' June 15-26