Austin-area theaters

Austin

Blue Theatre. Alternative theater. 916 Springdale Road. 684-3220, www.bluetheatre.org .

Cap City Comedy Club. 8120 Research Blvd., Suite 100. 467-2333, www.capcitycomedy.com .

The City Theatre. 3823 Airport Blvd., Suite D. 524-2870, www.citytheatreaustin.org .

ColdTowne Theater. Improv, sketch and stand-up comedy. 4803-B Airport Blvd. 814-8696, www.coldtownetheater.com .

Dougherty Arts Center. Gallery, theater and school. 1110 Barton Springs Road. 974-4000, www.ci.austin.tx.us/dougherty .

Esther's Follies. Musical sketch comedy. 525 E. Sixth St. 320-0553, www.esthersfollies.com .

Hideout Theatre. Improv comedy, plays and sketches. 617 Congress Ave. 443-3688, www.hideouttheatre.com .

Hyde Park Theatre. Small theater commissions and productions of mostly new works. 511 W. 43rd St. 479-7529, www.hydeparktheatre.org .

Long Center for the Performing Arts. Hall and studio theater home for Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin. 701 W. Riverside Drive. 474-5664, www.thelongcenter.org .

Mary Moody Northen Theatre. Guest artists join St. Edward's University Theater Arts students in productions. 3001 S. Congress Ave. 448-8484, www.stedwards.edu/hum/thtr/mmnt.html .

The New Movement. Alternative theater featuring improv and comedy. 1819 Rosewood Ave. 788-2669, www.newmovementtheater.com

The Off-Center. Alternative arts venue. 2211-A Hidalgo St. 476-7833, www.rudemechs.com .

One World Theatre. Variety of shows including musical and dance performances. 7701 Bee Caves Road. 330-9500, www.oneworldtheatre.org .

Palmer Events Center. Variety of performances. 900 Barton Springs Road. 404-4500, www.palmereventscenter.com .

Paramount Theatre. Speakers, musical events, films, comedy and dramas in 1915 vaudeville-era theater. 713 Congress Ave. 472-5470, www.austintheatre.org .

Salvage Vanguard Theater. Alternative theater. 2803 Manor Road. 474-7886, www.salvagevanguard.org .

Scottish Rite Children's Theatre. 207 W. 18th St. 472-7247, www.srct.org .

State Theatre. Plays and musicals. 719 Congress Ave. 472-5470, www.austintheatre.org .

University of Texas Butler School of Music. Faculty and student ensemble performance. Various venues at UT. 471-7764, www.music.utexas.edu .

University of Texas Department of Theatre and Dance.Student productions. Various venues at UT. 471-5793, www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad .

University of Texas Performing Arts Center. National and international touring shows, music, dance, Broadway musicals. Main venue: Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive. 471-2787, www.utpac.org .

Velveeta Room. Stand-up comedy club. 521 E. Sixth St. 469-9116, www.thevelveetaroom.com .

Vortex Theatre. Alternative theater. 2307 Manor Road. 478-5282, www.vortexrep.org .

Zach Theatre. Professional theater with performances on two stages. 1510 Toomey Road. 476-0541, www.zachtheatre.org .

Zilker Theatre Productions. Outdoor musicals at the Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Road. 479-9491, www.zilker.org .

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