Where to see theater (live and online)
You are lucky to live in Central Texas because theater is everywhere! You just need to know where to look. Here is a general list of venues and theatre companies, as well as websites and other opportunities online.
Be sure to FIRST SEE WHAT'S ON STAGE at Austin Community College!
Check out our ACC Drama Department!
And for more information about current theatrical events, go to Now Playing Austin or check out the Austin Chronicle's weekly listings.
Other ONLINE RESOURCES
Where can I see plays online?
ACC Library has access to many databases that provide recordings of live performances. To access, you will need to enter your ACC Student ID and password:
- Films on Demand: Drama and Theater
- BBC Drama Films and Documentaries
- Ontheboards.tv
- Kanopy provides some live perfomance recordings
Other resources for watching plays online that do not require ACC student login:
- Howlround offers live streaming of plays throughout the U.S. and beyond
- Latinx Streaming Drama Online offers a great list of resources
- Broadway plays and musicals you can watch from home
- National Theatre screenings
OnTheBoards.tv Only for ACC students through the Library website. OnTheBoards provides quality video recordings of live theater performances from across the country and the globe.
National Theatre Live! A means to see high quality live theater performances in movie theaters!
HowlRound is a free and open platform for theatremakers worldwide that amplifies progressive, disruptive ideas about the art form and facilitates connection between diverse practitioners.