An every.Word Poetry MLK Day Open Mic Hosted by Ebony Stewart
Monday, January 19th, 2026
8:00-10:00 PM

This open mic centers Black poets while welcoming musicians and allies. The evening celebrates freedom of speech, resistance through art, and the collective power of community storytelling inside The VORTEX’s historic Eloise Brooks Cullum Stage, located in Six Square – Austin’s Black Cultural District.

Lady Puffmuffin and the Failed Marriage
January 23-24, 2026, 10:15PM

In this late night queer cabaret and puppet show, we get a glimpse into the quintessential life of Lady Puffmuffin and her perfect nuclear family unit. But as most things that seem perfect, nothing is as it seems. 

Magical Mind Mysteries w/
Magical Mystical Michael
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 7:30pm

Magical Mystical Michael...is not your typical Magician. Combining wit, charm, and a "sleight" attitude, this show is laced with his eccentric and illusive logic creating entertaining magic of the mind, eyes, and hands.

Controlled Chaos Drag Brunch
January 31, 2026, 2:00PM

A high‑energy alternative and inclusive drag brunch full up with punk attitude, clown realness, horror flair, and misfit type fun.

Masc4Match
February 13-15, 2026, 8:00PM

Expect bold looks, big feelings, sharp humor, and a full-heart celebration of queer desire and pride. Masc4Match invites audiences into a campy, performance-forward world where queer masculinity takes center stage. Playful, theatrical, and unapologetically sincere.

EVERY.WORD POETRY’S LINES FOR LIBERATION - A Black History Month Spoken Word Experience
February 26th – March 1st, 2026

every.Word Poetry invites the public to their Black History Month spoken word poetry experience, Lines for Liberation. Four poets are taken on a journey towards freedom, discovering what a future for Black lives looks like and how they might liberate themselves in order to be transported to a time co-crafted by these literary seers.

SSANJAY: Live
MArch 14, 2026 8:00PM

SSANJAY (Sanjay Sreedhar) is a 19-year-old Houston singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist shaping indie/alt-pop with the pull of R&B and soul. He enjoys putting his own spin on crowd favorites and showcasing originals built in his own bedroom. Join us for a night of familiar tunes, original work, and some good music!

SEXE: A Burlesque Revue
March 21, 2026, 8:00PM and 10:00PM

THE SOLD-OUT SHOW YOU LOVED IS BACK — AND SEXIER THAN EVER

Spectacular Presents returns with Sexe, a sultry Latin and French-inspired burlesque revue that takes you on a seductive journey through the golden age of glamour and elegance.

The Happiness Gym™
April 1 - April 19, 2026, 8:00PM

Previews: March 29 - March 31

The Happiness Gym™ is a National New Play Rolling World Premiere conceived and trademarked by Ken Weitzman.

In the designed space of The Happiness Gym™, we will be guided through elegantly simple exercises/experiences that are scientifically designed to boost happiness through  three key elements: good news, gratitude, and connection.

The Oldest Profession
April 23 - 26, 2026

The Oldest Profession is a mad dash through 10,000 years of history from a sex worker's perspective. Mixing stand up comedy, history lecture and personal storytelling Kaytlin Bailey offers a new angle on the oldest profession.

Malum Malus Burlesque: Beltane
April 30 - May 3, 2026, 8:00PM

The wheel of the year inspires this occult-based burlesque performance art with a small ensemble. Created by Blaise Ricin.

Another Kind of Silence
May 20 - June 7, 2026

Written by LM Feldman

Deaf and hearing characters explore love, life, happiness, and silence in this dynamic new play by LM Feldman. Directed by Monique Holt. A bilingual collaboration between deaf and hearing artists and audiences.