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UPCOMING THEATRE PERFORMANCES
THE BLACK FEMINIST GUIDE TO THE HUMAN BODY
APRIL 12-MAY 4, 2024
FINAL WEEKEND
The VORTEX and Fusebox Festival proudly present the commissioned world premiere of The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, a new choreopoem by award-winning playwright and Black cultural studies scholar Lisa B. Thompson.
This show runs April 12-May 4 at The VORTEX. Opening weekend, April 12-14, is part of the Fusebox Festival. Tickets to all shows are available now!
MALUM MALUS BURLESQUE: BELTANE
May 9-11, 2024
The wheel of the year inspires Malum Malus, an occult burlesque chantry of witches. Beltane heralds the arrival of summer. This is an auspicious night for the chantry. The spirits of the Bacchae drive the witches into a frenzy. On this night they are more powerful...and more unpredictable. Woe betide the poor souls who wander into their workings.
False Starts, Falls, Fouls, or The Art of Making Mistakes May 16-19, 2024
The Violet Crown Players and Diverse Space Dance Youth Theatre present False Starts, Falls, Fouls, or The Art of Making Mistakes, a new dance piece exploring the relationship to various forms of failure.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN - Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura @ The VORTEX is a showcase for central Texas filmmakers to share their powerful narratives. From thought-provoking shorts to captivating features and compelling web series, each work of art has the potential to ignite conversations and inspire change within our communities. We’re open to all genres from narrative and documentary, to experimental. The dates of the showcase are Monday evenings, June 24th, July 22nd, and August 19th.
The curation team will review every submission and curate themes based on the chosen submissions. This showcase will take place at The VORTEX compound at the outdoor stage. The application will close on May 15th, 2024.
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SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE 2024
Teens ages 13-17 are invited to audition for the youth ensemble who will train together, rehearse, and perform Thrive, Or What You Will, a new play by LM Feldman.
Summer Youth Theatre is tuition-free. No prior theatre experience is required to participate. Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to audition.
NEW!
$25 monthly membership
For $25 per month, the new Skipper membership at The VORTEX includes:
🎭 Unlimited theatre tickets for 1 person to all VORTEX productions
🍷 10% off at The Butterfly Bar, every time you visit
🍝 15% off Patrizi’s, every time you visit
🌟 Access to quarterly members-only events
Proceeds from memberships go toward our Artist Endowment, a fund established to pay artists more.
ARTISTS WANTED: PAID POSITIONS
Seeking performance and technical theatre artists for The VORTEX’s 36th Season, 2023-2024.