The Musicals of August
By Robert Faires, Fri., Aug. 1, 2014
Here's the slate of musicals playing on area stages this month. For the historically minded fan, they're listed in chronological order from their original production.
Oklahoma! (1943) Through Aug. 16. Thu.-Sun., 8:30pm. Beverly S. Sheffield Hillside Theatre, 2206 William Barton Dr. www.zilker.org
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961) Through Aug. 3. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun, 2:30pm. Gloria Delgado Performing Arts Theatre, St. Michael's Catholic Academy campus, 3000 Barton Creek Blvd. www.austinact.org
Fiddler on the Roof (1964) Through Aug. 31. Thu., Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. Trinity Street Theatre, 901 Trinity. www.trinitystreetplayers.com
Godspell (1971) Aug. 15-31. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. www.austintheatreproject.org
Chicago (1975) Through Aug. 10. Thu., July 31-Sat., Aug. 2; Tue., Aug. 5; Thu.-Fri., Aug. 7-8; Sun., Aug. 10, 7:30pm; Sat., Aug. 9, 2pm. Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. www.summerstockaustin.org
The Who's Tommy (1992) Through Aug. 24. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. Zach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar. www.zachtheatre.org
Footloose (1998) Through Aug. 10. Sun., Aug. 3, Wed., Aug. 6, Sat., Aug. 9, 7:30pm; Sat., Aug. 2 & Sun., Aug. 10, 2pm. Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. www.summerstockaustin.org
The Full Monty (2000) Aug. 22-Sept. 21. Fri.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. Georgetown Palace Theatre, 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown. www.georgetownpalace.com
Urinetown: The Musical (2001) Aug. 15-Sept. 7. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun, 5:30pm. City Theatre, 3823-D Airport. www.citytheatreaustin.org
Stone Soup (2014) Through Aug. 9. Sat., Aug. 2, Wed., Aug. 6, Fri., Aug. 8, Sat., Aug. 9, 10am; Sun, Aug. 3, 2pm. Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. www.summerstockaustin.org
Bright Now Beyond (2014) Through Aug. 23. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd. www.salvagevanguard.org