ZACH Theatre (the Zachary Scott Theatre Center) is a professional
theatre company located in
Austin, Texas, as well as its associated complex of theatre facilities. The company is the oldest continuously active theatre company in
Texas, and one of the ten oldest in the country.[citation needed]
Offerings and facilities
The theatre operates year-round, serving more than 100,000 patrons annually, with more than 500 performances including plays, musicals, original works, and theatre for youth. ZACH also provides education programs that are utilized by thousands of children throughout
central Texas.[1]
The theatre complex, located on the south shore of
Lady Bird Lake, includes three stages, several event spaces, and numerous classrooms and offices. Some of the theatre's facilities are made available for private rental, including the three stages.[2] Costumes and
props are also available for rental.
History
The theatre originally opened in 1932 as the Austin Little Theater. Sometime later, it became known as the "Austin Civic Theater." The company's name was changed to the Zachary Scott Theatre Center in 1968 to honor Austin native and film star
Zachary Scott. Since then, it has been rebranded to be titled ZACH Theatre.
In 1972, the 230-seat Kleberg Theatre was built, and in 1990 a 135-seat theatre-in-the-round called the Whisenhunt Theatre was added. In 2006, the city of Austin passed a bond issue which included $10 million to fund a new theatre for ZACH, resulting in the construction of the 420-seat Topfer Theatre in 2011.[3]
Production history
A complete list of ZACH Theatre productions beginning in 1995 is shown below.[4]
Seussical The Musical by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, adapted from the works of
Dr. Seuss, 06/27/08—08/10/08 co-production with ZACH's Performing Arts School
Blown Sideways Through Life by
Claudia Shear 01/13/05—03/06/05 Whisenhunt Stage
The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello 11/26/04—01/02/05
Crowns by
Regina Taylor, adapted from Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry 09/30/04—11/14/04 Kleberg Stage
Omnium Gatherum by Alexandra Gerston-Vassilaros & Theresa Rebeck 09/16/04—10/24/04 Whisenhunt Stage
ZACH Theatre (the Zachary Scott Theatre Center) is a professional
theatre company located in
Austin, Texas, as well as its associated complex of theatre facilities. The company is the oldest continuously active theatre company in
Texas, and one of the ten oldest in the country.[citation needed]
Offerings and facilities
The theatre operates year-round, serving more than 100,000 patrons annually, with more than 500 performances including plays, musicals, original works, and theatre for youth. ZACH also provides education programs that are utilized by thousands of children throughout
central Texas.[1]
The theatre complex, located on the south shore of
Lady Bird Lake, includes three stages, several event spaces, and numerous classrooms and offices. Some of the theatre's facilities are made available for private rental, including the three stages.[2] Costumes and
props are also available for rental.
History
The theatre originally opened in 1932 as the Austin Little Theater. Sometime later, it became known as the "Austin Civic Theater." The company's name was changed to the Zachary Scott Theatre Center in 1968 to honor Austin native and film star
Zachary Scott. Since then, it has been rebranded to be titled ZACH Theatre.
In 1972, the 230-seat Kleberg Theatre was built, and in 1990 a 135-seat theatre-in-the-round called the Whisenhunt Theatre was added. In 2006, the city of Austin passed a bond issue which included $10 million to fund a new theatre for ZACH, resulting in the construction of the 420-seat Topfer Theatre in 2011.[3]
Production history
A complete list of ZACH Theatre productions beginning in 1995 is shown below.[4]
Seussical The Musical by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, adapted from the works of
Dr. Seuss, 06/27/08—08/10/08 co-production with ZACH's Performing Arts School
Blown Sideways Through Life by
Claudia Shear 01/13/05—03/06/05 Whisenhunt Stage
The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello 11/26/04—01/02/05
Crowns by
Regina Taylor, adapted from Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry 09/30/04—11/14/04 Kleberg Stage
Omnium Gatherum by Alexandra Gerston-Vassilaros & Theresa Rebeck 09/16/04—10/24/04 Whisenhunt Stage