Taylor Flanagan in Hyde Park Theatre's production of JUDITH, by Katie Bender.

NEXT UP at HPT: I Love HPT. HPT turns 40 this year. and in its honor Artistic Director Ken Webster will perform this piece--a history of the space including tales of Webster's 43 years in local theatre. Funny, charming, chatty, and every dime goes to the theater. Sept 9 - Oct 1. Tickets now on sale.     Hyde Park Theatre presents Judith by Katie Bender, initial concept by Olivia D'Ambrosio Scanlon August 4 - September 3, 2022 Purchase tickets online or call 512-479-PLAY (7529) for reservations.

Opening weekend treats for you! We love this show and want lots of people to get excited and tell their friends. So this Friday and Saturday only, August 5-6, all Friday and Saturday tickets are half price (that's $12 Friday and $13 Saturday). Bonus pizza and beer/wine/sodas party after the show Friday. We can't wait for you to see it. Judith, dressed as a man, moves to London to stand trial in her absent brother's place. When the trial goes badly, Judith begins to write plays to please the Queen and restore her brother's good name. A solo show about ambition, artistry, love, and Shakespeare. Written by Katie Bender from an initial concept by Olivia D'Ambrosio Scanlon and directed by Madge Darlington, Judith features Taylor Flanagan and runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM, August 4 - September 3. Thursdays are Pay What You Can Nights at the door. The first four weekends (August 4-27), Friday tickets are $24 and Saturday tickets are $26. For the final weekend (September 1-3), Friday tickets are $26 and Saturday tickets are $28. Tickets are $2 off for students, seniors, military, and Austin Creative Alliance/Austin Film Society members). Purchase tickets online or call 512-479-PLAY (7529) for reservations. Hyde Park Theatre is located at 511 W. 43rd Street. Covered off-street parking for the patrons of HPT is available during performances in the lot at 4315 Guadalupe Street, just north of The Parlor. You can drive through The Parlor's parking lot to reach it. Evening HPT parking also available at the Hyde Park Church of Christ on the northeast corner of 43rd & Avenue B. We are grateful to them both for their generosity. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. If you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation to HPT, you're the kindest person in the world, and we're really grateful.

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This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts. HPT is also funded by grants from The Still Water Foundation and Tocker Foundation.