Staged Reading - Green New Theatre Youth Playwriting Residency
April 26, 2025, 12:30PM

Join us for a staged reading featuring original youth-written 10-minute plays on environmental issues, developed through The VORTEX’s Green New Theatre Youth Playwriting Residency.

Malum malus burlesque - beltane
may 1-4, 2025

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

fire work - public play reading and discussion
may 4, 2025, 3:00pm

fire work is set to receive its Rolling World Premiere in January 2026 at The VORTEX, supported by the National New Play Network (NNPN). This reading is a vital step in its development, and your presence and feedback are deeply valued.

AMAGING! Age Is More Than Just A Number ~ It’s A Story!
May 8-10, 2025, 8:00PM

AMAGING! is a collection of five people in the Queer Qmmunity in Austin, ages 65 -91 who are willing to share their stories on stage. The audience is invited to shatter their pre-existing ideas of what aging means and reimagine a future inspired by the proof in front of them.

The Talk: A Pep Rally Purity Play
May 23-24, 2025, 8:00PM

A solo comedy that playfully tackles abstinence culture
Let’s go LIONS! It’s the big Homecoming Pep Rally at Christian High School Academy and there is no better time to talk about Abstinence. You’ll be dazzled by the pom squad, cheer on the football captain, and discover what’s Not Holy from Principal Luke’s smokin’ hot wife.

Magical Mind Mysteries
May 28, 2025, 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.

for the pleasure of seeing her again
may 30 - june 14, 2025

Different Stages concludes it’s 2024-25 Season with For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again by Michel Tremblay. 

A masterpiece from one of Quebec’s most celebrated and iconic playwrights, this is Michel Tremblay’s moving homage to his incredible mother. The play recounts the way she nurtured his imagination, his reclusive reading habits, and his love for the theatre and the arts.

The 24 carrot cabaret
june 21 - 27, 2025

Beloved seekers of the unconventional truth, we call upon you to gather with us beneath the banner of the Cosmic Carrot—a revelation of truth that grows within the darkness of the fertile abyss- a humble root that rises from the earth to nourish us, imbue us with its fertile powers.

Gals & Goblins - A D&D Live Show
June 28, 2025, 8:00pm

Hark, fellow adventurers and fantasy lovers! The cast of the award-winning podcast, Gals & Goblins, will use the popular tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons, to weave a magical tale before a live audience. Whether you’re already a fan of the show, a Dungeons & Dragons devotee, or consider yourself “D&D-curious,” this event will be a delightful evening for all fantasy lovers.