Texas Performing Arts

Texas Performing Arts offers educators free daytime performances for youth and

free tickets to evening shows.

Texas Performing Arts provides access to performances at Bass Concert Hall and McCullough Theatre.

Programs:

School Day Performances (free daytime performances)
SEAT Program (free tickets for teachers and students attending evening shows)
Broadway Experience for Youth (free tickets to Broadway shows)
Teacher Tix @ TPA (mailing list for teachers to receive announcements about free or discounted tickets)

School Day Performances Include:

Actors From The London Stage Much Ado About Nothing – The acclaimed Actors From The London Stage present an abridged version of William Shakespeare’s most entertaining and accessible comedies. McCullough Theatre

Showtimes: Wed, Nov 18 at 11 a.m., Thu, Nov 19 at 11 a.m. & Fri, Nov 20 at 11 a.m.

Buena Vista Social Club – Hailed as a “jaw-dropping, soul-stirring must see” (The Washington Post), the Tony® and GRAMMY® Award-winning BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ is a journey through music and memory into the beating heart of Havana. Bass Concert Hall

Showtimes: Thu, Dec 3, 2026 at 11 a.m.

Sweet Honey in the Rock – World-renowned a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock returns to Bass Concert Hall with a jubilant tribute to five decades of vocal empowerment and artistic excellence. 60 minutes. Bass Concert Hall

Showtimes: Thursday, Feb 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

KODO – With more than 7,500 performances in over 50 countries, Kodo is one of the more celebrated percussion groups of all time, uniting audiences through the resonant power of Japanese drumming. Bass Concert Hall

Showtimes: Fri, Feb 19, 2027 at 11 a.m.

Limon Dance Company - One of the most influential modern dance companies in the world, the Limón Dance Company has been telling stories through the art of movement for nearly 80 years. Bass Concert Hall

Showtimes: Wed, Mar 24, 2027 at 11 a.m.

Cirque Kalabante - Known for combining daring physical feats with storytelling and cultural expression, the troupe tours the world, bringing vibrant African dance, cirque, and drumming to global audiences. Bass Concert Hall

Showtimes: Mon, Apr 5, 2027 at 11 a.m.

Skeleton Canoe by All My Relations Collective - Blending puppetry, storytelling, music, and multimedia design, this visually striking performance draws audiences into a world where land, water, and family are interconnected. Oscar G. Brockett Theatre

Showtimes: Wed, Apr 21, 2027 at 11 a.m. & Thu, Apr 22, 2027 at 11 a.m.

Broadway Experience for Youth: Through an application procedure, we select teachers to bring a group of students to a touring Broadway show concert hall for free. More info here.

For more information and links to request tickets, visit: https://texasperformingarts.org/learn-and-engage/for-k-12-students-teachers/

Contact:
Eric Vera
2350 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78705
Telephone:(512) 232-5260
Email: evera@texasperformingarts.org