That’s Right: It’s Time To Heat Up Your Winter Nights Again With The 30th Season Of Fronterafest At Hyde Park Theatre. The Short Fringe, Byov, And Mi Casa--As Always And Ever, Fronterafest Is Five Weeks Of Alternative, Offbeat, New, And Just Plain Off-The-Wall Fringe Theatre. Too Bad There's No Actual Way To Expect The Unexpected, Because That Is Your Only Hope.

Fronterafest Is Produced In Collaboration With Scriptworks, A Group Dedicated To Supporting Emerging Playwrights And Developing New Dramatic Works.

Short Fringe:

Tuesday, January 14,2025

Rusty Lightnin’ Kick Starts, By Jack Kyser. Rusty Lightnin', A Goofy Cowboy Spokesman For A Local Car Dealership, Will Proudly Screen His Short Film Rusty Lightnin’ Kick Starts. Rusty Is Delighted To Participate In A Post-Screening Q&A With The Audience—All The While Hiding The Fact That He's An Informant For Atf Agents Looking To Bust The Dealership’s Owner For Firearms Trafficking!

Wednesday, January 15,2025

Funeral Float, By Pearls Of Wisdom. Papa Left Some Surprises Behind When He Passed. His Family Has Gathered To Scatter His Ashes While They Tube Down The San Marcos River. They Will Pull Together In Harmony To Give Him The Loving Send-Off He Deserves. Or Will They? Creators Include: Diane Owens, Nancy Lynch, David Guarino, Glenn Gurgiolo, Kathryn Nelson, Elise Moltz, Mary Coppinger, And Tracy Cornelius

Thursday, January 16,2025

Hey, What's Blazin'?, A One-Woman Show Written And Performed By Rachel Austin. Inspired By Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Hey, What's Blazin' Is An Afterschool Program With How-To's, Hand Puppets, And Life Lessons, All Taught By Your Friendly Neighborhood Stoner Papa Haskell. With Life Lessons Like "When Life Is ****, Take A Hit," Papa Haskell Speaks To The Inner Stoner In All Of Us. Performed In Drag, Hey, What's Blazin' Is A Nostalgic Show That Never Existed And Yet It Will Feel Familiar And Get You Excited To Say Hey, What's Blazin'?

Friday, January 17,2025

Love Is Magic, By Dylan Love. Austin Magician Dylan Love Has Things To Show You And Tell You. Dylan Is A Two-Time Texas State Finalist In Closeup Magic Who Has Consulted For Google, Hbo Max, And Your Neighbor's Kid's Birthday Party. Come See Him Tell A Story!

Tuesday, January 21,2025

El Senor Del Rebozo, By Christy Moore. A One-Woman Performance Based On A Memoir Essay About A Trip To Mexico That's Haunted By A Dead Husband, Plagued By Marital Problems With A Second Husband, And Redeemed By Magical Realism. 

Wednesday, January 22,2025

Identity Crisis, An Excerpt From The Play By Mindy Reed. Michelle Greene Returns To Clean Out Her Childhood Home And Discovers An Old Film Canister. Curious, She Has The Pictures Developed, Only To Find Her Own Face Staring Back At Her. She’s Always Felt Like An Outcast In Her Own Family And This Unearthing Makes Her Question Her Lineage. Letters In The Attic Reveal The Truth.

Thursday, January 23,2025

Showstopper, By Angela J. Latham. Angela J. Latham Eventually Escaped White Evangelicalism. Barely. Once Noted In Evangelical Circles For Her Performances Of Biblical Texts And Religious Heroines, Latham Replays Her Dramatic Turn From Fundamentalist To Freethinker In An Irreverent And Poignant Solo Performance That Is Equal Parts Meta-Theatre, Memoir, And Biting Social Commentary. 

Friday, January 24,2025

Broken Black Survivor, By Christopher Michael. Christopher Michael And Sc Says Present A Poetic Exploration Of Mental Health.

The Knuckleball Now, By Four Comedic Improvisors. Est. 2004, This Particular Unit Of Award-Winning Comedic Improvisors Take Random Audience-Read Text Messages, Which Are Then Spun And Weaved Into An Unscripted Collection Of High Energy Scenes, Themes & Characters. Lights Down, People Clap.

Tuesday, January 28,2025

High Noon At Sunset, By Katy Matz And Andrew Miculka. A Clowning Western Paying Tribute To The Western Genre. 

The Crush, By Joy Lin. A Short Rom-Com With Twists And Turns.  The Less You Know About It Beforehand, The Better The Experience.

Sensual Asexuality, By Greta Gardner. This Piece Is A Lighthearted Exploration Of Asexuality As An Experience Through The Lens Of A Formerly Highly Orgasmic Human Being. My Orientation Is Currently A ""Pleasure-O-Sensual"" With Interesting Results. I Share Personal Stories And Reflections On Longstanding And Current Research. 

Wednesday, January 29,2025

Brine Xv Truth And Texas, By Stuart Harry Hersh. The Author's 15th Play At Frontera Fest Documenting How Texas' Open Meetings And Open Records Legislation Helped Him Learn The Truth About City Government And A South Austin Business.

Braw Lass Of Gala Water, By Todd A. Clark. On A Dreary Night In The Traquair Forest Of 15th Century Scotland, An Unexpected New Laird And Her Vassal Investigate The Forces At Work Behind A Threatened Assassination. How Can A Lass Identify Her Foe? / She'll Pause Upon Engaging Her Hero.

Thursday, January 30,2025

Mum’s The Word, By Cody Claussen. Two Actresses Are Forced To Their Brinks By A Retired Television Star.

Augusta Stops The Show, By Helen Sneed. The Third One-Act Play In A Series Written And Performed By Helen Sneed. It’s The Story Of An Accomplished Woman With Mental Illness Fighting To Survive In New York City.

Friday, January 31,2025

Evelyn In Germany, An Original Solo Show Written And Performed By Evelyn Lalonde. After Conquering Lifelong Health Struggles, Evelyn Lands A Six-Month Work Assignment In Stuttgart, Germany. Between European Getaways, Whirlwind Romances, And Sultry Salsa Nights, She Dives Headfirst Into A Life Of Passion And Adventure. 

Tuesday, February 4,2025

A Sql Query, By Daniel Kahn. A Short Musical About A Character Stuck In A Technology Corporate Job, Contemplating The Meaning Of His Work And What Else His Life Could Be. 

I'm Gay, Please Advise, Written And Performed By Alex Garza. Performing Selections From His New One-Person Play, Alex Garza Chronicles His Queer Journey, Beginning With His First Childhood Crush, His First Visit To A Gay Bar, And Of Course, His Obsession With Olivia Newton-John. His Stories Are Told With Humor, Happiness, And Heartbreak. Life, Love, And The Complexity Of Relationships, It's All In There.  Maybe Even A Hobbit Or Two. 

Wednesday, February 5,2025

Mr. Charles, Currently Of Palm Beach, By Paul Rudnick. Mr. Charles Is In Exile In Palm Beach, Having Been Asked To Leave Nyc. There Was A Vote. He Has A Television Show “Too Gay.” He Answers Letters From Viewers & His Studio Audience. His Devoted Companion Shane Assists With His Every Need. 

Thursday, February 6,2025

Long Live Dead Irish Poets, By Raymond V. Whelan. A Period Piece About Three Reporters In An Old Saloon Focused On The Closing Of The Chicago Daily News In 1978. 

Taylor Made?, By Avery Erickson. After Being Fired From Every Broadcasting Job Ever Held, Taylor's Last Chance Is To Make A Go Of It As The Sole Employee Of The Only Radio/Tv Station At The North Pole.  Taylor Literally Has To Do Everything.  And I Mean Everything!  Hmmm . . . Wonder How That Will Turn Out.  Oh, And One More Thing . . . The Glacier Is Melting.

Friday, February 7,2025

Teachers And Students, Pardon The Interruption, By Maggie Meador. The Performers—Real Teachers. The Announcements—All Actual Announcements That Have Played At Some Point During Our Wonderful School Years. The Catch: The Actors Do Not Know What The Announcements Are Ahead Of Time. They Will Have To Adjust, Pivot, React, Solve, Move On, And Live! You Know. Like They Do. Step Into The World Of "You Cannot Make These Up" Announcements In Public Education. You're Welcome. Please Enjoy.

Best of Week:

Saturday, January 18,2025

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Tuesday-Friday show this week. They will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to play again tonight. The fifth Best of Week show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon the day of the performance.

Saturday, January 25,2025

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Tuesday-Friday show this week. They will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to play again tonight. The fifth Best of Week show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon the day of the performance.

Saturday, February 1,2025

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Tuesday-Friday show this week. They will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to play again tonight. The fifth Best of Week show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon the day of the performance.

Saturday, February 8,2025

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Tuesday-Friday show this week. They will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to play again tonight. The fifth Best of Week show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon the day of the performance.

Best of Fest:

Tuesday, February 11,2025

Bill A

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Saturday Best of Week show and will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to be part of Best of Fest. The fifth Best of Fest show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon on Sunday, February 9. This is a Bill A ticket.

Wednesday, February 12,2025

Bill B

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Saturday Best of Week show and will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to be part of Best of Fest. The fifth Best of Fest show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon on Sunday, February 9. This is a Bill B ticket.

Thursday, February 13,2025

Card Night

These five shows are selected by staff as their favorites that were overlooked by the Best of Week panel.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon on Sunday, February 9. This is a Wild Card night ticket.

Friday, February 14,2025

Bill A

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Saturday Best of Week show and will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to be part of Best of Fest. The fifth Best of Fest show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon on Sunday, February 9. This is a Bill A ticket.

Saturday, February 15,2025

 Bill B

A panel of local artists and audience members sees every Saturday Best of Week show and will choose four shows (each 25 minutes or less) they would most like to see again to be part of Best of Fest. The fifth Best of Fest show is chosen by audience vote.

Names and descriptions of tonight's shows will be posted online by noon on Sunday, February 9. This is a Bill B ticket.

January 24-February 2,2025

FronteraFest - Driving All Night

A one-man show about parenting, written and performed by Ed Hamell 

Every parent knows the struggles and triumphs that come with raising their kid. How do you do it when your day job requires you to travel endlessly across the country, stopping nightly to sing protest songs and tell dirty jokes for strangers in crowded dive bars? 

Enigmatic folk-punk proletariat and legendary touring musician Ed Hamell—aka Hamell on Trial, winner of the coveted Edinburgh Fringe Festival Herald Angel Award —has driven over a million miles, pinballing across the map over the  a career spanning seventeen critically-acclaimed albums. Hundreds of thousands of those miles  have been shared with his son Detroit Hamell, who started spending weekends and summers on tour when he was six years old. 

Date:January 14-February 15,2025

Location:Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd Austin, TX 78751

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