the vortex | 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722 | 512-478-5282
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Malum Malus burlesque: Lammas
August 6-9, 2026
The wheel of the year inspires this occult-based burlesque performance art ensemble.
Shakespeare But One Of Us Is Drunk: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
August 13-22, 2026
Hark, fair maidens, town drunkards, and mischievous faeries! Gather ‘round for a night of comedy, live music, magic, and inebriation.
For 6 months straight, we rehearsed a perfect production of Shakespeare’s greatest play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Now, one of us will get verifiably sloshed each night and our troupe will put on a show you’ll never forget... and our Drunk will never remember.
Controlled Chaos - Late Night Drag Open Mic
August 15, 11:00PM
This new series that will transform the entire Butterfly Bar - Enjoy drag, music, performance art, burlesque, fashion, and everything in between. This event is free, but bring your dollars (or venmo) to tip these amazing performers!
Interested in performing? The stage is open for any acts around 5 minutes. Sign up below!
Fire work
September 5-26
The VORTEX presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of fire work by Mary Glen Fredrick, a new dystopian comedy blazing with revolution. The thrills and twists of this fierce, anti-capitalist fable challenge us to step into a fantastical world complete with fireworks and “Eat the Rich” games. It explores survival, love, and the explosive cost of complacency in a system designed to consume us.
Controlled Chaos - Late Night Drag Open Mic
september 19, 11:00PM
This new series that will transform the entire Butterfly Bar - Enjoy drag, music, performance art, burlesque, fashion, and everything in between. This event is free, but bring your dollars (or venmo) to tip these amazing performers!
Interested in performing? The stage is open for any acts around 5 minutes. Sign up below!
Magical Mind Mysteries w/
Magical Mystical Michael
Wednesday, September 30th, 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.
The Bloody Ball: Creatures of the Night
October 24, 8:00Pm, 2026
Calling all Creatures of the Night… We know you are lurking out there and invite you to sink your teeth into the hottest Halloween party in Austin.
Malum Malus burlesque: Samhain
October 29 - November 7, 2026
The wheel of the year inspires this occult-based burlesque performance art ensemble. Samhain. The witches’ new year. The time of year when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest.
Controlled Chaos - Late Night Drag Open Mic
november 21, 11:00PM
This new series that will transform the entire Butterfly Bar - Enjoy drag, music, performance art, burlesque, fashion, and everything in between. This event is free, but bring your dollars (or venmo) to tip these amazing performers!
Interested in performing? The stage is open for any acts around 5 minutes. Sign up below!
NEW!
$25 monthly membership
For $25 per month, the new Skipper membership at The VORTEX includes:
🎭 Unlimited theatre tickets for 1 person to all VORTEX productions
🍷 10% off at The Butterfly Bar, every time you visit
🍝 15% off Patrizi’s, every time you visit
🌟 Access to quarterly members-only events
Proceeds from memberships go toward our Artist Endowment, a fund established to pay artists more.
ARTISTS WANTED: PAID POSITIONS
Seeking performance and technical theatre artists for The VORTEX’s 38th Season, 2025-2026.
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