Anne Elliot’s Queer Little Heart - FREE Staged Reading
Saturday, June 6, 1:30PM

The VORTEX, in association with The Del Shores Foundation, is proud to present a staged reading of Anne Elliot’s Queer Little Heart by Taylor Flanagan on Saturday, June 6th at 1:30pm at The VORTEX.

UnFOUseen Circumstances
Thursday, June 11th, 2026 8:00pm

“Woah woah woah — I’m getting something. We are receiving some kind of broadcast, from outer space……Dear god.. it appears to be… …CLOWNS...” 

We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to announce that the veil has CRACKED, the inter-dimensional portal we’ve all been waiting for has arrived, and the FOUS ARE BACK! 

BLACK QUEER EMANCIPATION & ALLIES INVITATIONAL POETRY SLAM
Friday, June 12th, 2026, 7:00pm

The Vortex is thrilled to announce the launch of its Inaugural Black Queer Emancipation & Allies Invitational Poetry Slam,  an electrifying new event dedicated to celebrating Black queer artistry, liberation, and community through the power of spoken word. The slam will be hosted by nationally acclaimed poet, playwright, and 2017 Woman of the World Poetry Slam Champion, Ebony Stewart.

Magical Mind Mysteries w/
Magical Mystical Michael
Sunday, June 14th, 2026 7:00pm

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.

FREE VERSE: A JUNETEENTH OPEN MIC
Saturday, June 20th, 2026 8:00pm

Celebrate Juneteenth with an unforgettable night of poetry, music, and community at every.Word Poetry’s FREE VERSE. Hosted by Tender René with sounds by DJ Jo, this special open mic and afterparty uplifts Black artistry, storytelling, and collective joy through spoken word performance.

Stage Blood - Presented by Different Stages
June 26 - July 11, 2026

A family acting company continuously tours Hamlet in the U.S. Carlton Stone Sr., once a great Hamlet, is now dissolute and playing the ghosts. He tries to make his reluctant son the Hamlet he once was. Here is a Hamlet within a Hamlet within a Hamlet and a murder mystery for people with stage blood in their veins.

Summer Underground
July 24 - August 1, 2026

World Premiere | written by Marissa Castañón-Hernández, directed by Blaise Ricin

A startling new play by Marissa Castañón-Hernández, an Austin-based, award-winning playwright and educator. This play is set in Austin in the not too distant future  and styled with “graphic novel” flair.

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.