Zach Theatre

ZACH Theatre is Austin preeminent producing theatre, creating intimate theatre that ignites the imagination, lifts the spirit and engages our community. ZACH Theatre creates a year-round season of more than 500 performances, serving nearly Central Texans annually, of which are children who participate in our education and outreach programs. ZACH productions span a dynamic range of programming that includes both professional Mainstage plays and musicals, and Theatre for Youth. ZACH incubates original work, cultivating, commissioning, developing and producing new plays and musicals by playwrights and composers from Central Texas as well as internationally-acclaimed artists. Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley is committed to selecting work that is both timely and relevant to Central Texas audiences, re-envisioning ZACH production s in a way that creates meaningful, inclusive dialogues in our community. ZACH’s commitment to artistic excellence and contributions to the theatre field have been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Shubert Foundation, The New York Times, as well as numerous theatrical awards. ZACH employs 50 full and part-time staff and nearly 200 actors, designers, musicians, craftsmen, teachers and technicians in more than 300 roles each year, making us a key contributor to Austin’s creative economy.