Zach Theatre, Professional theatre complex in South Austin, United States.
Zach Theatre is a professional theatre complex in South Austin, situated along the shore of Lady Bird Lake. It features a main stage, studio performance spaces, and an outdoor area used for events and gatherings.
The company opened in 1932 as the Austin Little Theater and was later known as the Austin Civic Theater. In 1968 it was renamed the Zachary Scott Theatre Center after Austin-born film actor Zachary Scott, and it now performs as ZACH Theatre. The Kleberg Theatre (230 seats) was built in 1972, the Whisenhunt in-the-round stage (135 seats) followed in 1990, and a $10 million Austin bond issue passed in 2006 funded the 420-seat Topfer Theatre, opened in 2011.
Zach Theatre produces its own shows rather than hosting touring companies, which gives the local arts scene a stable anchor in the city. Performers, designers, and technicians work here on a long-term basis and are closely connected to the community.
The complex sits in a well-connected part of South Austin and can be reached on foot, by car, or by other means without difficulty. The different spaces within the building are clearly indicated, making it easy to find the right venue once inside.
The same stages that host professional evening productions during the week also serve children's theatre programs at other times of day. This means the spaces shift their role and their audience several times over the course of a single day.
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