ROLLINS STUDIO
THE LONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
DEBRA AND KEVIN ROLLINS STUDIO THEATRE
701 W Riverside Drive, Austin
With its flexible “black box” design, the Debra and Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre primarily serves local and regional artists and community arts groups by providing a space that can be adapted to suit specific, and often unique, performance needs.
Possible performance configurations range from theatre-in-the-round to thrust stage to cabaret seating, and can seat 80 to 229 patrons.
ZILKER HILLSIDE
ZILKER HILLSIDE THEATER
2206 William Barton Drive, Austin
The Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater is located across from another of Austin’s celebrated wonders - Barton Springs Pool. It is here where Austin enjoys free Shakespeare in the Park. Each May since 1985, Austin Shakespeare has co-sponsored Free Shakespeare in Zilker Park with the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department.
Thousands of family members, theater lovers and outdoor enthusiasts attend a production under the stars each year.
The theater is fully-compliant with ADA and has a paved seating area down front that can accommodate 25 wheelchairs.
SCOTTISH RITE
SCOTTISH RITE THEATER
207 W 18th Street, Austin
Austin Scottish Rite Theater (SRT) is an Austin gem – a fully operational modern theater thriving within a stunning historic landmark. SRT is Austin’s oldest theater, erected in 1871, the same year Austin became the capitol of Texas. For forty years it was a German opera house; then in 1914 it became the home of the Scottish Rite Masons who remain watchful tenants of the building. In 2004 the Masons created the non-profit theater organization that exists today; nestled amid the State Capitol, University of Texas, and Austin’s museum district, Scottish Rite is dedicated to building community through the arts. For almost a century and a half, innumerable artists and events of all kinds have graced the venue, from the operas and circus trapeze acts that wowed crowds during the 19th Century to the live world music and multimedia children’s programming that delight Austinites today.
Austin Shakespeare's Young Shakespeare teen company has performed summer productions at SRT since The Merchant of Venice in the summer of 2026 when The Curtain Theater was sadly lost to the Austin community due to continued development to Austin’s lakeshore communities.