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With the different varieties and styles of theater in Austin, a night at the theater could be wild and lush, or a beautiful and elegant event. On the east side of town, can be find small art theaters like the Vanguard of recovery, while clients of the center can take in the ballet or a show at the Scott family Zach.

In 1932, Zach Scott Theatre made its debut as the Austin Civic Theatre, and is the oldest theater in central Texas residents. Zachary Thompson, Scott Jr. was born in 1914, the son of Zacharias, Scott Thompson, one of the surgeons Austin building. Zach Scott was raised in Sweetbrush, the family estate of Windsor Road. Scott Jr., destroyed the hopes of his father to follow suit when UT graduate and actor, moved to Hollywood, and has had a successful film career. In 1972, an installation 8000 square foot theater with a thrust stage with 200 seats was built, and the municipal theater of Austin officially changed its name from Zachary Scott Theater, after Scott's family has provided the final funding of the installation.

Today Zach Scott Theatre has about 10 productions each season, with programs such as Shear Madness and Diaries of David Sedaris' Santaland, returning season after season because of his popularity. Today, the theater is Running motorcycle acceleration inspired by the legendary off the wall Austin musician and artist Daniel Johnston.

Zach Scott also appealed to the young crowd in Austin offer discovery project program that offers ticket prices under $ 5 for children of school age. Project Interact, Zach society of young people, has lasting more than two decades of original shows for schools in central Texas.

For those seeking a bit more sophisticated Theatre Salvage Vanguard Theater has provided original material since 1994. Theatre founder, Jason Neuland has been very involved in local theater and started the "Conspiracy Independent Theatre, which brought together 8 small local theaters in hopes of cross promotion. Neuland is also a founding member of the Austin arts scene Coalition Research Group, part of a national initiative to study the impact of the arts in communities.

Several authors in the region met to produce successful recovery of Vanguardia "Intergalactic Nemesis", read an old-style radio play, including live sound effects. The buzz grew, and now the show nationwide tour. When the theater was placed in a local music production, and welcome to movie nights, and provide space and art gallery during business hours.

Founded in 1956 Austin Ballet Society, Ballet Austin has become a professional company and put in five different productions each season. Stephen Mills has been with Ballet Austin for over 20 years, and today the company's artistic director. Mills was inspired by many composers contemporary, and even ballets created for the pieces created by local musicians, such as local pianist Glover Gill.

Recently, Ballet Austin moved Butler Dance Education Center and Community School in downtown Austin. Ballet Austin Academy is the ballet school of Ballet Austin officer, who leads his students in professional dance career. In addition, the Butler Community School is open to the public offering a wide variety of yoga and pilates classes in hula and (obviously) ballet.

While Ballet Austin has put into their productions at UT Bass Hall for the past 20 years, all future productions will be made to the new materials Long Center for the Performing Arts, which dazzle the crowds, not only the value of production of the good performance but also the beautiful architectural setting.

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