We came to see the production of Hedwig here. It was intimate and the sound was great! The theater is situated in a building with a lot of restaurants. There's plenty of parking. I enjoyed this theater and will definitely return!! read more

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The shows were great. I liked Tubi fest 2025z shows were great and educational. Seeing my friend Liz Ross in disability shirt fringe theater festival. read more

Ground Floor Theatre - Not sold out. - Performing Arts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Just got free tickets to A War of the Worlds and got to experience the magic of the Ground Floor Theatre. This theater makes you feel like you're part of the performance. It is an intimate venue, small and cozy and the staff is very friendly. It is located in a complex and to get inside the theater you have to drive around the back! There is also a concession stand in the lobby, also where the box office is located for tickets and check in. read more

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I love this little theatre! As you walk in, there's an inviting lobby area with a small concession and box office. The theatre space itself, with 110 seats, feels intimate compared to say, the Zach. We chose seats in the middle, but every seat seems a good one, with full view of the stage and performers. Location? It's not visible from the street but kinda tucked all the way around back. No worries, though. They've made a great little video on how to get there: https://vimeo.com/28636486. And there's ample free parking once you do. We saw Penfold Theatre's "War of the Worlds" production last night and it was fabulous. Looking forward to our next show at Ground Floor Theatre, whatever it may be. read more

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Came here to see Austin Deaf Theater's production of the Laramie Project. It's a nice performance space located in the back of a wear-house complex which houses a brewery and a cidery. They recommend using Waze to get directions and they have a very informative video how to find them. There's plenty of parking. Technically it's not on the ground floor you have to go up a small set of stairs since the warehouse is not built on ground level. There's also an accessible ramp for those that need it but there was sadly a palette partially blocking the entrance; I tried moving it but it was just heavy but if you are on a walker you could squeeze by it. The waiting area has a will call/box office to the back and a small concession stand. Sodas and snacks are reasonably priced and they also have adult beverages for a suggested donation. There is ample seating in the waiting area and art work on the wall to look at while waiting. The performance space is to the left. There's elevated seating. It's a good space and I found the acoustics to be pretty good and I would say that all the seats are pretty good as there's a space for a little over 100 people; very intimate. If there is a plane flying by or a thunderstorm you'll probably hear that too. Only one thing that you might have to prepare for is the restroom as it's not located nearby but in the complex and you will need a code. So a point off for that. If you have the opportunity please support the local arts in the city and watch a production here. read more

Ground Floor Theatre - Stage area for Laramie Project - Performing Arts Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband and I came here on a Saturday night to watch War of the Worlds as I had scored last minute tickets. The place is easy to find once you know what you are looking for. You can easily find austin eastcider and follow the back hallway to the theater. Once inside there is a small concession area by the box office. They had beer, cider, wine, and snacks. My husband and I both got a drink and a water. Alcoholic Drinks appeared to be donation based so that was different and unexpected. The theater is small and intimate. We had scored middle seats in the second row. I honestly do not like middle of the theater seats but most people do. The cast of the show were excellent. Afterwards I think like once a month on Saturday they have food and drinks after the show so you can talk with the cast. We didn't stay as we had other plans but thought that was a nice thing. Overall I will be checking out what else they have in the future for shows. read more

Really enjoyed seeing A War of the Worlds here! Haven't been to a live play since pre 2020 and it was such a great experience coming here. Love the storytelling, experience, representation and values of inclusion and empathy that this theater company has. Highly recommend coming here! read more

Ground Floor Theatre - Play Program - Performing Arts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Ground Floor theater is a great place to see theater in Austin. I've seen work from at least three different groups here, and it's been excellent every time. The space frequently hosts new work! Located in a complex that includes Austin Bouldering Project and a couple of trendy bars, the theater is not immediately obvious, but Ground Floor emailed a map with my tickets that was easy to follow. The most recent show I saw at Ground Floor was Penfold Theatre's A War of the Worlds. You can read my review of the show here: https://sightlinesmag.org/penfold-theatres-a-war-of-the-worlds-reimagines-the-famed-radio-drama-and-probes-artistic-ethics There is plenty of parking. Most people wear something on the casual side, but others dress up if they want to make it a fancy night out. read more

Ground Floor Theatre - Program and A War of the Worlds set - Performing Arts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Quirky and independent, the Ground Floor Theatre (GFT) is the perfect kind of place for a city like Austin. Went here to see a similarly quirky kind of entertainment - the awesome 'Acro-cats' and was not disappointed in the theatre's climate control or its reasonably good seating. This is a small venue, so I doubt there's much in the way of bad seats anywhere you go. GFT is in a slowly gentrifying section of Austin, sharing space with an organic grocery store, a brewery, a rock-climbing hangout, and a sculpture showroom masquerading as a gas station. It can be a tricky place to find, so before leaving I strongly suggest that you view their little video on how to get there. (Link below.) Then kick back and enjoy Austin at its strangest! https://youtu.be/sS0geC0YcAs read more

Ground Floor Theatre - The entryway to the theatre (the doors are in the distance behind the Acro-cat's car). - Performing Arts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Ground Floor Theatre is a personal space that welcomes the audience into the art. The theatre is a tucked away hidden gem. Ground Floor Theatre reminds this city that Austin is still a community of the arts and the weird. Friendly staff in an accommodating atmosphere makes this venue accessible for young and old. Concessions were vast and inexpensive and proceeds go directly to the theatre so I highly encourage tipping! I cannot wait to see what the upcoming season brings for this theatre. read more

Ground Floor Theatre - Black box theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super cute small venue that gets you close access to the stage and makes you feel like you're part of the performance. It can be challenging to find, but the theatre is well aware and does what they can to help guide you, including a driving instruction video that shows you where to go. I came here to see Penfold Theatre's A War of the Worlds, which was done in collaboration with this venue. Incredibly talented actors that took advantage of the space well. Even though they were not miked, you could hear them perfectly well. I realized upon walking in that I had actually attended a gallery opening in the lobby as part of E.A.S.T., which tells me Ground Floor Theatre is working to be actively involved in different parts of the community. Solid snack bar that is reasonably priced. Would definitely come back again for another show. read more

A War of the Worlds was so fun! I really enjoyed how the cast sort of broke the "4th wall" at some points, so it jars you out. But it was so fun and entertaining. Definitely want to check out more performances here. They have concessions here, so some canned and bottled drinks and chips, and other little snacks. All reasonably priced. Friends and Allies and Austin Eastciders is right down the corridor too if you want to grab other refreshers before your show. read more

My boyfriend and I came here to see "A War of the Worlds" (Shows June 2nd-18th 2022), and we both really enjoyed it! The venue was a little hard to find, but just follow the signs, and you're golden. There are concessions available including small snacks, drinks, and even hard ciders. They are pay-what-you-can style, so more of a donation to the Theatre! The bathrooms are clean! As for the show, the atmosphere is a bit more intimate than other live performances I've seen; smaller audience, very close to the 'stage'. That, and the 4th wall being broken a few times during the show, really adds to the full experience! It was so amazing to be able to detail each actor's face and expressions so well because of the close proximity, they did such a wonderful job and I was left in awe of how humans are capable of such artistic expression. The play itself was very creative and a must-see, and I particularly enjoyed the unique use of lighting. They were accurate to the time period down to having retro-style microphones for the radio hosts. We were told this show is part of a series, and I'm excited to see the next one! read more

Finding this place is half the battle. Just follow the signs (thank god for the signs) around the back of the warehouses, park in the yellow lines and locate the door, NEXT to the yellow door. From there, it's smooth sailin to pure entertainment. We went to see Rocky Horror with a small group that included two die hard, know every prop and call line, and one RH virgin, who was properly marked on her forehead with a lipstick "V" by the director before the show. As for myself, I'm a huge fan...particularly of the androgynous Frankenfurter. We first grabbed some drinks for a small "donation" (wine *don't do it* and Austin Hardciders), got our prop bags and entered into a very small,cozy theater. Needless to say, we all had high expectations and standards for this show and it did not disappoint. All the actors and musicians were amazingly talented. I wrongly assumed such a small production would be maybe a little less grandiose or over the top. These folks have huge voices and can can-can with the best of them, even the boys in heels. Their Frankenfurter gorgeously sported the requisite muscles in corsettes and stockings and gave Tim Curry a run for his money in the attitude department. Yum! My virgin friend had no idea what she was getting herself into...and, I still believe, she has really no idea what she witnessed, but she laughed all the way thru and tossed her props on cue with the rest of us. This was the only show I've seen here and I really would highly recommend any production here. Don't let the size and location fool you, this is quality entertainment and enthusiastic staff and performers for a great price. read more

Ground Floor Theatre - Dr Frankenfurter I presume. - Performing Arts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Local theater with a heart and soul. My wife and I, last night, went to the play, "there and back", and thoroughly enjoyed it. What a terrific depiction of the immigrant experience. It was emotional for those who have lived it and educational for those who haven't. Thank you to the entire cast for making this possible as well as all of the stage hands who helped make this a success. We also appreciate the substantial effort that people in our community have made to create such an intimate setting for community theater. It was comfortable, affordable, and had reasonably priced drinks and treats. We will be back! read more