Tues, Jan 20: 2026 FronteraFest Short Fringe Show at – Austin, TX

Get your tickets to see Tues, Jan 20: 2026 FronteraFest Short Fringe Show in Austin, TX. Happening on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at . Doors open at 8:00 PM.

2026 FronteraFest Short Fringe
The Short Fringe is five different shows a night, each 25 minutes or less. Five shows from this week’s Tuesday – Friday shows will be selected for the Saturday Best of Week shows.

Tonight’s shows:
Texas Book of Beasts: Year of the Skink, by Jeff Irvin. Comic melodrama where a twentysomething woman hero learns to organize diverse elements of the community (including the audience) to save the habitat of an endangered toad from a large development.  With signs and clickers.  Parental warning:  implied amphibian sex.

Todd, by Todd Mein. Todd is a person! He will bring a cart full of magic and music for entertainment and humor! Part improv, part absurdity, philosophical, and abstract! Themes may include life, death, rebirth. Experimental, noise adjacent, poetic!

Night of 1000 Jennys: A One-Woman Talent Show, by Jennifer Rosario. Showcases the various hobbies, hyper-fixations, and “talents” Jenny Rosario has dabbled in throughout her life. From singing and dancing as a kid to fashion, comedy, and witchy stuff, Jenny has tried a lot of things, and now she wants to show you. Spend the evening with a jack of all trades and a master of absolutely none.

The 40 yr aha, by Edward Melcher. A one-person performance of how childhood experiences unconsciously shape our adult life and the journey to unwind their influence.

Can I get a lifeline? by Jack Darling. Can I Get a Lifeline? is a new storytelling performance written and performed by Jack Darling. Blending humor, vulnerability, and transformation, it invites audiences into an unforgettable communal experience. Through personal stories, audience participation, and shared moments of wonder, the piece explores belief, survival, and connection, offering a rebellious yet tender celebration of resilience and the light we create together when we refuse to dim.

Pleaase note: we will not know whether all these shows are appropriate for those under 18 until noon on Tuesday, January 20. Call 512-479-7529 with questions, or email hydeparktheatre@gmail.com.

Tickets-RSVP Link

Explore thousands of upcoming events, local tours, top restaurants, and the best places to stay in Texas. You can also check out our dedicated city guide for Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Waco.   Ready for an unforgettable weekend? Plan your trip around our Featured Events like Super Bowl Weekend, the Phoenix Open, NBA All-Star Weekend, Mardi Gras, CIAA, and more. Click here to see all Featured Events.