Thurs., Jan 22: 2026 FronteraFest Short Fringe Show at – Austin, TX

Get your tickets to see Thurs., Jan 22: 2026 FronteraFest Short Fringe Show in Austin, TX. Happening on Thursday, January 22, 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:
The Jollyville Chronicles, written and performed by Gracelyn James. After her father’s passing, Gracelyn James is compelled to fill in the blanks of her ancestral history that unfolded in a tiny, forsaken Texas town called Jollyville. Podcasting from her closet studio in the big city, she brings listeners on her journey of discovery and hope for intergenerational healing through stories, family archives, and a mysterious radio that seems to bend the waves of time . . . .

Over the Lege, by Stephanie Chiarello. The number-one, and some say only, political comedy show based solely on the Texas Legislature. Think SNL but laser-focused on Texas politics. Created by Stephanie Chiarello, co-directed by Tom Booker, and written by local writers, it’s a real-time look at the shenanigans of the Texas Legislature.

Unwitnessed: the Search for Identity After Leaving a Cult, written and performed by Michael Lovestrong. An account of a lifetime in a high-control religion and the road to authenticity after leaving.

Maria’s Breath, by Christian Huey. Short bio-play about the life of Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava.

Technically Music, by Neil Dorsey. Brace yourself for a cheeky trio of absurd comedy, hip hop beats, and audience interaction. The result is Technically Music, an experimental work in progress that sits in the uncanny valley between scripted comedy-rap bangers, and chaotic improvised clowning elements. Watch as Neil Dorsey blends influences like Reggie Watts, Marc Rebillet, and The Lonely Island into a unique comedy experience that you can’t get anywhere else. Expect thicc stanky beats, tight absurdist rhymes, and big creative swings that will keep your booty glued to the edge of your seat and twerkin’ to that beat.”

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.

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