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2027 is on the horizon, and we’re ready to show you what’s next! Join us Monday, September 28, as we raise a glass to Gr...
09/14/2026

2027 is on the horizon, and we’re ready to show you what’s next!

Join us Monday, September 28, as we raise a glass to Ground Floor Theatre and reveal what’s ahead for our 2027 season.

Come spend the evening with the artists and community who make GFT what it is. We’ll have cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, a look at Ground Floor’s programming and people shaping our work, and the reveal of our 2027 season!

There’s no cost to attend, but reservations are encouraged.

Be among the first to discover what’s next as Ground Floor Theatre next act takes shape.

Reserve your spot: https://gft.thundertix.com/events/270944

Every season is a chance to reinvent what theatre can be, and who gets to see themselves at the center of it.Ground Floo...
09/12/2026

Every season is a chance to reinvent what theatre can be, and who gets to see themselves at the center of it.

Ground Floor Theatre is preparing for its next act: new stories, fresh perspectives, and excellent theatre made for all of Austin.

Check back Monday, September 14, to find out how you can be among the first to discover what’s ahead for 2027!

You don’t have to be onstage to be part of Austin theatre! 🎭 If you came to see Parade, Yellow Face, Pueblo Revolt, Emil...
08/31/2026

You don’t have to be onstage to be part of Austin theatre! 🎭

If you came to see Parade, Yellow Face, Pueblo Revolt, Emiliana; or any of the incredible work happening across Austin, you’re already part of the community!

Today is the last day to sign up for the B. Iden Payne newsletter and receive an official ballot for this year’s awards.

Go visit the link, sign up, and have a say in celebrating the theatre being made right here in Austin. ❤️

Sign up here:

https://b-idenpayneawardscouncil.eo.page/p7drn?fbclid=IwVERFWAUC3AtwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNjuCt7hnAOKEClcGM2WkTxpHgqDuWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4nsREac2f_uwWB6rPqJm0sS6FMP93sCBhVKudXT2xCg0b1VwQcDkvr8b2gbg_aem_1cYLP7tHNIqlMbuho25xkg

And that’s a wrap on Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret! 🎭Thank you to everyone who joined us at Ground Floor Theatre and he...
08/30/2026

And that’s a wrap on Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret! 🎭

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Ground Floor Theatre and helped celebrate the world premiere of this very special new work.

Emiliana began its journey through GFT Writes, our playwright fellowship, and became the first play developed through the program to receive a full mainstage production. Thank you to playwright Jessica Peña Torres for entrusting us with this story and to the incredible cast and creative team who gave their time, talent, and so many hours to bringing it to the stage.

And thank you to every audience member who came to witness a brand-new play in its very first production. We’re so glad you were part of its beginning. ❤️

Coming up next: A Strange Loop this December, and before that, we’ll be revealing Ground Floor Theatre’s 2027 season!!

Stay tuned. We’ve got a lot more theatre coming your way.

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¡Y así cerramos Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret! 🎭

Gracias a todas las personas que nos acompañaron en Ground Floor Theatre y nos ayudaron a celebrar el estreno mundial de esta obra nueva tan especial.

Emiliana comenzó su camino a través de GFT Writes, nuestro programa de apoyo para dramaturgos, y se convirtió en la primera obra desarrollada dentro del programa en llegar a una producción completa en el escenario principal de GFT. Gracias a la dramaturga Jessica Peña Torres por confiarnos esta historia, y a nuestro increíble elenco y equipo creativo por dedicar su tiempo, talento y tantas horas de trabajo para llevarla al escenario.

Y gracias a cada persona que vino a presenciar una obra completamente nueva en su primera producción. Nos alegra muchísimo que hayan sido parte de este comienzo. ❤️

Lo que sigue: A Strange Loop este diciembre. Y antes de eso, ¡revelaremos la temporada 2027 de Ground Floor Theatre!

Manténganse al pendiente. Todavía tenemos mucho más teatro por compartir.

Tonight, Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret takes the stage one last time.And whether you’re joining us at Ground Floor Thea...
08/29/2026

Tonight, Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret takes the stage one last time.

And whether you’re joining us at Ground Floor Theatre or watching from your couch, you can be there for the final performance.

📍Tonight at 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets still available
🤝 Pay What You Can tickets available
📺 Can’t make it to the theatre? Stream the performance live from home.

One last night in the cabaret. Come spend it with us at Ground Floor Theatre

Tickets and streaming access at GroundFloorTheatre.org/Emiliana

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Esta noche, Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret sube al escenario por última vez.

Ya sea que nos acompañes en Ground Floor Theatre o desde la comodidad de tu casa, puedes ser parte de esta última función.

📍Esta noche a las 7:30 PM
🎟️ Boletos aún disponibles
🤝 Boletos Paga Lo Que Puedas disponibles
📺 ¿No puedes venir al teatro? Disfruta la función en vivo desde casa.

Una última noche en el cabaret. Ven a compartirla con nosotros en Ground Floor Theatre.

Boletos y acceso a la transmisión en GroundFloorTheatre.org/Emiliana

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Every classic was new once.Every play you’ve ever loved had a world premiere and a room full of people who got to see it...
08/28/2026

Every classic was new once.

Every play you’ve ever loved had a world premiere and a room full of people who got to see it before anyone knew what it might become.

You have that chance with Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret right now.

Pretty exciting time to be in the room, don’t you think?

Onstage tonight at Ground Floor Theatre.

🎟️ Pay What You Can at groundfloortheatre.org

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Todo clásico alguna vez fue una obra nueva.

Cada obra que alguna vez te ha encantado tuvo un estreno mundial y una sala llena de personas que pudieron verla antes de que nadie supiera en qué podría convertirse.

Ahora tienes esa oportunidad con Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret.

Emocionante estar ahí desde el principio, ¿no crees?

En escena esta noche en Ground Floor Theatre.

🎟️ Boletos Paga Lo Que Puedas en groundfloortheatre.org

As Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret heads into its final three performances, we’re giving a little love to the artists who...
08/27/2026

As Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret heads into its final three performances, we’re giving a little love to the artists who have built this cabaret night after night.

The final weekend begins tonight at 7:30.

Three more nights with Emiliana. Come spend one of them with us.

🎟️ All tickets are pay what you can
🥃 Stage-side table seats available at every ticket level, with an optional complimentary tequila

August 27–29 at Ground Floor Theatre



Mientras Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret se prepara para sus últimas tres funciones, queremos celebrar a los artistas que han dado vida a este cabaret noche tras noche.

El último fin de semana comienza hoy a las 7:30 p.m.

Tres noches más con Emiliana. Venga a pasar una de ellas con nosotros.

🎟️ Todos los boletos son Paga Lo Que Puedas
🥃 Asientos junto al escenario disponibles con cualquier tipo de boleto, con una degustación de tequila de cortesía si gusta

27–29 de agosto en Ground Floor Theatre

📸: Minerva Villa

08/27/2026

A new play isn’t written once. It’s written, heard, tested, and rewritten again.

Over the last three years, Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret has grown through GFT Writes and other workshop readings.

Playwright Jessica Peña Torres, director Mateo Hernandez, and dramaturg Megan Thornton share how the script evolved throughout that process, what changed, what they discovered, and how the Emiliana audiences see onstage today took shape.

Now, after three years of development, there are only three chances left to see the world premiere.

🎭 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

🤟 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
ASL interpreted performance

🌹 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Closing performance
Streaming performance

All tickets are Pay What You Can.

Three performances left. Come join us before the curtain comes down on the cabaret.

🎟️ GroundFloorTheatre.org/emiliana



Una obra nueva no se escribe una sola vez. Se escribe, se escucha, se pone a prueba y se vuelve a escribir.

Durante los últimos tres años, Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret ha crecido a través de GFT Writes y lecturas de taller.

La dramaturga Jessica Peña Torres, el director Mateo Hernandez y la dramaturgista Megan Thornton comparten cómo evolucionó el texto a lo largo de este proceso, qué cambió, qué descubrieron y cómo fue tomando forma la Emiliana que el público ve hoy en el escenario.

Ahora, después de tres años de desarrollo, solo quedan tres oportunidades para ver este estreno mundial.

🎭 JUEVES 27 DE AGOSTO

🤟 VIERNES 28 DE AGOSTO
Función con interpretación en ASL

🌹 SÁBADO 29 DE AGOSTO
Función de clausura
Transmisión en línea

Todos los boletos son Paga Lo Que Puedas.

Solo quedan tres funciones. Ven a acompañarnos antes de que caiga el telón del cabaret.

🎟️ GroundFloorTheatre.org/emiliana

The curtain closes on the cabaret this Saturday. 🌹Three performances remain of Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret, and there...
08/26/2026

The curtain closes on the cabaret this Saturday. 🌹

Three performances remain of Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret, and there’s still time to pull up a chair and spend one more night in Emiliana’s world.

ASL interpretation Friday. Streaming Saturday. Stage side seating available every night. And, as always, all GFT tickets are Pay What You Can.

Everything you need to know for closing weekend 👇
https://conta.cc/4gkyhaK

Email from Ground Floor Theatre Catch the world premiere of Emiliana before the final bow   The Cabaret is Closing! Final Chance to see Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret Production Photography by Lens of

08/26/2026

Before she dazzled on stage, Emiliana was a glimmer of an idea.

For playwright Jessica L. Peña Torres, that spark grew into Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret, and eventually drew director Mateo Hernandez and dramaturg Megan Thornton into her world.

Hear the team talk about their first introductions to Emiliana, where the idea began, and what drew them to the project.

Then come experience it for yourself. Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret begins its final weekend this Thursday.

🎙️ THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

🤟 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
ASL interpreted performance

🌹 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Closing performance
Streaming Performance

All tickets are Pay What You Can.

Three performances left. Come join us at the cabaret before Emiliana takes her final bow.

🎟️ GroundFloorTheatre.org/emiliana



Antes de deslumbrar en el escenario, Emiliana fue apenas el destello de una idea.

Para la dramaturga Jessica L. Peña Torres, esa chispa creció hasta convertirse en Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret y, con el tiempo, atrajo al director Mateo Hernandez y a la dramaturgista Megan Thornton a su mundo.

Escucha al equipo hablar sobre su primer encuentro con Emiliana, cómo nació la idea y qué fue lo que los atrajo al proyecto.

Ahora ven a vivirla en persona. Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret comienza su último fin de semana este jueves.

🎙️ JUEVES 27 DE AGOSTO

🤟 VIERNES 28 DE AGOSTO
Función con interpretación en ASL

🌹 SÁBADO 29 DE AGOSTO
Función de clausura
Transmisión en línea

Todos los boletos son Paga Lo Que Puedas.

Solo quedan tres funciones. Ven a acompañarnos al cabaret antes de que Emiliana haga su última reverencia.

🎟️ GroundFloorTheatre.org/emiliana

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