A DOCTOR’S VISIT

December 4 - 20, 2025

a 9-performance fundraiser for HPT
written and performed by Ken Webster

Ken Webster loves Hyde Park Theatre, the iconic Austin treasure that turns 43 this year (the theater, not Ken!).

Webster, a member of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame ,will perform his monologue piece, a history of our beloved space, that was first produced at HPT three years ago, when audiences were still wearing masks. We’ll have tales of Webster’s 46 years in local theatre, 42 years producing at Hyde Park Theatre, and 25 years of running the joint.

We’ll also have video clips from old shows, photos and posters from past shows, one of Webster’s famous question-and-answer sessions with the audience, and more.

January 13 – Februrary 14, 2026

That’s right: it’s time to heat up your winter nights again with the 31st season of FronteraFest at Hyde Park Theatre. The Short Fringe, BYOV, and Mi Casa--as always and ever, FronteraFest is five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new, and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre. Too bad there's no actual way to expect the unexpected, because that is your only hope.

FronteraFest is produced in collaboration with ScriptWorks,, a group dedicated to supporting emerging playwrights and developing new dramatic works.