Waitress

Waitress is coming to Texas Performing Arts in Austin, with performances running from Wednesday, October 21, through Friday, October 23, 2026. It's the musical version of the story, and since it's a three-day run, you've got a few different nights to choose from if you can't make the opening.

If you're not familiar, Waitress follows Jenna, a waitress in a small town who spends her days making pies and her nights dreaming of something more. It's a story about food, family, and the kind of small-town life that can feel like a trap until you find a way out. The music is a big part of it, and since it's a musical, the songs carry as much of the story as the dialogue does.

Having it run for three days in a row makes it easy to fit into a week. You can catch it on Wednesday night, Thursday, or Friday, so you don't have to scramble to clear a specific date. It's playing at Texas Performing Arts, which is right in the heart of the city, so you're not trekking far to get there.

If you're planning to go, just keep in mind it's a short run—only three days—so it's worth deciding on your night sooner rather than later. You can find tickets and more details over at texasperformingarts.org.