It took a while, but summer finally arrived in Austin. We mean the REAL summer– with temps scraping up against the 100 degree mark.

It’s too hot to spend much time in Zilker Park during daylight hours. But it’s a great time to be there after dark– for a show.

Continuing a 52-year tradition of outdoor summer musicals in Austin, Zilker Theatre Productions is presenting the much beloved Annie.

Zilker Theater Productions is a non-profit organization that produces the annual musicals for the sheer love of it. And they do an amazing job. They also do a lot to keep Zilker Park’s Hillside Theater in good shape–  including improvements to its wheelchair accessibility.

Annie is on stage Thursday through Sunday evenings through August 14. Curtain time  is about 8:30 (sundown). It’s free– and a lot of fun. See the comments audience members are leaving on Zilker Theatre Production’s Facebook fan page.

Zilker Park’s Hillside Theater is an easy drive from Mosaic at Mueller.