March Family Theatre, Movies, Music and Exhibits

Hairspray: Through Aug. 28. Tease up your hair and get on your dancin’ shoes: this musical will have everyone singing for days! $20-62 ZACH Theatre’s Kleberg Stage, 1421 W. Riverside Dr. www.ZACHTheatre.org or 476-0541, ext. 1

Los Adaes – 18th-Century Spanish Capital of Texas: This online exhibit is a fun way to spend the afternoon learning about Texas history. The site also features archeology, history, art and science activities for kids in grades K-12. www.texasbeyondhistory.net/adaes

Monsters: Aug. 5-14. KidsActing presents this original musical for children. The Eebnezals are a typical nuclear Monster family whose world gets turned upside-down when they discover a portal under a bed that leads to a parallel universe inhabited by spooky and scary humans! Suitable for kids of all ages. $14. Center Stage Texas: 2826 Real St. www.kidsactingstudio.com

Pigfest: Aug. 6, 13, and 20 at 2 p.m.. The Superhero Pigman defeats Dark Raider in "Swine Wars: Pigman in Space", and defeats Frankenstein in "Pigman vs. Frankenstein". Hilarious and suitable for kids of all ages (although the Pigman face mask is kinda scary!) $10 general admission, $7 kids younger than 12. Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. www.freddycarnesproductions.com, freddycarnes@yahoo.com or 891-8387

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick Ass Wit of Molly Ivins: Opens Aug. 4 and runs through Nov. 14. When Dad unexpectedly vanishes into a sweltering Oklahoma summer night, the rest of the Weston clan rushes home to figure out what the hell happened. No easy feat with their serpent-tongued matriarch whose prolific pill-popping only sharpens her vitriolic outbursts. And if mama ain’t happy … she’ll make sure you’re worse! Perfectly subversive, this entertaining turbo-charged saga shocks with each new diabolically funny bombshell that’s dropped. ZACH Theatre, Whisenhunt Stage, 1510 Toomey Rd. 476-0541

Servant of Two Masters: August 4-21. Filled with plot twists and Marx brothers-style slapstick, this laugh-out-loud comedy for all ages is based on the beloved characters of commedia dell’arte. With nightly pre-shows by other Austin performing arts groups, this outdoor performance is the second annual “Penfold in the Park” show produced in partnership with the City of Round Rock Parks & Recreation Department. FREE! Round Rock Amphitheater, 301 W. Bagdad Ave. www.penfoldtheatre.org/about/12season

Texas High School Football: More Than The Game: Through Jan. 22, 2012. This new exhibit at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is the first major museum exhibition to tell the multi-faceted stories of Texas high school football. Exhibit features nearly 200 artifacts from every region of Texas. 1800 N. Congress Ave. www.TheStoryofTexas.com 936-4600