Westlake Community Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts
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4100 Westbank Dr, Austin, TX 78746, USA Get directions
Tucked into the Westlake area just west of downtown Austin, this community performing arts center hosts local theater productions, recitals, and events in a setting that's more neighborhood gathering spot than big-city playhouse. If you're coming for a show, give yourself a few extra minutes — it sits along Westbank Drive in the hilly Eanes area, where parking and the winding approach can take first-timers by surprise.
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