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Esther's Follies

Austin, Italy

Esther's Follies

Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theater located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedi

c theme. The show lasts about one and a half hours with a short intermission, and runs every evening from Thursday to Saturday. Esther's Follies developed from the downtown Austin performance activity associated with Liberty Lunch before moving into Esther's Pool, a Sixth Street venue named for Williams. 2017 marked Esther's Follies' 40th anniversary of performances. The cast has changed significantly since its inception but still includes the founders, Michael Shelton and Shannon Sedwick, who continue to make appearances during the show. Austin counterculture figure Kerry Awn was a regular performer with Esther's Follies for 30 years until 2011.

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