The Paramount Theatre
Performing arts theater · Congress Ave District
713 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Historic landmark hosts films, concerts, comedy, and dance.
Historic landmark hosts films, concerts, comedy, and dance.
"This downtown theatre at 713 Congress Avenue served as the site for the world premiere of the new remake of the 1989 film Road House, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal in the Patrick Swayze role as a Florida roadhouse bouncer who becomes entangled with criminal elements; the screening anchored the festival’s opening-night programming for film and television badge holders." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Attend shows at this historic theater hosting performances since 1915." - Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and drink, sustainability, and general lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Condé Nast T
"Another aspect of the online-only festival is the virtual-reality world featuring recreations of Red River and Congress Avenue venues such as Mohawk, Empire Control Room, and the Paramount Theatre." - Gabrielle Pharms
"Paramount Theatre, an iconic venue in Austin, is featured in the SXSW Online XR virtual-reality world, which recreates Red River and Congress Avenue venues. The theatre is part of the virtual festival experience, showcasing the resilience of Austin’s cultural scene during the pandemic." - Gabrielle Pharms
A 1915 landmark hosting films, concerts, author talks, and Moontower Comedy. Its Summer Classic Film Series—covered by Axios—packs the calendar with hundred-plus screenings in a gloriously restored downtown room.
