The Paramount Theatre
Performing arts theater · Congress Ave District ·
Historic 1915 theatre hosting films, concerts, comedy & talks
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713 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 Get directions
Historic 1915 theatre hosting films, concerts, comedy & talks
713 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 Get directions
"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
"During South by Southwest, this downtown Austin theater will host the in-person premiere of a National Geographic documentary directed by Ron Howard about chef José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen on Saturday, March 19; the screening serves as the film’s festival debut ahead of virtual availability the next day and its wider release on Disney+ on May 27." - Nadia Chaudhury
"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
