Theatre Under the Stars will leave the Hobby Center, ending a decades‑long downtown residency as local theaters reckon with post‑pandemic finances.

Bun B will perform UGK’s Ridin’ Dirty in sequence at Smart Financial Centre on Aug. 1, with guest artists, recreated skits and presales beginning May 6.

UT flagged safety shortfalls and ordered most of KUT’s inaugural festival off campus, forcing a last‑minute move to two East Austin venues and refunds for paid badges. The dispute has wound into a sharp exchange between the station and university lawyers.