French Resources in Austin Texas

If you are interested in the French Language or French Culture, Austin is a great place to be. We have a tremendous number of resources here to help you connect to learning and social opportunities..

 

For French Citizens living abroad

• French Consulate in Houston: http://www.consulfrance-houston.org/

• French Embassy: http://fr.ambafrance-us.org/ and http://www.usa.campusfrance.org

• Français du monde (expat association): http://www.francais-du-monde.org/

• Austin Accueil (resources for new expats): http://austinaccueil.org/

 

Learning French in Austin

• Alliance Française Austin (French classes, movies, outings): http://www.afaustin.org/

• Austin Public Library has French movies and books (hardcopy and audio): http://library.austintexas.gov/

• La Petite Provence (French classes over dinner): https://www.facebook.com/LaPetiteProvenceAustin/

   

French Places and French Food in Austin

• French Legation Museum: http://frenchlegationmuseum.org/

• Toulouse Cafe & Bar (North Austin in the Domain): http://www.toulousecafeandbar.com

• Epicerie (French Café and Grocerie in Central Austin): http://epicerieaustin.com

• Foreign & Domestic (Central Austin): http://www.fndaustin.com

• Hopfields (Central Austin): http://hopfieldsaustin.com

• Chez Nous (Downtown): https://cheznousaustin.com

• Le Politique (Downtown): http://www.lepolitiqueaustin.com

• Justine’s (Downtown): https://www.justines1937.com

• Bakery Lorraine (Domain): https://www.bakerylorraine.com

• Paris in a Bite (Westlake): https://parisinabite.com

 

Local Theater Companies and Resources

We are so lucky to have a rich and active theater community in the local Austin area. These are a few of our partners and friends within that communities. Some of these companies do rental or reciprocal relationships for costumes, props, and other production needs.

• The Austin Scottish Rite Theater: http://scottishritetheater.org

• Austin Shakespeare: http://www.austinshakespeare.org

• Filigree Theater: https://www.filigreetheatre.com

• Austin Playhouse: https://www.austinplayhouse.com

• Zilker Theatre Productions: http://zilker.org

• Different Stages: https://www.differentstagestheatre.org/

• The Vortex: http://vortexrep.org

• Texas State University Department of Theater and Dance: https://www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu

• University of Texas Department of Theater and Dance: https://theatredance.utexas.edu

• St. Edward’s UniversityTheater Arts: https://www.stedwards.edu/undergraduate/theater-arts

 

Local and Online Resources for Learning and Acquisition

These are a number of local and online resources that we have found very helpful in our endless quest to make quality historical theater.

 

Historical Theater

• The Harry Ransome Center (Local): https://www.hrc.utexas.edu

• Shakespeare’s Globe: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/about-us

• The Shakespeare Institute: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/index.aspx

 

Historical Costuming

• The School of Historical Dress: http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk

• Townsends (great 18th century clothing resource): https://www.townsends.us

• Elizabethan Costuming Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/29374273995/

 

Theatrical Properties

• Prop Agenda:  http://www.props.eric-hart.com

• Fake ‘n Bake: https://www.fakenbakeblog.com