For the last few years, Fallout Theater has been Austin’s underground comedy bunker (literally). Our basement stage is where experimental comedy thrives, students find their voice, and audiences laugh until their faces hurt.

Our regular shows and classes keep the lights on and the laughs flowing, but there are big improvements we want to make so Fallout can truly shine. That’s why we’re having our first-ever Fallout Harvest Festival, a month-long fundraiser where instead of harvesting corn or pumpkins, we’re harvesting 💰 to invest back into the space and community we love.

How can you contribute? I'm glad you asked!

You can of course donate any amount through this here page, but we're also offering a series of exclusive classes/workshops and releasing a merch drop with art submitted by community members. Everything we raise through classes and merch will be added to the tally.

Here's what we would love to achieve in 2026:

✨ Facilities & Vibes

The truth is that Fallout exists in a very old building, and there's a bunch of improvements needed! For instance:

Isolate and soundproof theater space and classrooms
New AC for the Red Room
Improved Bathrooms Ventilation - again, old building! doesn't have any vents
Improve AC and electrical lines in tech booth
Fix neon sign - the FA in Fallout is out, those things are expensive! 🥹
Add Santino’s Place outdoor sign - Most people don't know there's a bar there

🍻 Bar Upgrades

We want the bar to stand on its own: think happy hours, trivia, late-night hangs, and community space even outside of shows:

Startup staff costs for opening longer hours
Floating ceiling above bar
New sump pump + labor (centrifugal motion magic)

🚨 The “Oh Shit” Fund

For the unexpected stuff, like when the A/C dies during a 100 degree day, or there are floods or plumbing issues (we still have PTSD). Earlier this summer, the Fallout community helped us out a ton, but we want to be prepared for the future.

📈 Operations Growth

These are “spend money to make money” investments that’ll help us sustain Fallout for the long run:

Marketing budget – We want to improve our marketing efforts to be able to reach new people!
New merch drops
CRM (to keep track of our growing community)

Thank You 💛

Fallout wouldn’t exist without its community. Every donation, big or small, helps us harvest the resources to keep growing Austin’s home for bold, experimental, unforgettable comedy.

Fallout Theater's Harvest Festival 2025

Support the space where the crop of Austin comedy grows wild.