Upcoming Shows

Does everyone here want to kill themselves too

A Staged Reading

Where will you be when the world ends? With someone you love? With a complete stranger? For these friends at a birthday party, one thing is for sure, they all wish they were with someone else.

Join us for the debut staged reading of an original play written by playwright S.A. Ellis and produced by Dirty Gold Theatre.

A few practical deets:

  • There is only street parking at the venue so please arrive early to find a spot or ride share!

  • Smelt House is a bit tucked away - we will have people on the sidewalk to direct you but in case you get there a little late... the closest street facing business is "Shag Noir Salon". To the left is a gate - walk through the gate and Smelt House is the second (red) door on your right!

  • The space is limited to 30 people max so be sure to get your tickets ahead of time or show up early to get seats at the door!

  • We will have refreshments for donation and SWAG for purchase as well!

Previous shows

VENUS IN FUR

Written by David Ives

MAY 8TH - 17th, 2025

Sterling Stage Austin

6134 E Hwy 290, Austin, TX 78752

Dirty Gold Theatre presents David Ives’ bold and electrifying play, Venus in Fur. Loosely inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s 1870 novella Venus in Furs—the source of the term masochism—Ives reimagines the story in a sharp, contemporary setting. What begins as a late-night audition quickly unravels into a seductive power play that blurs the boundaries between actor and character, dominance and submission, truth and performance. With biting wit and escalating psychological tension, Venus in Fur dives deep into themes of gender, desire, and control.