Hip Pocket Theatre

Theatre Under the Texas Stars

What makes it fun

Hip Pocket Theatre is one of Fort Worth's hidden gems. Hip Pocket Theatre is a charming and rustic outdoor theater where you can find a wide variety of live performances, from avant-garde plays to live music and multimedia productions. Cozy up under the stars with your Romeo or Juliet while you settle in to watch a thought provoking and creative live performance. Sharing a Hip Pocket Theatre experience with the one you love is a magical moment that makes watching a movie look like kiddie stuff.

Google Reviews

Hip Pocket Theatre

4.9

Based on 74 reviews

Martha Valles

3 weeks ago

This was my first visit to the Hip pocket Theater, and it had such a cozy, homey feel. It was an interesting experience, and everyone was friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed my visit and would love to come back!

Rebecca Thomas-Maurer

3 months ago

Michael Beauclair

4 months ago

Amazing local theater I go as often as possible.

D'Ann Ryno Kissner

5 months ago

Lauren Riley

12 months ago

Absolutely love this theatre. It’s the best kept secret in Fort Worth. They’ll have been around for 50 years in 2026 and I’ve been coming here for 10! Relaxing vibe, rustic decorations, unique performances and genuine, good hearted people. Every summer they have a season of 4 or 5 shows that run from May-October with a community built puppet pageant on Halloween weekend. Their performances are experimental, and they use movement theatre, puppetry, projections, comedia dell arte, object work, live music and dance to tell stories on an old wooden stage. They’ve got a gravel road that leads to a natural parking area. Come early and enjoy wine/beer/snacks and live music in their concession area, which is called the Backyard. Check in at the box office and a volunteer will give you a little ticket. At show time, they ring a cowbell and audience members line up at the front of the theatre. You’ll put your ticket in a little basket and then go inside and find a seat on a rustic wooden bench. They usually have some cushions and bug spray for the audience to use, but you can also bring your own.

James Haskell

2 years ago

Amazing venue very friendly staff. Absolutely love going to shows here.

R.A. Sarver

2 years ago

We picked the perfect night, after the rain it was nice and cool. The mosquitoes were in force though. We saw Midsummer Night's Dream. It was a great time. Puck was amazing. So was the acting troup.

speelunker

2 years ago

Mr Stockyards

2 years ago

What an incredible experience!! You must go and support them.

Marshall Dow

3 years ago

I am impressed by the dedication of management to make Hip Pocket an amazing place to be!

Maganda Marie

3 years ago

Cozy, comfortable, and romantic atmosphere, this is an amazing place to be. Live music, drinks, and the fully outdoor area was perfect on a beautiful night. Then we went to the show! It is a small outdoor theater, a wooden and sturdy construction with the show in mind! The actors come out from any direction, putting the audience smack dab in the performance. And the show was fantastic! I highly suggest this venue for a cute night out on a good night!

Wesley Kirk

3 years ago

Hip Pocket is a really special place. From the moment you pull into the entrace, you can tell it was founded by hippies in the 70's, and that creativity, experimentaion, and community spirit has survived to today. It's one of the few theaters where I'm happy to arrive early and stay late, because their backyard always has music, a bar, and chill vibes. When the shows are good, they're great, and when they're not as good, they're still really fun. Can't beat the price or the atmosphere. P.S. If you're worried about seeing outdoor theater in the heat, the temperatures feel quite reasonable once the sun goes down.

Lindsey A

4 years ago

We went for a special occasion but this is quite casual and SUPER cute. Lots of passion and a truly unique experience. Will go back!

Joe Rizo

4 years ago

Wow! What an absolutely great experience we had. How is it possible we’ve not heard of this venue before?? Definitely at the top of Fort Worth’s best kept secrets! The backyard prior to the show is literally just that. It felt like we were invited to a friend’s backyard to chill, have some cocktails and listen to some really good music. It was very full of people, but didn’t feel crowded at all. They had a nice selection of wine and beer at reasonable prices and of course non alcoholic beverages as well. The ringing of the bell tells us it’s Showtime! The small open air amphitheater was just the cutest venue ever. There are three tiered seating sections with wooden benches in a horseshoe shape. The stage is easily visible from any perspective. As our ticket person said “Not a bad seat in the house”….agreed. The show performance and musical arrangements were excellent! Bravo! Exceeded my expectations and then some! The 411 Gravel roads and very dark driving in Gravel walkways and uneven paths inside venue Credit cards are accepted Cash tips are encouraged for the entertainment Food is by reservation only Alcohol is served Plenty of seating no need to bring your own Bring a small cushion pad for the theater benches No late seating No reentry if you leave the theater

Trin Dawg

5 years ago

This theatre will forever be a place of magic. Nowhere else, in all my travels, have I found a place like it. The actors and owners (artists and writers) create so much beauty and peace. Sitting under the stars watching their joyful presentation and listening to the beautiful music is an UNMATCHED night out.