What’s better than beans? These powerhouse legumes offer their fair share of nutritional benefit, but in Best of Austin-winning playwright Raul Garza’s newest work, there’s much more to digest. Presented by Teatro Vivo in their current 2026-27 season titled “Nuestras Historias,” siblings Rita, Lucía, and Georgy squabble over the final pot of beans made by their late mother Gabriela. What spills out from “a humble Country Crock container” are challenges to their identity and privilege as well as a chance to “discover the richness of familia where they least expect it.” While Thursday’s world premiere night’s almost sold out, there are enough performances through Nov. 21 to satisfy everyone’s theatrical hunger. – James Scott
