• column

    ARCHIVES

ARTS COLUMNS

list all columns

YEAR

all over creation 38 results

February 14, 2013

The spirit of innovation that drove the composer lives on in our city

Robert Faires

November 29, 2012

And Then Came Tango stirs up a fuss, but its birds fly after all

Robert Faires

September 27, 2012

After suffering through a friend's lousy show, is honesty the best policy?

Robert Faires

August 30, 2012

Reruns on TV may be the same old thing, but onstage they show us something new

Robert Faires

August 9, 2012

To play historical figures like LBJ and Groucho, actors ought to dance with them

Robert Faires

July 26, 2012

Peter Bay's work in 'Solo Symphony' revealed sides of him that hadn't been seen before

Robert Faires

July 19, 2012

By engaging our sense of taste during a performance, Voice Dance Company blew our mind

Robert Faires

June 21, 2012

A trip to see theatre in Chicago brings one writer closer to home

Robert Faires

June 14, 2012

Turns out theatre is a great place for getting schooled

Robert Faires

May 31, 2012

Local awards are nice, but Austin artists are being recognized nationally all the time now

Robert Faires

May 10, 2012

Fusebox's hybrid artworks get more exhilarating as they get more innovative

Robert Faires

April 19, 2012

The victims of the Virginia Tech shootings were memorialized in a potent play at UT

Robert Faires

April 12, 2012

As April overflows with comedy festivals, an overview of Austin's celebrations of funny

Robert Faires

April 5, 2012

A week of unexpected comic relief brought lessons in laugh-making

Robert Faires

March 29, 2012

Two choreographers tackled weighty topics onstage last week in a remarkable fashion

Robert Faires

March 22, 2012

Seeing what's new in theatre requires letting go of old notions

Robert Faires

March 15, 2012

As one chamber music ensemble takes its final bow, another makes its start

Robert Faires

March 1, 2012

By Thursday, the week felt like it had been going for, oh, about two years. Long, long days at...

Robert Faires

February 23, 2012

Four new UTNT dramas prove you can't go home again

Robert Faires

February 16, 2012

When we honor the living, we all get something out of it

Robert Faires

February 9, 2012

Sudden deaths make us stop, but they should also make us think

Robert Faires

January 19, 2012

What makes a review a review?

Robert Faires

December 29, 2011

You can't beat the taste of a concert or play reading made in your own home

Robert Faires

December 22, 2011

A recital at a holiday soiree confirms there's no place like home for art

Robert Faires

December 15, 2011

There may be new life in old Scrooge yet, thanks to creative Austin artists

Robert Faires

December 8, 2011

The thrill of seeing a young artist take that great leap forward creatively

Robert Faires

December 1, 2011

The doors to the theatre don't keep the world out, and that can be a good thing

Robert Faires

November 23, 2011

So what does being named one of the nation's most influential critics really mean?

Robert Faires

November 10, 2011

Are we looking at the wrong statistics for measuring a win in the arts?

Robert Faires

November 3, 2011

Whenever you feel like throwing a pillow over the Payne Awards, consider this

Robert Faires

October 27, 2011

Site-specific art that exists so briefly says a lot about Austin

Robert Faires

October 20, 2011

Art can carry you to some wonderful places if you just don't think so much

Robert Faires

October 6, 2011

When it comes to the theatrical, the smart choice is to go bare

Robert Faires

September 29, 2011

How Austin is transmuting the music of old into dance, art, and comedy

Robert Faires

September 22, 2011

You're not alone in the theatre, and there's power in that

Robert Faires

September 15, 2011

The joys and importance of 'I didn't see that coming'

Robert Faires

September 8, 2011

It's a new era for Arthouse and AMOA, but who will guide them through it?

Robert Faires

September 1, 2011

Puzzling out the meaning of the theatre's Summer of Dead Dads

Robert Faires