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Footloose
A joyful cast reminds us once again that sometimes you just gotta dance
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jul. 21, 2011
Too Many Husbands
Maugham's post-World War I marital mix-up is a quirky gem of a comedy
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jul. 7, 2011
Woyzeck
Staged in a rough space, this poor man's tragedy is rough-edged as well
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jun. 16, 2011
A Lie of the Mind
A long yet insightful look into families where love and kindness are rare
Reviewed by Arts Review, May. 26, 2011
Love's Labour's Lost
A Sixties beach proves a fitting and enjoyable setting for the Bard's comedy
Reviewed by Arts Review, May. 12, 2011
'The Dudleys!: A Family Game'
Video games fuse with live theatre with a little help from Tito's
Arts Feature, May. 5, 2011
I've Never Been So Happy
The Rude Mechs' musical tall tale leads to a song that leaves your jaw on the floor
Reviewed by Arts Review, Apr. 28, 2011
Paradise Key
This government agent's grilling of a Nazi doctor is tough to watch but never boring
Reviewed by Arts Review, Apr. 7, 2011
The Story Seekers
For their debut, the Exchange Artists have created an engaging fairy tale of a show
Reviewed by Arts Review, Mar. 31, 2011
Fiction
Steven Dietz's thoughtful, language-loving play may leave you not liking writers much
Reviewed by Arts Review, Mar. 16, 2011
On the Verge
Tapping the play's frivolity and optimism, St. Ed's students create a charming show
Reviewed by Arts Review, Mar. 10, 2011
Man and Superman
Shaw does go on, but Austin Shakespeare delivers a strong show with tight acting
Reviewed by Arts Review, Feb. 24, 2011
Eurydice
This show doesn't the plumb the depths of eternal love but is solidly staged
Reviewed by Arts Review, Feb. 10, 2011
Spirits to Enforce
Twelve superheroes plus The Tempest equals FronteraFest at its finest
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jan. 27, 2011
Lost Land
This ambitious time-tossed tale of love lost isn't all there but shows promise
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jan. 27, 2011
Going With Jenny
Like the couple in it, this new play about marriage has charm but could use a spark
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jan. 20, 2011
Top 10 Instances in 2010 in Which I Hit My Word Count
Toasting 2010's most memorable performances, set designs, and directors
Arts Feature, Jan. 6, 2011
Steel Magnolias
The women in City Theatre's staging carry one another as their characters do
Reviewed by Arts Review, Dec. 17, 2010
Baal
Assessing Paper Chairs' excavation of young Brecht is, put simply, difficult
Reviewed by Arts Review, Nov. 26, 2010
At Home at the Zoo
Palindrome makes Albee's old/new play remarkable, insightful, and unsettling
Reviewed by Arts Review, Nov. 12, 2010
The Crucible
Despite its faults, City Theatre's staging stirs up strong emotions
Reviewed by Arts Review, Nov. 5, 2010
Always ... Patsy Cline
TexARTS' revival boasts a lovely Patsy, superb music, and a killer green dress
Reviewed by Arts Review, Oct. 29, 2010
The Fantasticks
A sluggish pace hinders but doesn't spoil this classic Shakespeare-esque musical
Reviewed by Arts Review, Oct. 22, 2010
Vigil
This play about death is so funny you feel healthier after than you did before
Reviewed by Arts Review, Oct. 1, 2010
Muses IV: Memories of a House
This site-specific show is in a lovely home, but the characters in it lack depth
Reviewed by Arts Review, Sep. 10, 2010
The Odyssey: A Rock Musical
This adaptation of Homer's epic is faithful to a fault and rough around the edges
Reviewed by Arts Review, Sep. 3, 2010
B-boy bluez
Zell Miller III makes the four corners of hip-hop come together in the theatre
Reviewed by Arts Review, Aug. 27, 2010
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Penfold Theatre's first show in Round Rock delivers a pleasant evening of laughs
Reviewed by Arts Review, Aug. 20, 2010
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
City Theatre's solid staging gets an extra charge from Rachel McGinnis' Maggie
Reviewed by Arts Review, Aug. 6, 2010
Spider's Web
This talky Agatha Christie mystery is long but serves up an amusing little puzzle
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jul. 9, 2010
Becky's New Car
Steven Dietz's fun comedy may have deeper meaning for viewers of a certain age
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jun. 25, 2010
The Yeomen of the Guard
This more serious work from Gilbert & Sullivan still offers lots of escapist fun
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jun. 18, 2010
Machinal
Paper Chairs' debut looks great but doesn't keep this drama revved at full speed
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jun. 4, 2010
Sleeping Beauty
The strength of Vortex's original musical adaptation is in its imagination
Reviewed by Arts Review, Apr. 30, 2010
B-Sides From the A-List
These absurdist plays are more fun for those who'd rather think about it than get it
Reviewed by Arts Review, Apr. 23, 2010
Our Town
Tears await you in UT's current staging of the Thornton Wilder classic
Reviewed by Arts Review, Apr. 9, 2010
A Raisin in the Sun
Slow pacing aside, City Theatre's revival brings Hansberry's message home
Reviewed by Arts Review, Mar. 19, 2010
Buried Child
Despite rough edges, City Theatre's staging stays centered on the play's ideas
Reviewed by Arts Review, Feb. 19, 2010
Eurydice
The best way to describe Different Stages' retelling of the myth: beautiful
Reviewed by Arts Review, Jan. 22, 2010
Top 9 Ways to Decorate a Set
Looking back at 2009 through its most memorable scenic designs
Arts Feature, Jan. 1, 2010
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