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Booth's Richard III by the Hidden Room Theatre
Beth Burns and company unearths a fascinating theatrical time capsule with this version of Shakespeare's tragedy
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Jun. 21, 2018
Gold n' George's For a Limited Time Only
In this lighthearted show, Natalie George, Heloise Gold, and their collaborators reacted to current events by exploring, inventing, playing
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, Jun. 21, 2018
"Matthew Steinke: Deliriums" at Northern-Southern Gallery
Mental health disorders seldom look or sound this delightful
Reviewed by Wayne Alan Brenner, Jun. 21, 2018
Zach Theatre's Sunday in the Park With George
Zach relalizes the Sondheim musical with near flawless execution but has little in the way of emotional reward
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Jun. 14, 2018
Heartland Theatre Collective’s Little Bird
The vulnerability of small things is at the heart of Nicole Oglesby’s drama of girls and ghosts in East Texas bayou country
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Jun. 14, 2018
Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company’s Company
In this short works program, the troupe explored the solace and thrills in the company you keep
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, Jun. 14, 2018
The Ransom Center's "Vaudeville!"
This exhibition reveals how the history of that entertainment form is really the history of the U.S.
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Jun. 7, 2018
La Fenice's Cthulhu Beach Party
This commedia spoof mashes up surfside love and Lovecraft for an incredibly fun romp
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Jun. 7, 2018
Performa / Dance's Artist and Muse
Performa / Dance's program of four pensive and sensitive works explored physical and emotional distress and pain in great depth
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, Jun. 7, 2018
“Michael Anthony García: Continental Divide” at St. Edward’s
Layered photographs and images of empty garments across Austin allude to spaces of equality and disruption
Reviewed by Melany Jean, Jun. 7, 2018
Glass Half Full Theatre's Polly Mermaid: Apocalypse WOW!
This playful eco-fable by Caroline Reck and Indigo Rael creates a surprising plastic paradise under the sea
Reviewed by Robert Faires, May. 31, 2018
"Ex Libris" at Recspec Gallery
This collection of new and vintage bookplates papers up a visual library of odd beauty
Reviewed by Wayne Alan Brenner, May. 31, 2018
"Krista Steinke: Good Luck With the Sun" at W&TW
These spectacular images of the sun and sky captured with homemade pinhole cameras reveal more about us than celestial objects
Reviewed by Melany Jean, May. 31, 2018
Capital T Theatre's Small Mouth Sounds
This hilarious and moving production reveals near deafening truths with barely a sound
Reviewed by T. Lynn Mikeska, May. 24, 2018
Generic Ensemble Company's Carmen
This devised work shares the name of Bizet's opera, but it has its own story to tell, one that's modern, irreverent and funny
Reviewed by Robert Faires, May. 24, 2018
Object Collection’s It's All True
This opera culled from Fugazi concert detritus was an endurance test for both audience and performers
Reviewed by Melany Jean, May. 24, 2018
American Berserk Theatre's Killer Girls
When the killer girls of this timely satire strike back at abusive bros, revenge is sweet, smart, and hilarious
Reviewed by Robert Faires, May. 17, 2018
Jarrott Productions' Seminar
Theresa Rebeck's play abounds in contradictions and irony, and this staging embraces them all – for the good and bad
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, May. 17, 2018
WEST Pop-Up at the Neill-Cochran House Museum
For the West Austin Studio Tour, 15 artists show their work in this historic Austin home to varying and delightful effect
Reviewed by Melany Jean, May. 17, 2018
Theatre en Bloc's Cry It Out
This production tackles the huge challenge of exploring motherhood and class, and can't quite have it all
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, May. 10, 2018
Tapestry Dance Company's April Fools
This remount of the tap troupe's valentine to vaudeville brought the old art form back with delights in abundance
Reviewed by Robert Faires, May. 10, 2018
"Dawn Okoro: Punk Noir" at the Carver Museum
The artist provides a corrective to preconceived notions of punk, exploring the ethos through black personal style
Reviewed by Melany Jean, May. 10, 2018
The Vortex's Performance Park
Whatever you want to call this play/scavenger hunt/immersive live roleplay, it’s a one-of-a-kind, wonderful theatrical experience
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, May. 3, 2018
Filigree Theatre’s Trio
In Sheila Cowley’s new play, questions of identity arise for three people during the creation of a play
Reviewed by Robert Faires, May. 3, 2018
“Elizabeth Chiles: Weave” at grayDUCK Gallery
Chiles explores the ever-changing nature of light, time, and life through transcendant prints of light’s little dance through flora
Reviewed by Melany Jean, May. 3, 2018
Girls Girls Girls' Broad Ambition
In this improvised musical, the women of this acclaimed troupe take it to the Eighties and take over the workplace
Reviewed by T. Lynn Mikeska, Apr. 26, 2018
Texas Early Music Project's Complaints Through the Ages
This TEMP concert collected brief melodic grievances from across the centuries, half heartfelt, half silly
Reviewed by Robi Polgar, Apr. 26, 2018
"Spencer Fidler: Vasculum" at Flatbed
This solo show reveals the artist's daily practice of preservation of craft and creativity
Reviewed by Melany Jean, Apr. 26, 2018
Mary Moody Northen Theatre's Violet
In this moving production, a young woman learns the nature of true beauty and true love
Reviewed by T. Lynn Mikeska, Apr. 19, 2018
Latinauts: The Wrath of Juan at ColdTowne
Prima Doñas’ third installment of its popular “telenovela in space” delivers the laughs
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Apr. 19, 2018
“Nick Schnitzer: Inevitable Reckoning” at Dimension Gallery
Structures degraded by time and other materials provide a pointed view of dramatic change at work in the world
Reviewed by Melany Jean, Apr. 19, 2018
Street Corner Arts' Grounded
Every element of this production works together to get us inside the head of a troubled military flyer
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Apr. 12, 2018
Capital T Theatre's I and You
Lauren Gunderson's play uses Whitman's "Song of Myself" as a vehicle for two teens on the cusp of adulthood to explore identity
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Apr. 12, 2018
"Clarissa Tossin: Meeting the Waters" at the Blanton
The Brazilian artist explores the confluence of globalization's streams of production through the Amazon
Reviewed by Melany Jean, Apr. 12, 2018
Paper Chairs' The Repentance of Saint Joan
Patrick Shaw’s new play is less a tale of Joan of Arc’s life than a divine meditation on love lost
Reviewed by T. Lynn Mikeska, Apr. 5, 2018
Different Stages’ Yankee Tavern
This production of Steven Dietz’s play offers a deep dive into what we choose to believe and a stimulating evening of theatre
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Apr. 5, 2018
“Michelle Marchesseault” at Northern-Southern
The paintings filled with nesting S-curves comes from the artist’s meditative practice, but they’re joyful in their rumination
Reviewed by Melany Jean, Apr. 5, 2018
Theatre en Bloc's The Secretary
Kyle John Schmidt's new comedy takes dead aim at our national gun obsession and hits it with laughs
Reviewed by T. Lynn Mikeska, Mar. 29, 2018
Austin Playhouse's Shakespeare in Love
The Oscar-winning film makes a successful transition to the stage through Don Toner's marvelous production
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Mar. 29, 2018
"Vladimir Mejia: Mi Feito Don't let this time be in vain"
This show feels like a glimpse into the artist's camera roll, a peek into the digital chronicling of a life and all that is consumed throughout it
