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Chicago
A cast of familiar faces conjures Kander and Ebb's Jazz Age classic in an entertaining way
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jun. 25, 2015
The Sorcerer
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society's latest show may be lesser known, but it still prompts plenty of smiles
Reviewed by Adam Roberts, Jun. 25, 2015
Loving Day
Mat Johnson's novel Loving Day is all there in black and white
Reviewed by Wayne Alan Brenner, Jun. 18, 2015
El Nogalar
Teatro Vivo's El Nogalar provides a context for examining social class in contemporary Mexico
Reviewed by Adam Roberts, Jun. 18, 2015
More Than One Complication
KDHDC and line upon line percussion provide a moving-people people-watching performance
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, Jun. 18, 2015
"Colby Bird: Hope Goes With Man to the Foot of the Gallows"
The fruits of the artist's labors are evident in this new solo show
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Jun. 18, 2015
What, Me Wordy?
Recommendations for summer reading that offer getaways from the usual gang of literates
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Jun. 11, 2015
MAD's Greatest Writers: Frank Jacobs
Five decades of smart-aleck satire from a leader of "the usual gang of idiots"
Reviewed by Raoul Hernandez, Jun. 11, 2015
At the Water's Edge
Looking for the Loch Ness Monster and finding love in World War II Scotland
Reviewed by Jessi Cape, Jun. 11, 2015
A Touch of Stardust
Gable and Lombard and the making of Gone With the Wind as seen through the eyes of an aspiring author
Reviewed by Rosalind Faires, Jun. 11, 2015
The Cult of Truland
The glittery SoCal celeb set turns dark in this mystery with a satirical edge
Reviewed by Michael King, Jun. 11, 2015
The Reluctant Matador
Paris-based FBI agent Hugo Marston's pursuit of a murderer leads him to Barcelona
Reviewed by Jesse Sublett, Jun. 11, 2015
Missing
The kidnapping of his stepdaughter in Mexico sends Jack Searle across the border to get her back
Reviewed by Jesse Sublett, Jun. 11, 2015
Exploring Calvin & Hobbes
A museum exhibition catalog examines the beloved comic strip and the man behind it
Reviewed by Raoul Hernandez, Jun. 11, 2015
Nick Offerman's Gumption
The Parks & Rec actor profiles 21 of his personal heroes who have worked to make the world a better place
Reviewed by Melanie Haupt, Jun. 11, 2015
The Strangerer
Bush 43 ponders murder and existentialism while debating Kerry in this ambitious comedy from Capital T
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Jun. 11, 2015
Mothers and Sons
Zach Theatre's exquisite staging of Terrence McNally's drama speaks to families of all kinds
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jun. 11, 2015
"Elizabeth McDonald: I Only Know Plenty"
McDonald's ambitious solo show targets scapegoating, though some of its power is lost in repetition
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Jun. 11, 2015
The New Electric Ballroom
At the Vortex, the siblings of Enda Walsh's play can't move past a night from 50 years ago
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jun. 4, 2015
King of Hearts
Tongue and Groove's stage adaptation of the anti-war cult film looks lovely but breezes by too quickly
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Jun. 4, 2015
"Gently Fried"
Local curatorial powerhouse Los Outsiders creates a poignant three-part exhibition (or is it five?)
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Jun. 4, 2015
"William Gaynor: Walking Down the Road Feeling Really Fucking Bad"
Artist William Gaynor illuminates a curious spiritualism in an unlikely location
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, May. 28, 2015
You Ain't Alone
Ellen Bartel continues to process loss and grief through art in this four-work concert
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, May. 28, 2015
Krapp's Last Tape / Hughie
Pairing of Krapp's Last Tape and Hughie reveals haunted old men and masterful acting by Michael Stuart
Reviewed by Robert Faires, May. 21, 2015
"Bobby Scheidemann: Together at Sunset"
Scheidemann's rush-hour portraits of people in cars reveal the character of both individuals and highway
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, May. 21, 2015
"Shrine of Inevitable Forces"
This exhibition in an abandoned church shows how time and pressure can reshape objects into rich new forms
Reviewed by Robert Faires, May. 21, 2015
Cenicienta
Zach Theatre wondrously conjures the enchantment of Cinderella's tale and a child's imagination
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, May. 14, 2015
Monty Python's Spamalot
The cast has talent, but the Georgetown Palace version of this Python musical suffers from a lack of smooth execution
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, May. 14, 2015
"Agree to Disagree: 2015 Studio Art MFA Thesis Exhibition"
The exhibit by UT graduate students is a mix that ranges from impressive to downright disappointing
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, May. 14, 2015
Trouble Puppet's The Wars of Heaven, Part I
The eons-old battle between heaven and hell gets reorganized along gender lines
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, May. 7, 2015
"Sara Condo/Lindsay Hutchens" at Permanent Collection
One photographer considers the mother she had while another ponders the mother she thought she'd be
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, May. 7, 2015
Barefoot Dogs
A Mexico City family scatters to the wind when its patriarch goes missing
Reviewed by Jesse Sublett, Apr. 30, 2015
Hausfrau
This first novel is about the desperation of a depressed expat housewife in Switzerland
Reviewed by Jessi Cape, Apr. 30, 2015
Into the Field: A Foreign Correspondent's Notebook
A UT professor recounts his three decades of reporting in Asia
Reviewed by Jesse Sublett, Apr. 30, 2015
All the Way
In Zach Theatre's staging of this epic political drama about LBJ, the fight for civil rights feels particularly urgent
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Apr. 30, 2015
Random Acts of Magic
The 2015 batch of Out of Ink 10-minute plays is a satisfying buffet of silliness and thoughtfulness
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Apr. 30, 2015
The Graduate
It isn't exactly like the movie, but City Theatre's stage adaptation is well-acted and provocative
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Apr. 30, 2015
The Robber Bridegroom
With its fairy-tale trappings and bluegrass score, this is the chicken and waffles of musicals
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Apr. 23, 2015
Austin Dance Festival
The debut of this new dance fest offered a range of interesting work, the best being fluent in musicality
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, Apr. 23, 2015
"Blood and White"
Caitlin McCollom's paintings seek to marry the limitations of the body with the reality of death and decay
