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"Kira Lynn Harris: Glittering Dystopias"
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Aug. 6, 2015
Sophisticated Ladies
Zach Theatre's revival of this Ellington revue is just like Sir Duke's music: elegant and wildly entertaining
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jul. 30, 2015
Mast
Elizabeth Doss' new play is about lost souls not sure when to give up and go home
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Jul. 30, 2015
"Young Latino Artists 20: Within Reach"
Despite the exhibition's distractions, Mexic-Arte continues to debut exciting work from young Latino artists
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Jul. 30, 2015
Wildfire
Vivid imagery and a rapid pace make this debut novel about wildland firefighters fun as hell to read
Reviewed by Jessi Cape, Jul. 23, 2015
Live From Cowboy Portland
Showtime premieres an Austin-based stand-up show, SXSW Comedy With W. Kamau Bell
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Jul. 23, 2015
Ring of Fire
A talented cast and band evoke the Man in Black in TexARTS' Johnny Cash musical
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jul. 23, 2015
Closer
This 7 Towers production shows the disconnect between love and sex, and the pitfalls of confusing the two
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Jul. 23, 2015
"Robert Therrien"
The sculptor invites viewers to reconsider physical space with objects much larger and smaller than normal
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Jul. 23, 2015
Hairspray
The musical delights again, thanks to Zilker Theatre Productions' stellar cast and quality staging
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jul. 16, 2015
The Night Alive
Hyde Park Theatre captures five lonely Dubliners in all their broken humanity in Conor McPherson's drama
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Jul. 16, 2015
"Conner O'Leary: Requesting Entrance"
Surrealism is alive and well at Farewell Books, thanks to the art of Conner O'Leary
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Jul. 16, 2015
"There's a Summer Place Where We Can Go"
The Davis Gallery show has a surprising depth and variety, but some of it distracts from the show's laid-back vibe
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Jul. 9, 2015
When the Rain Stops Falling
Strong writing and a robust cast make Different Stages' production stay with you
Reviewed by Adam Roberts, Jul. 9, 2015
Austin Symphony July Fourth Concert & Fireworks
With more than the usual musical suspects, the ASO managed to make its 39th July Fourth concert a rousing success
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Jul. 9, 2015
Heathers, the Musical
Doctuh Mistuh's staging of the Eighties cult film is ridiculous in the best possible way
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jul. 2, 2015
The Rocky Horror Show
Doctuh Mistuh's visit to the Frankenstein place is delightfully inclusive for die-hard fans and virgins alike
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Jul. 2, 2015
"Katie Rose Pipkin: picking figs in the garden while my world eats Itself"
In an art exhibition and accompanying chapbook, Pipkin automates the un-automatable
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Jul. 2, 2015
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock takes a comic turn in Penfold Theatre's three-actor spin on the Holmes mystery
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Jun. 25, 2015
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?)
