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Potted Potter at the Stateside
Touring version of this two-man parody delivers an irreverent and interactive recap of J.K. Rowling's beloved series
Reviewed by Stephanie Carll, Nov. 19, 2015
The Dumb Waiter
In Capital T's simple, elegant staging of the Pinter classic, it's what isn't said that matters
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Nov. 12, 2015
Aida
In Verdi's Egyptian tragedy, Austin Opera excavates from the pomp and pageantry the personal
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Nov. 12, 2015
The Witching Hour
Chorus Austin unearthed a vast repertoire of music – gorgeous, frightening, and comedic – that speaks to mortality and the dead
Reviewed by Robi Polgar, Nov. 12, 2015
"Luz y Movimiento: Ender Martos"
A new space for Camiba Art allows for a playful, active relationship to Ender Martos' vibrant Op Art work
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Nov. 5, 2015
One Ounce Opera's There's Beauty in the Beast
The new operetta by Esther's Follies veterans Michael Nesline and Steve Saugey played Frankenstein for laughs but also found its heart
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Nov. 5, 2015
Sarah Vowell's Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
Everyone give it up for America's favorite fighting Frenchman
Reviewed by Rosalind Faires, Oct. 29, 2015
Austin Playhouse's The Norwegians
C. Denby Swanson's comedy with nice hit men is a blast of cool fun, with a hint of danger just below the ice
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Oct. 29, 2015
Mexic-Arte Museum's "Community Altars"
Mexic-Arte shows the variety in celebrations of Día de los Muertos across Mexico's different regions
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Oct. 29, 2015
Zach Theatre's Evita
Zach Theatre's polished revival offers food for thought in this season of campaigns and debates
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Oct. 22, 2015
University of Texas University Orchestra's Fall 2015 Concert
The audience-friendly first concert of the school year offered earfuls of drama from Bizet, Beethoven, and more
Reviewed by Robi Polgar, Oct. 22, 2015
The Heart Goes Last
Margaret Atwood creates a grim dystopian landscape and a luckless couple to stumble across it
Reviewed by Rosalind Faires, Oct. 15, 2015
A House of My Own: Stories From My Life
In this collection of essays, letters, lectures, and more, Sandra Cisneros opens wide the doors to the house of her life
Reviewed by Melanie Haupt, Oct. 15, 2015
The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015: The Best Stories of the Year
Editor Laura Furman has pulled together 20 stories spanning cultures and time and rich in emotion
Reviewed by Jessi Cape, Oct. 15, 2015
All the Houses
Austin novelist Karen Olsson mines the world of Washington, D.C., in the Eighties to explores memory, loss, and desire
Reviewed by Melanie Haupt, Oct. 15, 2015
The Double Life of Liliane
This odd, beautiful book from Lily Tuck is part memoir, part novel, part poetry, part historical quilt
Reviewed by Jessi Cape, Oct. 15, 2015
The Diary of Anne Frank
Every element of this UT Department of Theatre & Dance production demands attention and respect
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Oct. 15, 2015
"Mons Dew" at MASS Gallery
MASS Gallery's five artists bombard the senses with neon-bright objects linked to personal consumption
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Oct. 15, 2015
"Shawn Smith: Predators, Prey, and Pixels" at grayDUCK Gallery
The artist pushes past the simplicity of creating pixelated sculptures of wildlife
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Oct. 15, 2015
Hyde Park Theatre's The Quarry
Greg Pierce's play is rough and has sharp edges, but in the end there is heart that is worth discovering
Reviewed by Elizabeth Cobbe, Oct. 8, 2015
Tapestry Dance Company's In Your Shoes
The rhythm tap troupe explores homelessness with a common sense of the form's capacity for complexity, subtlety, and risk
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, Oct. 8, 2015
1960s Austin Gangsters
The noir novelist digs into the capital city's criminal past and unearths characters who are lively, colorful, and interesting
Reviewed by Tim Stegall, Oct. 1, 2015
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Anne Washburn's inventive play shows how, after the apocalypse, we still cling to Springfield
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Oct. 1, 2015
Freud's Last Session
This philosophical debate between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis is richest when it shows their humanity
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Oct. 1, 2015
"De La Tierra"
The group exhibition, curated by Michael Anthony García, refreshes the migrant Latino narrative
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Oct. 1, 2015
Austin Playhouse's The Real Thing
Tom Stoppard's play receives a remarkable revival with a seasoned cast
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Sep. 24, 2015
Blue Lapis Light's Edge of Grace
Blue Lapis Light leaves its epic aerial work for an intimate and uniquely compelling dance on scaffolding
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Sep. 24, 2015
"I'll Be It" at Pump Project
The exhibit of four Austin artists' work at Pump Project exposes the fun of objecthood
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Sep. 24, 2015
Missionary Position: Session 2
The intrepid women explorers of Glass Half Full Theatre make a welcome return, bringing bountiful laughs
Reviewed by Robert Faires, Sep. 17, 2015
The Warriors: A Love Story
Arcos Dance's tale of romance during World War II resonated with skill, ingenuity, and emotion
Reviewed by Jonelle Seitz, Sep. 17, 2015
"Erin Curtis: Narrow Escape From History"
The brightly colored patterns in this show's paintings pull one into Big Medium for some pleasurable viewing
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Sep. 17, 2015
Veronica's Room
Hang on for the second act of this Oh Dragon Theatre thriller – then hang on!
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Sep. 10, 2015
"Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West"
The wide open spaces that define the Texas stereotype are explored in rich detail in this artist's work
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Sep. 10, 2015
Capital T Theatre's Year of the Rooster
Behind the black comedy of Eric Dufault's cockfighting play is a stunning indictment of hypermasculinity
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Sep. 3, 2015
The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins
The Trainspotting author rips into American culture in his latest novel
Reviewed by Tim Stegall, Sep. 3, 2015
"Alice Leora Briggs: The Room"
The printmaker disregards clean narrative in her masterly woodcuts based on poetry by Mark Strand
Reviewed by Seth Orion Schwaiger, Sep. 3, 2015
Tender Rough Rough Tender
Groundswell turns up the heat in its developmental staging of Sarah Saltwick's new play
Reviewed by Shanon Weaver, Aug. 27, 2015
Forever Plaid
Austin Theatre Project's staging of the popular musical hits all the right notes
Reviewed by Elissa Russell, Aug. 27, 2015
"The Only Knowledge Worth Possessing"
Personal narratives stand at the heart of this exhibit by artists in the Contemporary Austin's Crit Group program
Reviewed by Caitlin Greenwood, Aug. 27, 2015
Gusev
Breaking String's Gusev is a remarkable, feverish journey through the human condition
