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Robert Faires is Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle, where he's been covering the local arts scene for more than 30 years. In 2011, American Theatre Magazine named him to a list of 12 of the nation's most influential theatre critics. He's also been active in local theatre since 1980, having worked on more than 75 theatrical productions across the city as an actor, director, and writer.
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Celebrating the Women of Flatbed Press at PrintAustin 2019
Elisabet Ney Museum gives Austin’s world-class press its historic due
Arts Feature, Jan. 10, 2019
A Brief Introduction to PrintAustin 2019
The sixth citywide celebration of “original multiples” features more than 40 exhibits, an expo, and a masquerade ball
Arts Feature, Jan. 10, 2019
Austin Playwright’s Final Play Might Have Died With Him, but a Community Joined Together to Ensure Its Survival
Saving Jason Tremblay’s Gretel! The Musical
Arts Feature, Jan. 3, 2019
Zach Theatre's Tortoise and Hare
This delightful, inspiring musical teaches us there's more to the story than the amazing race
Arts Review, Jan. 3, 2019
Robert Faires’ Top 10 Treasures in Theatre of 2018
It was a year in which theatre making the political personal left the deepest impressions
Arts Feature, Dec. 27, 2018
Robert Faires’ Top 10 Dance and Classical Joys of 2018
In this year’s dance and classical offerings, extraordinary depictions of loss and suffering continue to haunt
Arts Feature, Dec. 27, 2018
ArtStartArt Helps Students Get Their First Sales
This Austin-based company helps university students break into the art market and gives art lovers a new source for original work
Arts Feature, Dec. 20, 2018
Permanent Record's White
In James Ijames' satirical portrait of the artist as a privileged white guy, a black woman provides the most vivid and interesting shades
Arts Review, Dec. 20, 2018
Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker
The company’s 56th run at this holiday classic retains its magic – enough beauty and wonder to transport you to enchanting realms
Arts Review, Dec. 13, 2018
Bill Leissner: I Shot the Eighties
Event to fund photographer's book showing the decade in Austin
Arts Daily, Dec. 7, 2018 2:45 PM
A #MeToo Measure for Measure?
Austin Shakespeare gives a peek at a modern Measure Saturday
Arts Daily, Dec. 6, 2018 5:18 PM
Books to Read and Wrap for the Holidays
Gorgeous images of land and water shot from the air provide a fresh perspective on the Lone Star State
Arts Feature, Dec. 6, 2018
Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair 2018
Humanities Texas has the one-stop shop for all the lit lovers on your gift list with 26 authors on hand to sign your purchases
Arts Feature, Dec. 6, 2018
line upon line percussion's The city wears a slouch hat
John Cage and Kenneth Patchen's experimental radio play proved an ideal vehicle for the creative daredevils of line upon line and the Rude Mechs to revive together
Arts Review, Dec. 6, 2018
Review: Revel's Existential Solstice
In a concert evoking winter's cold and darkness, warmth
Arts Daily, Dec. 5, 2018 1:45 PM
Different Stages' Great Expectations
In this retelling of the Charles Dickens novel, a visible love of narrative is the show's greatest strength
Arts Review, Nov. 29, 2018
Immigrants, the Musical! (Part Two)
With this improvised musical series, one family’s tale of coming to the states becomes a tale about us all
Arts Review, Nov. 22, 2018
Charles Dickens' Prolific Work Comes to Several Austin Stages
There's more than Scrooge on Austin stages this holiday season – which is just as his creator would want it
Arts Feature, Nov. 21, 2018
Review: Otello
Austin Opera staged a victory worthy of the Lion of Venice
Arts Daily, Nov. 20, 2018 5:12 PM
Mary Moody Northen Theatre's Men on Boats
With a diverse cast of women playing white men exploring the Grand Canyon, this show recasts history to show guys who just don't get it
Arts Review, Nov. 15, 2018
Moontower Comedy 2019: The First Wave
Festival welcomes Jenny Slate and David Spade as headliners
Arts Daily, Nov. 9, 2018 3:30 PM
Dimension Gallery Shows Support for Art and Artists at EAST
The 2018 East Austin Studio Tour bears fruit with help from local artspace
Arts Feature, Nov. 8, 2018
Review: Until the Flood
Theatre en Bloc makes a sacred space for us to hear Ferguson
Arts Daily, Nov. 7, 2018 6:05 PM
2018 B. Iden Payne Award Winners
Top honors go to Drowsy Chaperone and Fixing Troilus
Arts Daily, Nov. 7, 2018 5:30 PM
Macbeth's Myriad of Misfortunes
The Scottish Play – still cursed after all these years
Arts Daily, Nov. 2, 2018 4:15 PM
Doctuh Mistuh and Penfold Theatre's Nevermore
In Jonathan Christenson's musical, Edgar Allan Poe's life is imagined as a spooky, entrancing dance of the spirits
Arts Review, Nov. 1, 2018
Joel Hodgson on MST30K
Reflecting on 30 years on the Satellite of Love
Arts Daily, Oct. 31, 2018 4:30 PM
Conspirare Sings at Matthew Shepard Interment
Austin choral ensemble performed at National Cathedral service
Arts Daily, Oct. 26, 2018 5:02 PM
Ben Fountain on Beautiful Country Burn Again
In his new book, the author lights up 2016 to make sense of that crazy, intense year
Arts Feature, Oct. 25, 2018
Books to Prep You for the Texas Book Festival
The read goes on forever at the 2018 Texas Book Festival
Arts Feature, Oct. 25, 2018
Austin Symphony's Happy Birthday, Lenny
In its concert celebrating Bernstein, the ASO shows the composer giving his all in even the briefest of works
Arts Review, Oct. 25, 2018
Theatre Synesthesia's The Fault
In Katie Bender's play, an American family tries to save itself from being shaken apart
Arts Review, Oct. 18, 2018
A Dance Writer Moves On
After a decade with the Chron, Jonelle Seitz takes her leave
Arts Daily, Oct. 17, 2018 1:40 PM
Liz Fisher Wins Princess Grace Award
Austin theatre artist receives national arts scholarship
Arts Daily, Oct. 16, 2018 5:00 PM
City Arts Funding: The Resolution
Council approves 2019 funding, ponders next move
News Feature, Oct. 11, 2018
Prima Doñas' LatiNacional: tu casa es mi casa
The improv troupe behind Latinauts gives 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue a makeover like the country has never seen
Arts Review, Oct. 11, 2018
Austin's Paranormal Activity
Four places to check out if you ain't afraid of no ghosts
Arts Daily, Oct. 10, 2018 2:50 PM
City Arts Funding: The Resolution
Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move
Arts Daily, Oct. 8, 2018 10:00 AM
En Route Productions' *some humans were harmed in the making of this show
CB Goodman's play is memorable for its exuberant satire, but an abrupt hairpin turn toward the serious makes the show even more memorable
Arts Review, Oct. 4, 2018
The Arts Funding Matrix: Reloaded
Arts Commission's FY 19 funding adjustments head to Council
