Top 10 Theatre Performances of 2015
The Austin stage actors who gave the most impressive performances in 2015 just made it look so damned easy
Shanon Weaver
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Arts, Dec. 31, 2015
Doctuh Mistuh's Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical
This send-up of the 1978 blue movie serves up the cheese and camp for a load of giddy fun
Arts, Dec. 23, 2015
Austin Playhouse's The Philadelphia Story
Don Toner's direction and a top-drawer cast make for a riotous evening in this version of Philip Barry's crisp comedy
Arts, Dec. 10, 2015
Different Stages' Dracula
Despite atmospheric design work and some strong acting, the production never quite realizes the sensuality and lyrical ferocity in Steven Dietz's script
Arts, Dec. 3, 2015
Austin Shakespeare's A Streetcar Named Desire
This thoughtful take on Tennessee Williams' classic subtly pits the Old South against the New North
Arts, Nov. 25, 2015
To Kill a Mockingbird at St. Edward's University
The Mary Moody Northen Theatre staging of Harper Lee's novel is a shining example of a classic tale told well
Arts, Nov. 19, 2015
The Dumb Waiter
In this simple, elegant staging of the Harold Pinter classic, it's what isn't said that matters
Arts, Nov. 12, 2015
Austin Playhouse's The Norwegians
Playwright C. Denby Swanson and director Lara Toner Haddock serve some well-made absurdism in this dark comedy featuring Minnesota's nicest hit men
Arts, Oct. 29, 2015
The Diary of Anne Frank
Every element of this UT Department of Theatre & Dance production demands attention and respect
Arts, Oct. 15, 2015
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Anne Washburn's inventive play shows how, after the apocalypse, we still cling to Springfield
Arts, Oct. 1, 2015
Austin Playhouse's The Real Thing
Tom Stoppard's play receives a remarkable revival with a seasoned cast
Arts, Sept. 24, 2015
Veronica's Room
Hang on for the second act of this Oh Dragon Theatre thriller – then hang on!
Arts, Sept. 10, 2015
Capital T Theatre's Year of the Rooster
From beak to talon, the Austin company's production of the cockfighting comedy is doused in talent and testosterone
Arts, Sept. 3, 2015
Tender Rough Rough Tender
Groundswell turns up the heat in its developmental staging of Sarah Saltwick's new play
Arts, Aug. 27, 2015
The Tree Play
For this story of a rain forest over a lifetime, Robi Polgar created a living, breathing poem
Arts, Aug. 13, 2015
Closer
This 7 Towers production shows the disconnect between love and sex, and the pitfalls of confusing the two
Arts, July 23, 2015
The Night Alive
Hyde Park Theatre captures five lonely Dubliners in all their broken humanity in Conor McPherson's drama
