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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Austin Shakespeare presents Tennessee Williams’ steamy, Pulitzer-winning masterpiece of what you might call "Southern discomfort" – featuring Gwendolyn Kelso as Maggie the Cat. Directed by Ann Ciccollela. But, wait – here's what our reviewer thought of the show!Through Dec. 2. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. $25 and up. -
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Rot Fest the Third
How about some grunge and gristle and glorious grue to make your Sunday worth getting out of the house for? How about the third annual festival of graphic badassery from Eric "GUTROT" Benton and his cadre of macabre-forward artists, in which "vendors from all around Austin gather to sell their art, prints, buttons, patches, pins, and whatever other merch they can muster." And these merch-musterers include the impressive likes of Rough House Comix, Brian McClaskey, Becky Cloonan, Mother Brain Art, Sewer Babe, Rex Havuk, and more.Sun., Nov. 25, noon-6pm1183 Bedford
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A Christmas Carol
This ZACH Theatre adaptation of the Dickens classic, directed by Abe Reybold and starring the estimable Jaston Williams, is "a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and eras." It's riotously redolent of the ghosts of Motown past, but of course you know the basic Ebenezer of this thing: crotchety, cratchity, creepy, and (ultimately) heartwarming. And, what's that? You think there's an awful lot of Dickens going on in town lately? Our Robert Faires tells you why.Through Dec. 30. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25 and up. -
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Art for the People: The Pink Parachute Project
Teodora Pogonat's provocative series of photography depicts women overcoming struggles, hardships, and setbacks through the use of a 30-pound pink military-grade parachute.Through Jan. 26 -
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Art on 5th: Leroy's Place
This here's a show featuring all new work from: NYC's Serene Bacigalupi, Jacques Duffourc, and Whitney Raynor, presenting a spectacle of installations and sculptures of creeptastic creatures that literally escape the frames to take over the gallery space.Through Nov. 25 -
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Blanton Museum: Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design
This new exhibition, organized by the Vitra Design Museum and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, presents the work of more than 120 artists and designers, displaying sculpture, prints, fashion, furniture, film, photography, apps, maps, digital comics, and more to show how African design generates innovative design approaches and solutions with worldwide relevance.Through Jan. 6 -
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Comanche Motion: The Art of Eric Tippeconnic
This exhibition is enhanced with artifacts providing historical context for the paintings, rich with the unbroken connection the Comanche people have with their roots. Also, Rodeo: The Exhibition. Boy howdy, it's the history of the Texas rodeo – vibrant, interactive, and fully documented in this fine new show.Through Jan. 2. $9-13. -
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Doubt: A Parable
John Patrick Shanley's award-winning drama is set against the backdrop of 1960s America, wherein a progressive young priest’s conduct at a Bronx Catholic school comes under question by one of the Sisters, whose beliefs are deeply rooted in a stern and unquestionable tradition. With Joel Gross, Brooke Culbertson, April Patterson, and Babs George, directed by Rick Roemer for City Theatre. Note: No show on Thanksgiving.Through Nov. 25. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $10-25. -
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Generative Art Project: Data Selfie
James Pricer's animated abstractions, both human and astronomical, allow us to travel from a single cell to the edge of the universe. And he does this by gathering and interpreting data? Yes, as an artist who holds multiple patents in pattern recognition methods and software, yes, he most certainly does.Through Dec. 21621 E. Sixth #1107 -
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grayDUCK Gallery: Landfall
Multidisciplinary artist Suchitra Mattai presents installations, mixed media drawings and paintings, collages, and video in leveraging land as a catalyst for the exploration of identity. There's so much going on in each piece, a person can't really sum it in a simple blurb. (Pro tip: See our review this issue.)Through Dec. 23 -
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Great Expectations
Different Stages presents this beloved Charles Dickens romp about the adventures of an orphaned blacksmith's apprentice who's fashioned to become a gentleman. You know – it's that Pip! Karen Jambon directs a colorful cast of characters. And, what's that? You think there's an awful lot of Dickens going on in town lately? Our Robert Faires tells you why. Oh, and reviews this very show.Through Dec. 8. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $15-30. -
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Harry Ransom Center: Archaeology and Romance
Ed Ruscha, anyone? We'll bet yes – we're big fans ourselves – and now here's a diverse selection of the celebrated American artist’s books, photographs, drawings, and pprints. With archival production materials, preliminary sketches, and studio notebooks; with more than 150 objects providing visitors an unprecedented look into Ruscha's creative process. And the Chronicle's Melany Jean tells more about this show right here.Through Jan. 6 -
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Saddle Up: Texas Ranching Tradition
This exhibition, produced by Joe Vitone and Lori Najvar, honors hardworking ranch families from Jeff Davis and Lavaca Counties, as they wrangle livestock, battle weather, and study markets to stay on the rugged landscape they love. -
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SouthPop: It's a Plaid, Plaid, Plaid, Plaid World
The year's final exhibition at SouthPop is a celebration of the life and art of that Austintatious punk cowboy Davy Jones, with part of the show reserved for selling the man's creations.Through Dec. 7 -
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Staycation: Thresholds
Here's the much-anticipated re-opening of MASS Gallery, launching the new venue with the latest exhibition in their Staycation series, featuring 10 Austin artists whose work – in video, sound art, painting, photography, and drawing – explores the mystery and magic found in layering objects, surfaces, time, and experience. See our full review right here.Through Dec. 8 -
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The Art of Ice Cream
This? Is one of those ooooh-this'll-look-great-on-Instagram pop-ups that all the like-hungry kids are flocking to, cameras at the ready, surfaces polished for posing. The venue's packed with a colorful array of ice-cream-themed environments, obvs, and so they'll offer you free samples of frozen confections, too. Note: See David Brendan Hall's photo gallery of the place right here.Through Dec. 30. Wed.-Mon., 11am-8pm. $15-25.3208 S. Congress -
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Top Comedy Spot on Airport
Yes, there's Sugar Water Purple on Wednesday nights. And this Thursday features Friends For Now, a daring supergroup of improv, and then the sketch shenanigans of Pendulum. Friday brings Movie Riot and the laugh-inducing ladies of Loverboy and that Live at ColdTowne stand-up showcase hosted by Carina Magyar. Then there's Saturday, with the Dave Buckman-directed Roast of St. Nick and the love-stinks larking of Missed Connections ATX, followed by a gathering of that mysterio-hilarious Midnight Society. And Sunday's got a Stool Pigeon spieling up the laughs for you, and – see website for more. -
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Umlaufs Unveiled: Recent Gifts and Unseen Umlaufs
This exhibition celebrates the museum’s recent receipt of major gifts and loans from private collectors that enhance the understanding of Charles Umlauf’s oeuvre.Through Jan. 27. $1-5.