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Gabriele Galimberti - The Ameriguns & Toy Stories: Artist Talk & Reception
Internationally acclaimed Gabriele Galimberti’s first US exhibition of “Ameriguns” & “Toy Stories” comes to Austin! The people in these images are from all walks of life, with no particular political party, race, culture, or gender in favor. Ameriguns and Toy Stories deliver striking images exploring the timely issues of gun culture and the impact of modern inequalities on children.Fri. Apr. 12, 6pm-9pmLydia Street Gallery -
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Romeo y Juliet
A bilingual adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most cherished works, Romeo y Juliet recounts the tale of two star-crossed lovers, daughters from the feuding houses of Capulet and Montague, reimagined in Alta, California in the 1840’s prior to the annexation of California to the United States.Apr. 10-21UT Theatre and Dance
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A techno-thriller that begins when a young woman is raped at a fraternity and ends in a future where corporations promise a new body with the swipe of a screen, this new Jacqueline Goldfinger play follows a hacktivist who turns industrial espionage into high art. Directed by Rudy Ramirez for the Vortex, it's "a cyberpunk drama for the #metoo era."Through Feb. 8. Thu.-Sun., 8pm -
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Everest
This 75-minute, one-act opera, with music by Joby Talbot and libretto by Gene Scheer, is inspired by Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air and tells the tale of one of the deadliest years in recorded history (1996) at Mount Everest, as climbers struggle to overcome elements in a desperate quest for survival. Some will survive; some will not; you, however, get to witness this weather-wracked spectacle from the comfort of your seat. Featuring bass-baritone Kevin Burdette, tenor Andrew Bidlack, baritone Craig Verm, and soprano Heather Johnson. (And our own Robert Faires tells you more about this production right here.)Jan. 23-26. Thu. & Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $39 and up. -
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Sarah Rose Etter: The Book of X
The acclaimed author presents her debut novel, the tale of a girl born with her stomach twisted in the shape of a knot.Sat., Jan. 25, 7pm -
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The Pitch
American Berserk Theatre, the indomitable force of staged power and hilarity that brought us Subject to Control and Killer Girls a while back, returns with an exciting investment opportunity. Presented in collaboration with CreativNow, an emerging player on Austin’s start-up scene, it's an opportunity to learn about "a revolutionary approach to empowering creativity with technology," and this synergy-leveraging team would like you to get in on the ground floor as they take paradigm-shifting content to the next level. Note: This event might be sold out – these guys are, how you say, hot – but check the website for more.Fri.-Sat., Jan. 24-25, 7:30 & 9:30pm. $10-15.Hideout Annex, 5555 N. Lamar, Bldg B103 -
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Tiny Beautiful Things
This luminous drama, based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Nia Vardalos, is about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions which have no answers. One hell of a fine cast – Barbara Chisholm, Crystal Bird Caviel, John Christopher, and Lowell Bartholomee – is directed by Rosalind Faires for Austin Playhouse.Through Feb. 2. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $34-38. -
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William Gibson: Agency
The godfather of cyberpunk – although that description is too reductive and needs to be increased with, at least, something like "sharp chronicler of the present's multiform designs and implementations" – returns with his latest thriller. Prepare for an exciting narrative, astute social and technological observations, and get your dead trees signed by the author this evening.Sat., Jan. 25, 5pm
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All's Well That Ends Well
Past is Prologue Productions, the company that brought us Shakespeare in the Dark: Macbeth last Halloween at the Driskill Hotel, returns with an ensemble cast of local actors to blend live theatre with dance film for a unique approach to this Shakespeare comedy. Jennifer Sturley directs.Through Jan. 26. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3 & 8pm. $15 and up. -
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Here is Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning comedy about the lives of three old friends, the meaning of art and life, and how far we go to protect those we care about. Featuring Scott Poppaw, Marc Balester, and J. Kevin Smith, as directed by Andy Berkovsky for City Theatre. And here's our review of the show.Through Feb. 2. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $10-30. -
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Austin Chamber Ensemble: Harp and Oboe
Oboist Andy Parker and harpist Delaine Fedson Leonard perform works by Czech musicians heavily influenced by the early 20th-century French aesthetic.Fri.-Sat., Jan. 24-25, 7:30pm. $10-30 (free, ages 5-17). -
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Bale Creek Allen Gallery: What's Wrong With This Picture?
In which the relentlessly inventive Allen presents new works sure to reupholster your mind's most comfortable furniture.Through Feb. 29 -
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Big Medium: The Contemporary Print
Join PrintAustin in celebrating its seventh annual juried international exhibition, a survey of traditional techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking, presented in collaboration with Big Medium and juried by Claudia Zapata. This show, pretty much the epicenter of what the impressive PrintAustin project supercharges gallery walls with each January, features works by David Avery, Kelly Belter, Lisette Chavez, Briar Craig, Tania Cruz, Angela Faz, J. Leigh Garcia, Dirk Hagner, Veronica Hallock, Anna Hoberman, Daryl Howard, Raluca Iancu, Brian Johnson, and more, more, more. And we raved about just one of the works right here.Through Feb. 15 -
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Co-Lab Projects: Topology of a Cloud
Jerónimo Reyes-Retana's newest work is an interactive 24-track sound installation that's responsive to the process of data transmission among local internet servers. The installation utilizes an array of digital modules of data-collection that react to the activity of local Wi-Fi networks, materializing data traveling in the form of electric charges, radio waves, and light pulses imperceptible to human senses.Through Jan. 25 -
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Davis Gallery: Spectrum
The king returns, as we like to say, as Roi James presents this new solo show of recent paintings that encompass several different bodies of work, including variations of his abstract oils, his Construct series, and his Floral array of wonders.Through Feb. 22 -
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Dimension Gallery: In the Arc of Your Mallet
This is the final installment of a two-part exhibition by Jade Walker, focusing on disease, healing, and the inherently close union we have with our own bodies. Inspired by the Rumi poem of the same title and including borrowed mallets from more than 40 members of the artist's community.Through Feb. 29 -
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Elisabet Ney: Drawing Salon
That loveliest gem of the Hyde Park neighborhood, the Ney Museum, offers weekly drawing salons every Saturday morning in January. Sketch the artist's own magnificent sculptures as your models or capture the textures of plaster, marble, limestone, wood, and more. Each session is hosted by museum educators and all of the necessary materials are provided. No RSVP is required – just drop on by!Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Through Jan. 25. Free. -
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Ethan Azarian: Annual Art Show & Concert w/ Lindsey Verrill, Uncle Sam McDaniel
The prolific songwriter, visual artist, and 30-year ATX resident performs music with Jeff Johnston, Lindsey Verrill, and Uncle Sam McDaniel – and features a fine array of his iconic paintings on canvas and wood for sale in the Cactus lobby.Sat., Jan. 25, 8:30pm -
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First Street Studio: Open House
Start off your Saturday evening by meeting the founder, new co-owners, and artists of First Street Studio. Bonus: Artists who rehearse at the studio – BLiPSWiTCH, Chaddick Dance Theater, Chelsea Pribble, Red Nightfall Productions, Sandie Donzica, Sea Legs Dance, and Ventana Ballet – will present an informal showing of dance and music.Sat., Jan. 25, 6:30-8:30pm. Free. -
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Flatbed Press: Stereotyped Ordinary
Of course Flatbed, of all places and organizations in this inkstained city, is part of PrintAustin – don't be silly! In fact, don't be sad, citizen … which is what you will be – downright miserable, we reckon – if you miss this gorgeous installation and exhibition of prints by Sangmi Yoo, who uses digital printing and laser- and hand-cutting techniques on paper to create large works celebrating the architectural structures around us.Through Feb. 15 -
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FronteraFest Long Fringe
Here are the longer productions of this year's 27th annual FronteraFest (as opposed to the nightly smorgasbord of the Short Fringe), with performers and companies taking the stage at Ground Floor Theatre to offer a variety of new shows on a diversity of subjects. This is what's coming up:: Possibilities: Storytelling with Poetry, Improv, and Song (90 mins.) Jennifer Bloom shares poetry, songs, and stories to weave a tapestry of connection on her exploration of what it means to be human. In Our Prime Improv (Paul Normandin, Ryan Hill, and Gloria Rabil Bankler) embody characters from Bloom’s poetry and audience input. "Each show offers a new possibility … and a hug for your soul." Wed., Jan. 29, 8:45pm; Fri., Jan. 31, 7pm; Sat., Feb. 1, 5:30pm; Sun., Feb. 2, 3pm. $15.: Stand-Up Jesus (60 mins.) Making his first appearance in more than 2000 years, Jesus of Nazareth returns with razor-sharp satire for sinners. Let anyone who is without sin cast the first heckle! "It’s a second coming blessed with punchlines where god is the god of funny. Come battle the hypocrisy of false prophets and praise the truth that hurts!" Written and performed by Robert Dubac for Moment-to-Moment Productions. Wed., Jan. 29, 7pm; Sat., Feb. 1, 3:45pm; Sun., Feb. 2, 1:15 & 7:30pm. $20.: Straitjacket: Variations on a Theme of Horror (90 mins.) This is a monodrama – produced, written, directed, and performed by Charles P. Stites – in which a prisoner, tortured by a sadistic warden, is locked away in solitary confinement and sealed in a straitjacket for days at a time. In order to escape the horror of his reality, he astral projects out of his body to relive his past lives. It's "a riveting story of madness, escape, and the terror of eternity," adapted from The Star-Rover by Jack London. Thu., Jan. 30, 8:30pm; Sat., Feb. 1, noon & 9:15pm; Sun., Feb. 2, 5:15pm. $10.: Transhumance (45 mins.) In this "playful, heartfelt exploration of gender," NYC-based theatre artist Ania Upstill dives into the absurd in a surreal journey across the landscape of gender in search of a place to call home. Thu., Jan. 30, 7pm; Fri., Jan. 31, 9:15pm; Sat., Feb. 1, 2:15 & 7:45pm. $15.Jan. 22-Feb. 2. Prices vary. -
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FronteraFest Short Fringe
The 27th annual theatrical smorgasbord of local productions (comedy! drama! dance! improv! performance art! multimedia! diverse shenanigans!) continues with its slate of five 25-minute-long Short Fringe shows each night at Hyde Park Theatre (through Feb. 15), with the usually sold-out Best of the Week show each Saturday night. Coming up:Science Fails: The Human Side of Science by Nichole Bennett; Flashmandments by CB Goodman; Flawed by Sandy Maranto; How To Say You’re Afraid of Commitment in 140 Characters Or Less by Valerie Nies; and Who Sits Next to Wilma by Janna Garza; Thu., Jan. 23, 8pm.A Child’s Guide to Schopenhauer by Marla Porter; Battle by Cry Havoc Action Choreography; Choice by Addy Lugo, Gloria C. Adams, and Teresa Johnson; Me-usical: The Musical by Ragan Fox; and Purdy Mischief's Playtime by Lindsey Greer Sikes; Fri., Jan. 24, 8pm.At Death We Know Everything by The United Güey(s); Dueling Playwrights: Battle of the Bathroom by Marianne Serene & James E. Burnside; Miss Winnie by Marla Porter; Mom’s First Job (And What Not To Talk About At The Dinner Table) by Rhonda Roe; and Persnickety by Alex Garza; Tue., Jan. 28, 8pm.Airbnb by Heather Thiel; An Evening, and Possible Morning, with Carl Sagan by Pete Parsons; Bad Neighbors by Ava Love Hanna; Fidelity by Raymond V. Whelan; and The Heart and How It Heals by Helyn Rain Messenger; Wed., Jan. 29, 8pm.All Aglow by Christine Darling; Thing with Feathers by Kylah Torre; A Character Challenge by Lee Eddy; This Show Will Go On by Brian Bonnet, Thaddeus Grant Fenton, and Olivia Wise; and What a World by Laura Freeman and Kris Frederiksen; Thu., Jan. 30, 8pm.+caraway+ by Cris Edwards; Still Life by Matt Sandbank; Ma & Pa Gothic Save Texas! by Tom Booker & Janet Maykus; Side B by Daniel Berkowitz; and Thumb War by Kathryn Sterling; Fri., Jan. 31, 8pm.1.5 Korean by Pamela Paek and Arthur Stanley Chong; Enlightened by Tristan Young Mercado; Our Good Friend by Sabeen Noorani and Trinity Joan Adams; What Water is There for Us to Clean Ourselves by James E. Burnside; and Words Fail Me by Hank Schwemmer; Tue., Feb. 4, 8pm.Bad Thoughts by Aransas Haley; I'm Still Leaving by Molly Fonseca and Anikka Lekven; Please Do Not Touch the Art by Sally Seitz; H.P. Lovecraft's Sweet Ermengarde, or The Heart Of A Country Girl by Percy Simple; and Unconditional Therapy by Sandy Maranto; Wed., Feb. 5, 8pm.How To Belong by Maggie Gallant; Paramount Story Wranglers by 3rd Graders; Sunday Slugg'rz by Max Langert; When You … by Chuy Zarate; and Whippet Good by Jo DePrang;Thu., Feb. 6, 8pm.Note: FronteraFest is a unique collaboration between two of Austin’s most venerable arts organizations – that aforementioned Hyde Park Theatre (an award-winning professional company in central Austin) and ScriptWorks (a playwright development and service organization with members in Texas and across the nation).$18 per night. -
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grayDUCK Gallery: Space Is a Reality
By means of sculpture and installation, Spanish artist Ana Esteve Llorens explores the reality of space as a sensory experience, using natural and manufactured materials, craft techniques, and industrial processes to engage with different methods of production and a local and international community of makers.Through Feb. 23 -
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Hello, Dolly!
You realize, of course, that this is "the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls 'the best show of the year," right? And that director Jerry Zaks' "gorgeous” new production" is "making people crazy happy," yes? And Paul Beutel wrote this about it in the Austin Chronicle. That's why you're clicking to get tickets now, n'est-ce pas?Through Jan. 26. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 7pm. $30 and up. -
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ICOSA: The Pleasure of Making
Here's an exhibition featuring the works of hobbyists and crafters, organized and curated by ICOSA's Tammie Rubin.Through Feb. 15 -
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J Gallery: Let It Flow
Group show of works by artists Greta Olivas, Marilyn Rodriguez, and Donna Starnes.Through March 8 -
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Jon Dore
Come to Cap City and catch the comedy of this Canadian cut-up. Cui bono? You do, citizen, you do! Note: Knowledge of Latin not required.Jan. 23-25. Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 & 10pm. $12-23. -
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Letterpress PLAY: Posters for a Cause
Of course these guys are part of the PrintAustin action currently brightening Austin, and this afternoon reception celebrates Posters For A Cause, the graphic wonders handprinted on delicate mulberry paper from Letterpress Play's eclectic wood type collection. Note: All sales of these prints support individual charitable causes.. Bonus: A presentation by Austin's Out Youth – about their organization, the work they do, and how you can get involved.Sat., Jan. 25, 10am-4pm (Out Youth speaker, 1pm) -
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Lora Reynolds Gallery: Drawing Tense
The Brazilian artist Lucas Simões "thinks of his new works as drawings, even though they carry no graphite and have some dimensionality. He draws with an industrial laser, cutting angular or curved shapes into blackened steel plates, essentially turning them into elaborate paperclips that pinch, pull, and compress his trademark stacks of tracing paper." It's like … a little metal shibari for sheets of pulp? Ingenious, to be sure, and visually intriguing.Through Feb. 1 -
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Northern-Southern: Steps on Steppes
New works from James Turner and Naomi Schlinke begin a fresh decade at this fierce Eastside showroom. Both artists flex their skills in a process that is equal parts collage and mark-making, improvisation and deliberation.Closing reception: Sat., Feb. 15, 3-6pm -
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PrintAustin
The annual program of exhibitions displaying the work of printmakers – professionals and amateurs creating all manner of art via pigment pressed onto paper and other materials – using woodcuts, etchings, mezzotints, lithography, serigraphy, aquatints, newfangled digital methods, and so on in glorious profusion – the annual program celebrating all this is now under way. With Big Medium in Canopy featuring "The Contemporary Print," and Link & Pin Gallery offering "Melanated Life in Print," and Wally Workman Gallery resplendent with the narrative lithography of Kathryn Polk, and other venues around the city giving the inky discipline its promotional due – and with the almost overwhelming PrintEXPO culmination at Blue Genie coming up (Feb. 1 & 2) … well, here's yet another bundle of good reasons to get out and explore your artful city, Austinite.Through Feb. 15 -
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Recspec Gallery: Through the Dusk, a Light
This show of new works by Annalise Gratovich includes woodcuts, etchings, and collage – with the matrices they’ve come from. And yes, citizen, it is part of PrintAustin; can't have a real conversation going on about ink in this town, we reckon, unless that Gratovich is somewhere in the mix.Closing reception: Sat., March 7, 6-9pm -
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The Niceties
Eleanor Burgess’ incendiary new drama is an explosive discussion of race, history, privilege, and social justice. Starring Jacqui Calloway and Francesca Christian, directed by Jeremy Rashad Brown for Jarrott Productions. Well, okay, but what does the Chronicle's Robert Faires think of the show? Find out here.Through Feb. 2. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $23 and up. -
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Trade with Klan
Inspired by true events, this Donald E. Baker play from Southwest Theatre Productions reflects on the collapse of the Indiana Klan, the largest Ku Klux Klan organization in the nation in 1925. "Daniel Lenhart returns to his hometown after seminary college to find the Klan rooted in his community and his brother putting a Trade With Klan sign in the window of the family business." And here's our review of the show.Through Feb. 2. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 4pm. $18-25. -
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Trey Galyon
Originally from Austin, now living in NYC, this guy has been called the antihero of comedy by The Austin Chronicle – although your current reporter isn't quite sure what we may have meant by that. Still, Galyon's latest comedy album, Live at Creep Records, is said to be a wonderful insight into the mind of a lovable stoner; so maybe let that be your guide when choosing entertainment options, and know that the man's got a few special guests opening for him, too.Jan. 24-25. Fri., 9pm; Sat., 9 & 11pm. $10. -
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Wally Workman Gallery: Kathryn Polk
Each of the artist's narrative lithographs contains dozens of her unique symbols – flames, needle and thread, logs, prickly pear pads, helicopter seeds, tattoos, and spilled milk – expressing a visual language for the Southern female experience, a voice of beauty and strength that reminds us of how far we've come and how far we have yet to go.Through Feb. 2 -
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Women & Their Work: Soaked
In meticulous paintings and watercolors of leaves, of rain, of mud, of other objects in the natural world, Mihee Nahm seeks to capture the ephemeral in all its transience.Through Feb. 27 -
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Yard Dog: Mike Egan
The arts community's favorite Dog, having ditched Congress Avenue with the rest of last decade's memories, re-opens in Canopy (right behind Bale Creek Allen Gallery), inaugurating its fresh digs with a knock-out show of new skull and skeleton paintings by former funeral director Mike Egan.
