Local Opera Local Artists' La Clemenza di Tito: A Retelling

The company’s take on Mozart’s last opera asks hard questions about forgiveness in a messy world

"...the score, which caught the ear of Artistic Producer Rebecca Herman while working on a scene at Des Moines..."

March 2, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Local Opera Local Artists' We Might Be Struck by Lightning

In this new pastiche chamber opera, LOLA takes us on a bold musical journey

"...In We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Rebecca Herman, founding artistic producer of LOLA (Local Opera Local..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Arts Review by Michelle Haché

LOLA's La Clemenza di Tito: A Retelling

The quality of mercy is never not strained in this new adaptation of Mozart's late opera

"...was persuasive, given the forceful words that Austin writer Rebecca Whitehurst armed her with and the passion with which..."

March 9, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

'La Femme Bohème'

Puccini's Bohemians get an all-gal makeover

"...matter your gender." To stage the piece, she recruited Rebecca Herman, who developed the idea that all of the..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How Local Opera Company LOLA Made the Play Lardo Weeping Sing

Peter Stopschinski’s 17-year journey to bring Terry Galloway’s outsized, outspoken agoraphobe to the stage

"...on Lardo Weeping. To give Cass and Artistic Producer Rebecca Herman a sense of the show's operatic potential, he..."

March 8, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Arty Things to Do This Weekend

You know, after you’ve told the usual fascists to go f*ck themselves

"...will likely dig this dance-enhanced chamber opera wrangled by Rebecca Herman, Peter Stopschinski, and Rebecca Whitehurst, replete with classical..."

Aug. 17, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Theatre Productions Michael Cooper, Mack & Mabel, Alchemy Theatre Rebecca Herman, Lardo Weeping, Local Opera Local Artists Dave Steakley,..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...better together." Founded by mezzo-soprano Liz Cass and director Rebecca Herman to mount the world's first version of La..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Review: Otello

Austin Opera staged a victory worthy of the Lion of Venice

"...and the talent it engaged here, not to mention Rebecca Herman’s elegant and smart staging, that this Otello scaled..."

Nov. 20, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2019 Texas Film Awards at AFS Cinema

"...Austin Film Society CEO Rebecca Campbell at AFS Cinema during the 2019 Texas Film..."

March 8, 2019 Photo Gallery

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...It's difficult to select just a couple from among Rebecca Solnit's 20 or so volumes. In recent years, she's better..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...horror-thriller film, Mother’s Day (featuring a bravura performance by Rebecca DeMornay), and the world premiere of Agnosia, the latest..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Election Update, 1/4/10

File 'em if you've got 'em

"...Dist. 5 (DEM) Robert Bohmfalk (D) Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) Josiah Ingalls (D) Daniel Boone (D) Dist...."

Jan. 4, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 12/29/09

Only two business days lefts to file

"...Dist. 5 (DEM) Robert Bohmfalk (D) Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) Josiah Ingalls (D) Daniel Boone (D) Dist...."

Dec. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dinner

Family ties come undone in this dark drama

"...Oren Moverman. Starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Charlie Plummer, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick and Michael..."

May 5, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Prints Charming

Marking Austin's Museum of Art's "Fresh Ink" Exhibit

"...the museum missed entirely on the placement of Roger Herman's astonishing multi-panel, two-color woodblock. The 114" x 601/2" image..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique, The Secret Garden..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Election Update, 12/23/09

Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?

"...Dist. 5 (DEM) Robert Bohmfalk (D) Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) Josiah Ingalls (D) Daniel Boone (D) Dist...."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update 12/20/09

Earle gets in, Isett out, Miles versus Edwards round three in Houston

"...Dist. 5 (DEM) Robert Bohmfalk (D) Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) Josiah Ingalls (D) Dist. 5 (GOP) Tim..."

Dec. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update: 12/16/09

Battle lines drawn in State Board of Ed, HD-47 fights

"...Dist. 5 (DEM) Robert Bohmfalk (D) Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) Josiah Ingalls (D) Dist. 5 (GOP) Tim..."

Dec. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Election Update

Filings still trickle in, but now there's a real primary

"...probably should have run that past Round Rock teacher Rebecca Osborne, who already filed in that race. Meanwhile Republican..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Mark Herman; with Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, Ewan McGregor...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sincola Adds Life

Paused and Refreshed...

"..."It's funny," points out singer Rebecca Cannon, "that in Austin, a lot of bands are..."

June 14, 1996 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Austin Chronicle Halloween Costume Contest

"...Abby Gallardo - Pee-wee Herman..."

Oct. 29, 2020 Photo Gallery

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Weekly's Olin Meadows (theatre); and Conflict of Interest TX's Rebecca Marino (visual arts) and Thao Volang (visual arts). Note:..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Honeytrap (UK) Director/Screenwriter: Rebecca Johnson Honeytrap is a tragic teen romance, set in..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique, Under Construction..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Rebecca Johnson, The Mozart Project..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Directors: Rebecca Sloan, Joseph Pelling A short film about teaching creativity—by..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Election Update, 12/7/09

Dukes files, WilCo GOP primaries pick up speed

"...Donna Howard* (D) State Board of Education District 10 Rebecca Osborne (R)..."

Dec. 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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