TexArts

Co-founder Todd Dellinger takes a new job, so two new directors take over for him

"...Ever since TexARTS came into existence in 2005, the Lakeway-based arts company..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TexARTS Cabaret Series

Courtney Sanchez and Matt Wilson bring the Christmas cheer in series debut

"...put it on my list for Santa, but now TexARTS is set to scoop the jolly old elf, delivering..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Review: TexARTS' The Full Monty

Exuberant musical about stripping steelworkers gets a less-than-cocksure production

"...is a bit hard to come by in this TexARTS production, beginning with the underwhelming overture. The fivepiece orchestra..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: TexARTS Theater's Sweeney Todd

Despite fruitless tweaks to the storytelling, this is a tale worth attending

"...Still, Sweeney is not eccentric enough for TexARTS Theater. In its production, director Kasey RT Graham and..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

TexARTS’ Little Shop of Horrors

This production of the horror comedy musical makes watching inept humans get devoured by an alien plant just a damn good time

"...Lakeway, where you too can catch it on the TexARTS stage...."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

TexARTS' Xanadu

This musical comedy embrace of Eighties pop culture is served up with all the energy, excess, and extravagance the decade deserves

"...extravagant music, or hair. As a result, I viewed TexARTS' latest production not through rose-colored lenses, but at face..."

March 1, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

A Stage of Their Own

TexARTS has yet to find its audience in Austin, but outside it is another story

"...to make hundreds of new fans for producing company TexARTS and help solidify its audience base for mounting old-school..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Brass Ring Lessons

How TexARTS' first two go-rounds in staging classic musicals are helping to make its new Carousel ride a winner

"...and Robin Lewis are co-founders of the still-new company TexARTS, and part of this multidisciplinary nonprofit's mission – in..."

June 22, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

But You Can Win Her Yet

TexARTS revives a classic musical and a big musical theatre dream

"...Yes, these are some of the young charges in TexARTS' Summer Intensive Musical Theater Academy, and as the sweat-stained..."

June 23, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ring of Fire

A talented cast and band evoke the Man in Black in TexARTS' Johnny Cash musical

"...a mere month after opening. Now, Lakeway theatre company TexARTS has resurrected the revue, no doubt hoping our area's..."

July 24, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

I'll Be Seeing You: A 1940's Christmas Musical

TexARTS' original holiday revue is thrilling when it's not hampered by tentativeness

"...never have I seen a theatrical production company like TexARTS...."

Dec. 12, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Music Man

TexARTS' highly anticipated version of 'The Music Man' brought Meredith Willson's classic musical to life with charm and verve and a fullness of character that's eluded many a production fully tricked out in period costumes and sets

"...The arrival of TexARTS' production of The Music Man was anticipated by the..."

June 30, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Always ... Patsy Cline

TexARTS' revival boasts a lovely Patsy, superb music, and a killer green dress

"...TexARTS Keller Williams Studios, 2300 Lohmans Spur, 474-8497, www.tex-arts.org..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Five Live Celebrations of Desire

People who need people make for one helluva compelling show

"...of the 1997 British film, offered as part of TexARTS' professional production series – and, mirabile dictu, we've got..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin on Broadway: More Shooting Stars Than Ever

There have never been as many Austinites in Broadway shows as there are now

"...us dancing up a storm as Tommy Djilas in TexARTS' 2006 production of The Music Man, joined the cast..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Always ... Patsy Cline

TexARTS' tribute to the country legend is so good it's downright bodacious

"...TexARTS hasn't been around very long but long enough to..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Carousel

TexARTS' staging of Carousel found the humanity in this unusually dark musical, bringing us close to even the cruelest characters and taking them to a place of comfort and light

"...Watching Patrick Cassidy saunter menacingly through the role in TexARTS' production of Carousel, radiating this roiling discontent, made me..."

June 29, 2007 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Big River

TexARTS' Big River, its first foray into full-scale musical production, was more than impressive; it was energetic, entertaining, and joyous

"...also not difficult to understand if you missed this TexARTS Association Equity production at the Paramount, as it ran..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

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A thoroughly enjoyable take on this witty musical about making a musical

"...[title of show]TexArts Kam & James Morris Theater,2300 Lohmans Spur, Lakeway, 512/474-8497..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Top 10 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2008

Chronicle Arts writer Barry Pineo on the most memorable moments onstage in 2008

"...3) Always ... Patsy Cline (TexARTS) TexARTS' first show in its new Lakeway space was..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Shirley Jones: Keeping up with the Jones

There's so much more to the stage and screen star than Mama Partridge

"...cinematic Gantry. Austin almost got to see her in TexARTS' production of Carousel in June, playing Cousin Nettie opposite..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre: What will be will be

Three Austin theatre artists – actress Lee Eddy, choreographer Robin Lewis, and Adam Sultan – dish about their visions of the year to come

"...Eddy (Salvage Vanguard Theater/St. Idiot Collective), choreographer Robin Lewis (TexARTS/Zachary Scott Theatre Center), and actor/composer Adam Sultan (Salvage Vanguard..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

The World Is Watching J. Quinton Johnson

The UT alumnus left Austin to be in "the room where it happens": in Hamilton on Broadway

"...Way at Zach Theatre, Guys and Dolls at Lakeway's TexARTS) or daytime shows for kids (Zach's Winnie the Pooh)...."

April 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ain't Misbehavin'

Two hours of sublime singing and dynamic dancing at the service of Fats Waller's music

"...TexARTS Keller Williams Studios, 2300 Lohman's Spur, 474-8497, www.tex-arts.org..."

April 8, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Glass Menagerie

TexARTS succeeds in telling the story of Williams' sadly sweet play clearly

"...put Laura's beautiful menagerie front and center in this TexARTS Equity production at the Kam & James Morris Theater..."

March 5, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

I'll Be Seeing You

This revue of World War II tunes gives new meaning to 'home for the holidays'

"...TexARTS' homegrown revue I'll Be Seeing You: A 1940s Christmas..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Robin Lewis: If it's springtime, it must be Hitler

The TexARTS artistic director gets to goose the goose-steppers one more time in a regional production of The Producers

"...TexARTS artistic director and Busiest Choreographer in Austin Robin Lewis..."

May 30, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Long Center: Who's playing

Austin's new performing-arts center releases the performance schedule for its first few months

"...Austin Chamber Music Center, Teatro Vivo, A. Mozart Fest, TexARTS, and Refraction Arts' Fuse Box Festival...."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 (plus one) Theatrical Treasures and Pleasures of 2007

'Chronicle' Arts Editor Robert Faires recalls 2007, in the theatre

"...6) Big River (TexARTS) TexARTS made good on its vow to mount quality..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings that I Chanced to See in 2007 (A Hierarchical List)

Chronicle Arts writer Barry Pineo on the most memorable moments onstage in 2007

"...3) Big River (TexARTS) One of the best musicals I've seen in 20..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

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