Getting Political With The Tree Play and Robin Hood: An Elegy

Two new Austin plays tackle timely subjects

"...Theatre in summer can often feel like just a thicket..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2016

Works that struck a nerve with the political state of our city and our nation stood out in this year's outstanding theatre productions

"...III In a year when extraordinary tensions made America's political landscape a battleground, no local theatre artist took to..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Robert Faires’ Top 10 Treasures in Theatre of 2018

It was a year in which theatre making the political personal left the deepest impressions

"...imagery and deeply moving. In a year thick with theatre making the political personal, Jesus I. Valles' (Un)Documents and..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Theatre en Bloc's The Totalitarians

This ridiculous but smart satire about a Nebraska political race may be the only political play that can deliver laughs this election season

"...In the lead-up to every presidential election, theatre listings seem to include the typical handful of political..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Hidden Room Theatre Is Working With a Presidential Assassin

Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, we reckon you’ll really enjoy the show

"...Austin’s Hidden Room theatre company is officially in cahoots with John Wilkes Booth,..."

June 12, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Paramount Theatre Announces Fall/Winter Performances

Shinyribs, Ira Glass, and Potted Potter all on the horizon

"...to want to spend some time ogling the Paramount Theatre’s newly announced fall/winter lineup...."

May 31, 2018 Events Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2015

Wild theatrical energy and masterful performances were the hallmarks of outstanding theatre in 2015

"...were to die for. 2) Refugia (UT Dept. of Theatre & Dance)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What Kind of Theatre Do You Go For?

Our sassy quiz will match you up with the Austin theatre company of your dreams.

"...which you aren't well-suited. Where, oh where, is the theatre company for you? Life without a theatre company to..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature

Page Two: Theatre of Cruelty

The backdrop of reality that belies the McCain-Palin pageant

"...2008 presidential election campaign is proving to be American political theatre at its most extraordinary. As background to the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Review: Zach Theatre’s The Sound of Music

New production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic tries to forget the Julie Andrews film, and finds new political relevance

"...will forever be the go-to point of comparison for theatregoers. And so, it is the source of great consternation..."

July 1, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

UT Department of Theatre & Dance's Building the Wall

UT Department of Theatre & Dance rushes to get Robert Schenkkan's timely political drama onstage

"...to stage a script that the UT Department of Theatre & Dance promotes as having been written in "'a..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Review: Penfold Theatre’s ‘Art’

New version of Yasmina Reza’s satire remains hysterically timely

"...One of the loveliest gifts a theatregoer can receive is to see a production fully realize..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Post by Jasmine Lane

Fallout Theatre Hosts Hardass Trivia Tournament of Champions

Comedy competition of cultural arcana comes to Twitch

"...So, yes, the Fallout Theatre’s been shuttered for all these pandemic months, and that’s..."

Nov. 2, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Zach Theatre's Evita

Zach Theatre's polished revival offers food for thought in this season of campaigns and debates

"...In this season of political campaigns, it's interesting to see the rise and fall..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Capital T Theatre's Hir

The Capital T Theatre production of Taylor Mac's absurdist satire puts the front lines of combat inside an American home

"...current state – a cunning reveal in Capital T Theatre's staging, as the whole house rotates from exterior view..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Theatre Synesthesia's The Brutes

Casey Wimpee’s original drama is about a Civil War-era family, but it’s deeply relevant to our own fractured time

"...I don't know if you've noticed the political climate as of late, but the American cultural identity..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Zach Theatre's Ann

This revival of Holland Taylor’s play replaces Ann Richards the Lone Star icon with the everyday Texan who faced challenges head-on

"...While I was not of a politically aware age during Ann Richards' term as governor of..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Lisa Scheps' Ground Floor Theatre

The tireless advocate for the underserved has built a home for their stories

"...Classy and a bit sassy, this woman of the theatre stands at center and begins her melody, a symbolic..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Arts Feature by Jenn Lewis

Top 10 Reasons (+3) I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2014

Valentines to theatre and comedic craft played a large part in making 2014 a memorable year in theatre

"...1) THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART (National Theatre of Scotland/Texas Performing Arts) On a Bass Concert Hall..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2017

From monsters to mountains, wolves to wild horses, the year came alive with figures boldly created onstage

"...1) LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (National Theatre of Scotland/Texas Performing Arts)/THR3E ZISTERS (Salvage Vanguard Theater) In..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gobotrick Theatre Company: Keeping the Soul Happy

Naomi Wallace's drama One Flea Spare is the latest venture from Gobotrick Theatre Company

"...city. It received its American premiere at the Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival of New American Plays; won..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...or Bob Dylan" – though he actually disavows his political connections – "or me, who does have empathy with..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Mary Moody Northen Theatre's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

This gangster spectacle based on Hitler's rise feels more than timely in the current election year

"...a sidelong shot at Adolf Hitler and his recent political ascent in Germany. In fact, each scene and key..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

City Theatre's Bus Stop

Director Tracy Arnold stages William Inge's drama with humor and charm, but seems to fight against the script's darkness

"...Keeping live theatre interesting sometimes means putting a different spin on a..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Review: Deaf Austin Theatre's The Laramie Project

Enhanced American Sign Language adds depth, dimension to "testimony's ambitious sister"

"...in 2000 and currently being staged by Deaf Austin Theatre, is a deeply disturbing, highly complex portrait of a..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring

This is not a love letter, it’s a wake-up call

"...that it received its world premiere at Hyde Park Theatre, 2 miles southeast at Bass Concert Hall the touring..."

May 23, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Zach Theatre's The Inheritance, Part 1

Epic in length and ambition, this portrait of gay life in the 21st century is stunning

"...a free pass to engage in storytelling removed from theatre’s more traditional tropes...."

Aug. 26, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Zach Theatre's The Great Society

Robert Schenkkan's smart script and remarkable ensemble work make this a powerful look at LBJ's White House years

"...Theatre companies typically plan their seasons out well in advance,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Review: Zach Theatre’s Roe

Revised text of the abortion rights drama proves that timing is everything

"...I found myself in a bar after seeing Zach Theatre's opening night performance of Lisa Loomer's Roe. The plan..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Southwest Theatre Productions’ If I Forget

While the play is a compelling kitchen-sink drama, this staging doesn't quite reach the promise of the material

"...Dear Evan Hansen and If I Forget at Roundabout Theatre. The latter currently runs at Santa Cruz Theater, courtesy..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

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