Sergei's Big Score

Austin Symphony conductor Peter Bay has tremendous regard for both Sergei Prokofiev's score and Sergei Eisenstein's images for the 1938 film Alexander Nevsky, and as he prepares for a live performance of the score as the film is being shown, he talks about this remarkable fusion of image and music and what's involved in performing it live.

"...boast a memorable union of music and visuals was Alexander Nevsky, which paired the influential Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein..."

May 23, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Behanding in Spokane

This black comedy delivers everything you expect from a Hyde Park Theatre show

"...tagalong Marilyn serves as an effective argumentative foil for Aaron D. Alexander's Toby, the man with the alleged hand,..."

May 6, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily

Austin Playhouse's Sherlockian pastry may be light, but Jason Newman's Great Detective is seriously good

"...a wicked bit of business called Irma Tory, and Aaron Alexander as Holmes' notorious nemesis, Professor Moriarity. Know that..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Time Machine

This aerial adaptation of H.G. Wells is neat, and there's nothing wrong with that

"...adaptation of H.G. Wells' novella, with the always delightful Aaron Alexander starring as the Professor who invents the device..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...among them Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, Jane Alexander, and Nick Offerman – you're sure to start salivating...."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

To Kill a Mockingbird at St. Edward's University

The Mary Moody Northen Theatre staging of Harper Lee's novel is a shining example of a classic tale told well

"...to vocal volume. At the performance I attended, understudy Aaron Alexander filled in for Marc Pouhé in the part..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil

The ProArts/ACC co-production plays out like a Robert Johnson number: strong, sweet, natural, and full of longing

"...Johnson, played with slick charm by Aaron Alexander, rarely lets the characters and audience inside. Mostly..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Know Dog

Kathryn Walat's Know Dog is a tale of loneliness and longing, but an authentic howl of desperation is missing from Salvage Vanguard Theater's world premiere

"...and dead-end disappointment that's just as thick and life-sapping. Aaron Alexander's quiet Hank always seems to be reaching toward..."

June 18, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Kentucky Cycle

The Mary Moody Northen Theatre's decision to stage Robert Schenkkan's monumental The Kentucky Cycle is laudable, and the St. Edward's University student actors and their Equity counterparts put their all into every moment of effort, but the production's nuggets of brilliance are lost in technical inadequacies, inconsistent acting, and awkward staging.

"...in Tall Tales and Which Side Are You On? Aaron Alexander, playing a multitude of black characters from slave..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Aaron Alexander, Metamorphoses/Fight..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Making Play Pay

Is anyone making a living at acting? Bueller?

"...can be much more lucrative. Kenneth Wayne Bradley and Aaron Alexander make a living by combining stage and film..."

Jan. 22, 2015 Arts Post by Katherine Catmull

What Is This Miracle Called Movie Music?

Making movie-music magic 'Infamous'

"...renown, late of the Simon & Garfunkel tour. Drummer Aaron Alexander is a fine percussionist and composer in his..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by Mark Rubin

To Join Or Not to Join

Austin actors tell how they negotiate the Actors Equity choice

"...Aaron Alexander, a stage and film actor and one of..."

Jan. 22, 2015 Arts Post by Katherine Catmull

The Motherfucker With the Hat

"...sure let out a few unsuppressed gasps when Ralph (Aaron Alexander) walked out buck-naked, penis dangling like a deflated..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Arts Review by Matthew Irwin

Hedda Games

Two productions take a new look at Ibsen's troubled and troubling heroine

"...Harper, with her chilly disdain for her new mistress; Aaron Alexander's George, who's truly married to his studies; Rachel..."

March 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ProArts/ACC: A legendary deal where roads cross

The community college and community organization team again to tell the tale of bluesman Robert Johnson

"...and Bess, Crowns), and B. Iden Payne Award winner Aaron Alexander (As You Like It) as Johnson. The director..."

April 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2007 B. Iden Payne Awards: Prize night

Running down the winners at this year's awards from the Austin Circle of Theaters

"...Aaron Alexander, As You Like It..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Io: a myth about you

Monika Bustamante's updated Greek myth comes in a top-notch production that rages about like a rough sea

"...who live up to Io's intense and madcap world. Aaron Alexander has the necessary swagger and presence for dangerous..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

2007 B. Iden Payne Awards

More than 60 shows scored nominations for ACoT's annual theatre honors

"...Roberts' direction, Jill Blackwood's acting and musical direction, and Aaron Alexander's acting and fight choreography. Five each went to..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Record Reviews

"...David Fiuczynski (guitar), Kenny Davis (bass), and Klezmatics drummer Aaron Alexander. A regular fixture on New York's Hasidic wedding..."

June 13, 1997 Music Review

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Screenwriters: Kristen Roupenian, Sarah Delappe, Chloe Okuno, Joshua Sharp, Aaron Jackson, Producers: David Hinojosa, Ali Herting, Lara Costa-Calzado, Tatiana..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...the American dream. Cast: Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley, Mason Alexander Park, Rene Rosdado, Robyn Lively (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...(Kirk Smith), Goin' to Georgia (Joy Cunningham), Norm L. (Aaron Brown), Triskelion (ethos), Sophomore Slump (Rob Nash), Beauty Vultures..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and erotically. Cast: Lena Olin, Rosanna Arquette, Jordan Gavaris, Alexander Koch, Nathan Keyes, Chris Voss (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Dane Cook, Shanley Caswell, Spencer Locke, Aaron David Johnson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Get Low Director: Aaron Schneider, Screenwriters: Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell A..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Foodie Is an Ethnocentric Word

Searching for diversity in culinary Austin

"...Allison Jenkins, Laura Sawicki, and Sarah McIntosh. We see Aaron Franklin in Lone Star ads, but not the folks..."

April 17, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...and Thomas Zigal discussing his, Outcry Witness; barbecue superstar Aaron Franklin stepping away from the pit for his guide..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Alexander Payne; with Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Thora Birch, Chris..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

2017 ACL Hall of Fame Induction

"...Aaron Neville’s son Ivan..."

Oct. 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

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