Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Frank Erwin Center, May 2

"...-- "alternative" music is alive and well at the arena level, though the principal reason is hardly cutting-edge. People..."

May 12, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

The Hidden Room Theatre's The Duchess of Malfi

In staging John Webster's revenge tragedy, the company strikes a delightful balance between historical authenticity and genuine emotion

"...Presented in the arena-style, ballroom setting of the York Rite Masonic Hall, Hidden..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Zach Theatre's Notes From the Field

This production of Anna Deavere Smith's provocative docudrama calls out America's criminal justice system

"...Leading the charge in this arena is playwright/actor Anna Deavere Smith. Her critically acclaimed reality-based..."

March 15, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

All Over Creation: Identity Crisis

Two concurrent stage productions show what happens when we define ourselves too narrowly

"...Then two actors stepped inside the circle and, through their movements, indicated..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Are You There, World?

Watching Charlie Kaufman try to work it all out

"...of his own life, as it happens, cast by actors who over time become characters in their own right..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Summer Camp Guide

"...Tale Theatre is a half-day camp for the youngest actors. They'll learn about creative acting through well-known fairy tales..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

New Territory

Documentarian James Marsh's first narrative effort, 'The King,' is a dark one

"...of a Song, a 1993 series made for BBC Arena, featured backstories of Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel," Bob Dylan's..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Articulations

Playwright Dan Dietz gets his second play staged at the Humana Festival in Louisville, Johnson / Long Dance Company heads to Hamburg, and Zach shuffles its season

"...Works had his play "Trash Anthem" staged at the Actors Theatre of Louisville's prestigious dramatic fest (where it was..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a real horror show, making the clash of Edward Albee's middle-aged marrieds George and Martha both titanic and terrifying.

"...Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Zachary Scott Theatre Center Whisenhunt Arena Stage, through Nov. 9..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Dirty Blonde

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of Claudia Shear's Dirty Blonde does not always work, but when it does -- such as any time Rosalie Teneth struts and curves and bends around the stage as Mae West -- the show embodies everything truly amazing about theatre.

"...Whisenhunt Arena Stage,..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Fugitive Pieces

The Salvage Vanguard Theater production of Caridad Svich's Fugitive Pieces is a nowhere road reminiscent of the Tom Waits milieu, with vagabonds hopping trains to anywhere other than where they are now. But while it's not for everyone, it's worth the journey.

"...upon this plain of shattered rock, within this near arena, that our hobos' journeys take place, that we witness..."

March 1, 2002 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...them against a deadly foe. This comic group of actors just might be able to pull off this science..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Exhibitionism

Latino Comedy Festival: Ripeness Is All

"...is now a well-oiled machine of merriment. The 11 actors in the cast represent a wide range of physical..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Agamemnon: Not for Moderns

"...little to chance. Granted, this convention works in an arena full of ADD Greeks. But it makes for a..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Review

The Write Stuff

London Mavericks

"...the world, all the settings, and all the sunshine, actors, and actresses as well. You need the story. Without..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

Rhythm Thief Rap Sheet

A Conversation with Filmmaker Matthew Harrison

"...makes movies because he enjoys working with images, and actors, and stories, and emotions. And he's good at it,..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...probably the most fun you can have in an arena, and I stand by that. It’s theatrical, operatic, with..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...And Beyond the Border: Abortion law isn’t the only arena in which Texas is testing the limits of its..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...of The Diviners features the unique experience of professional actors cast alongside high schoolers, thus allowing for students to..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Lisa Scheps' Ground Floor Theatre

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

"...to her résumé and started working in the political arena. After moving to Austin in 2002, her empathy as..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Arts Feature by Jenn Lewis

Under the Skin

Psychological thriller Felt slices into rape culture

"...It's a manifestation of that in a very public arena, and it's very toxic, but it re-enforces that it's..."

July 17, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Someone’s Got a Soul Grudge and It’s Gonna Hurt Like Whoa

Blue High Machine Mid-Southern Wrestling Coalition brings the pain

"...in the squared circle of physical combat, the artful arena of maximum mayhem and magisterial mishegoss?..."

May 26, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Merrily We Roll Along

You wouldn't know this Sondheim musical was a legendary flop from the impressive staging at St. Ed's

"...the association with its original 1981 Broadway outing, whose actors in their teens and 20s often lacked credibility playing..."

April 11, 2014 Arts Review by Russell M. Dembin

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...had to make a bingo card for all the actors in two, three, four, five, and six films; we..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Playback: Brian Beattie's Wizard of Oz

A peak inside indie Austin's new illustrated CD musical

"...was totally gifted because I'm an amateur at directing actors," says Beattie about his lead. London steals the show,..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Decade of Aggression at the House of Torment

Austin's top-rated Halloween haunt looks back on 10 years of scares

"...A skeleton crew worked training his handful of volunteer actors. "Sometimes, I look back at that and think that..."

Oct. 31, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

First Generation

The 2011 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...for who took part in them. Newsman Walter Cronkite, actors Eli Wallach and Pat Hingle, the musical team of..."

June 3, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dramatic Turn

Actress Meredith McCall is about much more than musicals

"...I've never worked with either of the other two actors [Robert Gomes and Sydney Andrews]. I've never worked with..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Outlaw

Alex Cox, still shooting film, and the finger, after all these years

"...loaded, equipped to take all comers in the cult-kingpin arena. The lyrical, zeitgeisty Sid & Nancy came next, followed..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

The Trojan Women

A version that shows us in the women of Troy the brutalized women of our own time's wars

"...In the arena of war, women have long been treated as collateral..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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