Theatre Review: The Baron’s Men Presents Romeo and Juliet

The Curtain Theatre’s BYOB outdoor production is a magical night out

"...a small-scale Globe replica overlooks the shore of Lake Austin. This is the rustic Curtain Theatre, which has no..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Paramount Theatre Announces Star Wars, Pink Flamingos, Sin City for Summer Classics Film Series

Plus Robert Rodriguez gets his star on Congress Avenue

"...Mark your calendar: The Paramount Theatre has announced when Robert Rodriguez will be getting his..."

April 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Aaron Moten's Trip From Batboy to Fallout

How one St. Ed's actor became part of the new Prime series

"...made it. "A long, long way, my friend," the Austin actor laughs. "Did my mother write you an email?"..."

April 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Theatre Review: Born With Teeth

Marlowe’s mad and Shakespeare’s sad in Austin Playhouse production

"...lives or dies by the skill of the players. Austin Playhouse’s production has found two perfectly capable actors in..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Glen Powell to Enter Texas Film Hall of Fame

Actor to be honored ahead of Austin premiere of Hit Man

"...one of its fastest rising talents. Glen Powell, native Austinite and star of the upcoming comedy drama Hit Man,..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Uninvited

A Hollywood garden party unearths certain truths

"...to agree to a new offer, and impress the actors he also hopes to snag in the deal: Hollywood..."

March 12, 2024 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2024

"...the world premiere of Road House at the Paramount Theatre on Friday..."

March 10, 2024 Photo Gallery

SXSW Film Review: My Dead Friend Zoe

A veteran processes her grief in emotional dark comedy

"...film and tell soldiers’ stories. Much of the supporting actors and crew were veterans, including Morgan Freeman, who served..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Madeline Duncan

The Monstrous Bonds of Sasquatch Sunset

The Zellner bros. find actions speak louder than words in their cryptid family drama

"...Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter’s titular self-deluded protagonist. In the Austin filmmakers’ latest, Sasquatch Sunset (which premiered first at Sundance..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...masterpieces at this Eastside outpost of your friendly neighborhood Austin Public Library. Local comics creator Adam Kobetich (of The..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Megan McGinnis is Full of Life in Beetlejuice, the Show About Death

The Broadway star on the magic of bringing a movie to the stage

"...Most actors fear dying on stage. Not Megan McGinnis: because as..."

Feb. 6, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...Through March 3, Zach Theatre..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Robert Rodriguez to be Honored on the Avenue of Paramount Stars

Spy Kids, Machete director gets his plaque this summer

"...There’s no filmmaker more synonymous with the Paramount Theatre than Robert Rodriguez. In May the venerable Austin venue..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Austin Events

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

"...Thursday 25, Austin History Center..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion

The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own

"...collective of nine New Orleans improvisers, toward a North Austin FEMA hotel, their path intersected with another troupe: the..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Top 10 Memorable Moments in Austin Theatre

Highs and lows from Austin’s stages in their first real post-pandemic year

"...After theatres shuttered in 2020 due to the pandemic and attempts..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Austin Playhouse’s Murder on the Links

Agatha Christie’s 1923 mystery gets a surprising remake as a farce

"...Making its regional debut at Austin Playhouse after last year's world premiere at the North..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Jasmine Lane

Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Jack & Aiden

Queer musical gets to the intimate, sexy heart of a relationship

"...time I fell victim to what my editor calls “Austin time” and arrived late, missing the first number and..."

Dec. 12, 2023 Arts Post by James Scott

Emerald Fennell and the Hideous Allure of Saltburn

Director’s aristocratic follow-up to Promising Young Woman opens Austin Film Festival

"...I know what you mean.' A lot of other actors were like, 'Oh, yes, metaphorically,' but I would always..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Review: Austin Rainbow Theatre’s Sordid Lives

Company’s inaugural production resurrects Del Shores’ queer Texas classic with gusto

"...by Shores again. When I walked into Ground Floor Theatre in October 2023, another mark was made in the..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

Review: Zach Theatre's The Girl Who Became Legend

World premiere of epic Americana folktale delights young and old

"...program has showcased and championed 111 new works. Zach Theatre Director of Youth Programming Nat Miller was hoping that..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Deaf Austin Theatre's The Laramie Project

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

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

Sept. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's The Sound of Music

It may be paint-by-number, but this production captures the core of an old-fashioned musical

"...governess to his seven children – was offered to Austin-area audiences. In that staging of The Sound of Music,..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Georgetown Palace’s The Sound of Music

Production captures the core of an old-fashioned musical

"...governess to his seven children – was offered to Austin-area audiences...."

Sept. 5, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: The Stage Austin's The Real Inspector Hound

The director, not the dead guy, is the victim in Tom Stoppard's vicious critique of critics

"...have actually carried it off in impressive fashion. A theatre critic is stabbed to death in the opening act..."

July 28, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Radio :30

Riveting revival of a dark comedy overcomes an outmoded script

"...play received a 2006 staging at the Hyde Park Theatre, where it now returns for a revival production featuring..."

July 11, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Zach Theatre's Noises Off

Even after 40 years, Michael Frayn's backstage farce is fun, not funny

"...enough to have become a staple of both amateur theatres and professional playhouses the likes of Zach Theatre, where..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

The New Atticus Finch

Richard Thomas deconstructs an icon in To Kill a Mockingbird

"...Bass Concert Hall as part of the Broadway in Austin series (see our review here). The show is scheduled..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Austin Playhouse's Indecent

Passionate tribute to a landmark lesbian kiss is a warning from history

"...on the stages of Europe and in the Yiddish theatre scene of New York City’s Lower East Side –..."

April 24, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

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