A Dynamic Greater Than You Can Imagine

Buckminster Fuller believed pieces of things could be combined in new ways to create a powerful new dynamic. Now, playwright Alice Wilson is combining her words with Bucky's life for a dynamic new solo show. Wayne Alan Brenner gets the story.

"...I have no idea what Alice Wilson looks like, but it doesn't take a rocket..."

March 31, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Entrances & Exits

Comings and Goings on the Theatre Scene

"...by Adrienne Martini and Robert Faires Alice Wilson photograph by Todd J. Wolfson They come and..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Arts Feature

Ouija: Origin of Evil

This horror sequel is vastly superior to its cheesy precursor

"...Directed by: Mike Flanagan. Starring: Lulu Wilson, Annalise Basso, Henry Thomas, Doug Jones, Alexis G. Zall,..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

`Tis the Season...

When Zachary Scott Theatre Center Flies With Angels

"...the artistic helm -- Zach's longtime producing artistic director Alice Wilson is leaving the theatre in August -- and..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Samba

The latest from the directors of the French hit The Intouchables

"...of becoming a chef when he gets detained. Enter Alice (Gainsbourg), a depressed businesswoman who has begun helping her..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Articulations

"...Hail & Farewell, Alice..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

... And the 'West' is History

How Big State Productions' little monologue show changed Austin theatre

"...Freelance, Carlos Morton's The Many Deaths of Danny Rosales, Alice Wilson's Razzmatazz, Mary Alice Carnes and Franklin D. Lewis'..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Touching All Those Hands

Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy

"...when he decided to show Austin what playwright August Wilson was all about, staging Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bucky: A Spiritual Sales Pitch

In the new solo show Bucky, playwright / director Alice Wilson and actor Brad Armstrong celebrate the life and work of Buckminster Fuller with energy and fervor, but their show is not for everyone : certainly not for anyone who dislikes audience participation.

"...to judge the accuracy of the script by director/playwright Alice Wilson or the portrayal of the subject by actor..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Definitely Famous

Heart's Nancy Wilson, younger, wiser

"...Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson took their teenage love of rock & roll out..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'Home Field' Looks Great on the Coffee Table

With a forward from Buzz Bissinger

"...with lots of beautiful glossy photos. So when Jeff Wilson's Home Field: Texas High School Football Stadiums From Alice..."

Aug. 28, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'The Santaland Diaries': Zach's New Home for the Holidays

When it has three popular shows and only two theatres to run them in, what does Zach do? Turn the old bicycle shop next door into Santaland.

"...a show that, when staged by then Artistic Director Alice Wilson in 1992, became the longest-running play in Austin..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Shear Madness

Zach's spirited revival of 'Shear Madness,' that audience-interactive murder mystery-comedy, just might be the kind of confection your dayjob-wearied mind could use

"...Alice Wilson directed this for Zach, but with each actor..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Under-Stated

"...Doug Dyer's Splendora, adapted from Edward Swift's novel; and Alice Wilson's Workin' Texas, to name but a few. Their..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Select Bibliography of Texas Plays

"...Alice Wilson, Workin' Texas (1984)..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Articulations

Lawdy, What a Payne!

"...ACoT's Special Recognition Award to three theatre greats -- Alice Wilson, just-retired artistic director of the Zachary Scott Theatre..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Mexican Traditional Toys and Miniatures: a Desire to Play

"...Jill life at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, director Alice Wilson and actors Marco Perella and Meredith Robertson soften..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Review

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to development and environmental concerns, said Zach Artistic Director Alice Wilson. But the impending closure of UT's Bass Concert..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

Ain't That Good News

Getting Real Gospel on the Zach Scott Stage

"...musicals. His partner at the theatre is Artistic Director Alice Wilson, and Steakley says that one day she casually..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Alice Wilson, Bucky: The Life and Work of..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

New Drama in Austin: The History Lesson

"...new plays, most of them by company artistic director Alice Wilson (Poe, Razzmatazz, Workin' Texas, Dreamers All). At Capitol..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...history as a venue for original work, with founder Linalice Carey frequently renting the theatre to companies staging new..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Articulations

Payne Pleasures 1997

"...Board has opted to honor three local theatre greats: Alice Wilson, former artistic director of the Zachary Scott Theatre..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Gregor Leaves TFAA

"...Sid Mallory from Austin Museum of Art, Artistic Director Alice Wilson from the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, and Managing..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Paloheimo Heads West

"...Mallory from Austin Museum of Art, and Artistic Director Alice Wilson from the Zachary Scott Theatre Center comes word..."

July 18, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...Gravy Barry Pineo, The Birthday Party Ken Webster, Sin Alice Wilson, Jack and Jill/Sylvia Actor, Musical Timothy Curry, The..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

Paynes on Parade

"...of a Comedy (Sisters) and Director of a Comedy (Alice Wilson, who was nominated for both shows, for Born..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Arts Column

Three Faces of Steve

Actor Steve McDaniel Shows His Different Sides

"...require an audition. Zachary Scott Theatre Center Artistic Director Alice Wilson, with whom McDaniel had worked on Inspecting Carol..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...Michael Winterbottom, who brings his music doc about Wolf Alice, On the Road, for its North American debut...."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Jan De Bont; with Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson, Lili Taylor, Bruce Dern, Marian Seldes...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

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