American Fiesta: Doing the dishes one more time

Interest from New York producers is prompting a second encore run for Steven Tomlinson's award-winning one-man show 'American Fiesta'

"...to grace the first days of fall. Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta, which followed its hit world premiere run at..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'American Fiesta': New York not quite bowled over

Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta made its Big Apple debut at the Vineyard Theatre on April 25, and the response from New York critics was less than ecstatic

"...Austin loved Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta, cheering it through two successful runs and showering..."

May 4, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

American Fiesta

The American Theatre Critics Association has awarded Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta its 2005 M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award

"...Last month, Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta was named one of six finalists for the..."

March 31, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'American Fiesta': Big Apple in a Fiestaware bowl

That buzz last summer about an off-Broadway run for Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta? Consider it confirmed: The show opens in New York on April 26.

"...Tomlinson will begin a run of his award-winning monologue American Fiesta at the Vineyard Theatre, 108 E. 15th. The..."

March 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Field Guide Festival at Rain Lily Farm and Fiesta Gardens

A weekend celebration of all that's local & edible, coming this fall

"...of Blue Norther Live and Trisha Bates of Urban American Farmer, featuring Comedor’s Philip Speer as the chef curator..."

July 13, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Bold FC’s Fiesta de Reyes at Circuit of the Americas

"...to celebrate Día de Reyes. The event, dubbed La Fiesta de Reyes, featured an enormous roscón (cake) cutting, traditional..."

Jan. 6, 2020 Photo Gallery

The First Annual Rancho Winslow Mayan Fin del Mundo Fiesta!

Friday, Dec. 21, 2012

"...Tecate – 4.5% ABV. Brewed in the American Adjunct Lager style, Tecate is light, comes in a..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Food Feature

Story of an American Music

Hector Galán's Songs of the Homeland

"...Mendoza," a native of Houston who was the first Mexican-American to reach international star status in the 1930s and..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Arts Feature

In a Previously Unpublished Interview Late Power Trip Frontman Riley Gale Talks SXSW, COVID, & American Health Care

“I’m having nightmares about what [COVID] is going to do to the status quo”

"...We had that Fiesta Destructo show [at Kinda Tropical]. Even when SXSW got..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Dish on Desire

In 'American Fiesta,' Austin's favorite economist / playwright / actor has plenty to say about what makes us want

"...want more then how can you call yourself an American?..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Feature by Lowell Bartholomee

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...informal affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre/music), Clare Croft..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

State Theatre

The waters may be gone, but the State Theatre is still sunk in the aftermath of a June 13 water-main break that left the venue's stage, basement, and four rows of seats inundated

"...of other shows, including a revival of Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta, might need to be relocated. First priority was..."

June 23, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: Pachanga Latino Music Festival

Fiesta Gardens, Saturday, May 30, 2009

"...a Latin-party music festival than in a place called Fiesta Gardens? Waterloo Park is nice and all, but it's..."

May 29, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"...who most recently performed his tender and politically questioning American Fiesta for the State Theater Company last fall, says,..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

American Fiesta

In 'American Fiesta,' Steven Tomlinson's quest for a set of Fiestaware leads him to embrace his past, imperfections, and those who are different

"...American Fiesta..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Unveils List of Brews

77 ways for you to capitalize on the celebration of suds

"...at the annual Texas Craft Brewers Festival over in Fiesta Gardens (see the full bill below)...."

Sept. 10, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

Siempre Selena

Game changer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez prompts Corpus Christi's inaugural "Selena Fest"

"...regional Mexican music – but for this diaspora of American funk, R&B, and cumbia."..."

April 10, 2015 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Looking for Las Vegas

An Austin playwright discovers Sin City by going to Louisville

"...have a show at the Humana Festival of New American Plays. Curtain is in 90 minutes. It's a 50-minute..."

May 5, 2006 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

American Fiesta

The revival of Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta arrives with such hype, one might think it would have difficulty living up to it; but with this uplifting, transcendent show, one would be wrong

"...American Fiesta..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Culture Flash!

American Fiesta makes the finals of a national new play award, the Rude Mechs get their Gun from Creative Capital, and Katalin Hausel lands the Umlauf Prize

"...• Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta (above) has been named one of six finalists..."

March 10, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Pachanga Recap: ¡Otra, Otra!

Compressed to one day, the Latino Fest packs Fiesta Gardens

"...local Latino Music Festival in a single day at Fiesta Gardens rather than over an entire weekend there. Saturday,..."

May 12, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Pachanga Announces Line-up

Julieta Venegas headlines pared-down May fiesta

"...Festival, eschewing its multi-day format in returning to idyllic Fiesta Gardens on Saturday, May 10, scored all right. In..."

Feb. 13, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Taking the World Stage

How more theatre made Here is getting Out There and what that means

"...and Austin audiences. Ste-ven Tomlinson, the local economist whose American Theatre Crit-ics Association Osborn Award-winning solo show American Fiesta..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Top 10 Theatrical Treasures & Pleasures of 2005

'Chronicle' Arts Editor Robert Faires lists his favorite theatrical productions of 2005

"...and set them at the bloody heart of an American history lesson on the place of violence and revolution..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Selena Fest Success

Corpus Christi's inaugural Fiesta de la Flor becomes a legend

"...Park in Corpus Christi this weekend for the first-ever Fiesta de la Flor music festival...."

April 20, 2015 Music Post by Kate X Messer

Luv Doc Recommends: Pachanga Latino Music Festival

Fiesta Gardens, Saturday, May 22, 2010

"...hardworking, and committed as illegal immigrants are to the American dream, as much as they love our country, they..."

May 21, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Cumbia de la Pachanga!

Nine hours at Fiesta Garden's Latino Music Festival on Saturday turns into a rock en Español empanada

"...ultimate success of Saturday’s Pachanga! Latino Music Festival at Fiesta Gardens occurred during nearly every performance of the second-year..."

June 2, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Payne Pleasures 2006: The nominees

Your play didn't have to tackle a political theme to earn a nomination for ACoT's 2005-2006 B. Iden Payne Awards, but the top nominees reveal that it sure didn't hurt

"...national character; and the State Theatre's world premiere of American Fiesta, Steven Tomlinson's artful investigation into political divisions, marriage,..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer of Solo Shows: The Second Wave

In Austin theatre, solo shows sometimes come in waves, as in the second half of August, which has four one-person theatrical vehicles opening the same weekend

"...days. July saw a trio of them: Shirley Valentine, American Fiesta, and I Am My Own Wife (which continues..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Police believe they have the killer of Esther's juggler Warren Ryder Schwartz, Jenny Hart puts 'Space Ghost's Brak in stitches, more stage hits are back by popular demand, and construction starts on Ballet Austin's new dance center

"...just closed its revival run of Steven Tomlinson's exquisite American Fiesta; Austin Playhouse has already launched its now-annual summer..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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