Out of Place

This group show gives a sense of what real displacement – the forced kind – can be like

"...when you take an idea from your interior, a response to the perception of your environment, from where it..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eurydice

This show doesn't the plumb the depths of eternal love but is solidly staged

"...Mary Moody Northen Theatre, 3001 S. Congress, 448-8484..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Body Awareness

This story of people trying to do what's right is both real and really funny

"..."Is there such a thing as a right reason?" Religions, political parties, life-changing decisions have been made on..."

May 7, 2010 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Leave It to Beverly

This send-up of sitcoms can't solve its problems as smoothly as the old shows it spoofs did

"...Does anyone else recall The Beverly Hillbillies' crossover with Petticoat Junction?..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Business in the Front, Party in the Back

Heyd Fontenot's new paintings of naked people show the artist's looser, sloppier side

"...Rachel Koper 'Business in the Front, Party in the Back'..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Arts Review

The Santaland Diaries

"...Sarcasm and depression are unavoidable bedfellows to joy and cheer during this..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

The Casket of Passing Fancy

One man’s experience is only a hint of what Rubber Rep’s offering newest entails

"...'round in an attempt to communicate exactly what this production is, I decided to describe, as precisely and succinctly..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress'

Despite the script's weaknesses, this NXNW production stays engaging because all five women are fun to watch

"...ridiculous hat walks into a bedroom. She finds a diamond bracelet and places it on her wrist. She hears..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Stillborn: a bedtime story

The title of Monika Bustamante's 'Stillborn' is no pun but a promise of what is to come: two hours of anger, rape, murder, and stillbirth that is upsetting, dark, and, unfortunately, not illuminating

"...In Shrewd Productions' latest effort, Paul Davis' set design is nothing if..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Bunk Bed Brothers

The Pat Hazell-Matt Goldman comedy 'Bunk Bed Brothers' isn't just for nostalgic baby boomers; it's for anyone who can understand the rivalry and love between brothers growing up together

"...board games, and posters of Farrah Fawcett, Get Smart, Bonanza, and Bruce Lee hang from the walls and doors...."

June 16, 2006 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

The Glory of Living

As staged by Hyde Park Theatre, Rebecca Gilman's 'The Glory of Living' walks a tightrope between offensive slurs and comical jabs over solemn social issues

"...to comb it for him. Without saying another word, on the bed of their gritty motel room, she gently..."

March 31, 2006 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Match-Play

From Deborah Hay's dance 'The Match,' the Rude Mechanicals pull 'Match-Play,' a hilarious, intellectually striking bit of absurdity with the feel of 'The Real World' as conceived by Eugene Ionesco

"...One housemate is sitting in a chair on an isolated..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Midsummer Night's Dream

In director Lucien Douglas' staging of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," folly comes to the fore and makes for pretty pleasant company

"...to deliver it in this Mary Moody Northen Theatre production, we really see his point: young mortals chasing each..."

March 4, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

St. Enid and the Black Hand

In Vortex Repertory Company's mesmerizing St. Enid and the Black Hand,' an archetypal family enacts a fairy tale with many-layered meanings

"...the Black Hand, an archetypal family – mother, father, son, and daughter – enacts a fairy tale with many-layered..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Arts Review by Jacqueline May

New Works by Liz and Maurice Treviño

Liz and Maurice Treviño's new, poster-art- influenced paintings are tragic, but they're too specific, sharp, and clean to be morose

"...Like a French film, everyone dies in the end. Painters Liz and Maurice Trevi–o..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Sleeping With the Television On

Teething Problems at the Austin Music Network

"...Forget death and taxes. You want universal certainties? Ziggy won't be funny, any Seventies disaster flick re-running on TNT..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

HBO Docuseries God Save Texas Offers a Personal Lens on the Lone Star State in Crisis

Texas filmmakers confront hard truths about home

"...is often misunderstood by those outside it. Its proud reputation and blood-red state politics can make folks write it..."

Jan. 28, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Bet on Bikes

"...Dear Editor, Kevin Curtin's piece on bicycling in Austin put a smile on my face..."

May 2, 2023 Postmarks

Office Space Star David Herman Is the Real Michael Bolton

"Why should I change? He’s the one who sucks!"

"...First released in 1999, Office Space remains one of the most relatable and hilarious comedies of all..."

March 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Dynasty: On Being Black and Queer in Austin

The Mahogany Project's newest show dives into QPOC lived experience

"...sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and a litany of intersecting issues continue to marginalize communities in Austin, and mainstream awareness of..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Iman Shah

The Tuning Project

The improvised movements of Julie Nathanielsz and her dancers were full of refreshing surprises

"...The ubiquity of video, I thought, causes a similar affliction. The Tuning Project, for which dancer-choreographer Julie Nathanielsz brought..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Comedy On The Yellow Stage

"...Ralph Hardesty (Fri., 1pm) January 26, 2011: Hardesty, long a local arts correspondent online and co-host of The Encyclopedia..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

You Wouldn't Know Her, She Lives in London/You Wouldn't Know Him, He Lives in Texas

This play's use of social media and interactive tech brings something new to theatre

"...You Wouldn't Know Her, She Lives in London/You Wouldn't Know Him, He Lives in Texas..."

March 11, 2011 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

'Conrad Bakker: Relax and Take Your Fucking Time'

Delightfully deceptive versions of common objects carved from wood and painted

"...'Conrad Bakker: Relax and Take Your Fucking Time'..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Confidence Men / Start Trekkin'

Improvised Mamet as sharp and fast as gunfire; Trek a bit slow getting to warp speed

"...Confidence Men/Start Trekkin'..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Flush

Ariel Dance Theatre's Gyre Project ends on a visually thrilling but confusing note

"...Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

The Long Now

Beth Burns' play has the seed of a unique love story, but it still needs developing

"...The Long Now..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Haven Gallery & Fine Gifts

The gallery does a nice job of mixing styles and types of artwork, all of it handmade

"...This year, I had the pleasure of getting on the bus for the annual Art Night Austin event..."

March 13, 2009 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Hills Snyder: All Good Children

In the Gallery 68 show, the artist posed as a serial killer being executed for his crimes

"...has even altered his own biography to cause more confusion and ambiguity over his persona. His bio on his..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Arts Review by Rachel Cook

The Book of Lenny

Jonathan Marshall's artwork and video illustrate a mythic journey that's *cough* Star Wars *cough* strangely familiar

"...In a house-cum-gallery, on the east, Eastside of town ......"

Nov. 23, 2007 Arts Review by Salvador Castillo

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