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Austin Playhouse
The theatre plans to take off from Penn Field and make a new home at Mueller
"...his home to announce the formation of a new theatre company, Austin Playhouse. Ten years later to the month,..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Art in NYC
Kirk Lynn's latest play, 'Major Bang, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Dirty Bomb,' wins a bang-up review from Ben Brantley in the 'New York Times'
"...of seven issues included favorable coverage of work by Austin artists. Kirk Lynn's latest play, Major Bang, or: How..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Why, He's Not Even Wearing Loafers
What's gayer than a cabaret?
"...of Stuart Moulton, the man (and apparently toenails) behind Austin Cabaret Theatre. As we say in our Gay Place..."

Aug. 28, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Applause! Applause!
Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005
"...together to recognize the year's most exceptional work in theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art. The nominations for..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

May I Have the Envelope, Please?
The 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...On Monday, June 6, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop
Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...together to recognize the year's most exceptional work in theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art. The nominations for..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sharing the Swing
Cabaret artist Ann Hampton Callaway returns to Austin to share not only her talents in performance, but, in working with a select group of local singers, she'll be sharing her insights into the form of cabaret, ways in which they might find their own place in it, and literally sharing the Scottish Rite stage with them.
"...In November 2001, Austin Cabaret Theatre got off to a wonderfully auspicious start..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Eastward (S)ho(w)!
The soon-to-be-built play! Theatre adds a seventh performing arts venue east of the interstate
"...ago, the Eastside was a lonely outpost for a theatre. When the Vortex Repertory Company reclaimed an old metal..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!
Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...see, these scribes initially focused their attention solely on theatre, and that's what they handed out awards for. By..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table
The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.
"...of it. That essentially describes the reaction of the Austin Critics Table to the last year in the arts...."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Swingle All the Way!
Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland
"...Christmas at Birdland, you can find out this week. Cabaret all-stars Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, and Klea Blackhurst are..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Review: Liz Callaway
Seeing is believing at Austin Cabaret Theatre season opener
"...during the first of her current two-night stand for Austin Cabaret Theatre, this Tony nominee would transform herself as..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Year's Cheers
The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...achievements in dance, classical music, the visual arts, and theatre. The nominations for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards,..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Give 'Em a Hand
The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...achievements in dance, classical music, the visual arts, and theatre. The nominations for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards,..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Another Round of Praise
Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...achievements in the visual arts, dance, classical music, and theatre. The nominations for the 2008 Austin Critics Table Awards,..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cultural Cancellations and Postponements: The Big List
What's not happening around Austin, arts-wise
"...As noted elsewhere on this site, Austinites are wasting no time in taking their art online,..."

March 24, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation
To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question
"...Want to hear some good drinking stories? Ask theatre people. Between their research for playing soused characters, work..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Superlatives
The 2008-2009 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...On Monday, June 1, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 5, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I'd Like to Thank ...
The 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...On Monday, June 5, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 9, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne the Town Red
What might be considered the theatrical fringe in other cities is more and more the theatrical mainstream in Austin, an idea that was reinforced with the announcement of the nominations for the 2001-02 B. Iden Payne Theatre Awards.
"...who built his reputation on the phrase "I hate theatre." At least, that's the feeling on first hearing that..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Diva's Best Friend
Stuart Moulton knows what becomes a legend most. Just ask Carol or Charo or Eartha or Elaine ...
"...Manhattan need not be worried that Austin is about to become the Live Cabaret Capital of..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Class Act
Called by no less than The New York Times "the suavest of all male cabaret performers," Steve Ross is the personification of refined, romantic, elegant, and effervescent cabaret, and that makes him an ideal guest artist for the debut season of Austin Cabaret Theatre.
"...If the term cabaret conjures images of refinement and romance, elegance and effervescence,..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ann Hampton Callaway
Ann Hampton Callaway proved a wise choice to inaugurate the new Austin Cabaret Theatre. Her clear enthusiasm for the Great American Songbook and impassioned, intoxicating performances of selections from it made cabaret intimate, immediate, a real event.
"...Callaway: Gonna Love Her Like Nobody's Loved HerScottish Rite Theatre,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Karen Mason
'Sweetest of Nights' isn't just the title of Karen Mason's new CD, it's what you can expect from the musical sensation's Austin Cabaret Theatre appearance
"...the local debut of musical sensation Karen Mason via Austin Cabaret Theatre? Try the title of her new CD:..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Fine Romance
This Valentine's Day, Austin is blessed with opportunities to explore romance on stage, and here are some samples.
"..."So much of cabaret is about love. It's the emotion we're always trying..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Not Just Another Pretty Face
With the Naughty Austin theatre company, there's more than meets the eye.
"...Frank Kelly, receiving its local premiere from the Naughty Austin theatre company. The show sends up old-school beauty ......"

Nov. 28, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Toxic Audio
This a cappella quintet blows up cabaret with jaw-dropping vocals and irreverent humor
"...If all that "cabaret" conjures for you is performers in formal wear sidled..."

April 24, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 (plus one) Theatrical Treasures and Pleasures of 2007
'Chronicle' Arts Editor Robert Faires recalls 2007, in the theatre
"...1) Present Laughter (Zachary Scott Theatre Center) "I've been to a marvelous party," sang Noël..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Theatrical Treasures & Pleasures of 2005
'Chronicle' Arts Editor Robert Faires lists his favorite theatrical productions of 2005
"...3) An Evening With Anna Deveare Smith (Zachary Scott Theatre Center) This one-night visit to Zach revealed a master..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Carol You Don't Know
There's much more to Ms. Channing than Dolly and Lorelei
"...in a telephone conversation prior to her arrival in Austin this week to perform her new show, The First..."

July 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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