In Memoriam: Ishmael Soto

Groundbreaking Latino artist and teacher has passed

"...It was the loss of a pillar in the Austin arts...."

March 8, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

One in a Crowd: "Hit"

Dark comedy with Rooster Teeth connections needs crowdfunding

"...Erickson), features possibly the worst opening to a relationship Austin has ever seen. Brandon (Kirk Johnson) turns up at..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness

With this wild musical spoof, Doctuh Mistuh delivers a bigger buzz than its Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

"...but perhaps the armload of B. Iden Payne and Austin Critics Table awards helped Doctuh Mistuh Productions get even..."

June 28, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

'I Witness'

Via dance, Tutto Theatre explores how witnessing can lead to awakening

"...at the Dance Theater of Iowa before landing in Austin, created for the recent Big Range Austin Dance Festival...."

Aug. 20, 2010 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

B-Sides From the A-List

These absurdist plays are more fun for those who'd rather think about it than get it

"...Theatregoers will fall into two categories regarding Austin Community College Department of Drama's B-Sides From the A-List:..."

April 23, 2010 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The King and I

Allison Orr's choreographic tribute to Elvis Presley, The King and I, is perceptive, inventive, and surprisingly engaging

"...If you were consuming any kind of media in Austin the past few weeks, it would be hard not..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Review by Iris Brooks

Girl Crazy

Austin Women Taking Center Stage

"...In Austin theatre, women are never far from center stage. The..."

May 12, 1995 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Linalice Carey

Pioneer of Austin independent theatre passes at age 95

"...When Linalice Carey began making theatre in Austin, the spaces were small and far from glamorous. But..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Jennifer Bourianoff

ASO's longtime Assistant Concertmaster has passed away.

"...The Austin Symphony Orchestra has lost a longtime member of its..."

Dec. 29, 2011 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Articulations

Where to find this year's Critics Table Awards party and what former Austin actress Sharron Bower is up to in NYC.

"...The city's loosest awards ceremony is upon us again, and if you're at..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

An invitation to the city's loosest arts awards ceremony from the Austin Critics Table, a happy birthday to the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, and playwright Ruth Margraff is a hit in Big D.

"...Come one, come all! The members of the Austin Critics Table (our motto: "We make it up as..."

June 8, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Honors: Critics Table & Payne awards, Circumference of a Squirrel; Payne..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...The Rocky Horror Show, Zach, 2000, 1999; various, Candide, Austin Lyric Opera, 2000; The King, Big River, Zilker Theatre,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Articulations

Comeback Kids

"...everyone still has a working liver after this week's Critics Table Awards; it's the number of local productions being..."

May 16, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Honors: Best Vanishing Actor, Chronicle Best of Austin 2001; Critics Table & Payne Awards, Art; Critics Table..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Peerless

All About Joe (York)

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Jan. 24, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

A pair of dancing Hungarian sisters led to a trio of Obie Awards for sometime Austinites Katie Pearl and Lisa D'Amour and their friend and collaborator Kathy Randels.

"...dancing Hungarian sisters led to a trio of Obie Awards for sometime Austinites Katie Pearl and Lisa D'Amour and..."

May 23, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Boyd Vance

Boyd Vance, founder and director of Pro Arts Collective, acclaimed musical theatre performer, and leader in nurturing and promoting African-American arts for a quarter of a century, has died

"...and director of Pro Arts Collective and one of Austin's most acclaimed musical theatre performers, passed away Saturday, April..."

April 15, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Frontera names Subterranean Theatre Company the new producing company in residence at Hyde Park Theatre.

"...zeal to hand out 300-plus nominations for the 2000-01 Austin Critics Table Awards last week, we critics blew a..."

May 25, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

St. Ed's Director Fired

Melba Martinez, artistic director at Mary Moody Northen Theatre for the past 12 years, has been fired from that position

"...as well as much of the theatre community throughout Austin. The St. Ed's theatre program had been in the..."

July 30, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Twelve more friends of the arts have been named to the Austin Arts Hall of Fame, and Austin Lyric Opera loses Managing Director Michael Murphy to a performing arts organization in San Diego, from whence he came.

"...The Austin Critics Table has decided on the second group of..."

March 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Live and Let Live

Too Much Bitching Can Be Hazardous to Theatre's Health

"...again. The nominations for the B. Iden Payne theatre awards are out, and once the local stage set gets..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Actors' Equity honors Dirk van Allen, and the 2005 B. Iden Payne Awards go to ...

"...• On Monday, Sept. 26, the Austin Circle of Theaters handed out its annual B. Iden..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Back at the BA Barre

"...we did a double take when the latest Ballet Austin press release crossed our desk. The notice trumpeted the..."

May 29, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Last Bow of an Accidental Critic

Lessons and surprises from a career that shouldn't have been

"...would have had no reason to come back to Austin after my graduation from UT and would have never..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam

Bil Pfuderer, an actor, director, and designer in Austin theatre for 20 years and producer of the Zilker Summer Musical from 1980-1995, died in Canton, Ohio, on June 4

"...at Western Illinois and Monmouth College before moving to Austin in the mid-Seventies to teach theatre at St. Edward's..."

June 16, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Long Center for the Performing Arts is delayed until 2005, and MS / Nerve Dance Company and Jason Phelps hold a very personal benefit.

"...extension of the project timeline is especially meaningful for Austin Lyric Opera, the Austin Symphony, and Ballet Austin, which..."

May 17, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Recent Roles: Hamlet, Hamlet, Austin Shakespeare Festival, 2001; Joby, Anton in Show Business, State..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Texas Institute of Letters Honors Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires

Longtime writer and critic one of 17 inducted in TIL

"...one of 17 writers – including writer/director Wes Anderson, Austin poet Carrie Fountain, and songwriter/children’s book author Tish Hinojosa..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

He Happy Is

For Mark Pickell, Capital T Theatre is a source of joy

"...away from opening a play. He sits at a table at Epoch, smiling and still, one big Mountain of..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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