Austin Musical Theatre Hits the Heights

That's Show Biz!

"..."The Farmboys" in Austin Musical Theatre's Gypsy. photograph by Kenny Braun..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Feature

The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards Goes Digital

The Long Center’s annual celebration of excellence in high school musical theatre moves center stage to center screen

"...The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Award show is like a..."

May 29, 2020 Arts Feature by Nataleah Small

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...and shiny and fun. Want the essence of stage musicals? That's it. Just ask a kid. When we come..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Stock Goes to the Movies With How to Musical Theatre

The youth theatre troupe's new film How to Musical Theatre brings back that MGM song-and-dance style

"...Say the word "musical" and you automatically think either "Broadway" or "MGM." Since..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Cabaret Theatre

To break in its new home in the Mansion at Judges' Hill, Austin Cabaret Theatre has booked a class act of the musical theatre: Lee Roy Reams

"...Scottish Rite Theatre. Mary Moody Northen Theatre. The Driskill Hotel. Chez Zee...."

Nov. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Cabaret Theatre

For its ninth season, the cabaret company moves into a new home at the Long Center

"...In its eight seasons, Austin Cabaret Theatre has bunked down in more spots than..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Cabaret Theatre

Stuart Moulton is getting his ACT together and taking it on the road (MoPac)

"...After more than a decade Downtown, Austin Cabaret Theatre is moving uptown ... or at least..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Theatre Mecca?!?

Honest, Some Folks Move to Austin for the Theatre

"...heritage, I realize that that feeling is actually in Austin. While this city does not have quite the same..."

July 18, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Musical Youth! Summer Stock Austin Previews Its 2022 Shows

New music, In the Heights, and a love letter to MGM

"...Everyone in Austin's theatre land knows it's not summer without Summer Stock..."

July 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

What Kind of Theatre Do You Go For?

Our sassy quiz will match you up with the Austin theatre company of your dreams.

"...which you aren't well-suited. Where, oh where, is the theatre company for you? Life without a theatre company to..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...For the 11th time, Austin Critics Table has found a whole lot to like..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced nominations for their fifth..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...The Austin Theatre Critics' Table have announced nominations for their eighth..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Winners 2000-01

"...On Sunday, June 10, the Austin Critics Table presented its annual awards for outstanding achievements..."

June 15, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Nominations 1998

"...The Austin Theatre Critics' Table have announced nominations for their sixth..."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature

Summer Stock Austin Gets Fired Up to Go Back Onstage

Cheer up with Bring It On: The Musical

"...Everyone who loves theatre may feel like cheering the return of live performance,..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Awards 1998

"...On Tuesday, June 2, the Austin Theatre Critics' Table presented its sixth annual awards for..."

June 5, 1998 Arts Feature

Theatre Critics Table Awards 1997

"...On Monday, May 12, the Austin Theatre Critics' Table presented their fifth annual awards for..."

May 16, 1997 Arts Feature

2017 Payne Theatre Award Winners

Lotta love for Nevermore, Drowning Girls, Agent Andromeda

"...The theatre fans who voted for this year's B. Iden Payne..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Ground Floor Theatre’s Unexpected Joy

Sitcom sheen overwhelms this musical’s stage pleasures

"...The musical Unexpected Joy checks quite a few boxes for East..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

2016 High School Musical Nominees

Theatre awards' third year boasts 28 schools, 136 nominees

"...The T-shirts told the tale: "Eat. Theatre. Sleep. Repeat." How else to explain the insane level..."

March 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Zach Theatre's Once

This musical disarms the cynicism of our age with the sweet story of a guy and a girl who bond over music

"...thing we experience nowadays, but there's something about the musical Once that feels so earnest. An unnamed guy and..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre and Paul Beutel: They're Playing His Song

After 35 years in Austin, former Paramount Theatre Director Paul Beutel is headed home to Houston to be the Miller Outdoor Theatre's first artistic director

"...years of making invaluable contributions to capital city culture, Austin Arts Hall of Famer Paul Beutel is headed home...."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

Top honors to Salvage Vanguard's Thr3e Zisters, LOLA Austin's Femme Bohème, and Texas State's Kiss Me, Kate

"...It was four for Thr3e at the Austin Critics Table Awards on Monday night, with Salvage Vanguard..."

June 5, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

High School Musical Nominations Out!

In the theatre awards' second year, 26 area schools earn noms

"...of breakfast treat: the nominations for the second Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards...."

March 7, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin on Broadway: More Shooting Stars Than Ever

There have never been as many Austinites in Broadway shows as there are now

"...It isn't as if an Austin actor has never made it to Broadway. Joe Sears..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hadestown 

Headfirst, straight to a Hell of a good time

"...stage at the show’s future home, the Walter Kerr Theatre...."

Sept. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Summer Stock Austin's The Addams Family

The company's young artists infuse the musical incarnation of those spooky, ooky Addamses with fresh blood by the buckets

"...shock delivered by the Addams Family's incarnation on the musical stage. Oh, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Uncle Fester, and the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Austin Playhouse's She Loves Me

This old-fashioned rom-com musical oozes charm and earns its Pollyanna platitudes

"...If the musical She Loves Me were any more adorable, it would..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

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