Paul Beutel Retires

Arts leader who ran Paramount, Long Center wraps 42-year career

"...If anyone in the Austin arts deserves to put his feet up and chillax,..."

June 7, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Seen / Soon: May 4

Recapping the fifth Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards and anticipating the 33rd Funniest Person in Austin semi-finals

"...The 2018 Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards proved for the fifth..."

May 4, 2018 Arts Column

End of an Arts Era

The most prosperous period in Austin's cultural history came to a painful close in 2003.

"...If a history of the Austin arts scene is ever written, 2003 will be remembered..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

One Extreme to the Other

For every creative triumph in the Austin arts community in 2002 -- and they were plentiful -- there seemed to be a corresponding defeat, usually tied to the economic downturn and its problems for the arts community.

"...an existence at extremes pretty well sums up the Austin arts scene in 2002. Austin Lyric Opera proved itself..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Entrances & Exits

Comings and Goings on the Theatre Scene

"...with the characters in the ongoing drama we call Austin theatre. Each season sees the arrival of actors, directors,..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Arts Feature

Growing Pains

Austin Theatre for Youth Builds on First Season

"...Once upon a time, in the enchanted land of Austin, theatre companies believed that all they needed to do..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Plays in Our Stocking

A Few Dramas We Want St. Nick to Give Austin Theatre

"...year, as 1996 has been pretty good to the Austin theatre scene, gift-wise. What with getting a new theatre..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dawn Upshaw

The celebrated singer of opera and musical theatre knows how to use the tools for doing her job

"..."What More Do I Need?" from Stephen Sondheim's little-known musical Saturday Night – that was set to repeat on..."

April 5, 2013 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...that I told people who never go to the theatre to see. Loud, funny, and irreverent, this adaptation of..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...The Tempest, State Theater Co., 2001; Henry, The Fantasticks, Austin Playhouse, 2001; Hang Town Fry, Austin Theatre Co., 2001;..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Mary Moody Northen Theatre..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Recent Roles: Claudius, Hamlet, Austin Shakespeare Festival, 2001; Mr. Sowerberry/Dr. Grimwig, Oliver!, Austin Musical..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The dogs of West Austin howled with happiness last week after neighbors of West..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Spells-bound

Seattle's 33 Fainting Spells, which enchanted local audiences with the dance drama The Uninvited in 1997, makes its long-awaited return to Austin.

"...long a wait, 33 Fainting Spells is back in Austin...."

Aug. 2, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Austin's award season starts in dramatic fashion on Monday night..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Try To Remember

How two kids from UT changed the course of the American musical

"...distinction in theatrical history: the creators of the longest-running musical anywhere ever, The Fantasticks...."

Oct. 15, 2010 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

Mr. Show Busy

Michael McKelvey's just a guy who cain't say no (to musicals)

"...You gotta figure that in Austin's arts community there must be a quintet of McKelvey..."

July 22, 2011 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

Search Through the Skies

The new musical Jouét represents a journey not only for the title character, a pop star in search of a home, but one for Austin composer Allen Robertson and for the city's Zachary Scott Theatre Center, which is producing its first original musical.

"...with toolshed instrumentation and sound-effects commentary irreverently punctuating every musical phrase. It's goofy and fun and produced to a..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gotta Dance!

Kevin Archambault came late to dance, but his love of it and commitment to it have brought the young dancer and choreographer a long way in a short time.

"...and he followed his instincts, which brought him to Austin and opened up an entirely new world. Within one..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Arts Feature by Lindsey Schwartz

The Road to Urinetown

Composer Mark Hollmann on the show's creation and success

"...the script. But even calling their show Urinetown: The Musical couldn't keep audiences away or keep theatres all across..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Keeping Score

With a bumper crop of musicals onstage in August, musical directors give some notes on what they do

"...anniversary of its Broadway bow this year, and the Austin Jewish Repertory Theater (of which I am artistic director)..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

Razzle-Dazzle 'Em

David Bologna on making it to Broadway with 'Billy Elliot'

"...in the original Broadway cast of Billy Elliot the Musical, the Austin song-and-dance phenom had a lot to say..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Thinning the Herd

"...Life of J.R. Parten, Liberal Texas Oil Man. The Austin Writers' League will be busy on Saturday, September 19:..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...The Austin Theatre Critics' Table has released the nominations for its..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...journey begun 17 years before in a modest little theatre on Sixth Street, Red, White, and Tuna was the..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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