Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...Spring is a glorious time in Austin, a three-month stretch of perfect weather and every weekend..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...2015, and April 30, 2016, the members of the Austin Critics Table have agreed on the most outstanding work..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Actors' Inequity

The Cost of Art IV: The artists onstage in Austin aren't just not paid what they're worth, many aren't paid at all

"...For my first play in Austin, in 1984, I was paid $93 – about $210..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...On Monday, June 7, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 11, 2004 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

Five Live Performances to Make You Laugh and Think

From musical spoofs to Broadway classics, the best of the Austin stage

"...the Lizard Man's sideshow. Sat., July 9, 9pmParish, 501 Brushy$15parishaustin.com Zilker Summer Musical: Newsies..."

July 8, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Words and Music

This year's Austin Chamber Music Festival and Austin Classical Guitar summer series really get lit

"...So says Michelle Schumann, artistic director of the Austin Chamber Music Center, which goes a long way toward..."

July 8, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Theatre Performances of 2015

The Austin stage actors who gave the most impressive performances in 2015 just made it look so damned easy

"...Amber Quick as Stella in A Street­car Named Desire (Austin Shakespeare) More badassery in the role than is usually..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Monumental Shift

Major personnel changes across the Austin arts scene signal the start of a new era

"...When the history of Austin is written, 2007 will be remembered as the year..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the future. That said, the nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards, covering the period from May 1,..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...music, and visual art. The nominations for the 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards, covering the period from May 1,..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Down at the Jinn Mill

Austin's dirigo group prepare to premiere the best new play one could wish for

"...others – have intrigued and edified countless theatregoers in Austin, across the United States, and even overseas. His latest..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Recent roles: Annie, Misery, Zach, 2001; Gertrude, Hamlet, Austin Shakespeare Festival, 2001; Mrs. Sowerberry, Oliver!, Austin Musical Theatre,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Austin Shakespeare Festival..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Recent Roles: Matt, Talley's Folly, Onstage, 2001; Shakespeare, Bingo, Public Domain, 2000; Quince, A Midsummer Night's Dream,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Blood and Guts and Dirt and Joy

Michael Miller may appear at first meeting to be withdrawn, but he is absolutely present onstage and off, and his willingness to "get dirty" with his characters and continuous challenge to himself to be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best.

"...be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...theatre contracts for local union members), Fort Worth, and Austin, as well as the play's producer...."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...2K (in no particular order)1. Is St. Edward's University Austin's Unsung Acting Program? Witness the amazing performance of Jeffery..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...résumé includes work with Big State, Zachary Scott Theatre, Austin Shakespeare, and Frontera, plus many raucous comedies and wicked..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

2019 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Five shows share top honors with four awards each

"...For many in Austin's theatre community, they will remember, remember the fourth of..."

Nov. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...and now, for the 25th time, members of the Austin Critics Table have settled on what was outstanding in..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2017 SXSW Film Venue Guide

Where to go, how to get there, and how to navigate the lines

"...be found in this universe. Keep reading for our Austin insider’s guide to film venues, the line system, and..."

March 3, 2017 SXSW Post

2016 SXSW Film Venue Guide

Where to go, how to get there, and what that line’s going to be like

"...SXSW is with some serious know-how. We’ve got the Austin insider’s guide to film venues, the queue system, and..."

March 7, 2016 Screens Post

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...2010, to April 30, 2011, were assembled by the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Cate Blouke (theatre), Claire Canavan..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...visual arts, and theatre. The nominations for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards, covering the period from May 1,..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lasting Commitments

The 2008 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...performing and visual arts to progress and prosper. The Austin Arts Hall of Fame honors this latter class of..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...music, and visual art. The nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards, covering the period from May 1,..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature 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

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

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Daughter, Refraction Arts, 2000; Rosalind, As You Like It, Austin Shakespeare Festival, 1999; Leonora, Ladies in Retirement, Different Stages,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

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