Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...can prove complicated when authorities are involved, said Rev. Babs Miller, a minister at St. Andrew's Presby­terian Church, part..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Austin Minister Targeted by Anti-Gay Campaign

"...the church's Book of Order when he ordained Suze Miller, an out lesbian, to the position of elder at..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...in the director’s chair. To hear cast members Rev. Babs Miller, Glenna “Sparkle” Williams, Masha-Leah, Richard Rollin Gartner, and..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Zach Theatre's Buyer and Cellar

A funny and surreal solo show by Jonathan Tolins

"...it does lead to some one-on-one face time with Babs, which is about as weird as you might imagine...."

July 1, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Playing 'House' (and 'Garden')

At Austin Playhouse, running Alan Ayckbourn's paired comedies side-by-side is double the pleasure, double the fun

"...and then, I would say (to stage manager Barry Miller), 'Barry, could you go see if you can borrow..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Babs George, Richard III..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Stuffed to bursting with outrageous characters, broad reactions, and slapstick, The Merry Wives of Windsor as mounted by the Austin Shakespeare Festival and Austin Playhouse is big on big comedy, and the crisp comic work of the cast makes it a sizable pleasure.

"...Falstaff's advances during a sojourn at the beauty parlor. Babs George and Mary Agen Cox embody these gals with..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Tempest

In the State Theater Company's new staging of The Tempest, director Scott Kanoff offers a carefully considered, vividly imagined, and vividly theatrical exploration of Shakespeare's text, sounding its themes of family, aging, freedom, justice, and mercy.

"...butler, as an early 20th-century chauffeur, projecting video of Babs George's face onto an undulating wall of parachute silk..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Never Give Up

Don Toner's 13 years as producing artistic director of the State Theater Company have been full of struggles, but in Toner's world, struggles are good. They bring understanding, richness, beauty, and in his case, a new theatre and a loyal company.

"...not necessarily the greatest. The assembly of artists -- Babs George, Steve Shearer, Jill Parker-Jones, Janelle Buchanan, Barry Miller,..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Hay Fever: Child's Play

"...do. Center stage -- figuratively and literally -- is Babs George's Judith, who may have left the theatre but..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Review

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...Babs George: Virginia Woolf – lotta drinking goin’ on in..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

WOMEN WHO STEAL: Crime and Fun-ishment Women Who Steal

Carter W. Lewis' play Women Who Steal is a hilarious, tightly constructed joy ride, complete with squealing tires, tequila-chugging, and Meat Loaf : yes: Meat Loaf! : blaring from the car radio, and the State Theater Company production is what good theatre is all about.

"...next Golden Age of The Simpsons, the next Barney Miller-quality comedy, right? Well, we can wait around for that..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Articulations

Robert Faires reports his recent binge of arts festivals programming.

"...couple who drive the play, and Steve Shearer and Babs George responded with lusty portrayals of the Macbeths, revealing..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners

"...Austin Arts Hall of Fame, from absent honoree Zell Miller III and delivered by his longtime stage manager Lindsey..."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Zell Miller III, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All My Sons

There is potential in this material for overwrought melodrama, but as realized on the Mary Moody Northen Theatre stage, Miller's morality play has a simmering urgency.

"...lies at the heart of All My Sons, Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Its protagonists, Joe and Kate Keller,..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Articulations

Nominations for the 2000-01 B. Iden Payne Awards for theatre excellence

"...Kirk Lynn for his original script, and actor Michael Miller for his performance as the idiosyncratic inventor) and the..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Babs George, Mad Beat Hip & Gone..."

May 24, 2013 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.

"...Michael Miller, Corpus Christi..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Frailty, Thy Name Ain't Woman

"...a repressed Southern spinster. Rebecca Robinson stars as Alma Winemiller in the production directed by Norman Blumensaadt. It runs..."

Nov. 9, 2001 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.

"...Babs George, Anton in Show Business/..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Michael Miller, Closer..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...the State Theater Company. Alan Waldock (Twelfth Night) and Babs George (As Bees in Honey Drown) star. Jill Parker-Jones..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Record Reviews

"...Owens, and gospel-inspired pianist/singers Margaret Wright and Ernie Mae Miller. Despite the strong roster, however, pianist Fredrick Sanders is..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Review

Austin Theatre Refuses to Fade in 1995 And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

The past 12 months saw some of Austin's

"...its longtime home at 607 Trinity; theatre artists Norman Miller and TJ Gaudette, who passed away after making many,..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Feature