The 'It' Program

Musical theatre struts back onstage at Texas State to rave reviews

"...up to a nice surprise: an endorsement of its musical theatre program in The New York Times. In an..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Damian Young, Big Freedia, Brandon Flynn, Lorrie Odom, Jowin Batoon, Tamika Lawrence, Arianna Ortiz (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Choice Is Yours

Rubber Repertory's Casket of Passing Fancy makes you 500 offers you can't reuse

"...documents being quickly drawn up, and the shreds of musical theatre from a practiced but sardonic throat. I've felt..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...party show in 2014 and subsequently threw his own musical bacchanal...."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

It's Always the Nice Ones

"...interplay between Jones and whichever boy is up to bat. Musically, the Kiss Offs thrive on punk-hewn competence and..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...energy. While rooted in younger underground favorites local to bat city, short stay musical vagrants shook things up at..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Off the Record

Japanese guitarist Michio Kurihara drops Sunset Notes at Mohawk, Trail of Dead severe ties with Interscope, and Lamberts cooks up new residencies

"...booker Will Bridges. "We've got a few of Austin's musical mad scientists in here every week." After dinner, the..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

ACL Fest 2009: The U18 Report

Next Up blogger Livvy Bennett didn't just enjoy ACL Fest, she sang with Daniel Johnston

"...band, The Virgins, grabbed my attention right off the bat. Their sound was, to me, is a mixture of..."

Oct. 7, 2009 Music Post by Livvy Bennett

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...pearl snap – honestly I thought, right off the bat, he was too nice to last there, but I..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

They Got the Beat

Living the pop life in Austin

"...havoc? Could there be a more misunderstood and misapplied musical classification? Little wonder: MTV, the WB, Coca-Cola, the Gap,..."

May 4, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Full Monte

"...and mundane aspects of suburban and off-the-road living: a bat, toy trucks, toy guitar and case, plastic swimming pool..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...to keep ya smiling.   – James Scott Austin Bat Cave’s Trivia for Cheaters..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Natural

"...five or six years older than me, lived in Baton Rouge, and he had this awesome record collection. His..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Jack Kirby – or maybe Alison Bechdel or Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba – at this free workshop, where..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Night at the Opera

Opera for dummies: Name one male tenor

"...time-lapse until suddenly the circus hit full Technicolor with acrobats, torches, dueling. Edmond Rostand's swashbuckling high school English staple..."

May 27, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Musicals Mocking Musicals

Hits like 'The Producers' and 'Bat Boy' have their singing, dancing cake and spoof it, too

"...more evidence that we're in some Golden Age of Musicals That Send Up Musicals, there it is. The adaptation..."

May 20, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Seussical the Musical (Zach Theatre Performing Arts School)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Seussical the Musical (Zach Theatre Performing Arts School)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Taming of the Shrew, The Hidden Room Theatre Production, Musical..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bat Boy: The Musical

Weekly World News' favorite cover boy is alive and well in Summer Stock Austin's energetic show

"...Bat Boy: The Musical..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Summer Stock Austin: I'm Your Puppet

Trouble Puppet Theatre Company teams up with Summer Stock Austin to take Jack up the beanstalk in a whole new way

"...While mounting full productions of Oklahoma! and Bat Boy: The Musical in true rotating repertory, as SSA..."

July 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...President Rodrigo Duterte as told through the story of embattled journalist Maria Ressa...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...out the weekend with Kaya Te for a Perreo Combativo Healing Party. Whatever weirdness you want, it'll be on..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...reader: We’ve listed all kinds of summer events from musicals to burger competitions, all under our hot ol’ Texas..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Stompy Jones

"...her baby getting hit in the head with a bat. After that it was piano lessons. Given that the..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...thrilled at one of the most remarkable works of musical archeology in recent years: Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...like a comrade in arms. What better match? A musical form for the youth by the youth. A musical..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

10 Bands Under 25 That Make Me Feel Alive

A quintessential coming-of-age soundtrack to score the next spiral

"...out of Hole in the Wall due to nefarious bathroom activities..."

June 10, 2022 Music Feature by Mars Salazar

Magda, Mélat, Madam Radar, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...notoriety, moving ever closer to the pantheon of Austin’s musical legends. With her solo show at Pershing Hall, she..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Batboy: The Musical

As long as it has its mind squarely on fanged freaks, horror cliches, and musicals it can shamelessly riff off, 'Batboy: The Musical' is one bloody good time

"...Batboy: The Musical..."

July 1, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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