How Playfest's Bernadette Nason Got Hooked on Theatre

As Playfest begins its 10th season this week, the Chronicle turned to actor-storyteller Bernadette Nason, one of the longtime regular contributors to the festival, to see what part theatre played in her childhood and how it influenced her current work.

"...week with The Case of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and continues with a different show each week through..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Lowdown

Bill Clinton won't go away; a Harvard economist says you're poor because you deserve to be; Charles Schwab needs taxpayer help … to hunt ducks.

"...a billionaire stockbroker, heading the Wall Street firm that bears his family name, but he also has his own..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Corpus Christi

In Corpus Christi, Terrence McNally's retelling of Jesus' life, the playwright's provocative spin on the tale -- setting it in 20th-century Texas and making its protagonist a gay man -- never obscures the Gospel story's essence or message of love, and as staged by Real Rain Productions, it succeeds in bringing us to this old, familiar story by a new path, through theatricality, modern idioms, irreverence, and a winning ensemble.

"..."We're glad you're here." The sincerity of the performance bears out that sentiment and leads us to return it...."

Aug. 24, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Will Travel for Food

Cooking at the Little Port Walter Research Station

"...parameters of my comfort zone to include the brown bears of Baranof Island. Marko Ellinger is a freelance caterer..."

July 27, 2001 Food Feature by Marko Ellinger

Scary Movie

Sid Moody interviews director Larry Clark about his new film, Bully.

"...that Bully is more a work of fiction and bears little resemblance to the people who are portrayed and..."

July 27, 2001 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

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.

"...a, shall we say, bounteous belly dancer. The song bears more than a passing resemblance to "Lydia the Tattooed..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Laying It All Out

Novelist Shelby Hearon has made an art of the little white lie.

"...She seems to remember this particular tree though it bears no plaque and has no famous history. I get..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

The Hightower Lowdown

Sweat It Out; Old School

"...radio cassette player for automobiles, and the package proudly bears a rendering of our U.S. flag. But, wait ......"

Jan. 19, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Boone's Lick: A Novel

"...crossings of raging streams, the sudden appearance of grizzly bears, and the sheer terror of Indian attacks (including the..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Books Review by Mark Busby

To Ancient Troy (By Way of Denver)

Ancient Greece and modern Denver may seem an incongruous pairing, but in the new Greek epic Tantalus, produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, they prove a striking fit, creating a work that's heroic.

"...the sea nymph Thetis; Achilles, the warrior reared by bears; the sisters Clytemnestra and Helen and the brothers (and..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Endorsements

"...trial experience and a history of volunteer work that bears out her commitment to our community, Byrne is an..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

Grave Importance

Meiling Guentzel explores her fascination with small local graveyards and death and learns about life in the process.

"...though, are the objects left on children's sites: teddy bears, old toys, even candy wrappers. Bittersweet thoughts run through..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Features Feature by Meiling Guentzel

Endorsements

"...trial experience and a history of volunteer work that bears out her commitment to our community, Byrne is an..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...experience and a strong record of volunteer activity that bears out her commitment to our community. We recommend a..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Armchair Adventures

"Good adventure books do the same thing as a good adventure," Chronicle writer Dan Oko writes in this roundup of recently published adventure books.

"...In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick bears the mark of a true-life adventure told right. It's..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Books Feature by Dan Oko

Rush Hour

Todd Phillips' Frat House, screening at the Alamo this Wednesday as part of the Texas Documentary Tour, asks the question: Will you ever dick a brother?

"...planned airing, and HBO producers capitulated. That said, it bears noting that the 28-year-old NYU film school grad has..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Trial and Error

Questions raised about whether cards were stacked against Davidians in their civil suit against the federal government.

"...Koresh clearly bears a substantial burden of the blame for what happened..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Love Thy Neighbor

Christine Fugate's new documentary The Girl Next Door follows Stacy Baker from her childhood in Tulsa to her rise as porn star Stacy Valentine.

"...last February to initiate her own clothing line, she bears none of the emotional scars you'd think such a..."

June 23, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Die Hockzeitskuh (The Wedding Cow)

Spotlight:

"...Hawks' Bringing Up Baby, a film even Streiff admits bears a striking resemblance to The Wedding Cow, although the..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Cars and Speed and Flight

Just prior to his appearance at SXSW Film for a retrospective of his work, Monte Hellman talks about a career in film.

"...MH: The script that I was given bears no resemblance to the movie. Rudy Wurlitzer had not..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Okkervil River

Bloodletting the evil out of acoustic-trio Okkervil River.

"..."Oh, Precious," whether culled from dreams or not, certainly bears that mark. The song rollicks along like a 3é4..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...of them, but this one comes highly recommended and bears note: TVI Actors Studio will be holding a "Primetime..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Sleigh Ride

Robin Bradford takes a trip back to examine love, trust, and safety.

"...necklace of cars spinning around a mural of polar bears, glaciers, and reindeer while songs from K-MOD blared over..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Features Feature by Robin Bradford

Deathangel

"...prison outside New York City, an Episcopal parish priest bears witness to a stranger's late-night confession in a language..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Books Review by Mike Shea

Hectic but Good

Profile of country / bluegrass singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale

"...ballad, and words like "potion," "maiden," "birdie," and "woes" bears that out. But the song almost never happened...."

Oct. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

aGLIFF President Todd Hogan and Spotlighting Filmmaker Fernando Andrés Reflect on Identity

PRISM 37 highlights the poignantly human and relatable

"...this Beastie Boys cover band. I think it was Bears Rebecca Fonté, our artistic director, who said that could..."

Aug. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Cy White

More for Your Heart’s Desire on Valentine’s Day

Delight your darling with these sweet and savory choices

"...already, but it (like a taste of fine chocolate) bears repeating: Click here for tickets...."

Feb. 2, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

aGLIFF Gets in the Ring With New Wrestling Documentary

Queer film fest announces first six films

"...Male Story, this year's opening night film. Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté said, “Thirty-five years ago, when aGLIFF started..."

July 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Talking Health Care, and Taking Care of the Trans Community

Why are so many Texans uninsured?

"...– folks like Queen Austin aka Ms. Amazing Head, Bears Rebecca Fonté, and Xavier Schipani, who both give back..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

aGLIFF Relocates to Galaxy Highland

LGBTQIA festival responds to COVID surge

"...In a statement, Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté and Interim Board President Todd Hogan-Sanchez said..."

Aug. 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Richard Whittaker

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