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Behind the Scenes of Legally Blonde the Musical at Zilker Park

The cast and crew gear up for the 65th annual free summer musical at Zilker’s Hillside Theater

"...On a hot and humid June evening near Barton Springs Pool, a piano and tight vocal harmonies resonate through..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Aaron Sullivan

Luv Doc Recommends: 50th Annual Zilker Summer Musical – Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Thursday, July 10, 2008

"...you are going to get laid by attending the Zilker Hillside Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast. In..."

July 11, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Zilker Theatre Productions' Shrek the Musical

The lovable ogre and company spring to life on the Hillside stage with loads of laughs and professional polish

"...I'll forgo my typical opening for a review – usually an anecdotal analogy or whimsical musing before my..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Zilker Theatre Productions' All Shook Up

Take Elvis at his silliest, mix in Twelfth Night, stir playfully, and you have the latest Zilker Summer Musical

"...Elvis has been sighted in Austin...."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Little Mermaid

Dynamite vocals and grand visuals overcome the musical’s narrative weaknesses to satisfy audiences nostalgic for Disney’s classic

"...I'm just going to come right out and say it: I've..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Wizard of Oz

The 59th Zilker Summer Musical embraces all the joy in the familiar tale, making for a family-friendly show

"...a children's book by L. Frank Baum, it's a quintessentially American folktale about a farm girl and her dog..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Austin Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors

Austin Shakespeare's new take on Shakespeare's farce takes some time figuring out its own identity

"...Who am I? A serious question at the very heart of the human condition,..."

May 12, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

'A Lie of the Mind'/'Love's Labour's Lost'

Seeing two plays she did 23 years ago prompts flashbacks for a local actor

"...Summer 1988: My then-boyfriend Ken Webster directed me in Sam..."

May 20, 2011 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Luv Doc Recommends: Music Man

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Thursday, July 16, 2009

"...If you're one of those people who moved to Austin on the basis of..."

July 17, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc Recommends: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Saturday, July 22, 2006

"...Doing a live production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in July in Austin is..."

July 21, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Nothing Less Than Magical

Veterans of the Zilker Summer Musical recall enchantment on the hillside

"...When it's summer in Austin, you can count on at least two..."

July 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Great Artdoors

Summer's here, and the time is right for outdoor performances all over Central Texas

"...The mercury is rising, but that just means more performing arts companies are..."

May 17, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Seen / Soon Sept. 22

Being dazzled by Ai Weiwei’s Forever Bicycles on Austin Museum Day and adventuring with the Theorists at Zilker

"...Seen Forever Bicycles was arguably the brightest spot of many..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Arts Column

The Sound of Music

The Hillside comes alive with a joyful production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic

"...Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, 2301 Barton Springs Rd.,..."

July 20, 2012 Arts Feature by Jillian Owens

Austin Arts Survey

Answer a few questions, and you might help the city ramp up its arts programming

"...Want to see even more culture in the city of Austin's Parks..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Much Ado About Nothing

Austin Shakespeare's free production in Zilker Park provides affordable, above-average dinnertime amusement

"...Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, through May 25..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Past, Present, and FuturX of Latinx Performance in Austin

The current surge of Latinx theatre and dance in Austin speaks to both tradition and pioneering new directions

"...This past Friday, I was talking with a fellow theatregoer at..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Feature by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

With 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,' directors Ginger Morris and Robin Lewis and a wealth of local musical talent have created something truly special: the best Zilker Summer Musical in the past 10 years

"...Seven Brides for Seven Brothers..."

July 14, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Judy Thompson-Price: A Maker of Dances Gets Her Due

The Zilker Summer Musical honors the woman who has choreographed 20 shows

"...It's hard to imagine an old-school Broadway musical without dancing, and it's hard to imagine..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

The 50th Zilker Summer Musical not only brings the animated musical to charming life, it deepens our appreciation of home

"...Disney's Beauty and the Beast..."

July 11, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Everything the Traffic Will Allow

"...Here's where you can get your musical theatre fixes in Central Texas in July...."

July 20, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Joe York: Celebrating his life

The life of theatre artist Joe York is remembered on the Zilker Hillside stage

"...This week, friends and fans of Joe York, who passed away on Aug. 14, will celebrate his life and..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A joyful cast reminds us once again that sometimes you just gotta dance

"...Footloose..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

My Favorite Year

The Zilker Summer Musical production of My Favorite Year triumphed over the recent storms and occasionally over the show's weak material

"...Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, through Aug. 11..."

July 13, 2007 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

This rock & roll take on the Bard aims for spectacle more than meaning or heart

"...Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton Dr.,..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Managing the busy new Mexican American Cultural Center is inspiring work for Amparo Garcia-Crow

"...Although it isn't officially open, there has been no shortage of activity..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Spring Things to Do in (or Around) Austin

How and where to take the most advantage of this weather.

"...The weather outside is delightful. Days are getting longer, the air is..."

March 29, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

The Theorists’ Hiraeth

A sprawling evening of art and community organized by Amy Morrow and the Theorists showed the challenge of editing in our age

"...A near-full moon. An outdoor performance. Promise of an après-theatre night swim. Dancer-choreographer Amy Morrow organized..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

The Winter's Tale

Tango and samba fit quite well in Austin Shakespeare's production of this romance, but the actors can't quite find the beat

"...The Winter's TaleBeverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton Dr...."

May 17, 2013 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Love's Labour's Lost

A Sixties beach proves a fitting and enjoyable setting for the Bard's comedy

"...Love's Labour's Lost..."

May 13, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

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