Capital T Theatre's It Is Magic

This captivating staging of Mickle Maher's comedy debates theatre's enchantments where Macbeth meets "The Three Little Pigs"

"...and he puffed, and he ... yeah, you know the rest...."

Nov. 15, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Behind the Camera With the Capital City Black Film Festival

Celebration of film places more emphasis on making it into the industry

"...If there's a theme to this year's Capital City Black Film..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Capital City Black Film Festival Mounts The Last Defense

Viola Davis-produced documentary series added to fest

"...After a year off, the Capital City Black Film Festival..."

Aug. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

R-e-s-p-e-c-t

The State of Austin's Hip-Hop Scene

"..."Jump On It" night at Rosewood Park on the Eastside photograph by..."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Strangerer

Bush 43 ponders murder and existentialism while debating Kerry in this ambitious comedy from Capital T

"...Recall, if you will, the 2004 presidential election. On what turned out to be..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

He Happy Is

For Mark Pickell, Capital T Theatre is a source of joy

"...To look at Mark Pickell, you wouldn't know he's just..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Detroit'

Lisa D'Amour's acclaimed play finally lands in Austin, courtesy of Capital T

"...Three years ago, we were asking, "Where in the world..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...E.A. Poe may not have gotten much love in his lifetime, but he..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...After poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Winners

Lotta love for Nevermore, Drowning Girls, Agent Andromeda

"...The theatre fans who voted for this year's B. Iden..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...A lot of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions were mounted..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2016

Works that struck a nerve with the political state of our city and our nation stood out in this year's outstanding theatre productions

"...1) ZELL MILLER III In a year when extraordinary tensions made America's political landscape a battleground, no local..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...After poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...After poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Austin Power and Light

A guide to 10 new companies that are charging up Austin's theatre scene

"...Every few years brings Austin an influx of new small arts groups that re-energize..."

June 16, 2006 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

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

"..."I can take any empty space and call it a bare stage...."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Theatre Thinker

In the online dialogue about the art of the stage, Travis Bedard is a star

"...If you're reading this at two o'clock in the morning, there's a good..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Planet Theatre: Tomorrowland..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Shanon Weaver's Top 10 Theatrical Performances of 2017 (the Second Half)

The year was well-served by actors who could channel spookiness, rebellion, despair, and dance fever

"...With my apologies for missing the first half; I was..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...The hidden lives of flight attendants. And artists. And actors..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...Jason Neulander Experimental drama. Now, there's a term to conjure dread in..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Robert Faires’ Top 10 Treasures in Theatre of 2018

It was a year in which theatre making the political personal left the deepest impressions

"...1) PERFORMANCE PARK (Vortex Repertory Company) Producing Artistic Director Bonnie Cullum marked her..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Reasons (+3) I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2014

Valentines to theatre and comedic craft played a large part in making 2014 a memorable year in theatre

"...1) THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART (National Theatre of Scotland/Texas..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Feed

Jason Phelps turns to his theatrical past to nourish the present with a Feast of My Heart

"...If you want to understand what led this versatile and accomplished performer..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Reasons I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2013

Austin thespians played for keeps, with boundless commitment and imagination, in the year's most memorable theatre

"...1) 'SLIP RIVER' (UT Dept. of Theatre & Dance/Cohen New Works Festival) Spiriting..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...The creativity has been unleashed...."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Elizabeth Cobbe's Top 10 Arts Entrances of 2019

It was the onstage arrivals – some creepy, some hilarious, all welcome – that made this year distinctive

"...1) MATT HISLOPE entered, or rather re-entered, Austin theatre as a..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Wayne Alan Brenner's Top 10 Arts-Related Program Activities of 2016

Uncommon combinations – dance with horses, music with robots, drama with a Tesla coil – made the year unforgettable

"...1) JENNIFER SHERBURN IN GENERAL, BUT ESPECIALLY ARENA A sudden marvel on the dance scene..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Examining the Sins and Virtues of Hypermasculine Theatre

When is violence in theatre too much?

"...This past June, a Chicago theatre company became the focus..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

All Over Creation: Continuing Education

Turns out theatre is a great place for getting schooled

"...The woman said that she was going to speak to..."

June 15, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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