Review: Zach Theatre’s A Christmas Carol

Boisterous but shallow jukebox musical of the Dickens classic misses opportunities

"...has rolled out its yearly production of A Christmas Carol, a jukebox musical stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Jasmine Lane

Trump Administration Validates Texas' Anti-Choice Policies

State rewarded for booting Planned Parenthood from Medicaid program

"...state, in another ill-fated move, granted unqualified anti-choice activist Carol Everett millions to provide services under the HTW –..."

Jan. 22, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Anti-Choice Grifter’s Mischief Costs Texas Taxpayers $1.6M

State asks for its money back after Round Rock-based anti-abortion group fritters away women's health funds

"...anti-abortion ideologue continues to cost taxpayers big money. Now, Carol Everett and her Round Rock-based organization the Heidi Group..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...a chance to take in federal family planning dollars. Carol Everett, founder of the Heidi Group crisis pregnancy center,..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...a year. In fact, TFN notes, the group's founder, Carol Everett, signed the contract renewal just three days after..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...line. Cast: Michael Kelly, Josh Lucas, Pamela Adlon, Tom Everett Scott, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Harris Yulin, Yeardley Smith, Jesse..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Anti-Choice Group Hit With State, Criminal Complaints

Heidi Group accused of misappropriating taxpayer funds, more

"...major health provider with a non-medical group headed by Carol Everett, an anti-choice author and activist who promotes crisis..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Axes Anti-Choice Group's Family Planning Funds

The Heidi Group failed to meet their own patient target goals

"...The Round Rock-based group is headed by Carol Everett, a longtime anti-choice activist and author who led..."

Aug. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Medicaid Patients Face a Future Without Planned Parenthood

“I don’t know where I would go”

"...contractors in Marble Falls. (The state awarded Heidi founder Carol Everett $1.65 million in taxpayer money to service public..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...Ask Carol (Oslo, Norway)..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Reproductive Rights Stories

In 2016, the fight for reproductive rights went all the way to the Supreme Court

"...a $1.6 million medical services contract to anti-choice figure Carol Everett, spurring Democratic lawmakers and progressive groups to call..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Beside the Point: Still Waiting for the Punch Line

Awarding an anti-choice, nonmedical group a million-dollar state health contract is nothing short of absurdist comedy

"...Carol Everett, a fervent anti-abortion activist, runs a network of..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Mary Tuma

Advocates, Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into $1.6 Million Health Contract With Anti-Choice Group

"...the Heidi Group, a nonprofit led by anti-abortion activist Carol Everett. Last week, Progress Texas called for a similar..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Choice Group to Receive $1.6 Million Health Grant

More taxpayer dollars for Carol Everett's the Heidi Group

"...known as: conservative politicians’ latest attack on abortion access), Carol Everett worried aloud of the threat of contracting STDs..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Saga Continues

Pro-choice advocates say new rules aren't backed by science

"...constitutional challenge, it’s going to be an uphill battle. Carol Everett, founder of the anti-choice Heidi Group, delivered a..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...Texas is hardly alone – undercover investigations in California, North Carolina, and Virginia have produced similar results. And over the..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trail of Crumbs Down Memory Lane: 'Pioneers of Television'

Season four debuts tonight on KLRU with 'Standup to Sitcom'

"...included comedy westerns (F Troop, 1965-67), variety shows (The Carol Burnett Show, 1967-78), and even wartime comedy (Hogan's Heroes,..."

April 15, 2014 Screens Post by Anne Harris

Greencards and Black

The Greencards, Austin Music Awards, and Louis Black

"...an eclectic roots outfit, still fronted by the unstoppable Carol Young and Kym Warner. The album also garnered the..."

April 30, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Page Two: Masters and Commanders

Meditations on moving forces

"...it's a terrific mystery with brilliant performances (Rita Hayworth, Everett Sloane, Welles) and a justifiably legendary climax...."

Dec. 11, 2009 Column by Louis Black

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...needs will be met through discipleship." The group's founder, Carol Everett, says her organization wants to share the "truth..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

How do you take Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist and, in less than a month, condense it into a 100-minute one-man play, with the actor playing 20 characters from the novel plus a New York City drag queen? Everett Quinton and Eureka, veterans of the fabled Ridiculous Theatre Company and creators of Twisted Olivia, explain how they did it.

"...one hand. Outlandish? Certainly, but when the actor is Everett Quinton, outlandish is normal. Quinton is a star alumnus..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Ridiculous Theatre Company's Everett Quinton comes to Austin to do a "twisted" version of Oliver! for Zach, Ballet Austin gets in touch with New York, and honors for painter Michael Ray Charles and Austin Babtist Women.

"...based on Oliver Twist (!), created and performed by Everett Quinton, the acclaimed alum of the Ridiculous Theatre Company..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Christmas Carol

The Austin Playhouse-McCallum Fine Arts Academy co-production of Dickens' seasonal fable A Christmas Carol may be wafer-thin in substance, but the abundant goodwill of the entire company, from youngest to least-young, gives the show the warm, sweetness of a traditional holiday brew.

"...A Christmas Carol:Long Draughts of Warm SweetnessMcCallum Fine Arts Academy, through Dec...."

Dec. 13, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Articulations

The winners are in for the 28th annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Austin theatre from August 2001 through July 2002.

"...backdrop for Jason Neulander's deft emceeing, musical merriment from Carol Channing (as channeled by Stuart Moulton), and just over..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...D: Anthony Waller; with Tom Everett Scott, Julie Delpy, Vince Vieluf, Phil Buckman...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Caroline Thompson; with Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, Irma..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten