Free Night of Theater 2006: Encore run, still no charge

After a smash debut in 2005, the Free Night of Theater goes nationwide, with 300 performances across the country – including 21 in Austin – being offered at no charge

"...Last October, Theatre Communications Group, arguably the premier support organization for nonprofit..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Articulations

The "first lady of Austin theatre" -- actress and educator Nan Cameron Elkins, whose credits included more than 300 Austin theatre productions and teaching speech and stage skills to thousands of Central Texas students -- has taken her final bow.

"...The "first lady of Austin theatre" has taken her final bow. Actress and educator Nan..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Imagining the Scene

Christopher McCollum on Set Design

"...which amazed me because his designs for Austin Musical Theatre's staging of West Side Story at the Paramount Theatre..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Culture Flash!

Still time left to get some free theatre, laurels for historian Oscar Brockett and director Don Toner, and a new baby for the first couple of Salvage Vanguard Theater

"...is under way this week. The national program from Theatre Communications Group allows folks to give live theatre a..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Top 10 Most Memorable Theatrical Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2004 (A Hierarchical List)

Barry Pineo lists his favorite stage productions of 2004

"...1) Metamorphoses (Mary Moody Northen Theatre, St. Edward's University) This beautiful script about the nature..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Articulations

The end of the Ann Ciccolella Era at the Austin Circle of Theatres.

"...Turn your calendars, local theatre fans: The Ann Ciccolella Era is now over. The..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Is That Another Raindrop?

"...pours"? Well, you can apply it to the Austin arts as easily as anything else. Whenever the local arts..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Get Your Say on Palmer

"...will be in Austin to talk to local performing arts groups about their needs and dreams for the renovated..."

June 11, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

In the Middle of It

Where Tapestry's Acia Gray Likes to Be ó and Is

"...photograph by Kenny Braun It isn't exactly the best..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

ArtPlex Additions

"...the ArtPlex continues to be a draw for local arts organizations looking for a room of their own. A..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Paynes on Parade

"...it "The Night of Lady Day." When the Austin Circle of Theatres (ACoT) handed out the trophies at the..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Arts Column

Articulations

Obligatory Intro

"...Welcome. New column. News. Increased arts coverage. Welcome input... Aw, geez, you've heard all this..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Arts Column

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...for big changes to come after December 31, Austin's arts community was already in the thick of them. Big..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Calling All Panelists!

"...Sometimes it feels as if public arts funding is like the weather: Everybody talks about it,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Little Big Plan

The Austin Creative Alliance proves it can think big by thinking small

"...city – whether they're involved in music, film, visual arts, performing arts, digital media, design, or any other creative..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Free Night of Theater 2006: The list

Take your pick of 21 performances being offered at no charge with Free Night of Theater 2006

"...Oct. 19Austin Improv Collective: Thursday Night Awesome; The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature

Articulations

More budgetary bloodshed in the UT College of Fine Arts, as Daniel Johnson, nationally renowned early music specialist and director the UT Early Music Ensemble for 17 years, has been cut loose from the School of Music.

"...More budgetary bloodshed in the UT College of Fine Arts: Daniel Johnson, nationally renowned specialist in music of the..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...parents don't even know at this minute that Liberal Arts is gone to LBJ.) No other teachers' opinions were..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Real Estate and Perfect Mates

The year 2000 in the Austin arts, with Top 10 lists by Chronicle Arts critics and their picks for stories and personalities of the year.

"...might have been writing the story of the Austin arts scene in the year 2000. For our cultural community,..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...On Monday, August 14, the Austin Circle of Theatres released its nominations for the 1999-2000 B...."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

"...last week's story: Sure enough, Austin will see three arts service organizations lose their executive directors this summer. In..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Rats Saving a Sinking Ship

America's Alternative Theatres Unite

"...this summer morn they have come into a rough circle to invoke a new American theatre...."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

Austin Playwright’s Final Play Might Have Died With Him, but a Community Joined Together to Ensure Its Survival

Saving Jason Tremblay’s Gretel! The Musical

"...playwright had begun work on a new project for Theatre Heroes, a company he'd founded with Noel Gaulin to..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Don Howell: In Memoriam

"...for his meaningful contributions to and support of the arts in Austin, Don Howell has passed away. The former..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Actors' Equity honors Dirk van Allen, and the 2005 B. Iden Payne Awards go to ...

"...• On Monday, Sept. 26, the Austin Circle of Theaters handed out its annual B. Iden Payne..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

More trouble at Austin Lyric Opera as it fires seven staff members and eliminates its Young Artist Program.

"...cool and impersonal, if not downright callous, for an arts organization throwing dedicated employees and young artists out on..."

May 30, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Arts companies are pulling in the green, playwright Dan Dietz is on the road again, and the stork delivers a couple of new artists.

"...been granted $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts, is part of the Arts Blitz project jointly created..."

July 13, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Curse of the Play

"...Robert Faires updated this story in November of 2018...."

Oct. 13, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Thinning the Herd

"...An ardent theatre artist and activist has passed on. Bill Jay died..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postmarks

Mixed Up Signals

"...Tom Vinger, I must ask this. Just when does "theatre of the mind" air on KVET-AM? That abused and..."

April 24, 1998 Column

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