Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...was outstanding in dance, classical music, visual art, and theatre in that span and announced the nominees for the..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cultural Cancellations and Postponements: The Big List

What's not happening around Austin, arts-wise

"...versions of some events Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards 4/15 – canceled Landmarks: Art All Night 3/26..."

March 24, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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 the Mexican American Cultural Center about how that..."

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

Pleasure of the Paynes 2016

Annual theatre awards think Terminus is the living end

"...at the 42nd edition of the B. Iden Payne Theatre Awards on Monday, where the Vortex Repertory Company production..."

Oct. 27, 2016 Arts Post

Improvising Chekhov With Nothing and Everything

To improvise Chekhov plays, the cast of Nothing and Everything learned just how much goes on in them

"...show that was a smash success at the Hideout Theatre in 2014 and is being revived this weekend for..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Arts Feature by Alexa Harrington

Austin Arts Happenings Online: A Chronicle Round-up for Your Quarantined Exploration

Live and creative diversions – from your talented friends & neighbors

"...trove of Arts options for you here – comedy, theatre, classical, visual arts – your Chronicle online live-music coverage..."

March 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...A completely free experience, Fusebox Festival explores the idea..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Improvising All Night Long! Twice!

The Hideout's annual improv marathon extends to 48 hours

"...5pm Sunday, June 23-25, they'll be at the Hideout Theatre performing in 48 different improv shows...."

June 21, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival

OOB dishes up a feast of funny after a summer starved for laughs

"...at Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.; the Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress; ColdTowne Theatre, 4803-B Airport; the Velveeta Room,..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Subjective Taproom Thoughts From Austin Kids

Beergardigans the Third, courtesy of local half-pints

"...replaced an iconic duplex in I Luv Video and ColdTowne Theatre with the only, ONLY(!) thing acceptable to neighborhood..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Food Feature by Eric Puga

One in a Crowd

Austin filmmakers need your crowdfunding help

"...Ross (host of "That Time of The Month" at ColdTowne Theatre) lampooning the Lifetime movie trope of the ethnically..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Michael Shannon, casting call, and Bad Movie Bingo

"...ridiculous B-movie tropes, so go have a laugh at ColdTowne Theatre (4803 Airport Blvd.). Happy birthday, Cinema41. May your..."

May 10, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Booker & Ronen Say Howdy-Do!

Or something analogous, anyway, this very weekend

"...So … the Institution Theatre?..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...at present, and you can find them making instant theatre across the city seven days a week, 52 weeks..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Cuff and in Your City

A roundup of Austin improv schools

"...Clay­ton Maxwell's account of her recent experience attending the ColdTowne Conservatory (see "Zapping Me Into the Present Moment")...."

Aug. 28, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Making Offers No One Can Refuse

The Five Families of Austin improv go Out of Bounds with the 13th annual comedy festival

"...The Hideout. Merlin Works. ColdTowne. The New Movement. The Institution Theater. Ladies and gentlemen,..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Unscripted: Sexy Future Space Lady

What says summer fun more than out-of-this-world lovin' with a Sexy Future Space Lady? Especially improvised!

"...also the name of the show at the Hideout Theatre where you can currently follow her escapades. Now, doesn't..."

May 18, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Local Comedy Stories of 2023

New venues, new faces, new experiments

"...shows often sell out months in advance. 3) Paramount Theatre Gets Big Laughs..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Out of Bounds: The Lineup

"...at Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.; the Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress; ColdTowne Theater, 4803 Airport; the Velveeta Room,..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Arts Feature

2008 B. Iden Payne Awards

A strong sense of community at possibly the funniest Payne Awards ceremony ever

"...had the tightly packed crowd in the Rollins Studio Theatre howling throughout (mostly at a pitiful pooch named Dirk,..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...While Austin's theatre community has seen a return to full stages and..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

see.hear.speak.three: They said 'yes and' and had a festival

ColdTowne's comedy fest grew out of the fundamental improv principle of saying, 'Yes, and ...'

"...the last couple of years couldn't help but notice ColdTowne. In 2006, it won the Chronicle "Best of Austin"..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Getting to Oz Through Austin Arts

Area arts events make a Yellow Brick Road to The Wizard of Oz in Zilker Park

"...Now, that novel isn't being dramatized locally, but Penfold Theatre has created a new adaptation of Around the World..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mission: Improvable

Austin's improv community gathers intelligence

"...of the OoB Festival, former honcho of No Shame Theatre, and one-half of improv duo Get Up; Jeremy Lamb,..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

De-Spurring the Moment

The making of the 2007 Out of Bounds Improv Festival

"...City in Los Angeles, which isn't really a performing theatre, per se, but more of a, well, a conservatory...."

Aug. 31, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The 24-Hour Sketch Brawl

Ten teams fight to see how much funny they can cook up in one day

"...live sketch comedy show in just 24 hours. The ColdTowne Theater gang, ever on the search for more inventive..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Austin Comedy Stories

New fests, new venues, and big returns

"...weeks of mirth. The festival offered everything from big theatre headliners to up-and-comers to live podcasts. Moontower Just For..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

OoBer Alles

A guide to the troupes in the 2007 Out of Bounds Improv Festival

"...ColdTowne: Need we mention again how these five performers fled..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Sketch Fest

Rise of the planet of the skits

"...few years, and that sparked the brain trust at ColdTowne to found the Austin Sketch Fest, a five-day jamboree..."

May 18, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Venues

Where to find the funny in town

"...Paramount Theatre 713 Congress, www.austintheatre.org..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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