Top 10 Onstage Works of Wonder in 2002

Austin Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires delivers his list of the Top 10 most memorable productions in the performing arts for 2002.

"...inventive writing on an Austin stage this year, especially Cyndi Williams, Lana Dieterich, Robert Fisher, and Lowell Bartholomee.Honorable MentionsPeter..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Local Arts Reviews

"...she's flutter, he's sputter -- with amusing excess; by Cyndi Williams as a put-upon nurse, a look of abject..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Best Salvage Vanguard Holiday Ever

Like those Christmastime baskets full of cheese logs, summer sausages, miniature jars of jellies, etc., The Best Salvage Vanguard Holiday Ever features a diverse little gathering of tasty treats -- in this case, five-minute plays on a common theme -- and it's fun to snack on.

"...his marriage. Melanie Marnich brought us Ron Berry and Cyndi Williams as a couple of stardom wannabes, as directed..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Metamorphosis

Capturing the creepy power and tone of Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis, in which a man awakes one morning to find himself turned into a giant beetle, in a stage production may be as difficult as capturing the rare Megolaponera foetens. Still, the Refraction Arts / Public Domain co-production of The Metamorphosis is a valiant attempt, and possible required viewing for any Kafka aficionado.@META_Category_arts: Review

"...classic. Director and playwright Ron Berry and assistant director Cyndi Williams (who also helped with the script) have taken..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Articulations

For the new year, resolve to support the new in the local arts scene. Here are several new projects that would welcome support.

"...a new full-length work by longtime Austin theatre artist Cyndi Williams (Fish, American Arcana). The State Theater Company continues..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

MoM's Kids

A Partial Who's Who at MoMFest 2000

"...monologues written by her neighbor and weekday wine-drinking compatriot Cyndi Williams. Directing other people's work is nerve-racking for Hedrick,..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Nonunion Actors: Raising It a Notch

"...vision to Austin stages. Says nonunion actress and playwright Cyndi Williams, "I love working at the State but ......"

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...Joey "The" Hood, "Introducing" Vanessa Llach, and "The Real" Cyndi Williams;..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Articulations

The loss of the architects for the new Blanton Museum of Art; a home for the Rude Mechanicals.

"...A quick word of congratulations to our own Cyndi Williams, who scored big with this year's Harvest Festival..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Eulogy for an Empty House

"...party arrived at my desk. Big-hearted playwright and actress Cyndi Williams felt a need to say something about it...."

July 9, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Hay Fever: Child's Play

"...of a condemned man out of appeals. Then there's Cyndi Williams as the Blisses' maid, who refuses to be..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

The Soldier Dreams: Misreading Clues Around a Deathbed

"...bear every resemblance to reality. As big sister Tish, Cyndi Williams turns in a gifted performance as the overtly..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Review

Everyone's a Critic

The theatre community sounds off on critics as artists.

"...In agreement is Wade Williams, who moved to Austin in 1997 from Houston (via..."

July 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Exhibitionism

"...and uncertainty are the only constants. Penned by playwright Cyndi Williams as "an apocalyptic comedy," American Arcana (an arcana..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Arts Review

FronteraFest Schedule

"..."Heartbreakers and Other Good Guys" by Kat Williams. Feel the grief of loss, the empowerment of anger,..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

After a Fashion

Was your Style Avatar caught throwing down with Wilford Brimley(?!) in the grocery store parking lot? Or is it a case of mistaken identity?!

"...in March, Austin will be well-represented as actress hometown Cyndi Williams goes head-to-head against Laura Linney and Felicity Huffman..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Jaston Williams, The ChairsActor, MusicalTim Blackwood, The Will Rogers Follies..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Poetry in Emotion

Katherine Catmull never intended to pursue a career in acting. In fact, she seriously avoided it for as long as she could, choosing instead to earn her degree in English literature. Why is revealed in this profile of one of Austin's most sophisticated and literate performers.

"...Domain's King Lear. Before that, however, she'll appear in Cyndi Williams' new play Fish, which opens at the Blue..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...Bush’s nicknames Dubya and Shrub.) Lara Toner Haddock directs Cyndi Williams as Ivins, and there’ll be a special Founder’s..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Seiler (theatre), Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts), and Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

FronteraFest 2005

"...a fantasy based on a true crime, written by Cyndi Williams for Aunt LuLu Plays and Shrewd Productions, in..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Review

More Than Just the Facts, Ma'am

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum's exhibition on Davy Crockett features a short stage show with the hero of the Alamo appearing live and in person. The two Austin actors who alternate in the show describe how they bring that King of the Wild Frontier to life day in and day out.

"...today, they'd have to get some actor like Robin Williams or Jim Carrey -- somebody who's really out there...."

June 14, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Is Who We Are #5: Salvage Vanguard Theater's Death of a Cat

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...expressed through childish fury. Only the stern visage of Cyndi Williams' Mother can stop them; her lips so tight..."

May 8, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Don Swaynos on New Short Film "Don't Ever Change"

Austin filmmaker serves up gore and giggles

"...Ever Change" is a blood-splattered family reunion between mother (Cyndi Williams) and daughter (Heather Kafka), interrupted by an unusual..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Exploring the "Other"

Ben Wolfe on the risks of going native in The Explorers Club

"...was talking to [Austin Playhouse company and staff member] Cyndi Williams, and she had very complimentary things to say...."

April 20, 2016 Arts Post by Shanon Weaver

Gay Place

Being queer gets easier with time

"...Farris! Jenny Larson! Renna Larson! Khattie Q! Erik Secrest! Cyndi Williams! Thu.-Sat., 8pm, Through Feb. 13. Salvage Vanguard Theater,..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

The X Files' Mitch Pileggi at Zach Theatre

What conspiracy brought X-Files star Mitch Pileggi back to Austin, Zach, and Walter Skinner all at the same time?

"...days. He made it back once, to star opposite Cyndi Williams in Zach's staging of Terrence McNally's Frankie and..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Some weeks are for the birds, others for the bears

"...Farris! Jenny Larson! Renna Larson! Khattie Q! Erik Secrest! Cyndi Williams! Through Feb. 13. Thu.-Sat., 8pm, Salvage Vanguard Theater,..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Salvage Vanguard Theater's Denim Doves

Adrienne Dawes' play takes the idea of postapocalyptic sister wives in an original, amusing direction

"...interesting. More and more, it appears that First Wife (Cyndi Williams) is running more of the show than most..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Gay Place

2016 promises to be exciting. No one said anything about it being smooth.

"...Farris! Jenny Larson! Renna Larson! Khattie Q! Erik Secrest! Cyndi Williams! Jan. 21-Feb. 13. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Salvage Vanguard Theater,..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

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