The Rise of the House of Torment

Austin's biggest home haunt is now a national phenomenon

"...Fifteen Halloweens ago, Dan McCullough was just a guy with a home haunt,..."

Oct. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

A Decade of Aggression at the House of Torment

Austin's top-rated Halloween haunt looks back on 10 years of scares

"...way from where it started: A home haunt in Dan McCullough's back yard. In 2002, he went pro for..."

Oct. 31, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

This Old Haunted House

The House of Torment grows darker and across the nation

"...Daniel McCullough prowls the House of Torment as both its..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

It Came From the Back Yard

House of Torment's yearlong scare tactics pay off in Halloween screams

"...Founder, chief mechanic, and all-around head of the household Dan McCullough welds and solders the brute machinery that makes..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Humor, Introspection, Ecstasy

UT Composer Dan Welcher is one step away from greatness.

"...had the bright idea of getting UT composition professor Dan Welcher to take a little trip to New York..."

April 13, 2001 Music Feature by Robert Faires

One Holiday, Two Gifts, 100 Years

Dan Welcher's pair of Yuletide operas shows what a difference a century makes

"...presents have been placed under the tree. In the McCullough Theatre on the UT campus, it's Christmas. Two Christmases,..."

April 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Immortal Mansion

House of Torment remains the blood-stained king

"...the biggest performer is the House. Last year, owner Dan McCullough said that his ambition was to make it..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Halloween Is Serious Business

Behind the gates at Scream Hollow and the House of Torment

"...15 years ago as a home haunt in founder Dan McCullough's front yard, it has expanded with locations across..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

A Very Krampus Christmas

Seasonal scares at the House of Torment

"...It all began almost two decades ago, when founder Dan McCullough ran the original haunt as just some fun..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Frights for Free

House of Torment opens its big, scary doors for free opening night event

"...City Theatre's Alice in Wonderland. Not that House founder Dan McCullough and his team are slackers at this whole..."

Sept. 18, 2008 Design Post by Richard Whittaker

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Dance: Sarah Wimer, Robert Bryce, Robi Polgar..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

So Percussion

If the future is now, then the future of percussion will likely make it So

"...McCullough Theatre..."

March 19, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Menuhin Competition 2014

"...the UT campus: Bates Recital Hall, 2406 Robert Dedman; McCullough Theatre, 2375 Robert Dedman; and the Blanton Museum of..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Suzanne Frank, Rick Riordan, Jim Sanderson, Moderator: TBA..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...of all kinds, art songs, operas, cantatas, scores for dance and theatre works, soundtracks for films – several hundred..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Tukel), while Austin transplant Macon Blair, fresh off the Sundance success of his directorial debut I Don't Feel at..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Think 'New' Music

eighth blackbird helps Texas Performing Arts change how we regard classical

"...rock and hip-hop using technology and fusing music with dance and theatre to speak to the jeans-wearing, iPhone-toting, wired-to-the-new..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Music Ensemble

Three artists reunite on an opera they first worked on together 30 years ago

"...an opera about a lunatic monarch? That would be Dan Welcher, composer, teacher, and founder of the New Music..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Della's Gift and Holy Night

The two lovely new operas 'Della's Gift' and 'Holy Night' offer us intimate examinations of love of Christmastime

"...McCullough Theatre, through May 1..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Short Cuts

Hello Murdah, Hello Foddah: Marc Savlov reports from the Alamo's Camp Hacknslash, where more than 1,000 horror fans saw Freddy Vs. Jason while not sloshing their way around a softball field and flashing their kibbles and bits.

"...Last Saturday's Camp Hacknslash event, during which Camp Ben McCullough was turned into the global nexus of all things..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Online, Unplugged

Wireless Internet is cost-effective, accessible, of the people rather than gouging the people. So what are you waiting for? It's time to cut the cord.

"...speed of no less than 11MB per second," explained Dan Vogler of the Austin Wireless Network, one of several..."

April 26, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Postmarks

The people want to know: who, precisely, was Bruce Barton quoting?

"...Thank you for Mr. Barbaro's "Page Two" and Jordan Smith's "Georgetown Smackdown" story of Aug. 17 -- she..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column

Articulations

Austin artists and arts companies continue to hit the road at a breathless pace.

"...Dan Dietz: The Salvage Vanguard Theater co-artistic director is off..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Meanwhile Brewing’s Free Birthday Bash and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Jonathan Richman at the Continental to Saweetie at AFROTECH

"...Western psych into the clearing. Sunday, melancholy cowpoke Lady Dan (7:30) and glam country Pelvis Wrestley (8:45) serve hair..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...alluring vocals, while “Need” brought a technicolor eruption of dance onstage and in the pit. Won over by the..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Dan Gentile: Casper Tielrooij, Orpheu the Wizard, Kingdom (SXSW)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...the Slender Man, while today's Festival Favorites announcement includes Sundance smash The Greasy Strangler and Operation Avalanche, a found-footage..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Arts Issue Critics Picks

From the arts harvest, our critics pluck choice treats

"...realized production with a UT Department of Theatre & Dance budget. Saltwick's work has been compelling when it's been..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dueling Banjos

Is old-time music Austin's next big thing?

"...group of musicians sitting near a corner of the dance floor and playing banjos, fiddles, and other instruments associated..."

March 30, 2007 Music Feature by Mark Rubin

Postmarks

"...Dan Petit..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

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