Search Through the Skies

The new musical Jouét represents a journey not only for the title character, a pop star in search of a home, but one for Austin composer Allen Robertson and for the city's Zachary Scott Theatre Center, which is producing its first original musical.

"...Allen Robertson and I are on our way to lunch. As..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...The change took place when Dave Steakley joined the staff. The young director, who came..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

No Rest

Composer Allen Robertson Keeps the Beat

"...by Robert Faires There's busy, and there's Allen Robertson. Most theatre artists are lucky to fit four shows..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Arts Feature

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...Dave Robertson, current president of TISPA and general manager of..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

The AggreGAYtor: December 13

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...hot date with a marriage ban hearing, and Pat Robertson saves the world from lesbosmosis, as your AggreGAYtor does..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Qmmunity Post

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...Plaid, Love, Janis). Following the arrival of Managing Director Dave Steakley in the early Nineties and his success with..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...Dave Steakley, The Rocky Horror Show..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Allen Robertson, Schoolhouse Rock..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Jouét

This Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of Allen Robertson's original musical Jouét is a slick theatrical product, with enough gadgetry and opulent design work to fill the space with a rich, powerful sound and imagery, but it's difficult to sympathize with its diva-ish heroine and her mixed messages about compassion.

"...This Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of Allen Robertson's original musical Jouét is a slick theatrical product. Robertson's..."

April 20, 2001 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Dave Steakley, The Pavilion..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ain't That Good News

Getting Real Gospel on the Zach Scott Stage

"...Just ask Dave Steakley, who was living in New York City when..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Nominations 1998

"...& Scott Thompson, Annie/West Side Story Bonnie Cullum, Triskelion Dave Steakley, Blues in the Night/Dreamgirls Director, Drama..."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...Scott Theatre Director, Musical Rod Caspers, Das Barbecü Allen Robertson, Woody Guthrie's American Song Dave Steakley, The Gospel at..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

Working Vacations

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...take place on August 7. Call 409/278-3530 for info. Dave Steakley, Michael Raiford, Allen Robertson..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zach Theatre

Construction is starting on Zach's third performance space, its biggest yet

"..."Welcome to Zach's icebreaking," quipped Artistic Director Dave Steakley to the 300-plus supporters and friends of Zach..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zachary Scott Theatre Center

The National Endowment for the Arts is giving the Zachary Scott Theatre Center $40,000 toward a production of 'Porgy and Bess' to be staged in 2007

"...Artistic director Dave Steakley has had the Gershwin favorite on his "wish..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2005

Drama with a Gothic flair scored high in the nominations for the 2005 B. Iden Payne Awards, as announced by Austin Circle of Theatres on August 15

"...recognized seven times (for Outstanding Production of Music Theater, Dave Steakley's direction, Allen Robertson's musical direction, Jason Amato's lighting..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

It Ain't Nothin' but the Blues

It Ain't Nothin' but the Blues is a blues primer covering every variation on the form, and in the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's production its lessons are driven home with verve and fervor and musical excitement

"...Director Dave Steakley accomplishes much of this by making the most..."

April 23, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Articulations

Executive Director Elizabeth Ferrer resigns from the Austin Museum of Art, and Allen Robertson's Jouét flies again at Louisville.

"...Jouét has hit the runway again. Last week, Allen Robertson's new musical opened at the Actors Theatre of Louisville..."

July 20, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...Jouét, Allen Robertson..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

The Santaland Diaries: Mean, Mean, Mean -- But in a Good Way

Ada Calhoun finds wicked delights in Zach's production of David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries.

"...adaptation of Sedaris' writings for the stage and director Dave Steakley's compilation of monologue and song take Sedaris' spirit..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

1995 Austin Critics' Table Nominations

"...Bremen Town Musicians, Allen Robertson..."

May 12, 1995 Arts Feature

Local Heroes

The 2015 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...Allen Robertson..."

May 29, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...represented by Jean Mather, Robin Cravey, Niyanta Spelman, and Dave Sullivan, who first introduced the idea of dividing the..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy 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.

"...to Dickens when Zachary Scott Theatre Center Artistic Director Dave Steakley invited Quinton to Austin to perform. He opted..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Smokey Joe's Cafe

Dave Steakley's version of Smokey Joe's Cafe at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center sets ablaze dozens of familiar hits from the musical catalog of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller by shifting the setting to a Playboy Club circa 1962 and rekindling the flames of desire that burn in the team's songs.

"...that where there's smoke, there can still be fire. Dave Steakley's version of Smokey Joe's Cafe re-ignites dozens of..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Reflections

"...William Tyrer, Chris Ball; DP: Jim Fealy; Cast: Kathleen Robertson, Jonathan Schaech, Matt Keeslar, Kelly MacDonald, Eric Mabius. 35mm,..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Exhibitionism

"...but they are indeed a good 40 minutes. Director Dave Steakley fills them with a tasty party mix of..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Arts Review

`Tis the Season...

When Zachary Scott Theatre Center Flies With Angels

"...Now, Dave Steakley says that Zach is ready for Angels. It..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...J. Quinton Johnson, Alice’s Wonderland, Summer Stock Austin Allen Robertson, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, ZACH Theatre Indiia Wilmott,..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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