The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...to Edinburgh, the two joined several local artists -- Doug Dyer, Esther's Follies, John Henry Faulk, Terry Galloway, Deborah..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...in '83.) Death couldn't stop it. (Rest in peace, Doug Dyer, William Dente, Margaret Wiley, Bill Fagan, Joe Hollis,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Man Who Laughed

More remembrances of Boyd Vance

"...make-up tips. And Boyd was the one who told Doug Dyer to call me for the first public reading..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature

Articulations

Austin loses a longtime artist, Mickey Joe Mayfield, and Vortex Repertory Company gains a managing director, Barry Pineo.

"...He arrived in Austin in 1965 with his friend Doug Dyer, the director who later co-founded Esther's Follies. In..."

May 31, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Tying the Knot: A Drama

Yes, the merger of Austin's Paramount Theatre and State Theater Company is a business affair, but since theatres traffic in stories, human dramas that talk to us about life, this historic event deserves to be looked at as a story, the story of a wedding between two neighbors.

"...as a theatre for live performance. Local theatrical visionary Doug Dyer, fresh from Esther's Follies, believed he could do..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Bill Fagan

"...talent already there: Joe Hollis (1985), William Dente (1989), Doug Dyer (1991), Margaret Wiley (1999), and Joel McKean (2003)...."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Under-Stated

"...Silver Zephyr; Ken Johnson's Final Touches and American Realism; Doug Dyer's Splendora, adapted from Edward Swift's novel; and Alice..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Select Bibliography of Texas Plays

"...Doug Dyer, Splendora (1984)..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Esther's Gene Pool

"...Baxter Mary Collins Michael Collins William Dente Bill Dick Doug Dyer Max Evers Terry Galloway Alice Gordon Joe Hollis..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature

Where Are They Now?

"...Died, 1989 Doug Dyer..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature

Follies Faithfuls

Esther's Most Loyal Laughers

"...all that and put a show together. I think Doug Dyer had a lot to do with that. I..."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature

ACL Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...will make you move. – Thomas Fawcett Dan Dyer..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Off the Record

Weighing in on the Live Music Task Force's recommendations to City Council and casting a ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"...was produced by Atlantic Records' Jerry Wexler and backed Doug Sahm upon his return from the Bay Area in..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Texas Top 10s

"...5) Dan Dyer (Fat Caddy)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...Hershey; with Norman Rodway, Camilla Soeberg, Peter Michael Goetz, Doug McKeon, Glenn Shadiz, Joel Grey...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Dana Lustig; with Illeana Douglas, Paulina Porizkova, Julie Warner...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Lou Ann Barton, Marcia Ball & Angela Strehli with Doug Sahm & the Westside Horns..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Watson to Take Cap Metro Wheel

Public sector experience clinched the deal for transit board

"...Gilliam earned about $300,000, including deferred compensation; interim CEO Doug Allen made $227,667 when he took over in October...."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wednesday SXSW 2014 Showcases

Stay planted for an evening

"...Alabama Shakes. The direction continues to broaden. Austin's Dan Dyer plies blue-eyed soul on the keys, his songs filled..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Tyrone Vaughan

"...stands for youthful years woodshedding in Breedlove with Dan Dyer, but the attitude is pure Vaughan: handsome, charismatic, and..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Ian McLagan snubs the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while Suzanna Choffel uproots to New York

"...ignore Austin icons Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roky Erickson, and Doug Sahm, the Texas Music Hall of Fame might soon..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...over to Waterloo Records today, where OTR and co-editor Doug Freeman will be signing copies from 11:30am to 1pm..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Linda Watson Hired as New Cap Met CEO

Opinions on the incoming transit chief

"...the public's confidence in the agency," Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, a LYNX board member, told the Sentinel today. "She..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

SXSW KGSR

On-air performances day and night

"...Tuesday 6:30am Blues Mafia 7am Suzanna Choffel 7:30am Dan Dyer 8am Drew Smith 8:30am Fastball 9am David Garza 9:30am..."

March 6, 2009 SXSW Post by Austin Powell

Blow Your Mind

Eve & the Exiles reshape Texas blues

"...to end up on my year-end list include Dan Dyer, the Petals, Alejandro Escovedo, 3 Balls of Fire, and..."

Oct. 6, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Recommended Sessions

"...3, 9am-5pm, Room 6 Presenters: Andrés Duany, Jacky Grimshaw, Doug Farr, Emily Talen, Jeff Speck, Peter Swift, Mike Krusee..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Keeping up with Lucinda, Britney, Thurston, Kim, and a bunch of sick people

"...Moore, Panic Choir, 7 Stones, and former Breedlover Dan Dyer. Will you be in shape for that after the..."

May 4, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Two From Texas

"...shot in Austin last summer. The other entry, Julia Dyer's Late Bloomers, is a lesbian love story shot in..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Screens Column