Esther's All-Stars

"...Yankee Stadium is "the house that Ruth built," then Esther's Pool must be "the funhouse that Shannon and Michael..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Legerdemain Man Ray Anderson

The fact that magicians around the world revere the magic man of Esther’s Follies is no illusion

"...Anderson, Austin's much-loved magician, illusionist, and longtime MVP of Esther's Follies? Could be both, actually, but in these pages,..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

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.

"...it himself. Wrote the thing for the zanies at Esther's Follies, then recorded it at his home with his..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Comedy Review: Comedy Bang! Bang!

Aukerman’s high-wire absurdism makes for an electric live show

"...a “record-breaking 11th year in a row,” garrulous comedian Scott Aukerman returned to SXSW, this year to tape two..."

March 13, 2017 Arts Post by Sean L. Malin

SXSW Panel Recap: Women Who Create and Curate Culinary Careers

Four culinarians discuss kitchen culture and saying yes to challenges

"...Elle Simone Scott led the panel discussion "Women Who Create and Curate..."

March 13, 2018 Food Post by Adrienne White

SXSW Comedy: Talk Show the Game Show

Guy Branum’s brainchild yields real laughs and real conflict

"...the Game Show, previewed with a live version in Esther’s Follies Saturday night. In came 266 drenched audience members..."

March 12, 2017 Arts Post by Carina Magyar

The Birth of a Nation

Controversial slave uprising epic finally hits theatres

"...Jackie Earle Haley, Colman Domingo, Aunjanue Ellis, Dwight Henry, Esther Scott, Roger Guenveur Smith, Gabrielle Union and Tony Espinosa...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

BS3 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

"...Esther's Pool..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...No Antone's yet. No Liberty Lunch. No Steam­boat. No Esther's Follies. Hell, those 1.5 million Mexican freetails hadn't even..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...belated follow-up to his 2008 mini-masterpiece, Just Us Kids. Scott Schinder Riders Against the Storm..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...stairs inside the old building on the Drag, Glenn Scott considered turning away. "Looking both ways, I go up..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

SXSW Comedy: Your 2015 Lineup

Schumer, Harmon, Bell, and SNL lead this year's laugh-makers

"...Mike O'Brien and Tim Robinson. (Sun., March 14, 4pm, Esther's Follies)..."

Feb. 23, 2015 SXSW Post by Robert Faires

Free Night of Theater: The List

These Central Texas theatre companies are offering free tickets as part of the national Free Night of Theater campaign

"...Esther's Follies; Esther's Pool, 525 E. Sixth, 474-TIXS..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Feature

In Memoriam: Bill Fagan

"...One of the leading lights of Esther's Follies' early years is gone. Bill Fagan, a gifted..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tone Deaf

Deaf Austinites say police can't seem to listen to reason

"...Esther Valdez is deaf...."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Jarrott Productions' The Price

This staging of the Arthur Miller drama keenly appraises the worth of a life

"...by which we measure the value of our lives. Scott Galbreath's Vic carries himself proudly, but in his face..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Double the Funny

With new venues and showcases, SXSW Comedy keeps giving Austin more to laugh about

"...(302 E. Sixth) will supplement its previous lone outpost, Esther's Follies (525 E. Sixth), as official venues...."

March 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

The 2002 Austin Critics Table Awards

On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...the productions of Jelly's Last Jam by the Zachary Scott Theatre Center and El Paraiso by the Rude Mechs,..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pride's Crossing: Shimmering Waters

Script-wise, Pride's Crossing is PBS-esque : one of those wistful period pieces about a lively old woman looking back on her privileged youth : but throw a bunch of charming actors into the mix and hip director Sarah Richardson, and you get a show happily at odds with this Masterpiece Theatre-worthy tale.

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center, through June 4..."

May 5, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

New Model for a Funny Business

Bill Burr and Al Madrigal's All Things Comedy lets the folks making jokes own more than the laughs

"...While forebears like Scott Aukerman's Earwolf and Chris Hardwick's Nerdist were among the..."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Improvising Every Second

The secret history of Austin Circle of Theaters director Latifah Taormina, from Second City to the Committee and beyond

"...had been fired. We hired one local college kid, Scott Beach, and Alan went to New York in a..."

March 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Lowell Bartholomee

In Memoriam: Boyd Vance

Boyd Vance, founder and director of Pro Arts Collective, acclaimed musical theatre performer, and leader in nurturing and promoting African-American arts for a quarter of a century, has died

"...style and irrepressible humor made him a natural for Esther's Follies, where he spent more than two years, and..."

April 15, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Esther's crowns new wits, and Chase Staggs gets a check from SVT

"...• Esther's Follies and the American-Statesman crown the city's newest wits..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Arts Column

Gimme Them Biscuits

Austin theatre's barnyard brothers are ready to take over TV – and the world

"...Longtime musical theatre artists Jerome Schoolar (Esther's Follies, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story) and Allen Robertson..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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.

"...stage, as it were, for Live Oak Theatre, Zachary Scott Theatre, Austin Musical Theatre, Austin Lyric Opera, and the..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Last Bow of an Accidental Critic

Lessons and surprises from a career that shouldn't have been

"...UT and would have never set foot on the Esther's Follies stage...."

Sept. 24, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Comedy: Briefly

"...March 11, 9pm, Parish. Podcasts Galore! (All taped at Esther's Follies)..."

March 11, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...the new Truth Serum. A charismatic, authoritative live performer. Scott Schinder The Fresh & Onlys..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

BS3 Picks & Sleepers

"...Apostle (he was a little slow), calling it "hysterical." (Esther's Pool, 10:45pm) — Robert Faires..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

Articulations

Pan Soars Into Holdover

"...a second weekend, this Friday through Sunday. AMT founders Scott Thompson and Richard Byron, who co-directed Pan, might've thought..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Arts Column

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