'The Gospel at Colonus'

After 17 years, Zach Theatre revives this spirited mix of soulful music and Greek tragedy

"...Fusing ancient Greek tragedy with 20th century American gospel music sounds as if it must be an ungodly..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

This Is Who We Are #4: Zach Theatre's The Gospel at Colonus

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

"...if ever. Local artists are already adapting to this situation – many sharing art online – which speaks to..."

May 7, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Good News at Rockdale

Theatre is helping to heal the community of Rockdale, and theatre artists with Austin ties are playing a part

"...Theatre is helping to heal the community of Rockdale, and..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gospel Postponed

"...The most ambitious project on the Zachary Scott Theatre Center 1995-96 season will not open on February 3..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Arts Column

Ain't That Good News

Getting Real Gospel on the Zach Scott Stage

"...fervor the praises of its divine ruler, a forceful beat as steady and insistent as wings in flight. There's..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Gospel at Colonus

After 18 years, Zach has remounted this mix of Greek tragedy and gospel, and miracles abound

"...Zach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 512/476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org Through April 27 Running..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Music to Hang On to Life By

Dramatizing the pull of music on a human life is no easy task, but Warren Leight's Side Man shows jazz players hanging on to their music to keep from giving in to despair, and its Austin premiere will benefit from the skill of Zachary Scott Theatre Center Artistic Director Dave Steakley, who has consistently demonstrated an uncanny knack for portraying the impact that music can have on a life and the place where drama is best expressed through music.

"...Leight's Side Man, as produced on the Kleberg Stage at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, those four minutes ought..."

May 16, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced nominations for their fifth annual..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

`Tis the Season...

When Zachary Scott Theatre Center Flies With Angels

"...cover photograph by Bruce Dye The road to Colonus was neither short nor easy, not for Oedipus or..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Theatre Critics Table Awards 1997

"...On Monday, May 12, the Austin Theatre Critics' Table presented their fifth annual awards for achievement..."

May 16, 1997 Arts Feature

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...shiny and fun. Want the essence of stage musicals? That's it. Just ask a kid. When we come to..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...outstanding work in dance, classical music, visual art, and theatre in the past year and announced the nominees for..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

These Are the Days

Extolling an Exciting New Era of Austin Theatre

"...phrase is uttered so casually and frequently these days that I find it almost without meaning. Yet, when I..."

Nov. 1, 1996 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 playing space, moving slowly, dreamily, as if through water, their languid motion punctuated with flashes of the two-finger..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dave's Decade

You'd be hard pressed to find a local director who has worked as hard for as long as Dave Steakley, and this list shows why.

"...worked as much for as long. But telling you that will never have the impact that seeing it for..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

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.

"...bears more than a passing resemblance to "Lydia the Tattooed Lady," with a tune that's rowdier than Harold Arlen's..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

A family of Austin artists facing deportation stays a little longer, and Zachary Scott Theatre Center postpones its Parade.

"...Mo and Shahla Jamal, who were told by the Immigration and Naturalization Service that they and their four sons..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Lawdy, What a Payne!

"...It took nearly four hours, but the folks at the Austin Circle of Theatres (ACoT) did finally hand..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Sister in the Spirit

Praising the Lord with one of Austin's most talented sisters

"...on most teenagers' priority lists than figuring out their vocational future. Not so with Claudia Williams, who was barely..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by David Lynch

Rockin' Scriptmas!

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Plays

"...illustration by Robert Faires The scene is the cluttered workspace..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Comeback Kids

"...The latest sign of our local theatre scene's good health? No,..."

May 16, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Public Notice

"...for years to come. The inspired and inspiring broadway sensation, The Gospel at Colonus, which sets the myth of..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...Still puzzling out that connection between art and the Internet? Does art really..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...As you may recall from last week's column, in what feels a lot like one of those Saturday morning..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Articulations

Great Scott!

"...had a minute to savor the success of his latest stage sensation at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center. Zach's..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Arts Column

Stage Top 10s

Top Ten That's Really 13 (and Could Easily Have Been 20) Theatre Experiences of 1996

"...1. (tie) The Bacchae: Torn to Pieces, The Gospel at Colonus (Hopeful Monsters/Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre, Zachary Scott Theatre..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dance With the Devil

Getting Austin Artists in Step With Their Audience

"...No, Sinbad's ball happens this coming weekend, the first Saturday after Christmas. The rearrangement is made necessary by Fox..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Top 10 Reasons (+3) I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2014

Valentines to theatre and comedic craft played a large part in making 2014 a memorable year in theatre

"...1) THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART (National Theatre of Scotland/Texas Performing Arts) On a Bass Concert..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...the past year and come up with some critical observations on the past decade, the century, and even the..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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