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

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"...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

Local Heroes

The 2015 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"..."Go make music." Long before that simple directive became the sign-off to every Biscuit Brothers..."

May 29, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

Pleasure of the Paynes 2014

The 'Fix' was in at the 40th theatre awards ceremony

"...The "bitin' pains" – that's now how I'll think of our local theatre awards..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Spectrum Theatre Company

'Illumination Celebration' brings African-American theatre one step closer to the spotlight

"...Austin certainly doesn't lack for African-American theatre artists. African-American theatre companies, though? That's another story. Over..."

June 27, 2014 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

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

'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

Jazzin' Up Catfish Row

After 70 years, Zach creates a Porgy and Bess for Austin

"...opera canon, the masterpiece of one of this country's greatest composers at the height of his artistic powers and..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Graham Reynolds

In Memoriam

Jason Ansara Brooks, who directed, choreographed, and was performing in Pro Arts Collective's production of 'Black Nativity,' died Tuesday, Dec. 13, days before the show's closing performances

"...ProArts Collective has suddenly lost another member of its creative family, just months after the unexpected passing of its..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature 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

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

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

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

Articulations

The former bakery turned arts center on Tillery gets another tenant, Austin Musical Theatre gets an executive director, and Zachary Scott Theatre Center alums get plum acting gigs on opposite coasts.

"...can add another name to the list of arts organizations taking up residence in the former Mrs. Baird's Bakery..."

July 5, 2002 Arts Column 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

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

Articulations

A major change in direction for the Austin Circle of Theatres.

"...Arts Facility Directory published by the Austin Circle of Theatres last week that there was another big story brewing..."

July 21, 2000 Arts Column 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

Working Vacations

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...Ice Factory '99, Soho Think Tank's festival of fringe theatre, rocks the City That Never Sleeps this summer, three..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Thinning the Herd

"...Certainly there are worse fates. If we must havefates,it's actually a very lucky one..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

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

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

Articulations

In Memoriam

"...An ardent theatre artist and activist has passed on. Bill Jay died..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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

`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

Articulations

Comeback Kids

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

May 16, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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