Spotlight: Johnny Irion & Sarah Lee Guthrie

Woody Guthrie's granddaughter joins the family business.

"...romance and folk music. Johnny Irion and Sarah Lee Guthrie met in L.A. through a mutual friendship with Chris..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Zach Theatre Lands Terrence McNally World Premiere

Tony-winning playwright revises Fire and Air into new drama

"...Zach Theatre was happy enough to be presenting the second-ever staging..."

March 5, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

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

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...getting that razzle-dazzle rush that stage musicals provide. The theatre scene is bustling with Broadway-brand beltin' and steppin', with..."

Aug. 1, 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

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...Saturday 13, Vortex Theatre..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Which Woody?

Live Oak Theatre Celebrates Guthrie, but Which One?

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March 28, 1997 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Exhibitionism

Woody Guthrie's American Song: Up with the People

"...State Theatre through April 20 Running time: 1 hr, 45 min..."

April 11, 1997 Arts Feature

I Love You, Jimmy

Nearly four-hour LaFave convergence petitions a greater good

"...As midnight neared Thursday at the every-last-seat-sold Paramount Theatre, Jimmy LaFave’s 10 minutes onstage turned the show’s refrain..."

May 19, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

10 Minutes with Slaid Cleaves

Woody Guthrie worship via life on the road

"...Eliza Gilkyson, and Sam Baker at the One World Theatre for two shows of Walking Woody’s Road...."

Jan. 23, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

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

"...the company in its mission to establish a black theatre company for Central Texas. Brooks was an Austin native..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Changing of the Bard

Austin Script Works director Dan Dietz passes the pen to Colin Denby Swanson

"...Advancement Grant, and had two plays commissioned by the Guthrie Theatre (The Atomic Adventures of Nikolai Nikolaevich and Governing..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Something Wicked This Way Comes: Lucinda Williams

New songs, new outlook, new horizons

"...singer-songwriter, who once called this town home. Her Paramount Theatre show tomorrow, Wednesday, finds her with Doug Pettibone, the..."

Jan. 15, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Getting the Look

Following the Path of Theatrical Designers

"...In the theatre, there are masters of the Look, artists whose purpose..."

July 12, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Macbeth's Myriad of Misfortunes

The Scottish Play – still cursed after all these years

"...Having two separate productions of Macbeth running in Austin..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

R.I.P. Jimmy LaFave

Songwriter passes days after legendary performance

"...goodbye with his sold-out Songwriter Rendezvous at the Paramount Theatre last Thursday, Austin songwriter Jimmy LaFave died Sunday, confirmed..."

May 22, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Vanish

Bryan Bockbrader takes the sealed-bottle drama on the road

"...The sealed-room drama is as old as theatre. The road trip and cinema grew up together. So..."

Feb. 21, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jimmy LaFave in the Present Tense

Honoring the local musician’s commitment to life

"...met or heard Jimmy LaFave was at the Woody Guthrie tribute conference put on in Cleveland in 1996 to..."

May 12, 2017 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Live Shots

"...REFLECTIONS ON WOODY GUTHRIE..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Music Feature

Articulations

A trip to Minnesota, where the state Legislature recently approved major support for two theatre construction projects, inspires a new way of looking at arts funding in Texas.

"...the Twin Cities for a conference of the American Theatre Critics Association and being treated to a show by..."

June 20, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Frank's Wild Years

The back roads of Ramsay Midwood

"...he hightailed it to Chicago, where some of his theatre pals from college had gotten roles in the Steppenwolf..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Articulations

AMOA Director Named

"...around, she won't be doing it solely at Planet Theatre. Prior to her April 24-May 4 run at the..."

April 11, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Antarctica

Who knew Antarctica was really made of cheese?

"...AntarcticaCity Theatre, 3823-D Airport, 569-6155 www.antarcticashow.com Through Feb. 11 Running time:..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Playback – Dead Man Walking: Jimmy LaFave

As terminal cancer ticks down Jimmy LaFave’s life, he says the show must go on

"...yielded a close relationship with the family of Woody Guthrie. Woody's daughter Nora Guthrie holds the local in the..."

April 21, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...to form, Love Me Like a Song. (Texas Union Theatre, 7:45pm) -- Raoul Hernandez..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

The True Story of Bonnie and Clyde

Crank Collective revives Texas' most infamous outlaw couple in a short and folksy musical that mixes fact and fiction

"...The True Story of Bonnie and ClydeCity Theatre, 3824-D Airport, www.crankcollective.wordpress.com Through Feb. 14 Running Time: 1..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Arts Review

'The Border Radio Show': Blast From the Past

In The Border Radio Show, a stellar cast of Lone Star artists revive the days when radio towers south of the Rio Grande filled the airwaves with revival meetings, wild product pitches, and all kinds of music.

"...Wolfman Jack got his start on border radio. Woody Guthrie and Lydia Mendoza were heard there, too. Because of..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Working Playwright

Steven Dietz just wants to get in, roll up his sleeves, and make the words better

"...writ of drama that they transcribe and deliver to theatregoing masses hungry for the word, but not Dietz. He..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dan Dietz: The exit interview

As local playwright Dan Dietz prepares to leave Austin for a teaching gig at Florida State, he talks about his experience here and what he sees happening down the road

"...12 years ago to pursue an advanced degree in theatre history/criticism at UT, but he soon discovered that he'd..."

May 25, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Homecoming Queen

Many actors leave Austin seeking a career on the stage and are never heard from by the folks in their old hometown. But Austin native Starla Benford has come home as the star of a national tour. She talks about starting out at Harvard, making her mark as a professional, and nine months on the road with The Vagina Monologues.

"...the small professional companies in New York and resident theatres scattered about the country, and theatre's generally low profile..."

June 8, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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