Never Leave Nevada

"...Steve Swartz. Starring: Steve Swartz, Rodney Rincon, Katherine Catmull, Janelle Buchanan, Barbara Chisholm, Lorne Loganbill and De Lewellen. By..."

June 14, 1991 Movie Review by Marie Mahoney

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...of them, such as Barry Miller, Boni Hester, and Janelle Buchanan, credit Toner with getting them their Equity cards...."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Deep in the Heart (Of Texas)

"...Pierce, Karen Kuykendall, John Hawkes, Ameerah Tatum, Lou Perryman, Janelle Buchanan, Amparo Garcia, Rodney Garza and Lucy Nalle. The..."

May 8, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Omnium Gatherum

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of 'Omnium Gatherum' starts as captivating, then rounds a hairpin turn to become compelling

"...remark with a flourish. Presiding over them all is Janelle Buchanan's Suzie, convivial, chatty, and shallow as a finger..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Janelle Buchanan..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Paper Chairs' Plano

Paper Chairs' production gets inside the heads of three sisters over a decade that races by in a breakneck 90 minutes

"...point out any one performance above the others, but Janelle Buchanan's work is unavoidably beautiful. Dressed in the white..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Love and Information

Caryl Churchill's latest explores humanity in the midst of technological inundation

"...a through-line of characters portrayed by Equity guest artists Janelle Buchanan and Rick Roemer, emotional distance remains the cornerstone..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...Janelle Buchanan: Omnium Gatherum, at Zach a few years ago,..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Dividing the Estate

Horton Foote's comedy may be a crowd-pleaser, but it's hardly a classic

"...Zach Theatre's production: It has strong anchoring performances from Janelle Buchanan as the level-headed sister Lucille and Joey Hood..."

June 22, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

The follow-up is no mere epilogue but a powerful tale that stands on its own

"...professor Catherine Connolly intuitively. Others, like Jenny Larson and Janelle Buchanan, shine as utility players in a series of..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Zach Theatre

The theatre is giving away a free wedding to some homegrown George and Emily

"...will a number of other notable local actors, including Janelle Buchanan, Lana Dieterich, Harvey Guion, Billy Harden, Marco Perella,..."

March 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck's tale of the Great Depression is delivered with beauty and power

"...with touching humility by Marc Pouhé. Then there is Janelle Buchanan's Ma Joad, the heart of this production; she..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Top 10 Wonderful Things About Austin Theatre in 2008 (In No Particular Order)

Chronicle Arts writer Avimaan Syam recalls 2008, in the theatre

"...4) Janelle Buchanan and Angela Rawna's back-and-forth scene in Doubt (Zach..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Avimaan Syam

Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness!, Eugene O'Neill's only comedy, is given a lavish treatment at the Mary Moody Northen Theatre, resulting in a dream production full of bright, endearing charm

"...supporting roles sparkle, evoking a full and lively world. Janelle Buchanan, in her role as Essie Miller, the mother..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Review by Iris Brooks

The 'West' Shall Rise Again

A new generation creates its own take on the show that changed Austin theatre

"...(Fritzler, Brammer, McFarland, Marco and Diane Perella, Joy Cunningham, Janelle Buchanan) collided with refugees from performance art (Fowler), music..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2005

Drama with a Gothic flair scored high in the nominations for the 2005 B. Iden Payne Awards, as announced by Austin Circle of Theatres on August 15

"...direction, Amato's lighting, Robertson's sound, and the performances of Janelle Buchanan and Helen Merino) and the Austin Shakespeare Festival's..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Talking Through 'That Day'

Two plays – Omnium Gatherum and The Guys – try to express what happened on September 11

"...one-two punch of campaign season theatre. The production stars Janelle Buchanan, Harvey Guion, Helen Merino, Carla Nickerson, Erik Parillo,..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...quite that magnitude, but you won't see Holly Babbitt, Janelle Buchanan, Katherine Catmull, Barbara Chisholm, Mary Cox, Joy Cunningham,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Blood and Guts and Dirt and Joy

Michael Miller may appear at first meeting to be withdrawn, but he is absolutely present onstage and off, and his willingness to "get dirty" with his characters and continuous challenge to himself to be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best.

"...will lead the entire ensemble in a warm-up). Actress Janelle Buchanan recalls Miller's discipline and craft in the 1998..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Virtual Devotion

Scott Kanoff launches his tenure as the State Theater Company's new producing artistic director with Eric Coble's Virtual Devotion, and while the performances and design work are laudatory, they're brought to bear on a lackluster script that looks poor in comparison to the least that, say, MAD TV has to offer.

"...Kelly McDaniel is Pete, Lara Toner is Ann, and Janelle Buchanan is Ruth, and they do a fine job..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Janelle Buchanan, Spring Storm..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Spring Storm: Green Shoots Through a Frozen Crust

Robert Faires examines Artists Repertory of Texas' debut production, the world premiere of Tennessee Williams' Spring Storm

"...simultaneously amusing and a tad scary. Countering her is Janelle Buchanan's sensible Lila, whose steady pace and droll observations..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Articulations

New Direction at the State

"...Shearer, Steve Fromholz, Dirk Van Allen, Thomas C. Parker, Janelle Buchanan, and Boni Hester, among others), Toner who has..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...Robinson, Unmerciful Good Fortune Actress, Comedy Emily Balanoff, Sylvia Janelle Buchanan, The Birthday Party Katherine Catmull, Sin Meredith Robertson,..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

The 1995 Harvest

"...Directed by Ann Ciccolella. With Janelle Buchanan and Annie Suite; and..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Arts Feature

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Janelle Buchanan, Omnium-Gatherum..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Abundance: Wheels Grinding Down Life's Jarring Trail

Local Arts Reviews

"...gives this dark play its shine. Barbara Chisholm and Janelle Buchanan play Macon Hill and Bess Johnson, two women..."

June 23, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Top Ten Stage

Top Ten Theatrical Experiences of 1997

"...9. Woody Skaggs and Janelle Buchanan in A Delicate Balance (Live Oak Theatre) Two..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

A Delicate Balance: Darkness Falls

"...them in the traumas they face. We can in Janelle Buchanan's Claire. She etches the pain of the alcoholic..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Arts Review

Five Things to Do Outside of SXSW

Believe it or not, there's life outside SXSW this week

"...favorite tropes!) Directed by David R. Jarrott and starring Janelle Buchanan, Will Douglas, and Carlo Lorenzo Garcia. Through March..."

March 11, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

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