A Cuppa Hot Joe

On a comedy club stage, News Radio star Joe Rogan exudes a mad joy for life in all its insanity, depravity, and delicious dirt; if Henry Miller had done stand-up, it would have come out like Joe Rogan's act.

"...Joe Rogan is a ranter. Throw out any topic, from..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

'MilkMilkLemonade'

Why the Shrewds are doing a play with a giant talking hen and how one plays her

"...– Joe Hartman..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Quills

Different Stages doesn't light up the dark corners of this gothic comedy about the Marquis de Sade

"...the first place. The madhouse's keepers, Abbé de Coulmier (Joe Hartman) and Doctor Royer-Collard (Travis Bedard), determined to "protect..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

MilkMilkLemonade

The revival of this gender-play comedy still tastes freshly squeezed

"...Chris Humphrey – Emory's viperous, gay-bashing Nanna – and Joe Hartman, whose Linda carries with her all of the..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

A Miracle on 34th Street Classic Radiocast

Penfold Theatre's well-executed show is old-fashioned in both the entertainment it re-creates and its sense of community

"...of Sarah Marie Curry, Brock England, Julie Linnard, and Joe Hartman – vocal chameleons all, using only aural variations..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Ordinary Days

This chamber musical about two male-female duos in NYC is a refreshingly modern study of intimacy

"...work in the show's relationships? When Deb befriends Warren (Joe Hartman), who's gay, both clearly need a sympathetic ear,..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

Arsenic and Old Lace

This classic American comedy plays murder for escapist fun, which Different Stages delivers capably

"...Among a host of crazy relatives, Mortimer's brother Teddy (Joe Hartman) is convinced that he is Theodore Roosevelt, supervising..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Too Many Husbands

Maugham's post-World War I marital mix-up is a quirky gem of a comedy

"...husband, William (Brian Villalobos); and her second husband, Freddie (Joe Hartman). Fortunately, the three actors play with and against..."

July 8, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

'Company'

Laura Powell has waited 20 years for Sondheim's landmark musical to return

"...25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Kirk German (Annie), Joe Hartman (MilkMilkLemonade), Leslie Hollingsworth (I'll Be Seeing You), David..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

MilkMilkLemonade

A gay elementary school love story with palpable resonance for everyone

"...the characters broadly, but director Jason Hays only asks Joe Hartman, who plays Linda the Chicken as a cross..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Annie

This year's Zilker Summer Musical doesn't yet reach the bar set by past shows

"...Liz Newchurch traveling a comically seductive "Easy Street" and Joe Hartman looking put-upon but still nailing his part of..."

July 23, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Small Soldiers

"...Directed by: Joe Dante. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Gregory Smith, Jay Mohr, Phil..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From Hell to High Estate

This new chamber group's look at the dark side of Romantic music offered some fresh takes on iconic works

"...the evening in a dramatic interpretation courtesy of actor Joe Hartman. Hartman's clearly enunciated, straightforward readings wove together the..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Singled Out

Eight solo performances to watch out for in FronteraFest 2012

"...5) "Idol Worship" by Joe Hartman (SF) Friday, Feb. 3..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

FronteraFest Schedule

"..."Autorama" by W. Joe Hoppe & David Jewell. A poetry reading by the..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Joe Hartman (Overwhelming Underdogs)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Joe Hartman (Overwhelming Underdogs)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2007 B. Iden Payne Awards

More than 60 shows scored nominations for ACoT's annual theatre honors

"...Youth, Leslie Hollingsworth's direction, and acting by Kirk German, Joe Hartman, and Julianna Wright); Rubber Repertory's premiere of At..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2006: The nominees

Your play didn't have to tackle a political theme to earn a nomination for ACoT's 2005-2006 B. Iden Payne Awards, but the top nominees reveal that it sure didn't hurt

"...Faget's costumes, and the acting by Marc Balester and Joe Hartman. Garnering five nods each were Zilker Theatre Productions'..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Is the Net Neutrality Repeal Another Blow to Tex-Mex Musicians and Broadcasters?

Bidi bidi bom bom

"...rarely receives the national attention it deserves," attests Gary Hartman, director of Texas State University's Center for Texas Music..."

July 6, 2018 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Music Amidst Used Furniture

The History of the Red River Strip

"...building here was owned by an old guy named Joe Branton. The building across the street was owned by..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...second-hand cockney drawl is likely the source of Billie Joe Armstrong's. But Ness' otherwise taut, raucous, classic songwriting proved..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Don Coscarelli Returns With Phantasm: Ravager

Great balls of dire

"...approached by horror illustrator and TV animation director David Hartman, who had supervised visual effects for Coscarelli's 2002 adaptation..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

Punk rock rough stuff; Emo calls it quits; Tenacious D seems to be the shit.

"...Sunday evening when it was announced that Eric "Emo" Hartman was "out." Out of what? Out of Emo's and..."

March 24, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...The Other Half Director/Screenwriter: Joey Klein A grief-stricken man and a bipolar woman fall..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Dancing About Architecture

G-L-O-R-I-Aftermath

"...cover going up to $16 at 8pm for the Joe Ely show to come. Those who did show for..."

July 30, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Back to the Drawing Board

Process for Mapping School Boundary Lines Improved, Still Difficult

"...manner of talking to anxious parents prompted MGT's Greg Hartman to jokingly compare the demographer to Phil Donahue...."

April 3, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Liza Lapira, Tirso Cruz III, Cheryl Tsai, Arriana Basco, Joe Jitsukawa (World Premiere, Philippines, United States)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Smokey Joe's Cafe, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback: That’s the Breaks

In studio with Confucius and Fresh, hosts of KUTX’s first ever hip-hop specialty show

"...Austin's Music Community is helping Russ Hartman buy a stand-up electric wheelchair. The longtime local music..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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