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"...has a lot to do with the trio of Kareem Badr, Kaci Beeler, and Roy Janik, aka Parallelogramophonograph (or..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Review: Penfold Theatre’s ‘Art’

New version of Yasmina Reza’s satire remains hysterically timely

"...with fine white diagonal lines. He invites traditionalist Marc (Kareem Badr) to view and appreciate the painting … and..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Post by Jasmine Lane

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...(Elyse), The Tasters, UT Department of Theatre and Dance Kareem Badr (Antonio Salieri), Amadeus, Penfold Theatre Company Macy Butler..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Austin Playhouse's Previews of Departing Attractions

Twenty years in the making, Lowell Bartholomee's latest collection of short plays is worth the wait

"...play showcase at Hyde Park Theatre. Collectively, Juleeane Andrea, Kareem Badr, Zac Carr, Marina DeYoe-Pedraza, David DuBose, Sarah Chong..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Austin Playhouse Opens New Venue with Lowell Bartholomee’s Previews of Departing Attractions

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll … possibly think of Walter Matthau?

"...he’s directing; and the cast for this premiere features Kareem Badr, Zac Carr, Marina DeYoe-Pedraza, David Dubose, Sarah Chong..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Festival Announces 2020 Award Winners

Austin-linked films Blinders, Horton Foote win

"...Body by Matt Ackels Fiction Podcast Award: Curtains by Kareem Badr and Mike D’Alonzo..."

Nov. 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fallout Theatre Hosts Hardass Trivia Tournament of Champions

Comedy competition of cultural arcana comes to Twitch

"...among their fellow popcult brainiacs: Kaci Beeler. Shannon McCormick. Kareem Badr. Maggie Maye. Yamina Khouane. Devon Coleman. Mical Trejo...."

Nov. 2, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Penfold Theatre's Interactive Show The Control Group Lets You Fix the Future

The sci-fi drama by phone calls on you to correct a crisis in the time stream

"...Classic Radiocast, 2014), Jarrett King (Clybourne Park, 2016), and Kareem Badr (Woman in Black, 2017), among others. Thanks to..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Who Will Be Nuked by the 819?

Austinites unleash a new postapocalyptic RPG on Twitch

"...of people we really wanted to work with. Like, Kareem Badr and I have been buddies for years, but..."

Sept. 7, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Parallelogramophonograph Goes Virtual

Local improv troupe storms the internet with live yes-and comic relief

"...the answer. Because they — Valerie Ward, Roy Janik, Kareem Badr, and Kaci Beeler – PGraph for short, please..."

March 17, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How the SXSW Cancellation Has Impacted the Hideout Theatre

Comedy theatre mulls the corporate cash influx and concession sales that went away

"...and will be, as usual," says Hideout general manager Kareem Badr. "We always cancel our improv shows during the..."

March 13, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Honolulu’s Oil in the Alley to Rock the Hideout

Hawaiian trio takes the Downtown stage for an improv-fueled joyride

"...The Hideout (shout out to Roy Janik, Kaci Beeler, Kareem Badr, and Valerie Ward) have brought several fabulous shows..."

Nov. 14, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

2019 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Five shows share top honors with four awards each

"...Lead Actor Kareem Badr, Heartland..."

Nov. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Vortex Repertory Company's Heartland

Gabriel Jason Dean's new drama makes a sensitive study of three people in two different countries and where they belong

"...you to her Getee. It's easy to see why Kareem Badr's Nazrullah inches closer with every encounter. His hands..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Shanon Weaver's Top 10 Theatrical Performances of 2017 (the Second Half)

The year was well-served by actors who could channel spookiness, rebellion, despair, and dance fever

"...5) KAREEM BADR IN WOMAN IN BLACK (Penfold Theatre/7 Towers Theatre/Austin..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Woman in Black at Scottish Rite Theater

Skilled actors and atmospheric design combine to make this co-production a spine-tingler ideal for Halloween

"...The actor – a charming and charismatic Kareem Badr – eventually takes on the role of Kips..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...shop/theatre is now under the ownership of longtime improvisers Kareem Badr, Roy Janik, and Jessica Arjet. The cafe's array..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

WaffleFest 2015

For the 14th year, the Hideout Theatre brings 25 troupes together for a toasty mix of improv and free waffles

"...for 13 years? For the answer, I sought out Kareem Badr, co-owner of the Hideout and member of globe-trotting..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Party Out of Bounds

Talking reunions with members of Fatbuckle, Squirrel Buddies, and the Amazon and the Milksop

"...Bounds Comedy Festival this weekend. She adores playing with Kareem Badr, Valerie Ward, and her husband, Roy Janik, and..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Improvising Chekhov With Nothing and Everything

To improvise Chekhov plays, the cast of Nothing and Everything learned just how much goes on in them

"...Center. Rogers and his all-star improv teammates – Parallelogramophonograph's Kareem Badr and Kaci Beeler, Confidence Men's Troy Miller, Your..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Arts Feature by Alexa Harrington

Embarrassment of Riches

Feb. 25, 2015 Postmarks

Still the Fading Stains of Some Bad Improv Blood

Because: You have Five Families, you're gonna have some dysfunction.

"...Kareem Badr: It takes a while – and some people..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Making Offers No One Can Refuse

The Five Families of Austin improv go Out of Bounds with the 13th annual comedy festival

"...representatives of the Five Families – Kaci Beeler and Kareem Badr of the Hideout; Shana Merlin of Merlin Works;..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

That Humongous Hotel Going Up Next Door to The Hideout Downtown?

Yeah, say Badr & Janik, it's gonna impact a thing or two, alright.

"...via an interview with two of The Hideout's owners, Kareem Badr and Roy Janik...."

April 21, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword

The Hideout improvises tales of samurai battle and broken honor

"...The brainchild of Gnap!’s Shannon McCormick and the Hideout’s Kareem Badr, who also direct the show, this exploration of..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Big Bash

The Hideout Theatre embiggens its schedule with a weekly set from an improv Dream Team

"...Bash New Year's Eve Improv Extravaganza, with Janik, Crouch, Kareem Badr, Kaci Beeler, Troy Miller, and pianist Ammon Taylor..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five New Things In Austin's Comedy Scene

A quintuple shot of Lakkalikööri for all my friends

"...(of which Janik's a fourth, along with Kaci Beeler, Kareem Badr, and Valerie Ward) and Foreign & Domestic's equally..."

March 22, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: What's Your Favorite Book Of All Time? (Part 2)

With Tim Doyle, Amparo Garcia-Crow, Kareem Badr, and more

"...Kareem Badr of The Hideout: Based on the frequency with..."

Jan. 14, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bedside Manner: Soi Cowboy Mouth

Looking for Lady Fuchsia's kidney, post-suicidal farang?

"...waiting since it was loaned to me by Parallelogramophonograph's Kareem Badr who recommended it so highly. Just the back..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

How Parallelogramophonograph survived Scotland and became a better improv troupe

"...broiling in the triple-digit heat, the intrepid quartet of Kareem Badr, Kaci Beeler, Roy Janik, and Valerie Ward, who..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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