Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...King Musical, ZACH Theatre Adam Roberts, Company, Roustabout Trace Turner, Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...and Margaret Engel and first performed in 2010 with Kathleen Turner starring as Ivins. Texans of all ages ought..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Miyazaki, Hot Boys, Jane Austen Improv, and More Recommended Events

The weekend is looking ... a little weird

"...staged and costumed reading of the new work by Kathleen Fletcher, directed by Trace Turner.   – Richard Whittaker..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Steve Davis' Top 10 Films of 2022

"...A charisma-free Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum ain't no Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in this clumsy Romancing the..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Ghouls Director: Chris James Thompson, Producers: Jessica Farrell, Jack Turner, Andrew Swant US Air Force JAG Attorney Yvonne Bradley..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Crime and No Punishment

For Crime Month, our favorite films about getting away with it

"...similarities to Double Indemnity have been duly noted. In Kathleen Turner's square-shouldered, lean, all-white shirt & skirt combos I..."

July 9, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

My Obsession: Time Travel in Movies

Falling down the wormhole of chronophysics in film

"...the pre-time travel version. Peggy Sue Got Married finds Kathleen Turner traveling back 25 years and changing very little,..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Screens Column by Bears Fonté

Ana Lily Amirpour on Her New Film The Bad Batch

Cannibals, cult leaders, and friendship

"...think maybe Jason Momoa's character Miami Man is like Kathleen Turner and Suki Waterhouse's character Arlen is Michael Douglas...."

June 23, 2017 Screens Feature by Lars Nilsen

ATX TV Fest Quick Picks

Not sure what to do at ATX? We've got you covered.

"...Black Lodges, more adorable moose. With Rob Morrow, Janine Turner, and Darren Burrows...."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...(1952, 118min/b&w, 35mm) Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, and Dick Powell. Directed by..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

I’ll Take You There

Wally Lamb's novel spotlights a spirit of early Hollywood, but its Metabook edition gives her a 21st century showcase

"...the book, you get an audio dramatization headlined by Kathleen Turner as Weber and also starring Laura Benanti, Dana..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Christopher Lee, Spies, and Werewolf Sex

The strange tale of Howling II

"...flicks, and had just wrapped A Breed Apart with Kathleen Turner and Rutger Hauer for British-based Hemdale Film. In..."

July 10, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Graduate

It isn't exactly like the movie, but City Theatre's stage adaptation is well-acted and provocative

"...Johnson (brought to the West End with a red-hot Kathleen Turner as Mrs. Robinson). Taking on a cult classic..."

May 1, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Mardi Gras 2015: Wendy Colonna to Home and Back, Pt.2

Her "strange little circle" led right back home and to the Real Thing™

"...I saw Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and I heard Kathleen Turner doing Jessica Rabbit, and I thought, OMG, I..."

Feb. 9, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Dumb and Dumber To

They're ba-ack!!!

"...Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner, Rob Riggle, Rachel Melvin, Laurie Holden and Steve..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Good Music, Good Himes

Texas engineer Chet Himes talks about Christopher Cross

"...absence from full-time music in 1988 for [my wife] Kathleen [Vick] and myself to take care of my parents..."

Jan. 23, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion

Sometimes you have to go back to the very beginning to understand where you can begin again

"...Mom), "But fashion has changed!" And I, sounding like Kathleen Turner's character, want to beat them with my shoe..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins

This drama about the Texas writer is informative, entertaining, and inspiring

"...only go so far as its performer, and between Kathleen Turner playing the role in its premiere and Ivins..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Best Beloveds

Molly Ivins' kickass boots are an ideal fit for prized actor Barbara Chisholm

"...last March, their dramatic tribute opened in Philadelphia with Kathleen Turner as the feisty Texas writer (see "Red Hot..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Arts Feature by Amy Smith

'Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins'

Twin sisters revive the feisty Austin journalist in a new solo play in Philly

"...Brotherly Love starting March 19, with none other than Kathleen Turner filling the feisty journalist's ass-kicking boots. (Wonder what..."

March 12, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...Burt Reynolds, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Kathleen Turner, Bernie Mac, all three members of Green Day,..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Marley & Me

Sweet and wise and often laugh-out-loud funny (just like Grogan's book), Marley & Me, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, isn't just for dog people.

"...David Frankel. Starring: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner, Alan Arkin and Haley Bennett. There are, if..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Arts Organization Staffs: Another round of changes at the top

Two theatre companies add managing directors, and a children's choir makes a switch in artistic leadership

"...As Austin Children's Choir ended its season last week, Kathleen Turner ended her five-year term as artistic director. Turner,..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Dance and Classical Music Wonders of 2007

Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires recaps 2007 in dance and classical music

"...Graham Reynolds, librettist Beverly Bardsley, and choir Artistic Director Kathleen Turner brought the epic by Homer home with a..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fantastic Voyage

For 'The Odyssey,' composer Graham Reynolds goes on a journey with Austin Children's Choir

"...been talking up Reynolds to the choir's artistic director, Kathleen Turner, when Turner hosted a concert in her home..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ace in the Hole

"...Michael Douglas' romantic side indulged in tequila, marijuana, and Kathleen Turner, first in the jungles of Colombia and then..."

July 20, 2007 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Kathleen "Kathi" Thomas (D)..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Return to Clod-Cuckold-Land

Director David Yeakle revisits 'The Three Cuckolds,' the commedia classic that got his Tongue in Groove

"...extraordinaire and recent Tony Award-winner for his turn opposite Kathleen Turner in the Broadway revival of Who's Afraid of..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Harken back to the days of yore … on the dancefloor, as "After a Fashion" trips the disco ball fantastic in this boogie down Memory Lane.

"...THE GOSSIP BROKER Oh, Kathleen! The occasionally appealing Kathleen Turner was found flat on..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...Kathleen Hudson..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

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