Unfair Firing at AISD?

In few-month span, Travis Heights Elementary custodian placed on administrative leave, fired, restored, placed on leave again, and finally terminated – stories behind ordeal vary

"...– acting on the recommendation of Travis Heights principal Lisa Robertson – decided to fire Berron. Union representative Bruce..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...that's not the case," said AISD planning director Dan Robertson.)..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The AggreGAYtor: August 29

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Walmart gets warmer, Elisa Chan gets colder, and Pat Robertson gets crazier every..."

Aug. 29, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Another Side of Travis Heights

In a South Austin apartment complex, residents organize for change

"...Heights [Elementary], that live at Travis Park," says principal Lisa Robertson. "Prior to the murder that happened that May,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian Black, Tony Shalhoub, Elisabeth Henry, Roger Hendricks Simon (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens 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

"...Lisa Hugo, Hair..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

HAIR

Director Dave Steakley has assembled knockout performers for the Zachary Scott Theatre Center revival of HAIR, and he synthesizes their individual energies into an electrifying whole, but his valiant efforts to make the show's scope inclusive of our modern world fall short.

"...the actors' stellar voices with choreography (by Steakley and Lisa Holmstrom) that's tight in the midst of the drug-induced..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Arts Review by M.B. Rice

Reflections

"...A LETTER WITHOUT WORDS Dir/prod/scr/DP/ed: Lisa Lewenz. 16mm, 62 min., 1998 (RP)..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Party Michael McKelvey, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play Allen Robertson, Sophisticated Ladies/Tortoise & Hare Peter Stopschinski, She Loves Me..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2019 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Five shows share top honors with four awards each

"...of Austin Award-winning team of Damon Brown and Allen Robertson. It was produced this past season by Zach Theatre..."

Nov. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...Fall, Go Fish director Rose Troche, and breakthough artist Lisa Donato. Now the full list reaches from world premieres..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...J. Quinton Johnson, Alice’s Wonderland, Summer Stock Austin Allen Robertson, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, ZACH Theatre Indiia Wilmott,..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Allen Robertson, Schoolhouse Rock..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Judy Matetzschk-Campbell, All Aboard! Nat Miller, Charlotte's Web Allen Robertson, A Shoe Story..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Spreading Ignorance

Lege abortion misinformation and "fetal pain."

"...between induced abortion and breast cancer, Davis said. Dr. Lisa Hollier, a resource witness on behalf of the Texas..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Derailed

The first release from the new Weinstein Co. is this thriller starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen that never fully engages our sympathies.

"...seems destined to be forever remembered (like fellow cast-mate Lisa Kudrow, who had her own moment of gravitas in..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Lisa Bansavage, Side Man..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Music to Hang On to Life By

Dramatizing the pull of music on a human life is no easy task, but Warren Leight's Side Man shows jazz players hanging on to their music to keep from giving in to despair, and its Austin premiere will benefit from the skill of Zachary Scott Theatre Center Artistic Director Dave Steakley, who has consistently demonstrated an uncanny knack for portraying the impact that music can have on a life and the place where drama is best expressed through music.

"...with those of his production team, sound designer Allen Robertson (who, I'm told, uses not only existing period tracks..."

May 16, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...is free.David Mark Cohen New Play AwardAnna Bella Eema, Lisa D'Amour..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Breaking the Chain

Troubling questions persist in the Rodney Reed / Stacey Stites murder case.

"...The lead prosecutor in Reed's case, Lisa Tanner of the state Attorney General's Prosecutor Assistance Division,..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Exhibitionism

"...the line between purity and parody. Rebecca Schoolar, Meredith Robertson, Larissa Wolcott, and Lisa Robert (who alternates with Laura..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Arts Review

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Perfect Robot, Sarah Saltwick The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Allen Robertson & Damon Brown Underground, Lisa Thompson With Great Difficulty..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...and dancer Heloise Gold, and composer/music director/Biscuit Brother Allen Robertson. As always, the public is welcome, and admission is..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Joyce's Ulysses, or even, as Savlov suggests, the Mona Lisa...."

July 25, 2003 Column

No Mercy

The case of James Allridge raises familiar questions about the Texas justice system

"...and struggling to redeem himself," attorneys Jim Marcus and Lisa Fine wrote in Allridge's petition to the BPP. "Our..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allen Robertson, The Drowsy Chaperone/Rent..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

That Obscure Object of Delight

Zach's dreamy Chaperone speaks to the enthusiast in us all

"...Martin and Don McKellar, who wrote the book, and Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, who created the music and..."

July 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 2002 Austin Critics Table Awards

On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Anna Bella Eema, Lisa D'Amour..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Oklahoma!, A Macbeth, and Art were the big winners at the 27th Annual B. Iden Payne Awards.

"...Lisa Bansavage, Master Class..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Your Coop (William Kevin McCauley), The Shape of Air (Lisa D'Amour), Water Into Light (Wes Middleton)...."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

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