Review: Godspell

St. Ed’s turns stale water into drinkable wine

"...and John-Michael Tebelak's (book) Godspell from St. Edward's University's Mary Moody Northen Theatre. The school is, after all, a..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

2018 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Top honors go to Drowsy Chaperone and Fixing Troilus

"...awards ceremony was held at the Austin Scottish Rite Theater Monday, and more than 30 shows from the 2017-18..."

Nov. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2017

From monsters to mountains, wolves to wild horses, the year came alive with figures boldly created onstage

"...(National Theatre of Scotland/Texas Performing Arts)/THR3E ZISTERS (Salvage Vanguard Theater) In a year of monstrosities, monsters ruled the stage...."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Opera Takes Aim at the Election With Its Adaptation of The Manchurian Candidate

Composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell shoot to thrill in their opera based on Richard Condon's Cold War classic

"...Over the Lege This Institution Theater offering combines satirical sketches and real interviews with movers..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Politics Upstaged

This election year brings out the political in Austin's arts

"...Over the Lege This Institution Theater offering combines satirical sketches and real interviews with movers..."

Sept. 13, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Earning the most attention from the group was Mary Moody Northen Theatre's Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, which..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2015

Wild theatrical energy and masterful performances were the hallmarks of outstanding theatre in 2015

"...1) Thr3e Zisters (Salvage Vanguard Theater)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Arts-Related Program Activities of 2015

The most memorable art of 2015 carved strange and brilliant new spaces out of familiar ones

"...the year's theatre. 3) Everything Is Established (Physical Plant Theater)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gricelda Silva, Equal Parts Pragmatism and Whimsy

For five years, the actress has been among the busiest and best on Austin's stages

"...recounts her trip to Connecticut with Austin's Trouble Puppet Theater Company to attend the National Puppetry Festival in August...."

Sept. 25, 2015 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

The Grand Designs of Ia Ensterä and Jason Amato

"...Uncle Vanya, Breaking String Theater (2011). From the Chronicle review: "The first impression you'll..."

July 17, 2015 Photo Gallery

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...modern-day staging of Verdi's A Masked Ball; Salvage Vanguard Theater's undead riff on Chekhov, Thr3e Zisters; and the Texas..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Actors' Inequity

The Cost of Art IV: The artists onstage in Austin aren't just not paid what they're worth, many aren't paid at all

"...three Equity houses – Austin Playhouse, Zach Theatre, and Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward's University – plus..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...with eight nominations. Receiving five nods apiece were the Mary Moody Northen Theatre’s staging of the Sondheim musical Merrily..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pleasure With the Payne

38th annual local theatre awards ceremony tonight

"...highest quality. To its credit, the Austin Circle of Theaters, which founded the awards and sponsored them for decades,..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...by Charles Mee directed by David Long for the Mary Moody Northen Theatre; and the Blue Lapis Light aerial..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Designer Contributions of 2012

Celebrating the year's most exquisite – and often surprising – stage designs

"...4) KATHRYN EADER'S LIGHTING FOR 'UNDER CONSTRUCTION' (Mary Moody Northen Theatre) The lighting tied together the work..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, Mary Moody Northen Theatre..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Theatrical Delights of the Latter Half of 2011

Recapping the fightin', spoonin', boppin' stage sensations of 2011's summer and fall

"...1) THE ENSEMBLE OF '69 LOVE SCENES' (Gnap! Theater Projects)..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Jillian Owens

Top 10 Theatrical Wonders of 2011

Remembering a theatrical year with superheroes, The Tempest, and a mash-up of the two

"...'HEDDATRON' (Salvage Vanguard Theater)..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Encryption'

Stephen Pruitt wants you to tune in to the mystery of sounds in the dark

"...arts spectacles such as Forklift Danceworks' The Trash Project, Mary Moody Northen Theatre's bobrauschenbergamerica, and Trouble Puppet Theater Company's..."

July 15, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...The Imaginary Invalid, Mary Moody Northen Theatre..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...The Cherry Orchard, Breaking String Theater..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 9 Theatre Productions of 2009 That Did Ascend the Brightest Heaven of Invention

A year of failed romances, Greek myths, and more that were staged so ingeniously

"...1) 'BOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA' (MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE) Modern art's master of collage celebrated..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 9 Ways to Decorate a Set

Looking back at 2009 through its most memorable scenic designs

"...3) STEPHEN PRUITT FOR 'CYRANO DE BERGERAC' (MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE) Mirrors, mirrors everywhere! Plus, Kim H...."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

2009 B. Iden Payne Awards

The crowd came to honor local theatre but left impressed by Austin's strong comedy scene

"...of the city's comedy scene. The Austin Circle of Theaters' most prestigious honor, the Special Recognition Award for outstanding..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Cyrano de Bergerac, Mary Moody Northen Theatre..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

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

"...MUSIC THEATER..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

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

"...MUSIC THEATER..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

A Stage of Their Own

TexARTS has yet to find its audience in Austin, but outside it is another story

"...the city, having created dances for TexARTS' Damn Yankees, Mary Moody Northen Theatre's On the Town, and Summer Stock..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Death and the King's Horseman, Mary Moody Northen Theatre/ProArts Collective..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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