The Seagull

Chekhov's tale of Muscovite misery takes unsteady flight.

"...retort made by Moss as the piteous and pitiful Masha about why she always wears black disappointingly thuds, lacking..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Beanpole

Post-war Russian drama reappraises the position of women veterans through a strange compact

"...friend - maybe only friend - and fellow veteran, Masha (Perelygina). Iya was sent home from the front early,..."

April 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Theatre en Bloc's Neva

Asking what difference art makes in the face of revolution, Theatre en Bloc delivers an engrossing production

"...Two more actors join her, Aleko (Kriston Woodreaux) and Masha (Lori Navarrete). The three engage in an unsupervised acting..."

March 3, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Salvage Vanguard Theater's Thr3e Zisters

This zombified take on Chekhov gets reanimated right when we need women who will bite back at the patriarchy

"...receive another visit from the revivified corpses of Olga, Masha, and Irina just as the Texas Lege has reconvened..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

This play abounds in comic riffs on Chekhov, but it also taps the vein of human frailty in his work

"...Vanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeZach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 512/476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

11 Can't-Miss DJs at SXSW

What are you going to do with all these ones and twos?

"...millions downloads to the Berliner's podcast series The Terrace. Masha..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Thr3e Zisters

InThr3e Zisters, Salvage Vanguard disinters Chekhov's famous siblings in a beautiful, fascinating, cutting way

"...from Chekhov's play exhume the sisters Olga, Irina, and Masha with the idea of capturing and thereby owning their..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Stalingrad

3-D Russian film about the bloody Battle of Stalingrad.

"...finds an early, equally sexualized interest in the sturdy Masha (Studilina). On the other, even nastier side of the..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The AggreGAYtor: January 20

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

"...Russian journalist and activist Masha Gessen: “The propaganda laws are almost the least of..."

Jan. 20, 2014 Qmmunity Post

Christopher Durang

Tony-winning playwright takes up residence at Texas State

"...busy year, what with his Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike making the leap from a sold-out run..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sandra Bernhard ♥ America

Sandra Bernhard returns to Austin for We're Still Queer Honey!

"...moment. It could have been when the adorably psychotic Masha in The King of Comedy had her dream date..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

The Three Sisters

A revival that is surprising and funny and offers the rich joy of Chekhov done well

"...and strangely privileged purgatory. They are wealthy and well-educated. Masha complains of being bored, yet she has an affair..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Spell

Appalachian hoodoo horror flips the switch on hillbilly cinema

"...Lorraine Burroughs, Kalifa Burton, John Beasley, Andre Jacobs, Tumisho Masha, Ri-Karlo Handy and Steve Mululu...."

Oct. 30, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paper Chairs' The Audience

Elizabeth Doss' adaptation of García Lorca's unfinished play is less a drama than a dream, unbound by logic, reason, or convention

"...tragedy is produced (a grievance shared by the Olga, Masha, and Irina in Salvage Vanguard Theater's Thr3e Zisters). Eventually,..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Austin Shakespeare's The Seagull

This new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's beloved classic takes wing well enough but doesn't quite soar

"...and nuanced, full of layer and texture. Helen Merino's Masha, for example, is lovely – fully realized, every subtle..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

SXSW’s Fifth Artist List

Todd Rundgren, Starcrawler and 110 more

"...(San Diego, Calif.) Many Rooms (Houston) Margaret Chavez (Austin) Masha (Belgrade, Serbia) Memories in Broken Glass (San Antonio) Monoplasma..."

Jan. 25, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 7

Pussy Riot Theatre, Kano, Bilal, and 137 more

"...Masha (Nashville, TN.)..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Jaston Williams, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike/Maid Marian in a Stolen Car..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Austin African American Book Festival

Biographer Arnold Rampersad headlines the eighth edition, focusing on inspiration for change

"...Award-winning Austin actor Carla Nickerson (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) leads this session wherein attendees are invited..."

June 27, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot

Russian punk rock activists take on the Kremlin

"...colonies for hooliganism. On a tight deadline, Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen recaps the story, from Tolokonnikova's years as a..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Pussy Riot & ‘The Colbert Report’

Russian punks give as good as they get as Olympics begin

"...Pussy Riot made the press rounds. Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina matched their host’s quick wit Tuesday while addressing..."

Feb. 6, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Texas Book Festival Panel Picks

Can't-miss events at this weekend's festival

"...• The Reporter Storyteller "Masha Hamilton and Deanne Stillman on the line between journalism..."

Oct. 23, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Texas Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife: and Other Stories Masha Hamilton, What Changes Everything Peter Heller, The Dog Stars..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Three, or the Sound of the Great Existential Nothingness

Breaking String Theater blows some life into the dusty corpse of Anton Chekhov with this new adaptation of 'Three Sisters'

"...and often fills in for the school principal ... Masha is our middle sister, violent temper ... my youngest..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Arts Review by Matthew Irwin

After a Fashion

There's a new place in town for well-heeled gents on a budget

"...layer of life, Moss' merchandise is hand-selected by owner Masha Poloskova and is comprised of over 75 high-end designer..."

March 1, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Deadstring Brothers

Friday

"...things back with a country-rock throb. Former co-lead singer Masha Marjieh even shows up to share the mic with..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Sleeping Is Important

Geezerville looks back

"...been some major changes with the Detroit band. Vocalist Masha Marjieh has departed and her expressive yelp has been..."

March 25, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Saturday Sleepers

"...Silver Mountain (Bloodshot) soars with blues and country-tinged rock, Masha Marjieh's sultry vocals leading the way. – Jim Caligiuri..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Day Party Crawl

"...brought the full fury of their Stones/Faces vibe, vocalist Masha Marjieh adding a welcome dimension to their brawn and..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Seagull

Breakin' String Theatre's take on Chekhov goes down like a shot of fine vodka

"...van Allen's aging Sorin and Liz Fisher's wonderfully morose Masha highlight this talented group...."

Oct. 26, 2007 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

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