Beirut

Vortex's revival confronts issues of the body – as object, as weapon, and as prison – head on

"...their own desires. The couple, played by married couple Matthew Patterson and Melissa Vogt-Patterson, aren't part of the intelligentsia..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Coriolanus

Lorella Loftus' staging of Coriolanus at the Vortex doesn't succeed in making Shakespeare's hero truly tragic or noble, but its fierceness of imagination and commitment would do the Roman general proud.

"...the Romans and Volscians are locked in ferocious battle. Matthew Patterson appears as Roman general Caius Marcius Coriolanus in..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Shopping and Fucking

From the first stomach-turning minute, audiences for the Vortex Repertory Company production of Shopping and Fucking are in for a rough ride; they're witness to the horrible depths to which its characters have sunk and the desperation with which they try to claw their way out.

"...Swenson's Lulu lives with Matthew Patterson's Robbie, see, and the two of them form..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Deluge

In his new musical, playwright-composer Kirk Smith uses the story of Noah and his wife to look at the seeping, leaking, dripping, pouring inevitability of loss and renewed hope, and the Vortex Repertory Company production makes for a dreamy and wet world, sometimes punctuated with lightning and thunder, but mostly pleasantly adrift in an ocean of sweet, melancholic rain.

"...Matthew Patterson plays Yosanoah, a thinker with a cloudy idea:..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Along Came a Spider

"...of both source novels, the eponymous page-turners by James Patterson). Once more, Cross is teamed with a feisty femme..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Exhibitionism

Norm L.:zero Tolerance

"...a month ago. The story is of Norman Lathum (Matthew Patterson), an articulate gay man who moves to a..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Review

Alex Cross

Stretching out of his Madea comfort zone to play James Patterson's FBI profiler is a courageous but misguided move on Tyler Perry’s part.

"...Directed by: Rob Cohen. Starring: Tyler Perry, Edward Burns, Matthew Fox, Jean Reno, Rachel Nichols, Giancarlo Esposito, Cicely Tyson,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Exhibitionism

Dickens' a Tale of Two Cities: Immediate, Raw Storytelling

"...As Sydney Carton, Matt Patterson proves that his years on the Austin stage have..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Review

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Matthew Patterson..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

The Black Tower

In The Black Tower, the experimental performance company ethos creates another theatrical museum through which audiences may examine living dioramas populated by Greek gods engaged in struggles with each other as old as the human race.

"...Eryn Gettys, Stewart Johnson, Juliana Gilchrist, Jo Beth Henderson, Matthew Patterson, and Content Love Knowles. Under the pull of..."

April 25, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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.

"...Matthew Patterson, Shopping and Fucking,..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...flew. Also noteworthy at St. Ed's this year was Matthew Cross, who was exceptional as irritable barfly Gaston in..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Exhibitionism

Big River: Pleasantly Adrift

"...then to find companionship with another man (the ever-reliable Matthew Patterson, giving a broad smile and an easy grace..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Review

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...one stands out as exceptional: Longtime VORTEX company member Matthew Patterson's turn as Sydney Carton; Patterson creates a memorable..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...Richard Craig, Gray Haddock, Craig Kanne, Barry Miller, Matt Patterson, Doug Taylor, Spencer Zuzolo, and Yours Truly onstage together..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Matthew Patterson, Norm L...."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...Matthew Patterson: The Chameleon..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Exhibitionism

"...the technical achievements. Jo Beth Henderson as Pythax and Matthew Patterson as Ophydon devote all of their considerable skills..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Clay Angels: The Mystery of Brotherly Love

"...Darnay, is smartly acted by Renato Del Vento, and Matthew Patterson gives an amazing performance as Sidney Carton, the..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Review

Never Mind the Polar Kind, Austin Has Its Own Vortex

And that irrepressible powerhouse of theatre is about to turn 25

"...25 years (Toni Bravo! Zell Miller III! Chad Salvata! Matthew Patterson! Ann Marie Gordon! Sky Candy! Brass Ovaries! The..."

Jan. 9, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Most Valuable Players

Brief profiles of 40 Austin actors who have distinguished themselves through the quality of that acting, the recognition they've garnered for it, and the singular qualities they brings to Austin's theatre community.

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...Matthew Patterson, Machinal..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Nominations 1998

"...Shop of Horrors Edmound Fitzpatrick, Man of La Mancha Matthew Patterson, Triskelion Dan Sullivan, Guys and Dolls John Leslie..."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature

Spinning Yarns

Tracing generations' worth of jazz and R&B history through the Texas Trumpets

"...The Texas Trumpets are Mark "Pat" Patterson, Ephraim Owens, Donald "Duck" Jennings, and Martin Banks, all..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Music Editors: Brent Grulke, Rob Patterson, Raoul Hernandez..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...Zee (which could strengthen its coffee), where GOP consultant Matthew Dowd and the Texas Tribune's Evan Smith held forth..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...his TV appointment. Media consultant Mark McKinnon and pollster Matthew Dowd strolled through, talking quietly, then quickly disappeared...."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Warning: Bible Lesson

"...Gospel According to Mark, though it's printed second (after Matthew) in the Bible. Scholars believe Mark wrote circa 70..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...the 201st to take on Appeals Court Justice Jan Patterson. That leaves Tim Sulak as the sole Democrat to..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dialtone, Please

Eddie Stout's Shoestring Label Sticks Close to Its R&B Roots

"...backed by the rock-solid Eastside Band and longtime bluesman Matthew Robinson...."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

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