The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...Dana Gillespie (London UK-ENGLAND) Dan Davidson (Edmonton CANADA) Daniel Villarreal (Chicago IL) DAT GARCIA (Monte Grande ARGENTINA) Death Valley..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Chronicle Readers Share What They Love and Miss About Austin

Everything from restaurants to neighbors to long, stress-free walks

"...the smell of hard work and growth.” – Katie Villarreal..."

April 28, 2020 Chronolog Post

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...Ricks CHURCHILL AND ORWELL Lilliam Rivera DEALING IN DREAMS Melissa Rivero THE AFFAIRS OF THE FALCÓNS Kevin Robbins LAST..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Is Austin's Growing Dance Music Scene in Need of Its Own HQ?

We talk to a dozen members of ATX’s electronic music community

"...most DJs because we're such a small club," adds Melissa Villarreal, co-owner since 2009...."

Nov. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

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

"...Dance Choreography Joanna Wright, Agent Andromeda: The Orion Crusade Melissa Villarreal, Charis Campbell, Inna Grudtcina, Sadé M. Jones, Kalani..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...hip-hop artist Da'Shade Moonbeam, Lotus Dance Company Artistic Director Melissa Villarreal, University of Texas professor Omi Jones, SafePlace Executive..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...can be seen in Ballet East Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Villarreal: She started dancing with Méndez at age 14..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Lege Stirs Into Action

And the member shuffle continues

"...be on the 2015 ballot, and Democratic Rep. Mike Villarreal has stepped down to concentrate on a run. However,..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Between Heaven and Hades

Far from the purgatorial stasis of the title, Ballet East's program revealed significant journeys

"...back to Ballet East. And then there's associate director Melissa Villarreal, for whom the journey became the destination: Mendez..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

All Over Creation: First Flight

The thrill of seeing a young artist take that great leap forward creatively

"...Addiction," a solo choreographed by Ballet East Associate Director Melissa Villarreal. To a racing, heavily percussive score, he threw..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Voices

In this mixed-dance program weighted with angst, skill and innovation were lacking

"...and in partnering sequences in a third section by Melissa Villarreal, but the relationship between them was unclear, and..."

April 15, 2011 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

FronteraFest Schedule

"...(Melissa Rodriguez) Gruoch Comegáin is a Scottish noblewoman happily married..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

IN under & Through

Deeply felt tributes to the late dancer Lucia Rodriguez shaded Ballet East's program

"...The nine dancers in Melissa Villarreal's "Footprints" were all avatars of a character, quite..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Ballet East

The company establishes its first dance academy for students at Eastside Memorial

"...Mena, Eric Midgley, Gina Patterson, Ballet East Associate Director Melissa Villarreal, and company dancer Katie Feiock, will be performed..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pushing Boundaries

Eight new dances that spoke engagingly to the place individuals have in groups

"...being different can be dangerous, as Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Villarreal reminded us in "The Accused," the show's final..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Movin' on Up

Melissa Villareal's life was changed by Ballet East

"...Melissa Villarreal is darting around the gymnasium at Martin Middle..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

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

"...José Villarreal (Seussical the Musical)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

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

"...José Villarreal (Seussical the Musical)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

Ballet East Dance Company: Reclaiming the modern in a pomo world

Rodolfo Mendez wants us to remember that before there was postmodern, modern dance ruled

"...The Sameness of Change. With dances by area choreographers Melissa Villarreal, Danny Herman, Sharon Marroquin, Gina Patterson, Amberlee Cantrell,..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ballet East: An expression of Hope

Ballet East hasn't changed its name to Alvin Ailey West, but with a fourth choreographer from the prominent dance troupe having set work on the Austin company, it could

"...also features new choreography by Ballet East assistant director Melissa Villarreal, Amberlee Cantrell, Steve Ochoa, Sharon Marroquin, and Lyn..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Larkin's Journey

New York choreographer Regina Larkin keeps coming back to Ballet East

"...is like being part of a family. She watched Melissa Villarreal, who joined the company at the age of..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

Tribal

In Ballet East Dance Theatre's Tribal, the company's original dances made you aware of the people around you and your connections to them

"...latitude to look at it from wildly different perspectives. Melissa Villarreal's "Ring of Destiny," with its Middle Eastern costumes..."

April 2, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Melissa A. Villarreal..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column

Thanks for 'Paths' Review

Dec. 12, 2003 Postmarks

Paths

The many paths we walk can shape the people we become in life. Ballet East united old and new troupe dancers and choreographers to present multiple works in Paths.

"...program concluded with a heavenly piece, Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Villarreal's Seven Spirits for the Gemini Soul. White, gossamer..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

On the Road Again

Ballet East's Paths traces some of the many passages through life.

"...he titles the solo No Exit. Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Villarreal is likewise interested in metaphysical passages. Her dance..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Books Editors: Melissa Hirsch, Ed Ward, Margaret Moser, Clay Smith..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Exhibitionism

America Hurrah: period piece

"...local choreographers was represented by the featured works of Melissa Villarreal, Stephen Mills, Shanon Leyrer, and Toni Bravo. The..."

May 8, 1998 Arts Review