Star Trek: Nemesis

"...Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Levar Burton, Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Tom Hardy, Ron Perlman and Dina..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ted 2

Mark Wahlberg and the irrepressible Seth MacFarlane return for a sequel

"...Ribisi, Morgan Freeman, Sam J. Jones, Patrick Warburton and Michael Dorn...."

June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Trek: Insurrection

"...Donna Murphy, F. Murray Abraham, Marina Sirtis, Gates Mcfadden, Michael Dorn, Levar Burton, Brent Spiner, Frakes and Patrick Stewart...."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wrapped and Ready

"...Streep, Brid Brennan, Catherine McCormack, Sophie Thompson, Kathy Burke, Michael Gambon...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Leaping Wizards

'Star Trek: The Next Generation' reunited cast, CM Punk, and 'Walking Dead' fresh kills gather at Wizard World Austin Comic Con

"...Walking Dead to escape the undead horde. But actor Michael Rooker says you only think you know the merciless..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World: Star Trek's Marina Sirtis is a One Woman Bad Girl's Club

Counselor Troi on picking fights and scaring the boys

"...her angry. For god's sake, don't make her angry.' Michael Dorn says I'm just this walking anger molecule, waiting..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World Boldly Goes

'Star Trek: TNG' cast set for Austin reunion

"...to TNG: Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker) and Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf.) Seriously – and apologies to Will..."

June 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trekkies

"...Starring: Leonard Nimoy, Kate Mulgrew, Walter Koenig, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, James Doohan, William Shatner, Levar Burton and Denise..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Trek: First Contact

"...Frakes. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Frakes, Brent Spiner, Levar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates Mcfadden, Marina Sirtis, Alfre Woodard and James..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a real horror show, making the clash of Edward Albee's middle-aged marrieds George and Martha both titanic and terrifying.

"...and able to go everywhere Albee demands. Franchelle Stewart Dorn embodies Martha in all her vanity, arrogance, naked lust,..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Making History Personal

History is more than a bound collection of facts; it is something personal, something intimate, something that, even in contradiction, demands to be shared. Robi Polgar gleans that immediate sense of history from two plays currently running in Austin theatres: E Pluribus Unum: Barbara Jordan -- One Voice and The America Play.

"...played by a feisty, dominant, sometimes dancing Franchelle Stewart Dorn, arrives in dressing gown at her dressing table, already..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2016

Works that struck a nerve with the political state of our city and our nation stood out in this year's outstanding theatre productions

"...2) FRANCHELLE STEWART DORN AS MEDEA (Austin Shakespeare)/HOLLAND TAYLOR AS ANN (Zach Theatre)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to back up these attacks. The recent slew of anti-Michael Moore Web sites is a perfect example. Christopher Hitchens'..."

July 9, 2004 Column

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...Michael Stuart, Kiss Me Kate..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...It was all warm fuzzies between environmental activists and Michael Dell at the annual Dell shareholders meeting at the..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...to April 30, 2003, were Austin American-Statesman staff reporters Michael Barnes and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts); Statesman freelance..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Shakespeare's Medea

This production of the Greek tragedy asks the audience to consider the whole story before passing judgment

"...answers. Anchoring the show is the indomitable Franchelle Stewart Dorn, who digs deep into every dark corner of Medea's..."

March 4, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Big River

TexARTS' Big River, its first foray into full-scale musical production, was more than impressive; it was energetic, entertaining, and joyous

"...easily moveable raft and docks, supported director Franchelle Stewart Dorn's staging effectively, and Bill Mester's sound, though more than..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Applause! Applause!

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

"...2003, to April 30, 2004, were Austin American-Statesman writers Michael Barnes (arts), Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts), Jamie Smith..."

June 11, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Past Passion

Austin Shakespeare revisits Tom Stoppard in Hades for The Invention of Love

"...Goodwin back to Austin. He played George to Fran Dorn's Martha in the production of Who's Afraid of Virginia..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Shows in 2003 That Shed Light in a Dark Year

"...and a fearsome embodiment of Martha by Fran Stewart Dorn...."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Further Reflections

"...Dir/prod: Reed Paget; Co-prod: Michael Palmerio, Tom Pastorelle; Ed: Kate McDonald...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

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

"...affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre), Randy Harriman (music),..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...(eight nominations). It was a good year for designer Michael Raiford, who received four nominations, and for Peyton Hayslip,..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Wild Party Brian Coughlin, To Kill a Mockingbird Franchelle Dorn, Medea Kara Bliss, Sunday in the Park With George..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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

"...30, 2003. Contributing nominations were Austin American-Statesman staff reporters Michael Barnes and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts); freelance writers..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...awards for achievement in theatre. The participating critics -- Michael Barnes, Jamie Smith Cantara, and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin,..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...assembled by the following arts writers: the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Clare Croft (dance), Randy Harriman (music), Erin..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Turbo Kid Director/Screenwriter: RKSS Collective In a post-apocalyptic future,..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Franchelle Dorn, Medea..."

May 27, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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