Love & Air Sex

Bryan Poyser's Austin-made rom-com delivers splendidly on the promise of its raunchy title.

"...Bryan Poyser. Starring: Ashley Bell, Zach Cregger, Sara Paxton, Michael Stahl-David, Addison Timlin, Justin Arnold, Marshall Allman and Paul..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...really works. Cast: Danielle Panabaker, Nicole LaLiberte, Liam Aiken, Michael Stahl-David, Andrew Howard (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Fire. Filling out the trio is yet another Brit, Michael Winterbottom, who brings his music doc about Wolf Alice,..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...are Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, by the Zellner Brothers; Michael Tully's Ping Pong Summer; Drafthouse Films' The Dog; and,..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...to home video Rewind This! An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story is another project of interest – especially..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

Up all night at ATX Television Fest, production news, & more

"...music supervisor Liza Richardson, and actors Jason Ritter and Michael B. Jordan (both of whom star in Katims' new..."

May 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"..."We Win" D: Michael Stahl-David A happy couple’s relationship unravels during a game..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

LBJ

Harrelson dons prosthetics for this complicated biopic

"...by: Rob Reiner. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Bill Pullman, C. Thomas Howell, Jeffrey..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Rape Survivor Story, Minus the Sensationalism

Stephanie Beatriz comes home to Texas with potent drama The Light of the Moon

"...at work, in her relationship with her live-in boyfriend (Michael Stahl-David), with her family, and with herself...."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Cloverfield

Cloverfield is a pure-blood, grade A, exultantly exhilarating monster movie in the grand tradition.

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

The Black Donnellys knock off Studio 60

"...Lush as the third-born brother and wingman, Kevin, and Michael Stahl-David as Sean, the youngest of the brood. Making..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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

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

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...four in acting awards. With one more award for Michael Stuart's musical turn in its production of Kiss Me..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blood and Guts and Dirt and Joy

Michael Miller may appear at first meeting to be withdrawn, but he is absolutely present onstage and off, and his willingness to "get dirty" with his characters and continuous challenge to himself to be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best.

"..."What makes an actor good is ... " Michael Miller pauses for a long look out the coffee..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

"...he could be the son of the first film’s Michael Biehn.) With Connor on the run with future partner..."

July 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Playhouse's Copenhagen

In the conversations of this Michael Frayn drama, we learn that history is broken, just like us

"...Sitting down in front of Michael Frayn's Copenhagen, now in production at Austin Playhouse, you..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Travesties

Tom Stoppard's Travesties mixes early 20th-century history, European politics, and Oscar Wilde into a typically brilliant work, and the cast of Austin Playhouse's production rises to the intellectual challenges of the script and appears to be having a fine time playing with it.

"...makes for a dapper if devious deadbeat Joyce, and Michael Hankin is stoic as Lenin, pounding revolutionary zeal while..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Playing the Bad Guy

With actor David Stahl currently appearing as the wicked Richard III and actor Katherine Catmull having recently played the evil Goneril in King Lear, the challenge of playing villains seemed a ripe topic to launch a series of artist-to-artist conversations on craft.

"...it's just me ... [laughing] [Austin American-Statesman arts writer] Michael Barnes interviewed me one time, and I said, "I..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Inherit the Wind

Austin Playhouse revival reminds us that the war between creationists and Darwinists still isn't finished

"...Wind comes down to its juggernaut courtroom battle between Michael Stuart's Brady and Dave Stahl's Drummond. Stuart looms heavily..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, Vicki Lewis, Harry Shearer...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

A Man for All Seasons

In Austin Playhouse's 'A Man for All Seasons,' David Stahl's immaculate Sir Thomas More stands his moral ground with humility, humor, and insight

"...opens warmly among friends drinking wine: pupil Richard Rich (Michael A. Danburg), the Duke of Norfolk (Gray G. Haddock),..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

The Dead Presidents Club

In The Dead Presidents Club, Larry L. King brings together Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon in the afterlife for a lighthearted exploration of these American leaders' strengths and foibles, and the best part of Austin Playhouse's funny, entertaining revival is the inspired work of the excellent team of actors who fully embody these presidents.

"...also look stunningly like the men they are portraying. Michael Hankin inhabits the reticence and dry humor of history's..."

June 13, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

Stones in His Pockets

With David Stahl and Michael Stuart playing everyone in County Kerry, this Irish comedy is a delight from beginning to end

"...types to read it. David Stahl plays Jake, and Michael Stuart plays Charlie. In fact, Stahl and Stuart play..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Odd Couple

Director Don Toner serves his Austin Playhouse revival of The Odd Couple well by turning its wonderful characters over to wonderful character actors

"...Toner has done. He's chosen Playhouse acting company veterans Michael Stuart and David Stahl – as reliable a pair..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Review 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

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Michael Costello, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre), Sondra Lomax (dance),..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Foreigner

Austin Playhouse does right by this popular American comedy, mining all the laughs and also making its point

"...it's impossible to suspend our disbelief. David Stahl and Michael Stuart are stellar choices for Charlie and Froggy, who..."

June 6, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Frost/Nixon

The show is at its best when its two leads are locked in combat like boxers in a ring

"...Playhouse production when we're watching David Stahl's Frost and Michael Stuart's Nixon, sitting rigidly still in their upholstered chairs,..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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