Not Just Some Clown from New York City

Mark Gindick brings his 'Wing-Man' to Austin

"...Awards – is presenting this week at Salvage Vanguard Theatre is Wing-Man, the work that won 'Best One-Man Show'..."

Jan. 1, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

City Theatre Company

A pro-Catholic organization threatens City's staging of a biblical comedy – sort of

"...a fabulous story? Back in early May, Austin's City Theatre Company began receiving postcards and e-mails protesting its upcoming..."

June 11, 2010 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Theatre in Motion in Overheard on a Train

All aboard Austin's Red Line for Cheerful Secrets' interactive play

"...of a journey. That's just part of what makes new production Overheard on a Train so unique...."

April 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Theatre

NY (hearts) U

"...continues with three theatrical productions making a splash in New York...."

Jan. 13, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

More Austin theatre turning up in New York: Despair’s Book of Dreams and Lipstick Traces set for spring 2001 runs.

"...New York Bound..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Head of the Class

With Senioritis, the conclusion to his quartet of plays set at a Catholic high school in Houston, solo performer Rob Nash is all set to graduate -- to Off-Broadway, says Robi Polgar.

"...and small, all while allowing him to dabble in theatre. It was the story of some kids who attended..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Articulations

Goodbyes and good news at the 2000 Austin Theatre Critics Table Awards.

"...If nothing else, the Austin Theatre Critics Table boosted its street cred a bit by..."

June 2, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"..."Theatre gets to create a topic of conversation for a..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Austin Playwrights

Four Austin playwrights are getting the opportunity to develop and showcase new work in the Big Apple

"...that she'd been selected as a resident playwright of New Dramatists, a national membership organization that provides support for..."

June 2, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a way that went terribly wrong ["Justice or Vengeance?," News, Nov. 4]. My heart aches for the parents of..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column

'Aortic,' Not 'Brain'

Dec. 7, 2005 Postmarks

How Does an Artist Get a Passport?

Two Austin playwrights join dozens of writers from across the hemisphere to 'dream the Americas'

"...C. Denby Swanson and Dreaming the Americas being a theatre conference in New York City organized by fellow writer..."

March 16, 2007 Arts Feature

Taking the World Stage

How more theatre made Here is getting Out There and what that means

"...Exhibit A: An Austin-born theatre piece wows audiences from Galway, Ireland, to Seattle, snags..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Waterfalls and Sea Changes

The former and current artistic directors of Austin Script Works discuss new plays, local theatre, and the writer's voice

"...needed to pass the torch of leadership to a new playwright. Swanson was the obvious choice, and lucky for..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...achievements in dance, classical music, the visual arts, and theatre. The nominations for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards,..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Terrence McNally

Covid-19 complications claim the distinguished playwright

"..."Nobody loves the theatre as much as Terrence."..."

March 25, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Road to Urinetown

Composer Mark Hollmann on the show's creation and success

"...They knew it was a stinker of a title. They even..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Vanya on 42nd Street

This 1994 film captures an alchemical moment of New York theatre lore, a prolonged experiment in Chekhov

"...In 1989, theatre director Andre Gregory amassed a superlative group of stage..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Articulations

New Drama in Austin: The History Lesson

"...the story at right, here's a backward look at new plays in Austin. The city has been blessed with..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Nativity

A new musical by the 'Urinetown' team is born on the 40 Acres, and the chorus line craves bra-a-ains

"...become a favorite on the college and high school theatre circuits and its writers have gone on to celebrate..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Tonal Proximity

NMASS matured into Austin's foremost showcase of performance sound art, audiovisual improvisation, nonconformative music, and sensory installations

"...The New Media Art & Sound Summit (NMASS) began in 2009..."

June 24, 2016 Music Feature by Conor Walker

Wild Rides

UT students pack bigger, better New Works Festival with more thrills than a carnival midway

"...the midway is known as the David Mark Cohen New Works Festival, and this year marks the third time..."

April 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Object Lesson

In Sherry Kramer's new play, things that are ordinary become magical: flowers, Barbies, even the writer herself

"...Box Festival. It was sort of a piece of theatre – it had even involved a scene from an..."

May 16, 2008 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

School of Dance

Post-MFA, Ellen Bartel has a brand-Spankin' new choreographic point of view

"...up within the city limits. Instead, she's funneling her newly focused energies from three years of grad school into..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Commission Mission

UT's Performing Arts Center Spawns New Art

"...quietly become a major force in the creation of new work, commissioning pieces from some of the world's premier..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Steve Van Zandt’s Soulfire

Springsteen henchman and Sopranos boss hits the road and classrooms

"...teaching initiative with a tie-in show at the Paramount Theatre on Friday. Strap in for an epic Q&A...."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Active Listening

Dance artists Heloise Gold and Julie Nathanielsz, and a new 'Gold Show|Rose Show'

"...along with one experimental film, comprise Gold and Nathan­ielsz's new Gold Show|Rose Show, opening this weekend. What's striking about..."

May 30, 2014 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

BS4 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

Fri, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 8

"...Dobie Theatre MAD TV's Best of the Best Sketches..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Performing in the Moment

"...Jaroschy. As the community was paying homage to the theatre's founder and managing artistic director, Diana Prechter gazed into..."

May 7, 1999 Arts Feature by Barbejoy Ponzio

BS4 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

Thursday, Apr 8

"...John Henry Faulk Living Theatre Spoo (Chicago, IL) Drunk Baby Collective (Minneapolis, MN)..."

April 9, 1999 Arts Feature

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