Zach Theatre's Evita

Zach Theatre's polished revival offers food for thought in this season of campaigns and debates

"...Evita, staged at Zach Theatre under the direction of Nick Demos, focuses less on the politics of her and..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Irving Berlin's White Christmas the Musical

Zach Theatre delivers a sentimental stroll through a winter wonderland, with exceptionally strong dancing

"...our musicals; fortunately, Zach's staging does not disappoint. Director Nick Demos' lively choreography is fun to watch as performed..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Xanadu

The stage version of the 1980 film is ridiculous – and a ridiculous amount of fun

"...on skates? Some of the choreography from guest director Nick Demos is a touch lackluster, but overall the production..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

That Obscure Object of Delight

Zach's dreamy Chaperone speaks to the enthusiast in us all

"...of that craft themselves to replicate it. Guest director Nick Demos is favored with a crew of Zach stalwarts..."

July 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Marie Antoinette David Long, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play Nick Mayo, She Loves Me Zell Miller III, Hunger/Hands Up..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Nick Demos, Ragtime/White Christmas..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Nick Demos, The Drowsy Chaperone..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced To See in 2010

A theatre year of staged fantasies, musical fun, and crazy families

"...it seemed like it. Tremendous musical fun. Directed by Nick Demos...."

Jan. 7, 2011 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

2010 B. Iden Payne Awards

Four shows took home nearly half the honors at this year's ceremony

"...production of music theatre, director of music theatre for Nick Demos, ensemble performance for the entire cast, choreographer for..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2010 B. Iden Payne Awards

The homegrown musical of mayhem in the swamp leads the nominations with 11

"...Drowsy Chaperone, also with seven (production of music theatre, Nick Demos' direction, acting by the full cast, Allen Robertson's..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...being particularly hard to knock back. Disc 5 features demos and radio performances from Montgomery, and with Williams' oftimes..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

The Lone Ranger

The legend of Jerry Lynn Williams

"...homemade songs. It's a great title for these nine demos, capturing the timelessness at the heart of each one...."

Jan. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Sxsw

"...rest is up to you. On second thought, start panicking.... -- Raoul Hernandez THURSDAY PICKS..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Soul Searching with Jim Lauderdale

Nashville song whisperer needs a deadline

"...In 1995 and 1996, Lauderdale opened several dates for Nick Lowe. They got on well enough that the two..."

Jan. 6, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Strand of Oaks and the Cadence of Joy

Overcoming grief and exploring sobriety, Tim Showalter finds himself In Heaven

"...and yet trying to continue to live. Showalter mentions Nick Cave's comments on grief, about allowing temporary insanity into..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Music Feature by E. Ryan Ellis

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"..."when we got on the radio"? Yes, the Skunks demos KOKE-FM deejay Joe Gracey recorded in his Electric Graceyland..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Previewing the Austin Food & Wine Festival

Our recommendations for whom to see and what to taste

"...launched Chef Dining Series. Here are some of the demos, chefs, and sessions I’m looking forward to, as well..."

Oct. 25, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

1,000 Musical Kisses

Patty Griffin comes of age.

"...says the singer. A&M hated it, but loved the demos, so Griffin proposed using the demos as the album,..."

May 17, 2002 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

ACL Preview: DAIISTAR’s Austin-Bred Good Time

Pysch rockers on milestones, remixes, and the next record

"...The quartet – featuring singer/guitarist Alex Capistran, drummer Nick Cornetti, bassist Misti Hamrick, and keyboardist Derek Strahan –..."

Oct. 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Off the Record

A coin toss to determine the future of the Cactus Cafe

"...The full-time adviser, however, would be SEC Associate Director Nick Parras, not longtime manager Griff Luneburg, who, according to..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...live, it's not hard to tell from their latest demos that Austin's best metal boogie band is getting a..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Working Class Hero

Stephen Doster

"...and operated by guitarist and studio owner Jay Aaron Podolnick, that sat up and took notice. Doster and Podolnick..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Joe Ely Cruises, Coasts, and Floors It on Driven to Drive

Austin’s roving soul Flatlander archives road-hog song collection

"...with typical panache by Texas music’s homegrown Homer, Joe Nick Patoski. Road songs all recorded at home – that..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

Ten minutes, 20 questions, and 20-plus years of Americana chronicles

"...Nick Lowe 2011..."

April 13, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ThinkNoThink

New single, new imprint, new Black Joe Lewis tour

"...together locally in 2011. The band, which includes drummer Nick Bakke and bassist Joe Pannebacker, sounds like an Everly..."

Nov. 13, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Of all the confirmed readings, signings, panels, cooking demos, and kids' activities, Opitz is especially looking forward to..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

One Big Guitar

The return of the True Believers

"...So, our friend [and onetime True Believers manager] Joe Nick Patoski said, 'You guys would be crazy if you..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Triffids

Reissues

"...Australia, the Triffids contrasted the dark-hued morbidity of then-contemporaries Nick Cave and Echo & the Bunnymen with the more..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Music Review by Greg Beets

Nick Lowe The Doings (Edsel)

Box Sets

"...Nick LoweThe Doings (Edsel) Nick Lowe first came to the..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Review by Kent H. Benjamin

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...Out CD. Back downstairs, you've got Hip-Hop Mecca fave Nick Nack, and San Diego turntablist Constructive Rukus. At the..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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