Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...of Kareem Badr, Kaci Beeler, and Roy Janik, aka Parallelogramophonograph (or PGraph, if you’re nasty). With over a thousand..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Uh-oh, the Rick & Morty Box Set Is On Its Way

There's some kind of a pickle in here somewhere, isn't there?

"...and a comedy improviser with the Hideout Theatre’s acclaimed Parallelogramophonograph troupe. And surely all comedy improvisers know about Rick..."

Jan. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

All the Neighborhood's a Stage in the Drive-Through Vortex Odyssey

The Vortex keeps things safe, sacred, and mythically provocative in their newest stage spectacle

"...blonde spectacle" known as World Famous *BOB*, improv savants Parallelogramophonograph, and aerial artist Marisa Pisano are some of the..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Art & Comedy Events Streaming This Weekend

When I hear the word “culture,” I reach for my mouse

"...could catch the newest performance by those top-notch improvisers Parallelogramophonograph live on Twitch at 7:30pm or click over to..."

April 17, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Arts Happenings Online: A Chronicle Round-up for Your Quarantined Exploration

Live and creative diversions – from your talented friends & neighbors

"...We already hipped you to the virtual goings-on from..."

March 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Shows Must Go On(line)

More Austin performers take their acts to the internets for streaming

"...We already told you about the Parallelogramophonograph troupe and what they’ve got going for your improv..."

March 19, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Parallelogramophonograph Goes Virtual

Local improv troupe storms the internet with live yes-and comic relief

March 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Arts Events

"...knows it's online and works within that paradigm, the Parallelogramophonograph foursome leverages modern tech and goofy software enhancements to..."

March 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Parallelogramophonograph Goes Virtual

Local improv troupe storms the internet with live yes-and comic relief

"...Austin improv troupe Parallelogramophonograph knows the answer. Because they — Valerie Ward, Roy..."

March 17, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Social Distancing Festival Is Live Online

No, for real: A variety of performative arts, streamed live to you

"...Festival from our friends in Austin's award-winning improv troupe Parallelogramophonograph (that's P-graph for short, FFS), because that same P-graph..."

March 15, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Honolulu’s Oil in the Alley to Rock the Hideout

Hawaiian trio takes the Downtown stage for an improv-fueled joyride

"...brought several fabulous shows to Honolulu’s Improvaganza Festival as Parallelogramophonograph, so we thought of them right away...."

Nov. 14, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kaci Beeler: Perfect Servings for One

The hextuple-threat artist’s work goes live and visual at St. Ed’s

"...came to me when I was in Finland with Parallelogramophonograph. We were talking over drinks late one night –..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival 2018: Picks

In the bounty of improv, sketch, & stand-up, some of our picks

"...(stand-up from L.A.), Katie Nguyen (stand-up from Portland, Ore.), Parallelogramophonograph (perennial local improv faves), and ONE (a one-hour, one-actor..."

Aug. 28, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Seen / Soon: Dec. 22

Getting down to earth with Wangechi Mutu's solo show and easing into New Year's with a Hideout improv sampler

"...the final frontier on Thursday; the Big Bash and Parallelogramophonograph both hosting holiday extravaganzas Friday (Bash, 8pm; Pgraph, 10pm);..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Arts Column

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

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

"...Cascade Everything All the Time The Knuckleball Now Loverboy Parallelogramophonograph Sugar, Water, Purple..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...The style of improv (as heralded by house troupe Parallelogramophonograph) tends toward genre-based long-form narrative work in limited-run shows..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2016 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...accepts the Outside the Box (and String) Award with Parallelogramophonograph's Roy Janik and Kaci Beeler at the 2016 Austin..."

May 26, 2016 Photo Gallery

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Physical Plant & Parallelogramophonograph for their pioneering collaboration in improvisational drama..."

May 27, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Year of the Booster

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Outside the Box (and String) Award Physical Plant and Parallelogramophonograph, for their pioneering collaboration in improvisational drama..."

May 25, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Is the Hideout’s Improvised Play Festival Just Too Much to Deal With?

Three nights of shows from across the city, the nation, and … London?

"...the Hideout – Roy Janik, say, of renowned troupe Parallelogramophonograph – what he thinks is a good recommendation for..."

April 14, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

WaffleFest 2015

For the 14th year, the Hideout Theatre brings 25 troupes together for a toasty mix of improv and free waffles

"...of the Hideout and member of globe-trotting improv troupe Parallelogramophonograph...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Before EAST? During EAST? Something Other Than EAST?

We totally <3 that East Austin Studio Tour, but hold on a minute

"...3. PARALLELOGRAMOPHONOGRAPH’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY Austin’s favorite improvisers celebrate their first decade..."

Nov. 11, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Party Out of Bounds

Talking reunions with members of Fatbuckle, Squirrel Buddies, and the Amazon and the Milksop

"...Kaci Beeler won't enjoy performing with her friends in Parallelogramophonograph at the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival this weekend...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Out of Bounds 2015: Squirrel Buddies

Nothing nuts about this improv duo; "Buddies" says it all

"...complicated because we both travel quite a bit. With Parallelogramophonograph, Roy travels far more than I do, and I..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Improvising Chekhov With Nothing and Everything

To improvise Chekhov plays, the cast of Nothing and Everything learned just how much goes on in them

"...Long Center. Rogers and his all-star improv teammates – Parallelogramophonograph's Kareem Badr and Kaci Beeler, Confidence Men's Troy Miller,..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Arts Feature by Alexa Harrington

Festival Flood

A brief guide to the 13 – count 'em, 13 – arts fests coming your way in April and May

"...some of the city's finest teams – Confidence Men, Parallelogramophonograph, Hurly Burly, Austin Secrets, Danger! Warning! Improv! – this..."

April 3, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Improv Comedy Marathon 2014

Supposedly sane people, totally making shit up for 45 hours straight

"...The Confidence Men will do a show, as will Parallelogramophonograph and The Knuckleball Now and Girls Girls Girls and..."

June 18, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

That Humongous Hotel Going Up Next Door to The Hideout Downtown?

Yeah, say Badr & Janik, it's gonna impact a thing or two, alright.

"...– as we know when we [the improv troupe Parallelogramophonograph] traveled on tour for shows, we always made a..."

April 21, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Good Eye: In Praise of Eyebrows

January 16, 2014. 9 photos.

"...Improvisor Valerie Ward of Parallelogramophonograph has gone through pluckier phases in the past; now..."

Jan. 16, 2014 Photo Gallery

A Bedtime Gorey

This view of an upper-crust world both morbid and lively should please die-hard and casual Gorey fans alike

"...is frequently delighted, as these veteran improvisers, directed by Parallelogramophonograph's Valerie Ward, are not only clever but also skilled..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

1   2   3     NEXT ›    3 »