Ground Floor Theatre's White Rabbit Red Rabbit

In Nassim Soleimanpour’s play, what happens is as much a surprise for the actor as for the audience

"...Playwrights are always speaking through their actors, in one way..."

March 23, 2018 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Capital T Theatre's The Brothers Size

In this staging of Tarell Alvin McCraney's drama, struggles with brotherhood and blackness play out against Yoruban ritual

"...Moonlight) has woven elements of Yoruban spirituality into his play. Even the character's names reflect those of Yoruban spirit..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

DVDanger: Documenting Extremes

Behind the scenes at Studio Ghibli and Kink.com

"...George Clooney once said of the joy of directing, "it's more fun to be the painter than the..."

Jan. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Fest Food Vendors Prepare to Feed the Music Masses

ACL Eats expands with dessert-focused ACL Sweets

"...time to stop complaining about the lineup and start directing that energy at the festival’s true scourge: the food..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Food Post by Hannah Rossi

Council Dives Deep Into Racism at APD, Land Use

Busy week isn't over yet, with development code hearing Saturday

"...regular meeting, which saw the passage of a resolution directing a sweeping investigation into the culture at the Austin..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Fantastic Fest Review: Fractured

Workmanlike thriller is a lost opportunity

"...into Hollywood as another ‘90s wunderkind – writing and directing indie dramas that kicked off a bidding war on..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Renaissance Austin’s My Big Fat Bahookie

Lorella Loftus’ really funny new play preaches that everybody’s got back, and that’s just great

"...Loftus is the writing and directing power behind My Big Fat Bahookie, an evening of..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Bethany out of Saturn?

Theatre En Bloc's new show explores a world of economic desperation.

"...Bloc complicated the boards, it was with Derek Kolluri directing Neil LaBute's Fat Pig...."

May 21, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

City to Review SXSW

Council directs staff to perform a 'post-event review'

"...Thursday’s City Council meeting, Council passed unanimously a resolution directing City Manager Marc Ott to conduct “a full post-event..."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Michael King

It's Not the Pot

Directing a Different Kind of Drug Movie

"...find your actors? I mean, besides your brother, who plays the character Moss...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Bard Choices

Two Directors on Making Shakespeare Contemporary

"...the stage. In August alone, two productions of Shakespeare's plays will open in Austin, both directed by women who..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...Ethan Hawke: The plays, don't forget the plays...."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...on Empty) who has now turned his hand to directing. (May 23) BROKEN ENGLISH..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...orphaned boy who lives with a busy foster mom played by Whoopi Goldberg has an imaginary friend named Bogus,..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Austin's Theatrical Couples Keep Romance Alive Love's Labors Won

"...rise to romance. Get within the walls of a playhouse and, as at camp, you're outside the boundaries of..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Black and White and Rick All Over

The ABCs of 'The School of Rock'

"...Mike White, in addition to writing the screenplay and several of the movie's song lyrics, appears as..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Like Beer and Chili

Combustible Collaborators Joseph Skibell and David Yeakle

"...when describing the relationship between director David Yeakle and playwright/author Joseph Skibell. These are two creative guys who savor..."

March 13, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Mr. Show Busy

Michael McKelvey's just a guy who cain't say no (to musicals)

"...in a season you can have a Michael McKelvey directing a musical here, a Michael McKelvey music directing a..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Beyond the Closet Door

Gay/Lesbian Filmmakers Find New Inspiration

"...The festival will also play host to some riveting documentaries about what it means..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Screens Feature

Guide to Austin Improv

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

"...a highly regarded kids' program), and the annual Improvised Play Festival (April), Improv Marathon (June), and WaffleFest (November). The..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...Directed by Dennis Hopper. Produced by Paul Stern. Screenplay: Stewart Stern. Story: Dennis Hopper, Stewart Stern. Executive Producer:..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

The TV Set

David Duchovny and Sigourney Weaver star in this dyspeptic drama about the work of creating television shows.

"...done that. And he’s pissed off about it. Duchovny plays Mike, the creator of an hourlong series for a..."

May 4, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Try To Remember

How two kids from UT changed the course of the American musical

"...because he was the only person around who could play the piano. Even so, Hipsy-Boo! was an ambitious undertaking..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Working Playwright

Steven Dietz just wants to get in, roll up his sleeves, and make the words better

"...to the University of Texas campus to teach a playwriting class, Steven Dietz will get on Google, type in..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More McCanlies, Texas

The full interview with the director of 'Secondhand Lions'

"...major releases, who have written admired and even imitated screenplays, yet who have seen very little of their work..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...VORTEX's cyber-operas and edgy experimental work to non-traditional solo plays to intriguing hybrids such as Rembert Block's Beauty Vultures..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...sides that all of their future roles should be played in drag. Also, watch for Robin Williams' cameo and..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Overlapping Fireworks

It’s been six long years since Frontera artists Vicky Boone, Margery Segal, and Annie Suite have all worked with each other on a play, but the threesome still send off fireworks together, as C. Denby Swanson

"...other so well that their overlapping conversation about the play Love's Fire at St. Edward's University, a project on..."

April 7, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Deep in the Art

How In the West Became Deep in the Heart (of Texas)

"...residents. That reaction in turn became the popular stage play In the West, authored by 21 actors performing five-minute..."

May 8, 1998 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Won't You Come In?

For four years, playwright Lisa D'Amour and director Katie Pearl have forged an uncommon bond with audiences through the welcoming, intimate quality of their theatre work. They've also forged an uncommon bond with each other, a mutually fulfilling creative partnership that will continue for the rest of their lives.

"...They may distribute individual cassette recorders with pre-recorded tapes directing you to the location of a performance, as they..."

May 11, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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