The Past, Present, and FuturX of Latinx Performance in Austin

The current surge of Latinx theatre and dance in Austin speaks to both tradition and pioneering new directions

"...This past Friday, I was talking with a fellow theatregoer at the Mexican American Cultural Center about how that..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Feature by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Penfold Theatre Gives Live Readings of Radio Plays in the Ransom Center Archives

The company has dusted off radio adaptations of Shakespeare, Fitzgerald, and Thackeray for the 21st century to hear – live

"...When we last heard from Penfold Theatre Company, it was bringing the future into the present,..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hidden Room Theatre Resurrects King Lear

The once-popular but now obscure revision of Shakespeare's play by Nahum Tate is revived, complete with happy ending

"...a secret room in Downtown Austin, Beth Burns and company are resuscitating King Lear. Oh, not the one from..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Stephanie Carll

Robert Faires’ Top 10 Treasures in Theatre of 2018

It was a year in which theatre making the political personal left the deepest impressions

"...1) PERFORMANCE PARK (Vortex Repertory Company) Producing Artistic Director Bonnie Cullum marked her company's 30th..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

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

"...the B. Iden Payne Awards Council Monday. When the theatre group announced the nominees for the 2016-17 season, Doctuh..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Man of the Theatre

Memories of Capitol City Playhouse's Michel Jaroschy

"...the lives of just about everyone in the Austin theatre community. If you lived here during the past 20..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Arts Feature

Clybourne Park

This company has vibrant success with Bruce Norris' racial drama that shows how far we haven't come in 60 years

"...Prize as well as Olivier and Tony awards, Penfold Theatre Company has assembled an artistic team so strong that..."

June 3, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Who Wants to Be a Theatre Geek?

A quiz to find out who knows what about theatre in Austin.

"...1. On average, how many productions does the Austin theatre community mount or present in Austin during a year?..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Capital T Theatre's The Hunchback Variations and ...Faustus

The company's pairing of two Mickle Maher one-acts gets lit about art in a sublime way

"...Capital T Theatre brings yet another Mickle Maher play (two short plays,..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Hidden Room Theatre Is Working With a Presidential Assassin

Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, we reckon you’ll really enjoy the show

"...Austin’s Hidden Room theatre company is officially in cahoots with John Wilkes Booth,..."

June 12, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tapestry Dance Company's Austintatious (Too)

This revival of a 2002 production paid tribute to the spirit of the city but also showed how the troupe embodies its best qualities

"...first number in this season opener for Tapestry Dance Company placed us "On the Banks of Auditorium Shores," and..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Hideout Theatre's Dance Dreams

The improv artists in this production do an impressive job of detailing the falling and rising fortunes of a ballet company

"...based on the rise and fall of a dance company (à la Center Stage, Step Up, Fast Forward, Breakin',..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Diverse Space Dance Theatre's Memoirs and Armours

The company's season closer showed the young dancers' commitment to a shared vision and their potential as artists

"...mounted by Violet Crown Players and Diverse Space Dance Theatre. The evening was centered around the notion of memory...."

May 10, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company’s Company

In this short works program, the troupe explored the solace and thrills in the company you keep

"...In sharing the program of her company's June concert with other choreographers, Kathy Dunn Hamrick set..."

June 15, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Zilker Theatre Productions' Shrek the Musical

The lovable ogre and company spring to life on the Hillside stage with loads of laughs and professional polish

"...ready for the antics of that lovable ogre and company. Zilker Theatre Productions' staging, under Scott Shipman's direction, doesn't..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Austin Musical Theatre Hits the Heights

That's Show Biz!

"..."The Farmboys" in Austin Musical Theatre's Gypsy. photograph by Kenny Braun..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Feature

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

State Theater Company: Kanoff Terminated

Just two weeks into what was to be his sixth season with the State Theater Company, Scott Kanoff was booted from his job as producing artistic director

"...and fully realized – season with the State Theater Company, Scott Kanoff was booted from his job as producing..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...we cherish now as the grande dame of Austin theatres had at that point about as much life left..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Reasons I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2013

Austin thespians played for keeps, with boundless commitment and imagination, in the year's most memorable theatre

"...1) 'SLIP RIVER' (UT Dept. of Theatre & Dance/Cohen New Works Festival) Spiriting its audience beneath..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Youth Theatre Programs In Brief

"...Summer Youth Theatre (VORTEX Repertory Company): Free theatre training for teens with..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Arts Feature

Summer Break Theatre's COVID-Era Comedy

Area educators deliver a timely lesson in their original work Going the Distance

"...get their say. This original production from Summer Break Theatre focuses on a crew of eighth-grade educators at a..."

July 24, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company's Everything! Everything! Everything!

The achievement of this new work is that it lives up to its name, including all that is remarkable about KDHDC

"...the 19th season of the Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company: dancers visible through screen doors, taking pleasure in their..."

June 7, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company’s Glacier

As an elegy to the ice, this dance aestheticized doom but left us plenty of edge

"...this work, Hamrick supplemented the seven dancers of her company, in aqua mesh tops and leggings, with just as..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Theatre's Great Historian The Essential Oscar

"...Austin theatre has many heroes who are diligent and accomplished but..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

Zach Theatre's The Great Society

Robert Schenkkan's smart script and remarkable ensemble work make this a powerful look at LBJ's White House years

"...Theatre companies typically plan their seasons out well in advance,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Penfold Theatre's Henry V

This production in the park makes Shakespeare’s epic history into a satisfying show for a summer evening

"...war. Six actors make up the cast in Penfold Theatre Company's condensed version of Shakespeare's famous historical play, led..."

June 14, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

State Theatre: The show will go on, just not very soon

The Austin Theatre Alliance is committed to restoring the flood-damaged State Theatre but expects it to take another 18 months, at least

"...Almost eight months after the State Theatre was flooded by a broken water main, causing several..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre

NY (hearts) U

"...(A Suspense Comedy With Magic), with New York's Foundry Theatre last fall, and this month the company is giving..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hyde Park Theatre's A Doll's House, Part 2

Like its source material, this sequel from another mother entertains and inspires on its own terms

"...mother. Audiences during Ibsen's day, who came to the theatre to avoid inconvenient social issues like "the women question"..."

March 8, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

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