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Jason Phelps turns to his theatrical past to nourish the present with a Feast of My Heart

"...to create Feast of My Heart, the ambitious multidisciplinary project opening Dec. 11 at Salvage Vanguard Theater for which..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

James Devery: In Memoriam

Theatre artists gather to celebrate a dear friend's life

"...did for theatre – Naughty Austin, Salvage Vanguard Theater, Refraction Arts, Paper Chairs, and productions for students at the..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

When Worlds Collude

Two forward-thinking arts festivals make the most of sharing the same weekend

"...week's calendar, where Art City Austin, the venerable visual arts fair that evolved from Fiesta, and the Fusebox Festival,..."

April 23, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

To Be Conversant

Fusebox Festival gets Austin talking – with leading artists from all over the world

"...awesome job. As the artistic director of Fusebox Festival, Refraction Arts' hybrid arts extravaganza, he must pay attention to..."

April 24, 2009 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

The Electric Exchange

Theatre, dance, music, and film meld and get supercharged in the Fuse Box Festival

"...between different kinds of art – keeping the visual arts apart from dance and classical music apart from theatre..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fuse Box by Day

Schedule

"...Pump Project, 702 Shady Ln. 9pm..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Adriene Mishler: Making her 'Assumption'

For this active Austin actress, there was something special about Refraction Arts' hillbilly/kung fu/rock & roll 'Hamlet'

"...hillbilly/kung fu/rock & roll take on Hamlet produced by Refraction Arts Project, the show went on to be named..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Taking the World Stage

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

"...worldwide have watched and quarreled over the Latino Comedy Project's 300 parody on YouTube – not to mention thousands..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

And the Award Goes to ...

The 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Cap City Comedy Club...."

June 8, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the honors to include the rest of the performing arts – i.e., dance and classical music – and the..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fuse Box: The final jolt

Refraction Arts' newly expanded Fuse Box Festival is almost out of juice, but before it goes, it still has some electrifying new dance, theatre, video, and site-specific performance to deliver

"...is almost out of juice, but before it goes, Refraction Arts' celebration of mind-blowing new dance, theatre, video, art,..."

April 27, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fuse Box: Now with more electricity

The newly expanded Fuse Box Festival continues to shower sparks across Austin, with the second week packing in even more new dance, theatre, screenings, bands, and art

"...local artists and leading creators from across the country. Refraction Arts Artistic Director Ron Berry reports that the opening..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Pratfalls of 2006, Plus Some Shining Examples of Physical Comedy

"...2) The duel in The Assumption (Refraction Arts Project) Is it still a duel if all..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Top 10 Stage Excitements of 2006

"...1) The Assumption (Refraction Arts Project) A David Bowie-esque Hamlet who fights kung..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

The Assumption

'The Assumption' is Refraction Arts Project's very modern and entertaining take on 'Hamlet' – a Shakespearean satire of all things hillbilly and all things Eastern, set to a rock & roll beat

"...directed by Sonnet Blanton and Julia M. Smith, is Refraction Arts Project's very modern take on Hamlet, and while..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Free Night of Theater 2006: The list

Take your pick of 21 performances being offered at no charge with Free Night of Theater 2006

"...Coda Theater Project: The End of Words: An Evening With Eugene Ionesco,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...30, 2006, were assembled by an informal affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts),..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hang the DJ

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

"...guys win, people can pee for free, and everything starts falling apart. It's a powerful moment handled with great..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Top 10 Most Memorable Theatrical Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2005 (A Hierarchical List)

'Chronicle' theatre writer Barry Pineo names his 10 favorite stage productions of 200

"...7) Up in the Old Hotel (Refraction Arts Project) An original, surreal tribute to New Yorker..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Up in the Old Hotel

The delights of Refraction Arts Project's 'Up in the Old Hotel' are many, but the creators seem to assume that you already know a lot about 'New Yorker' writer Joseph Mitchell

"...noted above if you visit the Blue Theater for Refraction Arts Project's Up in the Old Hotel (also the..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Dance Fever

With Hot September Flurries, a corps of Austin choreographers burn up the Blue all month long

"...Hot September Flurries makes a welcome addition to the arts calendar – you might even say a desperately needed..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin at FringeNYC: Big Apple Bouquets

Austin's three entries in this year's New York International Fringe Festival earned some real attention, ranging from the respectable to the rave

"...Refraction Arts' The Philomel Project grabbed the brass ring: a..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off-Off-Broadway Bound

An Austinite's account of taking the stage in New York City

"...from a chick & a dude productions; The Philomel Project: a barbarous pleasure, from Refraction Arts Project; and Wade,..."

July 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Lowell Bartholomee

Playing God … and W

Actress Shannon Grounds on tackling a pair of the ultimate power roles – at once

"...work with those guys!" I look at companies like Refraction Arts, Hyde Park Theatre, Physical Plant, the Rude Mechs,..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

May I Have the Envelope, Please?

The 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Cap City Comedy Club...."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...30, 2005, were assembled by an informal affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts),..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Art in Public Places sets a fingerprint at the forensics lab, and Austin theatre is all over the map – of the U.S.

"...Plant Theater, with its unnerving slapstick fable Not Clown; Refraction Arts Project, with its inventive reinvented myth The Philomel..."

May 13, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Touching All Those Hands

Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy

"...of the working week, the man who ran Pro Arts Collective, or the Boyd Vance of Sunday, worshiping at..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

See a show and aid local theatres, catch some more Crush, show some dramaturgs how to two-step, and read up on Austin artists in national mags

"...Vanguard Theater, which lost its office to the Guadalupe Arts Center fire two weeks ago; and to Arts on..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Fire Aid

Assistance has been organized for the more than 70 artists and arts organizations affected by last week's fire at the Guadalupe Arts Center

"...been organized for the more than 70 artists and arts organizations who lost artwork, materials, equipment, office space, archives,..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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