Thr3e Zisters

InThr3e Zisters, Salvage Vanguard disinters Chekhov's famous siblings in a beautiful, fascinating, cutting way

"...It's curious that playwright Lola Pierson writes in her program notes that much of American..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

All Over Creation: Glory Days

When is gazing back at the past looking in the wrong direction?

"...– especially given that my comrade in nostalgia was Robert Pierson, a fine actor who puffed up Nick Chopper..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Arts Column by Robert Faires

SXSW Film's First Course

'Chef' is ultimately all about what's cooking at the festival

"...all of SXSW Film, as SXSW Film Director Janet Pierson told the packed house at the Paramount, speaks volumes...."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Jeff Winkler

Episode Guide

Breaking down SXSW Film's newest programming track

"...misnomer. There was already a TV component when Janet Pierson became the Festival's film director in 2009, but her..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Personal True Tales, Plus New and Returning Texas Legends at SXSW

Film festival director Janet Pierson gives us the 2014 rundown

"...get in bed by 9," said festival director Janet Pierson, "but that didn't happen."..."

Jan. 30, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...deGrasse Tyson's COSMOS was already on our radar, but Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn series is coming too,..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Change of Venue

This year, FronteraFest is takin' it to the streets – and a chapel, a bookstore, a home ...

"...says company co-Artistic Director (and Chronicle Arts contributor) Adam Roberts. "But we also knew that the show's central themes..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Represents on Indiewire Influencers List

From Alamo to Tugg, ATX film industry favorites make the cut

"...Speaking of SXSW, Film Conference & Festival Producer Janet Pierson leads off the list of curators for her obvious..."

June 18, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Thanks for the Memories

'Chronicle' staff past and present on 20 years of covering SXSW Film

"...then Angela Lee, then Matt Dentler, and now Janet Pierson. I think I knew we'd created something special when..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

'El Mariachi' to Perform Sundance Encore

Robert Rodriguez's 1993 debut to be honored with a Sundance screening

"...is El Mariachi, the debut film by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and his talented producer Elizabeth Avellán. This screening..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dream Cabinet

A haunted house that deals in the ghosts of regret, lost love, and dream

"...stairs, no talking, no touching the performers) and in-character (Robert Pierson's P.T. Barnum-esque huckster making a bizarre sales pitch..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Cobbe (theatre), Jillian Owens (theatre), Jonelle Seitz (dance), and Robert Faires (arts). They will present the awards, as well..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...this year (go here for SXSW Film Producer Janet Pierson's thoughts on the decision and the lineup in general)...."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

All Over Creation: Regifting

There may be new life in old Scrooge yet, thanks to creative Austin artists

"...time and town with an all-star cast led by Robert Pierson as Scrooge (Dec. 16-17, the Off Shoot). Actor..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The B. Beaver Animation

The Rude Mechs' re-creation of the Mabou Mines work is necessary but strange

"...the same spark. The nonlinear structure especially doesn't help. Robert Pierson as the stuttering title character handles a load..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Getting Schooled by Film’s Heavy Hitters

John Pierson’s Master Class airs tonight on KUT

"...who’ve occupied the hot seat at UT prof John Pierson’s Master Class are so famous they hardly require a..."

Aug. 21, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hillcountry Underbelly

You can feel Elizabeth Doss' new play rising from deep in her past and this land

"...includes Kelli Bland, Emily Tindall, and a brusquely paternal Robert Pierson as Pa, isn't shy about making the most..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Art To Enchant

The winners of the 2010-11 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Cobbe (theatre), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Avimaan Syam (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts). Obligatory ethical note: Critics refrain from voting..."

June 10, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Cobbe (theatre), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Avimaan Syam (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts)...."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hedda Games

Two productions take a new look at Ibsen's troubled and troubling heroine

"...playwright rival August Strindberg, who has invaded his home. Robert Pierson's Ibsen, muttonchops exploding wildly from his cheeks, is..."

March 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Slack to the Future

Slacker at 20

"...– Letter from Richard Linklater to John Pierson, July 23, 1990 INT. NEW WORLD CAFE – AUSTIN..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

2010 B. Iden Payne Awards

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

"...cast, choreographer for Robin Lewis, music director for Allen Robertson, and costume design for Susan Branch Towne. But while..."

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

"...theatre; Dustin Wills' direction; the performances by Florinda Bryant, Robert Pierson, Content Love Knowles, and the ensemble; the designs..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...the sections,” says Film Conference and Festival Producer Janet Pierson, “We feel we've achieved a great balance that continues..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Culture Flash!

Henson supports The Jungle, Margraff's back, and coming soon to a cinema near you: The Intergalactic Nemesis

"...play Over the Garden Wall, which will feature actors Robert Pierson, Mark Stewart, Jamie Rhodes, La Tasha Stephens, and..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Murder Ballad Murder Mystery

You'll be hard-pressed to find a riskier production in Austin this year than this strange string of ballads and mysteries

"...banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. And while, for me, Robert Pierson's growling father Tom and Hilah Johnson's detached and..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...Faulk or Billy Lee Brammer or Barbara Jordan or Robert Rauschenberg or even our excellent highway system. For many..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...Roberto Alonzo Carol Alvarado Rafael Anchia Jimmie Don Aycock Dwayne..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...Alma Allen (D) Roberto Alonzo (D) Carol Alvarado (D) Rafael Anchia (D) Valinda..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

'Film News' counts down its Top 10 Austin film stories of 2008

"...on the Isle of Man. Meanwhile back in Austin, Robert Rodriguez's kid film Shorts brought to town Jon Cryer,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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