Entrances and Exits

A distinguished curator and top scenic designer bid farewell to UT

"...Texas. Over in the Department of Theatre & Dance, Robert Schmidt has retired after 28 years on the faculty...."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Toothless Ethics

The Texas Ethics Commission has its own ethical problems, a fired staffer says.

"...state district court by former TEC Assistant General Counsel Robert Schmidt, Schmidt was fired in April after expressing his..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Questionable Ethics at the Ethics Commission?

A whistleblower lawsuit and a gubernatorial appointment raise questions about the state of ethics at the Texas Ethics Commission

"...than a year since former Texas Ethics Commission lawyer Robert Schmidt filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against his former TEC..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Working Playwright

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

"...screenwriting. It was, Department of Theatre & Dance Chair Robert Schmidt says, "a reflection of our understanding of the..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Petty Nastiness in WilCo

After more than a year of legal wrangling, federal judge sets date for jury to decide whether Williamson Co. Sheriff James Wilson demoted former WCSO officers Barry Simmons and Ralph Fisher in retaliation for reporting wrongdoing within department and/or for supporting Wilson's rival, former sheriff Jim Wilson

"...site persisted after James Wilson was elected, says attorney Robert Schmidt – one of the lawyers representing Simmons and..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Patty Ruland

Getting the Look

Following the Path of Theatrical Designers

"...finding qualified designers in the area, he turned to Robert Schmidt, an established scenic designer and Associate Chair of..."

July 12, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

The alleged victim of a sexual assault by a former UT police officer sues the university for negligence

"...had previously misused state property. Attorneys Derek Howard and Robert Schmidt hope this argument will overcome UT's "sovereign immunity"..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Descendants

George Clooney teams up with Sideways filmmaker Alexander Payne for this funny but tender story that's a little too smug for its own good.

"...Woodley, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Matthew Lillard, Mary Birdsong and Rob Huebel...."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

UT Department of Theatre & Dance

The University of Illinois' Brant Pope is hired to lead UT's theatre/dance school

"...Chair Holly Williams, who's been running the department since Robert Schmidt left the chairmanship post a year ago. (Williams..."

May 28, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin Cronin) and nonfiction (Robert Caro, Douglas Brinkley, Cheryl Strayed, Naomi Wolf), plus pop..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Boards & Commissions

"...Committee Marshall JonesChris Riley Lori RenteriaSheryl Cole Downtown Commission Robert KnightMike Martinez Joel SherSheryl Cole Early Childhood Council Jon..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Shaken, Not Deterred

Despite the many upheavals in 2011, Austin's arts scene perseveres

"...Bober from the Blanton, designer and former department chair Robert Schmidt from the University of Texas Department of Theatre..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Control Shift

Thoughts on adjusting to hard times from former opera director Kevin Patterson

"...Blanton Museum of Art, designer and former department chair Robert Schmidt from the University of Texas Department of Theatre..."

May 13, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keene Prize, Kudos to George Brant

"...Randy Diehl, dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Robert Schmidt, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance;..."

July 1, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Sisters Under the Scrim

Six of the finest theatrical artists in Austin discuss their work behind the curtain designing lighting schemes, mixing sound, and creating and constructing sets and costumes and how their careers have been affected by the fact that they're women.

"...AC: Robert Schmidt, the assistant chair of the UT Department of..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

Try To Remember

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

"...was the show in which Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt first worked together, the initial step in their journey..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Moscow Now, Here

The New Russian Drama Festival opens a hotline to the culture of Russia today

"...Graham Schmidt, founder and producing director of Breaking String Theater, started..."

March 9, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...troupe's name: ridiculous, a real tour de farce. - Robert Faires..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

American Splendor

At the center of its uniquely beating heart, American Splendor is a heartfelt valentine to Everymen (and Women) everywhere

"...Directed by: Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. Starring: Paul Giamatti, Harvey Pekar, Hope Davis, Joyce..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fun and Games With Stratfor

APD and DPS collaborated with private 'geopolitical intelligence firm'

"...before the demonstration to Burton from APD Senior Officer Robert Nunez – "law enforcement sensitive" (the phrase routinely used..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by John Anderson

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Kellerman (music), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Avimaan Syam (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts). They will present the awards and induct..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gusev

Breaking String's Gusev is a remarkable, feverish journey through the human condition

"...of celebration, but the opposite is true in Graham Schmidt's original adaption of the Anton Chekhov short story, which..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...making waves here in river city. Doug Freeman Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...much respect for Elmar Prambs, Darryl Sneary, Teresa, and Robert and every chef who has attained their level of..."

June 29, 2001 Column

Design for Living

Fusebox Festival creates a pop-up village as part of its thinkEAST Living Charrette

"...the process to determine what will go there. Landowners Robert Summers and Richard deVarga approached Fusebox because they envisioned..."

April 3, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Site Specifics

Fusebox Festival helps the community envision a new kind of development with thinkEAST

"...good folks at Fusebox Festival. After Richard deVarga and Robert Summers purchased the notorious property – a onetime tank..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Food-O-File

The scoop at AF&WF, and sad news for breakfast taco lovers

"...for their great food... Good to see chef Mark Schmidt of Blackbird & Henry in the Grand Tasting with..."

May 2, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Uncle Vanya

The design impresses, but the actors struggle against a noisy air conditioner

"...step up onto the stage. Director and translator Graham Schmidt and designer Ensterä seem to be saying that we..."

July 1, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Page Two

Here in filmtown, 'Slacker' is on DVD (finally) and 'Louisiana Boys' is on 'SXSW Presents.' Meanwhile, despite the lack of a Hussein connection, the Iraq war is a triumph for the 9 / 11 terrorists and their co-conspirators.

"...William Wittliff, Edwin "Bud" Shrake, Terrence Malick, Warren Skaaren, Robert Burns, Cary White, Phil Schriber, Lou Perryman, Kim Henkel,..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Articulations

Director Don Toner announces a new theatre company for himself, David Stevens announces his departure from Chorus Austin, and UT's Department of Art & Art History announces a rare meeting of critical minds.

"...popular musical by UT alums Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt -- and the location where the Playhouse's first efforts..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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