A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...-- Robi Polgar, The Austin Chronicle, 2000..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Gifts of the Magi

The State Theater Company's production of the musical The Gifts of the Magi, based on stories by O. Henry, features some appealing design work and polished performances, but they can't overcome the show's generic music and trite dialogue.

"...rendition of the period, nevertheless evoke it neatly. Director Robi Polgar's staging is presentational in the extreme, with almost..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Dance: Sarah Wimer, Robert Bryce, Robi Polgar..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

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.

"...Loring (dance), Sondra Lomax (dance), Moira Muldoon (theatre) and Robi Polgar (music). The critics will present the awards at..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

Theatre -- ALL CAPS, All the Time

There's nothing lower-case or lethargic about theatre director, actor, and producer Sharon Sparlin. She's bold, animated, even electric, and channeling all that high-voltage energy into creating equally energetic theatre all the time.

"...describe Sharon Sparlin, it is undeterred. She told director Robi Polgar that she would do anything. "He said he..."

April 13, 2001 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Exhibitionism

Big River: Pleasantly Adrift

"...after the kiddies are back in their beds. -- Robi Polgar ELLEN BARTEL: ASCENSION/DESCEND: SPELLBINDING JOURNEY THROUGH TIME..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander: Time Passages

"...get close to the ensemble, and to entertain. -- Robi Polgar..."

July 23, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Sandbox: Young at Heart

"...to detail will keep audiences glued to this quirky thriller.--Robi Polgar The Young Man From Atlanta: Quietly But Profoundly..."

July 16, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Picasso at the Lapin Agile: Expecting the Best

"...to come, and not all that far away. -- Robi Polgar Scenes from the New World -- Three Short..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Hay Fever: Child's Play

"...a good time while sharing these little gems. -- Robi Polgar Probe 2: Trans/Form: Glorious Heights..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

(Re)Flex: Opposing Dance Camps

"...modest Patience a sly commentary for the ages. -- Robi Polgar..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

My Children! My Africa!: Schoolbells in the Revolution

"...so long that it becomes a tool of oppression? --Robi Polgar ROBOTICS: RATHFUL ROBOTS..."

June 11, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

The Soldier Dreams: Misreading Clues Around a Deathbed

"...the sure direction, nuanced acting, and honest, life-affirming story. --Robi Polgar FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: TWILIGHT TIME..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Twelfth Night: Gently Into That Good Night

"...past the obvious, into the realm of pleasant dreams. --Robi Polgar SO CLOSE: DANCE FROM THE INSIDE..."

May 7, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

New Paintings By Sarah Higdon: Nonsense and Sensibility

"...the heartfelt echo of an endeavor like once. -- Robi Polgar..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Dickens' a Tale of Two Cities: Immediate, Raw Storytelling

"...a searing highlight on Patterson's searching, uplifted face. -- Robi Polgar..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Big: a Bit By-the-numbers

"...time to get the youngsters home to bed. -- Robi Polgar DANCING INTO THE DEEP: THOUGHT PROCESS..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

"...new faces shining in such a lovely play. -- Robi Polgar THE SPEAKER SPEAKS: OLD-AGE POLITICS..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Arts Review

Stage Frights

"...hardy Chronicle arts writers -- Sarah Hepola, Sam Martin, Robi Polgar, and J.C. Shakespeare -- felt it necessary to..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Arts Feature

Exhibitionism

"...years of power struggles into a smart, two-hour cutting, Robi Polgar has created a play that goes for the..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Arts Review

Articulations

Eulogy for an Empty House

"...danced in a circle on the empty playing area. Robi was the only man who danced in the circle...."

July 9, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Late Joys Reveal Their Revolver

Austin band, live and bustin' out the Beatles’ seventh studio album

"...me that. Nor was it yesterday that Austin’s own Robi Polgar first staged the knockout theatre production called Wigan..."

Jan. 23, 2020 Arts Post by W. A. Brenner

In Memoriam: Jennifer Bourianoff

ASO's longtime Assistant Concertmaster has passed away.

"...here because I missed Austin," she told Arts writer Robi Polgar in a 2001 profile in the Chronicle. And..."

Dec. 29, 2011 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Theatre reviews! Film reviews! The Summer Smut Issue! Get your snipes here!

"...on earth would you suppose that Mssrs. Faires and Polgar have only "amateur theatre" as their reference and benchmark?..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Column

Warning! Nudity!

Austinites love to shed their clothes, and a number of them do it onstage -- what's up with that? Some of the city's most nakedness-prone actors, performance artists, and directors expose their reasons to arts writer Ada Calhoun.

"...done it a few times, though, he says that disrobing in front of an audience is getting easier. Still,..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Postmarks

The Gotham backlash continues.

"...artistic director of a theatre company. I'm referring to Robi Polgar, the artistic director of the Public Domain Theatre...."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column

Articulations

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

"...Center. Last week, we reported on Number Two, Michelle Polgar (spouse of Austin Chronicle arts writer Robi Polgar), who..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

"We'll Always Have 807 Congress"

The Raging of the Elements, or Indoor Theatre in Austin -- Al Fresco

"...Robi Polgar is still artistic director of The Public Domain,..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Exhibitionism

"...for a company that the Chronicle's other theatre reviewer, Robi, is the artistic director of. Never one to balk..."

March 7, 1997 Arts Review

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Muldoon (theatre), and Austin Chronicle writers Rob Curran (theatre), Robi Polgar (music and theatre), and yours truly. This year..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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