Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...While Austin's theatre community has seen a return to full stages and..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Perfect Scenes at Austin Sketch Fest

Because the best comedy always has a story to it

"...Austin Sketch Fest, put on by alt-comedy bastion ColdTowne Theatre this weekend at the Scottish Rite Theater (207 W...."

Sept. 30, 2022 Arts Column by James Scott

Faster Than Sound: Happy Birthday, Daniel Johnston

Hi, How Are You Day commemorates the late, great Daniel Johnston, and SaulPaul's Alien Adventure beams down at Scottish Rite Theater

"...message from Gimbel that the Falkner-produced collection was Johnston's favorite and the closest to how he envisioned his music...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

2019 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Five shows share top honors with four awards each

"...For many in Austin's theatre community, they will remember, remember the fourth of November,..."

Nov. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2018 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Top honors go to Drowsy Chaperone and Fixing Troilus

"...would be the drama of the B. Iden Payne Theatre Awards. The 44th annual awards ceremony was held at..."

Nov. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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

Fair Youth Make Fairer Shakespeare

Two fine chances to see young people make the Bard come alive

"...to Austin for a public performance in the Austin Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th. You can catch it..."

June 21, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Booth's Richard III by the Hidden Room Theatre

Beth Burns and company unearths a fascinating theatrical time capsule with this version of Shakespeare's tragedy

"...Ghosts and theatre have historically gone hand-in-supernatural-hand, from the ancient Roman works..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Austin's Artspace Crisis and Microvenues

Are home art galleries and mini-performance venues the answer to the space crunch?

"...such as the Vortex, the Off Center, Hyde Park Theatre, and Salvage averaged 75-100 seats. While modest arts spaces..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Recommended Arts Events This Weekend

We’ll shield you against that mofo of a FOMO, citizen!

"...drama that’s now supercharging the boards of the venerable Scottish Rite Theatre...."

June 15, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

Shanon Weaver's Top 10 Theatrical Performances of 2017 (the Second Half)

The year was well-served by actors who could channel spookiness, rebellion, despair, and dance fever

"...1) KRISTIN CHILES IN THE UNDERSTUDY (Southwest Theatre Productions) Chiles perfectly captured the look of sheer controlled..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

2017 Payne Theatre Award Winners

Lotta love for Nevermore, Drowning Girls, Agent Andromeda

"...The theatre fans who voted for this year's B. Iden Payne..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Woman in Black at Scottish Rite Theater

Skilled actors and atmospheric design combine to make this co-production a spine-tingler ideal for Halloween

"...a skilled design team. The old-world feel of the Scottish Rite Theater makes it a perfect venue, and the..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Hidden Room Theatre's Henry IV

Beth Burns' latest foray into Shakespeare will school you on how to present plays penned by the Bard

"...one. This evening's lesson, provided by the Hidden Room Theatre, is on how to produce, direct, and perform the..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

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

Before EAST? During EAST? Something Other Than EAST?

We totally <3 that East Austin Studio Tour, but hold on a minute

"...3. PARALLELOGRAMOPHONOGRAPH’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY Austin’s favorite improvisers celebrate their first decade with a 1940s Screwball..."

Nov. 11, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Non-Frenzied Feeding of a Large Squalus

The movie Jaws, performed live by Old Murder House Theater!

"...What better way to celebrate this anniversary, O sharkophobic..."

July 1, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place: Anything ...

Selena's birthday week is Dreaming of You

"...puffy) sleeves this time. Tue., April 14, 8pm. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress. www.amandapalmer.net...."

April 10, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...Hickman could be our version of Beck: A hard-to-classify singer-songwriter who spans genres from children's music to the Beatlesque..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Art Night Austin

It's a new day for Art Night as the traveling party pulls out the stops at just two stops

"...at Women & Their Work, 1710 Lavaca, and the Scottish Rite Theater across the street. "We wanted to try..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lights Come on for Third Moontower

Aziz Ansari, Kids in the Hall lead the pack of 2014 jokers

"...This morning, the Paramount Theatre, which produces the festival, released the names of more..."

Jan. 21, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Identity Shift

Austin's art community spent 2012 making changes for a changing city

"...the firing of Emily Marks and John Riedie at Scottish Rite Theater – came as the former staffers were..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Critics Poll

Our music team weighs in on the year's best shows, venues, and more

"...Lucinda Williams, Paramount Theatre (Moser)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

La Pastorela 2013: A Sheperdela's Storia

Time again for the shepherds' quest for the Christ child, with old songs and new jokes

"...version, A Sheperdela's Storia, draws on a screenplay by writer/director Luis Valdez, who filmed a 1991 Pastorela with El..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Former Artistic Director Sues Scottish Rite

Suit alleges slander and negligent termination

"...The bad blood between the Austin Scot­tish Rite Theater and former Artistic Direc­tor Emily Marks boiled legally..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Rights and Wrongs at Scottish Rite

Board president admits no wrongdoing in theatre director's termination

"...The ongoing dispute between the Scottish Rite Community Theater and some former employees has all..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Think of the Children's Theatre

"...you for your update on what happened at the Scottish Rite Theater [“'Weird Rodeo' at the Scottish Rite," News,..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Postmarks

'Weird Rodeo' at the Scottish Rite

Theatre fires artistic director as harassment charges come to light

"...When Emily Marks became artistic director of the Austin Scottish Rite The­ater in January of last year, she hit..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

The Circus

Aerial theatre company Sky Candy was created to mount a show like this, but it juggles too much to be effective

"...The CircusScottish Rite Theatre, 207 W. 18th www.skycandyaustin.com Through June 29..."

June 28, 2013 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

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