Spring Awakening a Bold Statement at St. Ed's

Themes of abstinence and teen sex rail against Catholic values

"...stranger to racy subject matter. However, its latest production, Spring Awakening – opening Thursday, April 4 – will dance..."

April 3, 2019 Arts Post by Lilli Hime

UT Department of Theatre & Dance's Spring Awakening

This staging of the hit musical blends the old and new, petticoats and punk, with a power and seductiveness that enraptures

"...the UT Depart­ment of Theatre & Dance production of Spring Awakening, 14-year-old Wendla (a starry-eyed Savanna Cole) lays her..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Mary Moody Northen Theatre's Spring Awakening

In this production at St. Edward's University, the use of movement adds emphasis to the musical's sex-positive moral

"...Moody Northen Theatre's production of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, the climactic scene is stunning not in its..."

April 12, 2019 Arts Review by Lilli Hime

Spring Awakening

At Zach, foot-stomping teens score a victory for love and courage over fear

"...Spring AwakeningZach Theatre Kleberg Stage, 1421 W. Riverside, 476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

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

"...Jason Phelps, Spring Awakening..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Spring Awakening, Texas Performing Arts..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...cycle anchored in the seasons and aptly swirls a spring awakening of lust and yearning. Behind Diana Burgess’ cello..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Ground Floor Theatre's Fun Home

Lisa Scheps’ production is invested with a level of care that makes this musical memoir movingly familiar

"...her involvement in Deaf West Theatre's Tony-nominated revival of Spring Awakening – delivers a warm, confident portrayal that serves..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Playback: Greetings From Euphoria

Austin’s best spring festival – correction, “experience” – faces competition after idyllic sixth year

"...a term parroted by attendees: "transformational festival." A spiritual awakening amongst empirical adventurers? Judging from the number of people..."

April 14, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Local Heroes

The 2015 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...duties for Zach productions such as Ragtime, Les Misérables, Spring Awakening, and The Drowsy Chaperone while continuing to develop..."

May 29, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Review: Landfill Harmonic

Trash transforms to sweet music

"...Like buds of spring awakening from dormancy, the teens lives are utterly transformed..."

March 20, 2015 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

Live Feed

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

"...has stayed quite busy with creatively gutsy work – Spring Awakening at Zach Theatre, There Is a Happiness That..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Theatrical Wonders of 2011

Remembering a theatrical year with superheroes, The Tempest, and a mash-up of the two

"...coming all year. Its toe-tapping teens in crisis (Hairspray, Spring Awakening) and fraught families burnin' down the house (God..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Social action on fire!

"...SPRING AWAKENING WILDE PARTY Eight Tony awards and a rock..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Long Center/Texas Performing Arts

Austin's biggest concert halls team up to present touring Broadway musicals

"...the current season, the subscription shows included the been-and-gone Spring Awakening and The Color Purple, the now-playing Fiddler on..."

March 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 9 Theatre Productions of 2009 That Did Ascend the Brightest Heaven of Invention

A year of failed romances, Greek myths, and more that were staged so ingeniously

"...2) 'SPRING AWAKENING' (TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS) Even the vastness of Bass..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Institute has nurtured such projects as Angels in America, Spring Awakening, Boys Don't Cry and Born into Brothels...."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Duncan Sheik

SXSW showcase reviews

"...band and the two dueted on "Touch Me," from Spring Awakening, the Broadway musical for which Sheik penned the..."

March 16, 2007 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 15-21

"...traditions tell us that the path to enlightenment and awakening is excruciatingly difficult. One teaching compares it to crossing..."

March 15, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Saturday Night at the Bookstore

The Dicks' Gary Floyd 20 years after Austin's first Punk Prom at the ArmadilloWorld Headquarters

"...It was the height of spring, mid-May, and already hot. The old Quonset hut at..."

May 12, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...Tom Penn knows the meaning of "rude awakening." He endured a couple this spring – both of..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How Cool Is Austin?

With a deep, collective breath, the city rolls out a world-class – but as yet unproven – climate-protection plan

"...program for Environmental Defense in Austin. "It's put a spring in my step!"..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Short Cuts

"...Family and the Sirius Business Consortium will "enchant the Awakening" with a screening of some film collaborations by Burroughs,..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Collective Projections

Women Make Movies

"...group's collection. The films address issues including lesbianism, political awakening, corporate power, war crimes, and cultural and ethnic identity...."

March 7, 1997 Screens Feature

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...American Dream, and Bryan Mealer's The Kings of Big Spring: God, Oil, and One Family's Search for the American..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...neighborhood parks for a green respite. On a sunny spring Saturday, public parks in every part of town fill..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Most important is the sad fact that the Barton Springs ecosystem is on the brink of extinction. Having been..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...James Spader) presents Lee with a sexual and spiritual awakening through impact play – as well as other spicy..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...wading pool; splash pads; and the crown jewel: Barton Springs. Check austintexas.gov/pools-splashpads for up-to-date info on which pools are..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...I suffered from a horrible leg injury in early spring, so I was in a lot of pain, but..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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