Articulations

Liz Smith writes up Zach Scott, Jaston Williams plans new acting projects, and ArtPlex undergoes a name change.

"...Opening night of the State Theater Company's Anton in Show Business last Friday saw..."

March 23, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Real Estate and Perfect Mates

The Year in Austin Culture

"...Robert Faires: The Paramount-State Theater Company merger, which provides a historic union of..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Feature

Articulations

The Blanton Museum of Art gets a cool million for its new building, Austin Museum of Art gets a new director of development to raise money for its new building, and a whole lotta Austin Artists get nominations for the 2001-02 Critics Table Awards.

"...El Paraiso (13 nominations) and Big Love (12), the State Theater Company's premiere of The Dinosaur Within (10), the..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

2002 Summer Camps

"...you choose, your kid could travel to Schlitterbahn, Pedernales State Park, an indoor rock climbing center, or go on..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

From Heaven to the Springs

'Nightswim' moves Barton Springs from history to literature

"...Steve Moore's Nightswim, a world premiere production by the State Theater Company. The 90-minute one-act re-creates the springs via..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Articulations

The Austin Circle of Theatres has released the nominations for the 2002-03 B. Iden Payne Awards.

"...The Austin Circle of Theaters has announced its nominations for the 2002-03 B. Iden..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Esther's veteran Joel McKean passes away, and during a rare Broadway strike Austin playwright John Walch is honored by the American Theatre Critics Association.

"...Fund for New American Plays and staged by the State Theater Company last season. The presentation took place during..."

March 14, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: State Theater Company..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

The Intergalactic Nemesis: 'Not the mind-whammy again!'

In the Wee Hours, Heloise Gold's new dance-theatre collaboration with Mike Arnold and Tim Mateer, explores the nooks and crannies of our dreaming / waking double life in visually stunning, playful, and engaging vignettes.

"...State Theater,..."

June 2, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...Arts Association); the moves to shift artistic direction at State Theater Company and Ballet Austin; the deaths of Gary..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...many salient arts organizations: ALAA, AVAA, ACOT, Ballet Austin, State Theater Company, Zach Scott (adding Ann Ciccolella), among others...."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

Articulations

The Great State

"...Sunday, I paid a long-overdue first visit to the State Theater since its renovation, and I deserve a swift..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: State Theater Company..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

The Ones We Owe

Barbara Ehrenreich's 'Nickel and Dimed' lionizes America's minimum-wage heroines

"...and is now being staged in Austin, directed by State Theater Company Artistic Director Scott Kanoff and starring Megan..."

April 1, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...On Monday, Sept. 27, the Austin Circle of Theaters handed out its annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: State Theater Company..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

The Good Doctor: Chekhovian Longing

The State Theater Company production of The Good Doctor

"...The State Theater,..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Taming of the Shrew: Indeed a Revel

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...State Theater, through September 19..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Articulations

Ailing actor Douglas Taylor is on the mend, actors Babs George and Lowell Bartholomee get the recognition they deserve (from the Payne Awards), and choreographer Deborah Hay wants you to spend the weekend with her.

"...hospitalization, Taylor was in rehearsal for the Salvage Vanguard Theater production of Tilt Angel, a new play by Dan..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Poetry in Emotion

Katherine Catmull never intended to pursue a career in acting. In fact, she seriously avoided it for as long as she could, choosing instead to earn her degree in English literature. Why is revealed in this profile of one of Austin's most sophisticated and literate performers.

"...was Katherine Catmull, playing Deborah in the Subterranean Theatre Company production of Harold Pinter's A Kind of Alaska last..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

I'm Not Lying

You think you know who Jaston Williams is, but unless you've seen his autobiographical solo show I'm Not Lying, you don't. Not by a very long shot.

"...I'm Not LyingState Theater, through Feb. 29..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Articulations

Four months after using a new guideline to declare Sharir + Bustamante Danceworks ineligible for city arts funding, threatening the company's survival and sparking community concern, the Austin Arts Commission reversed course and cleared the way for the company to receive money from the city.

"...Danceworks ineligible for city arts funding, thereby threatening the company's survival and sparking community concern, the Austin Arts Commission..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Dark of the Moon: Gotta Slop Them Hogs

Local Arts Reviews

"...The State Theater,..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Articulations

Siegel Tapped for Kennedy Center Post

"...really unique team of people with disabilties, the renovated State Theater will be one of the most accessible facilities..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...the Rude Mechs took home four awards, while the State Theater Company's I'm Not Lying and the Zachary Scott..."

June 11, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

End of an Arts Era

The most prosperous period in Austin's cultural history came to a painful close in 2003.

"...seven staffers and eliminated its Young Artist Program. The State Theater Company axed most of its staff and half..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The National Endowment for the Arts played Santa Claus last week, dropping federal funding in the stockings of arts organizations, and even went so far as "comin' to town" to do it, announcing $26 million in grants, including $287,000 to 14 local artists and arts organizations, from here in Austin.

"...State Theater Company: $15,000 to support the development and production..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics Table 1999-2000 Winners

The Austin Theatre Critics Table presented its eighth annual awards for achievement in the Austin arts in a lively ceremony at the Continental Club

"...Jamie Smith Cantara, and Jean Claire van Ryzin, Austin American-Statesman; and Robert Faires and Sarah Hepola, The Austin Chronicle...."

June 2, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: State Theater Company..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

A Talent for Deception

When Joey Hood is onstage, you want to buy whatever he's selling

"...a year, working for companies as diverse as the State Theater Company, Refraction Arts, Pro Arts Collective, and Webster's..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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