The Tempest

In the State Theater Company's new staging of The Tempest, director Scott Kanoff offers a carefully considered, vividly imagined, and vividly theatrical exploration of Shakespeare's text, sounding its themes of family, aging, freedom, justice, and mercy.

"...The Tempest: Timeliness on a Timeless ShoreState Theater, through November 4..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Nunsense: Amusing Grace

The State Theater Company's production of Nunsense is long on laughs if short on story, according to Chronicle writer Skipper Chong Warson.

"...State Theater Company,..."

July 21, 2000 Arts Review by Skipper Chong Warson

WOMEN WHO STEAL: Crime and Fun-ishment Women Who Steal

Carter W. Lewis' play Women Who Steal is a hilarious, tightly constructed joy ride, complete with squealing tires, tequila-chugging, and Meat Loaf : yes: Meat Loaf! : blaring from the car radio, and the State Theater Company production is what good theatre is all about.

"...State Theater,..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Articulations

Robert Faires reports his recent binge of arts festivals programming.

"...Fringe project: A Macbeth, a work-in-progress production by the State Theater Company School of Acting. The 75-minute adaptation of..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Wilde Life

"..."I'd like to welcome all the Walk-on-the-Wilde-Siders!" announced State Theater Company artistic director Don Toner during his curtain..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

The Impossible Dream

Should Public Money Go to Private Theatre?

"...Live Oak Theater president Susan Walker adn Live Oak artistic director Don..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

The 'It' Program

Musical theatre struts back onstage at Texas State to rave reviews

"...year, the Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University-San Marcos woke up to a nice surprise: an..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Still time left to get some free theatre, laurels for historian Oscar Brockett and director Don Toner, and a new baby for the first couple of Salvage Vanguard Theater

"...• Don't forget: Free Night of Theater is under way this week. The national program from..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

"...State of the State..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...method in it: The downturn made prime Downtown real estate a lot more affordable for a nonprofit. So in..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Than Just the Facts, Ma'am

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum's exhibition on Davy Crockett features a short stage show with the hero of the Alamo appearing live and in person. The two Austin actors who alternate in the show describe how they bring that King of the Wild Frontier to life day in and day out.

"...Davy Crockett in Texas at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the register spits out a little paper..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

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

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

IPic Will Be Second Austin Cinema to Reopen

Local branch of luxury chain firing up starting June 11

"...Thursday through Sunday – making it the second indoor theater open in the city during the coronavirus pandemic...."

June 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alejandro Escovedo – Not Slowing Down

Third annual Moody show on Saturday whips up a hurricane

"...Alejandro Escovedo takes the ACL Live at the Moody Theater stage Saturday night to present another elaborately-produced, highly personal..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

DIY, and So Can I

KLRU's 'Arts in Context' mirrors the the collaboration and can-do of the artists it profiles

"...aerial circus arts company makes its debut at the State Theater – and people are practicing their craft. For..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Fantastic Fest: City of Enders

Fantastic Fest

"...said League, "and when I got back to the states I immediately applied to the Texas DMV to have..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Culture Flash!

A second life for 'Death of a Cat,' a new arts commissioner from the tourism bureau, and a West Coast trip for Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance

"...Perishable Theatre. Swanson credits the exposure to Salvage Vanguard Theater, which not only gave the play its world premiere..."

March 25, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Talk Radio Turns Blue

Leading with Al Franken, Air America lands in Austin

"...At 6:30am Monday, people started lining up outside the State Theater. Ranging from college students to seniors, they sat..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Culture Cash

Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.

"...in economic activity per annum. That's 12.2% of total state fiscal resources, 12.3% of total expenditures, 13.6% of gross..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Subterranean Theatre Company, State Theater Company, Frontera..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: State Theater Co...."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Articulations

Nominations for the 2000-01 B. Iden Payne Awards for theatre excellence

"...for their shared direction and choreography. Besides Tesla, the State Theater Company's Shakespearean adaptation A Macbeth earned a notable..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Playwright Adam Sobsey cooks up some drama at Central Market, the UT Department of Theatre & Dance serves up six weeks of new works, and UT student Kristi McGarity snags the 2001 SEAMUS / ASCAP prize.

"...It stars executive director of the Austin Circle of Theaters, Latifah Taormina, who in her pre-ACoT life was a..."

March 30, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Man of Character

State and Main star William H. Macy talks about his iconic position as America's indie darling, the state of indie filmmaking today, and what on earth Gus Van Sant was thinking.

"...is becoming a pop-culture staple. His starring turn in State and Main, David Mamet's new acid-barbed take on Hollywood..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Real Estate and Perfect Mates

The Year in Austin Culture

"...about this city today. Taking on Austin's blazing real estate market, Tomlinson made shrewd observations on neighborhood character and..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Real Estate and Perfect Mates

The Year in Austin Culture

"...3. The Collected Stories of Billy the Kid (Doghouse Theater) Andre Carriere's adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's poetic novel proved..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

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

May 12, 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

Articulations

Austin won't be the same without cultural legends Steve Barton, John Martin, and Robbie Jacks.

"...Scott Theatre Center and the acting classes of the State Theater Company...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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