Romeo and Juliet

City Theatre's choices give this very familiar tale a welcome, fresh twist

"...The playbill identifies place and time as "Verona. Now, elsewhere," but director Jeff Hinkle's decidedly Argentine spin..."

March 9, 2012 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Zach Theatre

A $500,000 challenge grant supports a spot that Juliet would really love

"..."If thou dost love," directs our passionate lass of Verona, "pronounce it faithfully!" For more information, visit www.zachtheatre.org...."

May 20, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare's troubling comedy, done old-school, gets a new lease on life

"...for wretchedness and sorrow. At least, the teens from Verona are left to rest in peace as the curtain..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Review by Robert Faires

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...melody, Division Minuscula delivers, as does Venezuelan rock group Verona. – Belinda Acosta Rumbatón/Rumbia..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Giuliano Hazan's Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes

Hazan's latest title keeps on satisfying with little effort on the reader's part

"...authority Mar­cella, director of his own cooking school in Verona, and frequent magazine and television culinary contributor, Giuliano Hazan..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Lear Jaunt

Matthew Radford explains how a professional British actor wound up playing Lear in a Central Texas barn

"...As You Like It, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. But there's something different at Winedale this summer. In..."

July 28, 2006 Arts Feature by Clayton Maxwell

Shakespeare at Winedale 2006 Schedule

"...Two Gentlemen of Verona: Thursday, July 27, 7:30pm; Saturday, July 29, 7:30pm; Friday,..."

July 28, 2006 Arts Feature

Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare

Stephen Greenblatt on 'Will in the World'

"...from being the person who wrote Two Gentlemen of Verona, which is a good sort of workmanlike play that..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Books Review by Robert Faires

Bard Ambition

Stephen Greenblatt on 'Will in the World'

"...from being the person who wrote Two Gentlemen of Verona, which is a good sort of workmanlike play that..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Born in the Barn

How Shakespeare at Winedale spawned some of Austin's – and the country's – best theatre

"...a free cue-script performance of The Two Gentlemen of Verona July 28-Aug. 1 at the Dog & Duck Pub...."

July 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Being a Winedaler Without the Class

Two theatre professionals explain how Shakespeare at Winedale changed their lives, even though they were never part of the program

"...Pierson and Newell. They did a Two Gentleman of Verona that blew me away. I could see in it..."

July 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Leslie Bonnell

Romeo and Juliet

The trick in staging Romeo and Juliet has ever been keeping the suspense in the second half that the first half never really needs, and the Austin Shakespeare Festival almost manages it

"...story of young tempestuous love in factional, impatient Renaissance Verona. But the second half of his Romeo and Juliet..."

April 30, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Hey, Yo! Young Lovers

Rome & Jewels is choreographer Rennie Harris' new hip-hop version of the Romeo and Juliet story, set in the streets of Philly where the Caps and the Monster Qs fight for control.

"...since has quite matched the tale of those star-crossed Verona teens for heartache. Romeo and Juliet are so very..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Romeo and Juliet

St. Edward's University's lavish production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is, for the most part, an enjoyable, educational -- albeit long -- night of romance and comedic and dramatic irony, with some intense swashbuckling.

"...tight unit to create an intimate sense of Shakespeare's Verona. Gary van der Wege's set design deserves special commendation...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Pearl Jam Barcelona (Epic)
Pearl Jam London (Epic)
Pearl Jam Dublin (Epic)
Pearl Jam Paris (Epic)
Pearl Jam Hamburg (Epic)
Pearl Jam Stockholm (Epic)

"...-- their not-so-tortured-anymore vocalist. Makes a guy wanna visit Verona, or San Sebastian, Spain. Yes, Virginia, Pearl Jam is..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Siena Wine

What to drink at Siena.

"...to VinItaly, the huge Italian wine expo held in Verona where they tasted hundreds of wines, many not available..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Italia With & Without

Week One: The Tour

"...snow-capped Alps. This put us a comfortable distance from Verona, the site of the VinItaly wine expo, one of..."

May 28, 1999 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Food-o-File

Travel Advisory

"...wine and food vendors from around the world to Verona April 8-12. Sampling the excellent Amarone at one of..."

April 16, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Young Guns and Typewriters

"...then performing in the Boxtree Players' Two Gentlemen of Verona. All the women shared a history of working on..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

Workin', Steamin', Relaxin', Leavin'

Elias Haslanger

"...festivals, [me and Amy] are going to start in Verona, check out Italy, go over to Barcelona, and end..."

June 12, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Restart, Shutdown, Sleep

A Glimpse at SXSW Interactive

"...as I landed on it. I clicked on Fair Verona and was led through an engaging travelogue, in which..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

"My Uncle Has a Barn...."

Theatre Is Thriving in Some Surprising Places Outside Austin

"...wrestle with the texts of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Winter's Tale, and -- being staged for the..."

June 20, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Lowdown on These Centex Shows

"...at Winedale presents Richard II, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and The Winter's Tale in repertory Jul 24-Aug 17,..."

June 20, 1997 Arts Feature

Invasion of the Lit Flix

Literary Classics Rush the Screen

"...Romeo and Juliet saga to the imaginary town of Verona Beach, Florida, the director appropriates iconography, artifacts, and sounds..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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