Austin Arts Groups

A dozen culture providers have been very nice, according to the NEA

"...to the Next Level workshop series. And congratulations to Vortex Repertory Company on getting its first-ever show of support..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Oceana

The Vortex's latest theatrical immersion in myth sinks you down 20,000 leagues

"...The Vortex, through June 6..."

May 22, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Articulations

Austin loses a longtime artist, Mickey Joe Mayfield, and Vortex Repertory Company gains a managing director, Barry Pineo.

"...to Austin, and though he had other experiences in theatre -- working as a set and lighting designer in..."

May 31, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Ratgirl drops her tights to comment on Wayne Alan Brenner's review of Uncaged.

"...who has been seen regularly at the No Shame Theatre shows at the Hideout and around town in the..."

July 6, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Dickens' a Tale of Two Cities: Immediate, Raw Storytelling

"...Planet Theatre, Through March 21 Running time: 2 hrs, 30 min..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Review

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...MVP for: Vortex Repertory Company..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Free Night of Theater: The List

These Central Texas theatre companies are offering free tickets as part of the national Free Night of Theater campaign

"...Baker Theatre: The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie; Baker Theater, 216 S...."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Feature

The Stats

"...that contextualize and drive the decision-making process for the theatre's season. AUSTIN PLAYHOUSE..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Arts Feature

Arts Bullets

It's Edinburgh for 'Bolero,' the Big Apple for 'Flawed' and 'St. Enid,' and AMOA for PR guy David Wyatt

"...Marlowe, who performed the work's premiere at the McCullough Theatre in January 2003, will perform it in Edinburgh at..."

June 18, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dark Goddess 2004

Director Bonnie Cullum makes a point of pulling you out of the modern world for Dark Goddess 2004 so you might be more receptive to its mythic message of the power of transformation

"...Dark Goddess 2004The Vortex, through March 28..."

March 12, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

MoM's Kids

A Partial Who's Who at MoMFest 2000

"...Different Stages, For the Love of Linko for ONE Theatre Company, and Fractured Greeks and Dark Goddess for VORTEX..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Radio Silence: a word opera

Zell Miller III's hip-hop opera is fascinating when it isn't flying by so quickly

"...The Vortex, through Aug. 30..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Mail to the Chief

Vortex Repertory joins 27 other theatre companies from coast to coast in readings of 'Dear George: Letters to the President,' a theatrical presentation of actual letters from Americans across the country

"...50th Street Productions since Memorial Day of this year. Vortex Repertory Company – a group that's never been shy..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Not Your Father's Musical (Or Your Kid's, For That Matter)

Three local shows show breaking into song ain't what it used to be

"...department; he's employed the services of three local composers: Vortex Repertory Company regulars Chad Salvata (The X and Y..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Uncaged

Wayne Alan Brenner's friend Sylvia has an opinion about the Vortex Repertory Company's workshop performance Uncaged: The public deserves more for its money than an end-of-the-workshop variety show unless what's onstage is well-performed and original, and except for a handful of pieces by a few participants -- most notably the emcee Ratgirl -- she thinks this isn't.

"...The Vortex,..."

June 29, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Poste Restante

A cocktail of a performance about what it means to send a letter

"...companies like Trouble Puppet Theater and Glass Half Full Theatre, who jointly sponsored the Secret Agents' visit, and other..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

On the Funding Front

Eleven area artists and cultural organizations earn support for 2011 projects

"...In addition to the previously reported $20,000 for the Vortex Repertory Company to support its production of the new..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Game-Changers

The 2009 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...When theatre artists working outside the mainstream had no place to..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam

Remembering one of the Vortex Repertory Company's most stalwart supporters

"...retiring from academia, he rediscovered an old love: the theatre. Living near the Vortex, he stopped by one day..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...together to recognize the year's most exceptional work in theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art. The nominations for..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...together to recognize the year's most exceptional work in theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art. The nominations for..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

The UT Performing Arts Center is luring students into the voting booth with free tickets, and three local stage hits add extra performances

"...The Vortex Repertory Company is giving you a little more time..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Unkindest Cuts of All

A snapshot of the impact that this year's 31% cut in Cultural Contract funding had on 10 Austin arts companies that were on a strong growth track and had that growth in city funding abruptly reversed.

"...One World Theatre, $ 20,000, $ 45,000, $ 47,000, $ 32,214, $..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

In Memoriam

"...his own life in Chicago. Martin formed the local theatre company with his friends Steve Moore and Daniel Aukin..."

May 8, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Rats Saving a Sinking Ship

America's Alternative Theatres Unite

"...into a rough circle to invoke a new American theatre...."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

Introducing the 2019 Class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

The stories behind the art transformers of this year's Hall of Fame inductees

"...since the Eighties. She's obtained a master's degree in theatre history and criticism from the University of Texas, worked with..."

May 24, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Raising Their Voices

An Austinite in Russia hears theatre's rising dissent

"...Embassy, with additional support from the Center for International Theatre Development, to further my work in bringing contemporary Russian..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Arts Feature by Graham Schmidt

The Play's the Thing

Nine local directors on the secrets of season selection

"..."To every thing there is a season." In the theatre, the turning of these seasons can tell us a..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

Mr. Not So Frivolous

Wallace Shawn bares all about writing, why he does theatre, and that play with all the sex in it

"...Shawn to Josh Meyer and Matt Hislope of Rubber Repertory, the brave souls behind the belated American premiere of..."

May 11, 2007 Arts Feature by Spencer Parsons

Real Estate and Perfect Mates

The Year in Austin Culture

"...and "big production values" and throngs pouring out of theatres gaily humming snatches of songs, and then there is..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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