Review: Zach Theatre's The Inheritance, Part 1

Epic in length and ambition, this portrait of gay life in the 21st century is stunning

"...Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, and Larry Kramer’s..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Introducing Grace Spaulding

Country music comes to the Proper Nang

"...are Gypsy, my band the Painted Redstarts, Ariel Herrera, Zach Larson, Io and Lili Hickman, and Finley Sexton...."

Sept. 10, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

What is Proper Nang? Austin’s Teen Beat

The next generation weighs in on what’s hip in the ATX

"...Hernandez, Lili and Io Hickman, Dagny Hines, Payton Keller, Zach Larson, Grace London, Maia Medel, Ment Morris, Emily Orr,..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Doubt, Zach Theatre..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rent

A Broadway-quality staging of the popular rock musical with energy to spare

"...Zach Theatre Kleberg Stage, 1421 W. Riverside, 476-0541..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Limonade Tous les Jours

Some of the production elements in the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's staging of Limonade Tous les Jours may be sour, but with Charles Mee's adorably written script, adorably acted here, the show takes lemons and makes champagne: an effervescent, intoxicating evening.

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center Kleberg Stage, through March 8..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Actors' Inequity

The Cost of Art IV: The artists onstage in Austin aren't just not paid what they're worth, many aren't paid at all

"...Today, Austin has three Equity houses – Austin Playhouse, Zach Theatre, and Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward's..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

The follow-up is no mere epilogue but a powerful tale that stands on its own

"...The Laramie Project: 10 Years LaterZach Theatre Kleberg Stage, 1421 W. Riverside, 476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org Through..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Omnium-Gatherum, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...will take place Mon., Oct. 23, 7:30pm, at the Zach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar. For more information, visit..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...The Grapes of Wrath, Zach Theatre..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Shows to Light Up the Stage

As the new year's dark period lifts from theatres, it's time to get back in the stalls

"...Zach Theatre: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...August: Osage County, Zach Theatre..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later'

Zach Theatre joins a national presentation of the epilogue to The Laramie Project

"...Austin will take part in this global event, with Zach Theatre, the first company to stage The Laramie Project..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Seussical the Musical (Zach Theatre Performing Arts School)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Seussical the Musical (Zach Theatre Performing Arts School)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Production Buyer and Cellar, Zach Theatre Clybourne Park, Penfold Theatre The Drowning Girls, Theatre..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pleasure of the Paynes 2015

Big wins for Am I White?, Heathers at the 2015 theatre awards

"...productions were graced with three prizes each: Cenicienta, the Zach Theatre/Teatro Vivo/Glass Half Full Theatre collaboration that put a..."

Oct. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 10 (plus one) Theatrical Treasures and Pleasures of 2007

'Chronicle' Arts Editor Robert Faires recalls 2007, in the theatre

"...1) Present Laughter (Zachary Scott Theatre Center) "I've been to a marvelous party,"..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crown Heights

Another reminder of racial inequality in the American prison system

"...Amari Cheatom, Skylan Brooks, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Nestor Carbonell, Zach Grenier, Josh Pais and Bill Camp...."

Sept. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Live Feed

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

"...busy with creatively gutsy work – Spring Awakening at Zach Theatre, There Is a Happiness That Morning Is and..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arts Organization Staffs: Another round of changes at the top

Two theatre companies add managing directors, and a children's choir makes a switch in artistic leadership

"...the creative side as interim artistic director is Jenny Larson, and her new partner-in-crime will be an old partner-in-crime:..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...full of both heart and surprising humor. Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, Keith Stanfield..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...21 Jump Street. Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, with Ice Cube (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Honor Roll

The 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...based on the artwork of Trenton Doyle Hancock; and Zach Theatre's reinvention of Porgy and Bess, which won four..."

June 6, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...The Rocky Horror Show, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...The Heart Machine Director/Screenwriter: Zachary Wigon A man begins to suspect that his long-distance..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Food-o-File

The posh, new mulberry opens in the 360 Condos while other Austin favorites get face-lifts

"...by locals Michael Hsu and Kristen Heaney, and Austinite Zach Northcutt is executive chef. mulberry (this e.e. cummings thing..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Off the Record

Scaling the Wall of Sound Festival in Fort Worth, paying respect to late blues great Gary Primich, and readying for the second annual HAAM Benefit Day

"...blues, while the sonic youth of Ume's Lauren Langner Larson screamed pure Evol, and Lions clawed through cuts from..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Articulations

The winners are in for the 28th annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Austin theatre from August 2001 through July 2002.

"...Salvata). Austin Musical Theatre took home six and the Zachary Scott Theatre Center left with five. Zach Managing Director..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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