Exhibitionism

One Night Only!: in Uncharted Waters with an Über-diva

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center, July 28..."

July 31, 1998 Arts Review

Postmarks

United Way Clarifies

"...I am writing to express the heartfelt thanks of Zachary Scott Theatre's staff and Board of Directors to the..."

June 12, 1998 Column

Exhibitionism

Big Stinkin' International Improv Fest: Full-Out Fun and No Net

"...The Velveeta Room & the Paramount Theatre, Thursday & Friday, May 22 & 23..."

May 30, 1997 Arts Review

1995 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

"...On September 17, the Austin Circle of Theatres (ACOT) held the 21st annual B. Iden Payne Awards..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Arts Feature

Greg Bolin: Non-Austin Austin Composer

The score on rescoring Porgy and Bess

"...The Zachary Scott Theatre Center found the right person for the..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Graham Reynolds

'Porgy and Bess': A Select Chronology

The history of Gershwin's opera, from its conception in 1926 to its reinvention in Austin in 2008

"...version of Porgy and Bess becomes the first American theatre performance in the Soviet Union since the Bolshevik revolution...."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Graham Reynolds

Disney's High School Musical

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center's peppy staging of Disney's High School Musical proves the live version can beat out what's in the box

"...During the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's production of Disney's High School Musical,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Bad Dates

Theresa Rebeck's Bad Dates is a guilty pleasure, offering reflections on relationships, jobs, fashion, and dating through genuinely captivating monologues

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center Whisenhunt Arena Stage, through May 7..."

April 21, 2006 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

'The Santaland Diaries': Zach's New Home for the Holidays

When it has three popular shows and only two theatres to run them in, what does Zach do? Turn the old bicycle shop next door into Santaland.

"...Here's a conundrum. You're the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, the most popular producing theatre in..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

What We Learned

What is the state of the arts in America and where does Austin fit in the mix?

"...arts administrators from across North America made Austin the epicenter of discussion about the current state of culture on..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Pay your respects to the late Boyd Vance, June means green for the Paramount and State, and six Austinites are officially 'New American Talent'

"...Ryder, SheGottaMustache from Dallas, and cast members from the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's Hank Williams: Lost Highway...."

June 17, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Anna Deveare Smith Gets Under Austin's Skin

The packed house at Zach on Feb. 12 showed that Austin was ready for Anna Deveare Smith, and Smith proved herself more than ready for Austin

"...playwright and actor had the packed house at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center enthralled with the excerpts she presented..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rockin' Christmas Party

The cast of Zachary Scott Theatre Center's annual Rockin' Christmas Party delivers like crazy for over two hours, but this year's edition feels under-rehearsed and is uncomfortably loud.

"...Rockin' Christmas PartyParamount Theatre, through Dec. 20..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...civic institutions (the museum, the ballet, the symphony, and Zachary Scott Theatre) was squeezing them out. Such companies attacked..."

Oct. 11, 2002 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.

"...might be climbing the walls at the adjoining IMAX Theatre -- operates at a remove. It's history, after all:..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Articulations

Executive Director Elizabeth Ferrer resigns from the Austin Museum of Art, and Allen Robertson's Jouét flies again at Louisville.

"...week, Allen Robertson's new musical opened at the Actors Theatre of Louisville with Robertson at the keyboards, Meredith McCall..."

July 20, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Santaland Diaries: Mean, Mean, Mean -- But in a Good Way

Ada Calhoun finds wicked delights in Zach's production of David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries.

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center,..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Rockin' Christmas Party: Party Out of Bounds

Robert Faires gets a buzz from the Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of Rockin' Christmas Party.

"...Paramount Theatre,..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika: Feels Like Hope

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center, through November 22 Running Time: 3..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Chronicle arts reviews

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center, through February 22 Running Time: 1..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Arts Review

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

In the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Andrew Rannells is wonderfully ablaze in the role of the German-born rocker whose sex-change operation was botched, and everything about this hilarious musical spectacle has been fine-tuned to maximum pleasure.

"...Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Drag on FireZachary Scott Theatre Center Whisenhunt Arena Stage,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Tail Wags the Dog

"...Art (AMOA), Austin Symphony, Austin Lyric Opera, Ballet Austin, Zachary Scott Theatre Center, and the Austin Theatre Alliance, all..."

July 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Closer: Within Fucking Distance

Local Arts Reviews

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center Whisenhunt Arena Stage,..."

July 28, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Porgy and Bess

Zach's ambitious new staging of the Gershwin opera says a lot about those things that matter more than money

"...The Zachary Scott Theatre Center's ambitious new production of Porgy and..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

On the Funding Front

New funding helps the Blanton get wired and kids at Zach and KHDC get inspired

"...• Zachary Scott Theatre Center has received a $25,000 grant from..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Whole Foods is about to get more arts-friendly, Austin moves closer to Puerto Rico, Shear Madness has a new detective running the show, and art at the new fire station really rocks.

"...The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center has just become affiliated with the Institute of Puerto..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2005

Drama with a Gothic flair scored high in the nominations for the 2005 B. Iden Payne Awards, as announced by Austin Circle of Theatres on August 15

"...Drama with a Gothic flair scored high with the theatre buffs making this year's nominations for the Austin Circle..."

Aug. 19, 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

"...If you're a UT student, the UT Performing Arts Center wants you to vote on Nov. 2 so much..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Ambiguous Ambassador: SlutForArt

In Ambiguous Ambassador: SlutforArt, choreographer-performer Muna Tseng, working with multimedia artist Ping Chong, has created an elegant elegy to memorialize the art and life of her brother, photographer Tseng Kwon Chi.

"...Ambassador: SlutforArt: Elegy for a Life, A Brother, an ArtZachary Scott Theatre Center Kleberg Stage,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Nonunion Actors: Raising It a Notch

"...real money working for the big companies such as Zachary Scott Theatre Center or the State Theater while retaining..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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