Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Dangerous Toys, Zachary Williams, Cordae, Matthew Logan Vasquez, and more local shows to see

"...DJ Devil Woman provides tunes in between. – Robert Penson Zachary Williams, Buffalo Hunt04 Center, Saturday 5..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Tru Artistry

With Jay Presson Allen's Tru, performer Jaston Williams takes a vacation from the little town of Tuna, Texas, with which he is so closely identified, to portray celebrated writer Truman Capote, and in the process reminds us what an actor of range and skill he is.

"...see where this would be a problem for Jaston Williams. In 1981, he and Joe Sears launched a little..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Elf in Town

Flaming Idiot Rob Williams trades his torches for the pointy little slippers of David Sedaris' department-store elf in 'The Santaland Diaries'

"...So just because Rob Williams is donning that gay apparel with the starburst collar..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least for most of their audience, who know..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Honey

Jennifer Alba's hoodrat find her inner Flashdance.

"...Joy Bryant, Laurie Anne Gibson, Lil' Romeo, Mekhi Phifer, Zachary Williams and Scott Neil. As a vehicle for former..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Starting Over

For Tuna creators Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, the fourth time is the charm

"...and Tuna premiered in 1998, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams had already been dishing up Tuna for 17 seasons,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sister in the Spirit

Praising the Lord with one of Austin's most talented sisters

"...figuring out their vocational future. Not so with Claudia Williams, who was barely into her teens when she began..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by David Lynch

Telling His Own Story Fearlessly

With his theatrical memoir "I'm Not Lying," Jaston Williams proves there is more to the man than Tuna.

"...a dozen others. Over the past 22 years, Jaston Williams has logged so much stage time playing these figures..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Professors of Pleasure

Their name may suggest a lack of intelligence, but make no mistake, the Flaming Idiots are wise men when it comes to comedy.

"...ball that will hold it in place over the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's Kleberg Stage. And it's made still..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...The Pavilion, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...The Laramie Project, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Santaland Diaries

Making his debut in 'The Santaland Diaries,' Rob Williams creates an elf who's not so naughty yet who keeps the show nice

"...The Santaland DiariesZachary Scott Theatre Center Whisenhunt Arena Stage, through Jan. 2..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Red, White and Tuna, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Cast: Roberta Colindrez, John Ortiz, Judith Light, Carson Meyer, Zachary Spicer (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Tiffany Nicely-Williams, The Frogs..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Everyone's a Critic

The theatre community sounds off on critics as artists.

"...In agreement is Wade Williams, who moved to Austin in 1997 from Houston (via..."

July 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Hanging Up the Torches

After 20 years of juggling fire and other foolery, the Flaming Idiots are calling it quits.

"...not when you're Jon O'Connor, Kevin Hunt, and Rob Williams. For 20 years, people have wanted them to keep..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Serious health problems have beset Austin theatre artists Douglas Taylor and Brian Gaston as they are working on upcoming projects.

"...may be made payable to Doug Taylor or Cyndi Williams) can be left at contribution boxes at the Zachary..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Streetcar Named Desire

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center's new staging of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire attempts to jazz up the classic, but its intentional anachronisms, jarring musical score, and robotic Stanley result in a production that is painfully off-key.

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

Feb. 16, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Cast List: Jack Black, Zachary Levi, Glen Powell, Josh Wiggins, Milo Coy, Lee Eddy,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

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

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

See a show and aid local theatres, catch some more Crush, show some dramaturgs how to two-step, and read up on Austin artists in national mags

"...Austin Script Works Artistic Director C. Denby Swanson and Zachary Scott Theatre Center Managing Director Ann Ciccolella are seeking..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...Tongue and Groove Theatre's The Comedy of Errors, and Zachary Scott Theatre Center's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Liz Smith writes up Zach Scott, Jaston Williams plans new acting projects, and ArtPlex undergoes a name change.

"...fundraiser she and the former governor headlined for the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, which, she notes parenthetically, "is named..."

March 23, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

"...THE TAFFETAS: POPTO-BISMOL Zachary Scott Theatre Center, through January 1 Running Time: 1..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Arts Review

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...Seen as simply another of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams' comedies set in Texas' third smallest town, this farce..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Seiler (theatre), Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts), and Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"...hilarious and ickily-named Urinetown: The Musical opens at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center. So it's a fine time to..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Music to Hang On to Life By

Dramatizing the pull of music on a human life is no easy task, but Warren Leight's Side Man shows jazz players hanging on to their music to keep from giving in to despair, and its Austin premiere will benefit from the skill of Zachary Scott Theatre Center Artistic Director Dave Steakley, who has consistently demonstrated an uncanny knack for portraying the impact that music can have on a life and the place where drama is best expressed through music.

"...Man, as produced on the Kleberg Stage at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, those four minutes ought to be..."

May 16, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

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