SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...are on Max, star of Good Boy, the new horror about how dogs are your best defense against sinister..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Child Removal in America) Alex Aster (Nightbane) Ben Austen (Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change) Jessixa Bagley..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Choreographer Alison Orr's New Book Dances Across the Page

Dance Works recounts 23 years of Forklift Danceworks as a force for community change

"...The heat was the first thing Allison Orr mentioned when we met to discuss her dance..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Forklift Danceworks Goes "On the Job" With Essential Workers

The company's new audio series gives voice to city employees and what they're doing during the pandemic

"...actions and presenting them under lights, Forklift Artistic Director Allison Orr and Associate Artistic Director Krissie Marty revealed the..."

May 22, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Umlauf in the Sky Like Diamonds

The renowned sculpture garden takes fundraising to a new height

"...the scrutiny and choreographic panache of Forklift Dance Company’s Allison Orr …..."

Jan. 27, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Forklift Danceworks' Dove Springs Swims

The company's latest community production showed why Dove Springs' pool matters to that neighborhood and to all of us as well

"...of Forklift work, the dances crafted by artistic director Allison Orr and associate choreographer Krissie Marty felt less like..."

July 20, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Five Recommended Arts Events This Weekend

Because it’s hot, you’re cool, and these are fun

"...2) Allison Orr and her Forklift Danceworks: One of this city’s..."

July 6, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...was taken into account in evaluating each facility. Some worried that those root causes weren't being adequately acknowledged...."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Allison Orr Named 2018 USA Fellow

Honor for Forklift Danceworks founder comes with $50K grant

"...do get the recognition they deserve. Case in point: Allison Orr, founder and artistic director of Forklift Danceworks, whose..."

Jan. 16, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Forklift Danceworks' My Parks, My Pools, My City

With Bartholomew Swims, Allison Orr's dance company plunges into Austin's pool problem

"...when PARD director Sara Hensley invited Forklift Artistic Director Allison Orr – you know her and her A-team, Krissie..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Threat to NEA Funding and Austin

How would the proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts hit Austin? Hard.

"...company's mission of revealing art in everyday movement. Founder Allison Orr, along with associate choreographer Krissie Marty, craft Forklift..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Katarina Brown

Dance/USA Convenes in Austin

The national arts organization brings honors for the Butlers and big questions about the form's future

"...offered "Class + Coffee" for independent dancers. Or take Allison Orr's Forklift Danceworks, which has collaborated with the city's..."

June 10, 2016 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...the city. Why else would Forklift Danceworks Artistic Director Allison Orr seek to make a dance based on his..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...most mundane gestures are artfully compelling. Forklift founder/Artistic Director Allison Orr provides both vision and infectious enthusiasm, making eager..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Trees of Govalle

Forklift Danceworks' latest connected care for urban trees, a neighborhood's life, and all of us to nature

"...actions – chiefly the work of Forklift Artistic Director Allison Orr and associate choreographer Krissy Marty – could be..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Public Notice

So much to do, so much Austin

"...the last two nights of the festival. Directed by Allison Orr and Krissie Marty, with original music by Graham..."

March 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...the same. "There's a mix of everything. A little horror, a little found footage, lots of thrillers and suspense..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Talking Trash

Trash Dance streams here for the next two weeks – for free

"...Garrison’s documentary captures the making and performance of choreographer Allison Orr’s much-adored Trash Project in which she marshaled the..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Play Ball'

Allison Orr finds dance at the diamond, choreographing baseball moves in a tribute to Downs Field

"...dance, thanks to Austin's great champion of everyday motion, Allison Orr. The Forklift Danceworks artistic director and choreographic force..."

May 9, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 (+1) Dance Classical Music Treasures of 2013

In 2013, dance and classical music were distinguished by their breadth of expression and eloquence

"...1) 'MOZART DANCES' (Mark Morris Dance Group/Texas Performing Arts) Startlingly virtuosic dance, so spectacularly..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film Flam

PBS premieres, plus an accessible fest

"...four includes closer looks at Women & Their Work, Allison Orr, AFS at the Marchesa, The Octopus Project, and..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

PowerUP

Forklift Danceworks' showcase of Austin Energy employees doing what they do was dazzling and inspiring

"...or were given a choreographic flourish by Artistic Director Allison Orr and associate choreographer Krissie Marty – as when..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Power to the People

Cue the linemen! 'Trash Project' choreographer Allison Orr is making Austin Energy dance

"...Allison Orr is back in the old routine: up at..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'PowerUP' Taking Reservations

Reserve tix now for Forklift's follow-up to 'Trash Project'

"...If you thought Allison Orr worked some choreographic magic with some men working..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Upscale

Does size matter when it comes to art?

"...entire buildings; Jaclyn Pryor's floodlines, sprawling across Hyde Park; Allison Orr's Trash Project and upcoming PowerUP, involving vast spaces..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Best in Show

The 2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allison Orr, Solo Symphony Dancer..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

June 3, 2013. 21 photos.

"...Allison Orr accepting the Choreographer award for her work on..."

June 4, 2013 Photo Gallery

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Allison Orr, Solo Symphony..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

From the Vaults: Talking 'Trash'

Andrew Garrison discusses filming Allison Orr's 'Trash Project'

"...Garrison offers a record of the making of choreographer Allison Orr's one-night-only, site-specific production of The Trash Project –..."

May 3, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trash Dance

The process used by Austin choreographer Allison Orr to create this dance piece for garbage trucks and sanitation workers is revealed in this fascinating documentary record.

"...may be another man’s treasure, it takes Austin-based choreographer Allison Orr to demonstrate that one city’s trash collection can..."

May 3, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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