Dear Evan Hansen

Broadway adaptation is really The Talented Mr. Ripley: The Musical

"...selling point for the film – countless high school auditions have been and will be performed in the floating..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

The life and legacy of the First Lady of Jazz

"...escapes to live homeless on the streets until she auditions at the Apollo...."

June 19, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Theatrical Provocateurs Rubber Repertory Return to Austin

Two of the best and oddest come back for their own good and ours

"...After my theme park experience in China, all my auditions for similar kinds of jobs were in L.A., and..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Grappling With GLOW

Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin on the Netflix wrestling drama

"...welcome change from the parts for which she normally auditions. She said, "Especially in the last couple of years,..."

June 23, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

California Dreams' Postcards From the Edge

Hybrid doc explores the fringes of Hollywood hopefuls

"...Ott sought the answer through auditions, asking people to read a scene from their favorite..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

New Live Comedy Show Is Doper Than What, Exactly?

Heckle Her Productions goes all Nineties-style with latest comedy gig

"...Dawes: Mostly auditions...."

July 13, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Process at the Hideout Theatre

This improvised spoof of a play in production conjured an old-school realistic drama with spot-on symbolism and overinflated egos

"...the performers treat as though it does – from auditions through performance. For each show, the theatrical style that..."

July 8, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Last Five Years

Anna Kendrick shines in Richard LaGravenese's loving adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's stage musical.

"...successful acting career, stuck in an endless cycle of auditions and performances in an Ohio summer-stock company...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hell's Belle

'Hellion' marks Kat Candler's long road to overnight success

"...2004, Kat asked me to help her out with auditions for this short she was directing, 'Roberta Wells,'" recalls..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Disney Casting in Austin

Rumors fly this may be for a galaxy far, far away

"...The nationwide auditions make a stop in Austin on Nov. 22 at..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stuck in the Middle

With Julie Goldman, how butch is too butch? How rough is too rough?

"...Elijah Wood's roommate. Whenever I get called in to auditions, it's always with black ladies. [The producers] are never..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Film Flam

Aisha Tyler emcees SXSW Interactive Awards, and more

"...Dr.) tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 18, cuz that’s when open auditions for dance competition show/my secret obsession So You Think..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Kid Stuff, Part II

Fernando Jones’ Blues Camp auditions this weekend

"...FJBC gathers 120 kids through auditions and teaches them American roots music in the larger..."

May 24, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Film Flam

Old Murder House's dino fever, 'Do Over,' and casting calls

"...My goodness, whatever Austin’s selling, reality show casting agents..."

March 21, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

American Idol hosts Austin auditions, Geeks Who Drink toast The Simpsons, and more

"...American Idol, the reality-competition series which airs on Fox. Auditions will be held Aug. 11 at the Frank Erwin..."

July 30, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Spot

"...SpotNae Plumb Nor Square (No Auditions) Spot/AlbertIn the Bag!! (No Auditions)..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Every Little Step

This pleasingly meta documentary about the 2006 Broadway revival of A Chorus Line intersperses clips from Michael Bennett's original interviews with key players with scenes from the exhaustive search for a new cast.

"...that behind-closed-doors feel). This one's the mother of all auditions: 1,700 showed up, and the first cut was based..."

June 5, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Culture Flash!

A new theatre company gets Broadway vets to teach teens in Austin, and an older one gets a new artistic director and a new name

"...• Aspiring musical-theatre performers ages 13-18, take note: Auditions for Making It on Broadway, a weeklong intensive that..."

May 30, 2008 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...not moved, but we see them go over for auditions, sometimes second auditions."..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Total Request Live

Become ME Television's next video star.

"...30, at Midnight Rodeo. For more information check out metelevision.com/auditions...."

Aug. 24, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

For Your Consideration

Although it attempts to skewer Hollywood, this new comedy from Christopher Guest, and his loyal troupe of improv actors doesn’t have even a drop of affection for its characters.

"...For an actor, nothing justifies the long slog of auditions, commercials, dinner-theatre musicals, bad reviews, and countless rejections more..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Culture Flash!

The 411 on Zachary Scott, how public art is made, and auditioning for the Macy's Parade

"...has scored a Central Texas stop for the national auditions for the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Kids ages..."

July 28, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

TV Eye

What if?

"...by summer's end and need more on-air talent. Open auditions will be held Saturday (June 17) at 501 N...."

June 16, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Food-o-File

Will 'Cooking Under Fire' get an audience anywhere near that of 'The French Chef'? Plus: Mother's Day musts.

"...celebrity chef/restaurateur Todd English. Many potential contestants had live auditions in major cities around the country, while others submitted..."

May 6, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Melodramatic Entrance

On set with 'Shades of Life,' the multicultural soap-opera access show giving minority actors a shot at exposure

"..."How many auditions say they're looking for a Caucasian male or Caucasian..."

April 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Short Cuts

Steve Bilich here, in Manhattan, and everywhere

"...Corrections: Our last column carried info on upcoming footballer auditions for Imagine/Universal's Friday Night Lights adaptation, but we've since..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Have You Ever Been to Carrascolendas?

The Bilingual Education Act in 1968 sparked an unprecedented number of bilingual television programs for children, and the Austin-produced children's series Carrascolendas, which premiered in 1970, was among the first.

"...made his way to Austin when he learned of auditions for the new TV show. "I loved it," he..."

July 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

'Idol' Chatter

Local celebrity judge Belinda Acosta graded Austin's American Idol hopefuls.

"...While the Hard Rock event was great fun, the auditions for actual American Idol reps was another animal entirely...."

Nov. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

American Idol comes to town, the Funk Bros leave -- a little poorer for the musical wear and tear.

"...finals are on Monday, and the general American Idol auditions will be held Nov. 6. Fox 7 will run..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

2002 Summer Camps

"...will be casting 50-60 local kids for this production; auditions open to the first 500 who pre-register. Ages 4-18...."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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