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

"...Captain America, and Casper the Friendly Ghost, are available. Auditions are by appointment only and take place Saturday. Performers..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

"...• Auditions for ME Television's The Next Veejay competition begin tonight..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Column

'Forgive Me: A Novel'

An excerpt

"...child could get out of the townships. "They hold auditions every year," said George. "Kids come barefoot, hungry, whatever...."

June 15, 2007 Books Feature by Amanda Eyre Ward

'Cry-Baby': Rockabilly heartthrob needed for Broadway run

A new stage musical adapted from John Waters' 1990 film Cry-Baby needs a hunky musician for the title role and thinks he might be in Austin

"...Auditions are set for Saturday, March 17, 3-7pm, at the..."

March 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Mascotgate' Rages On

Toros' Mascot Apologizes for Behavior

"...for fans is that the Toros will be holding auditions at this Friday's home game vs. Arkansas for a..."

Jan. 25, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

TCB

Emo's surfaces on Playboy.com, a California label floats Austin's punk scene, SXSW volunteers swim upstream, and a flock of dead birds reminds TCB of their distinguished pop-music ancestors

"...Antonio as host of this season's American Idol regional auditions, but reigning Idol Taylor Hicks visited the Continental Club..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TV Eye

Tube tops

"...Idol (Fox): I admit, my favorite part is the auditions. After all these years, some people still have no..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Rob Nash: Bedford Falls, by way of Television City

Austin solo performer Rob Nash is moving to Los Angeles, and as a parting Christmas gift, he's created a holiday special that never was:It's a Wonderful Life, 70s Christmas Special, Starring the Fonz

"...season, so hopefully I'll go out for a few auditions there. Things are ready to move forward in that..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Final Countdown

Thirty-three years of Back Room shows and events can hardly be summed up in one timeline

"...Feb. 2005: Mark Burnett Productions holds auditions for a new INXS lead singer at the Back..."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Summer Youth Theatre's 'The Visit'

Kill Schill?

"...theatre experience to youth ages 13-17 for free. After auditions and interviews, a group of teens are selected for..."

July 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

The Latest From Z Zeitgeist

'Pathogen' and 'Zombie Girl: The Movie'

"...in the major parts "didn't work," so Hagins held auditions, and Tiger Darrow (The Cassidy Kids) joined the cast...."

June 30, 2006 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Movies and Shakers

The production companies behind – and ahead of – the boom, and how they might be able to help you

"...list encompasses everything from coverage for American Idol's Austin auditions to a 2004 MTV Superbowl spot, and from working..."

May 26, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dazed and Confused

'That was me making the movie – being initiated into how you get a film made with someone else's money at a studio level. I felt I was the one being paddled and running for my life.'

"...so two hours' worth of paraphernalia, such as cast auditions and prop master Robert Janecka's paddles and bongs, multiplies..."

May 26, 2006 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

Jaree Basher helps emerging talent find a voice at the Garland Opry

"...a local or touring country band, followed by open auditions. Two of the Dixie Chicks and LeAnn Rimes started..."

March 31, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Waterfalls and Sea Changes

The former and current artistic directors of Austin Script Works discuss new plays, local theatre, and the writer's voice

"...And three weeks before we were supposed to have auditions, I still didn't have a script...."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...play rock & roll again and was holding band auditions. I went down and made the first cut and..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

TV Eye

Having been exiled from Austin for the month of June, I found myself longing for a decent breakfast taco

"...Kelly one morning about the next round of Idol auditions when he was asked what cities the show was..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

'Fame' Via Liverpool

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is making a rare visit to America to audition Yanks, and Austin is where it's happening

"...Featherstone-Witty himself will be in Austin for the auditions, which will be held Saturday, April 9, 10am-6pm, at..."

April 1, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

Anyone needing evidence on why the network sitcom is failing should turn on their sets next week

"...I still remember your embrace at Austin's American Idol auditions two years ago following the press interview. Hey, he's..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TCB

Pondering social change, newcomers Faceless Werewolves, SXSW venues, and 'The Real World'

"...Survivor and The Apprentice – held INXS lead singer auditions for upcoming reality series Rock Star at the Back..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TV Eye

First they came for Bob. Then, they came for Buster. Who's next? But, more importantly, when will this witch hunt end?

"...and not already signed to a record label. Open auditions are Feb. 16 from 8am to 4pm at the..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bittersweet Spotlight

Round Rock's Ellen Marlow is on Broadway (at the age of 10)

"...her to practices and rehearsals and, in this case, auditions in New York City...."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Clay Swartz

After a Fashion

Will our Style Avatar Stephen audition for the new Jerry Hall reality show? We think he should, too. See inside.

"...which one of you she might want to keep. Auditions are here in Austin, at the Continental Club, Thursday,..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Haven

Exploring the grounds and sounds at the International Festival-Institute at Round Top

"...amateur events. The students are first-class, culled from live auditions at 17 locations scattered across the country and from..."

June 4, 2004 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

Five-Year Reunion

'Freaks and Geeks' comes back in a big way – on DVD

"...1980-81) with multiple essays and a chokeload of features: auditions, table readings, raw footage, an annotated episode list, guidance..."

April 16, 2004 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

SXSW Film Reviews

"...way to the tip of Manhattan. A beautiful woman auditions her first pair of glasses in denial of the..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Screening Calls

What to see and when and where to see it at SXSW Film 04

"...she reinspire Epper? Will she nail the Kill Bill auditions under Epper's wing? All of this and walking through..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature

Articulations

Austin won't be a capital of culture in 2004, Martha Norkunas won't be the director of Texas Folklife Resources, and Lana Dieterich won't be opening 'Always … Patsy Cline' this week

"...lose, director Dave Steakley held a round of emergency auditions and cast Austin Circle of Theaters Executive Director Latifah..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Girl of Their Dreams

Disney was struggling to find a young star for Young Black Stallion. Then, Austinite Biana Tamimi found them.

"...that in to Disney. And then, after a few auditions more, that's about it," Biana says modestly. "Two weeks..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Articulations

The Elisabet Ney Museum is headed for a makeover, Austin photographer Sean Perry takes the prize in New Mexico, and Chronicle arts writer Barry Pineo gets a publishing deal for an acting book.

"...Amster Auditions..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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