Tartuffe

David Long's direction of this Molière comedy infuses what could be a dusty antique with light and life

"...With director David Long at the helm of this Mary Moody Northen..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

Permanent Midnight

Jerry Stahl's junkie confession is the author's fictionalized account of how to maintain a successful Hollywood career as well as a $6,000-a-week heroin habit.

"...Directed by: David Veloz. Starring: Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Elizabeth Hurley, Janeane..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Revival of Spirit

University Baptist Grows Despite Controversy

"...him to his partner and fellow Sunday school teacher, David Stahl. Debate surrounding Venable and Stahl's relationship consisted solely..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Shine

"...Hicks. Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Alex Rafalowicz, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud and Googie Withers. What is..."

Dec. 25, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Disturbing Behavior

"...Directed by: David Nutter. Starring: James Marsden, Katie Holmes, Nick Stahl, Steve..."

July 24, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Eastern Promises

In Cronenberg's film about the Russian mob in London, the director and star Viggo Mortensen relates a corker of a story.

"...Directed by: David Cronenberg. Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Richard III

In the new production of Shakespeare's Richard III staged by the Disciples of Melpomene, it's the crafty and well-crafted portrayal of Richard by David Stahl that drives this show -- a performance built around performances by a master actor on the stage of life.

"...is another performance, that of the estimable Austin actor David Stahl (see the Arts feature "Playing the Bad Guy,"..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Private Lives

In Austin Playhouse's production of Private Lives, an excellent ensemble mines Noël Coward's witty wordplay and his characters' spectacular self-absorption with comedic aplomb

"...dueling former spouses Amanda and Elyot, Babs George and David Stahl are superb. The pair are ably assisted in..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Love & Air Sex

Bryan Poyser's Austin-made rom-com delivers splendidly on the promise of its raunchy title.

"...Poyser. Starring: Ashley Bell, Zach Cregger, Sara Paxton, Michael Stahl-David, Addison Timlin, Justin Arnold, Marshall Allman and Paul Soileau...."

Feb. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playing the Bad Guy

With actor David Stahl currently appearing as the wicked Richard III and actor Katherine Catmull having recently played the evil Goneril in King Lear, the challenge of playing villains seemed a ripe topic to launch a series of artist-to-artist conversations on craft.

"...David Stahl and I first met 11 years ago, when..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Inherit the Wind

Austin Playhouse revival reminds us that the war between creationists and Darwinists still isn't finished

"...juggernaut courtroom battle between Michael Stuart's Brady and Dave Stahl's Drummond. Stuart looms heavily over his fellow actors, a..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Travesties

Tom Stoppard's Travesties mixes early 20th-century history, European politics, and Oscar Wilde into a typically brilliant work, and the cast of Austin Playhouse's production rises to the intellectual challenges of the script and appears to be having a fine time playing with it.

"...Still, much credit to the cast -- and especially David Stahl -- who are equal to the intellectual challenges..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

A Man for All Seasons

In Austin Playhouse's 'A Man for All Seasons,' David Stahl's immaculate Sir Thomas More stands his moral ground with humility, humor, and insight

"...In the Austin Playhouse production, David Stahl's immaculate More engages in these conflicts with humility,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Local Arts Reviews

"...always parries, and deftly; by Mary Agen Cox and David Jones as the hapless couple under siege from Whiteside..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Arcadia

Having sat through a Tom Stoppard play, there comes the feeling that a return visit is required to better appreciate all his linguistic, historical, scientific, sexual, comedic, and theatrical flourishes. The Austin Playhouse production of Arcadia, featuring one of the best ensembles to be seen on an Austin stage, may, indeed, warrant repeat visits to fully enjoy its efforts.

"...he, like Toner, is adept at Stoppard's light-speed dialogue. David Stahl and Andrea Osborn, as the competitive Hannah and..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Stones in His Pockets

With David Stahl and Michael Stuart playing everyone in County Kerry, this Irish comedy is a delight from beginning to end

"...get one of those Hollywood types to read it. David Stahl plays Jake, and Michael Stuart plays Charlie. In..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...David Yeakle, The Comedy of Errors..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How Austin's Theatrical Couples Keep Romance Alive Love's Labors Won

"...and actor/director Ken Webster (The Homecoming): 11 years; actors David Stahl (Tons of Money) and Hans Venable (Shear Madness):..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Playhouse's Holmes and Watson

The joy in this staging of Jeffrey Hatcher's play is seeing the good doctor deduce which of three Sherlocks is the real deal

"...the fun is in the gravity. As our Watson, David Stahl takes every aspect of the case as seriously..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Austin Playhouse's The Real Thing

Tom Stoppard's play receives a remarkable revival with a seasoned cast

"...and trust – or lack thereof. Austin theatre veteran David Stahl plays Henry, a playwright reeling from the fear..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Odd Couple

Director Don Toner serves his Austin Playhouse revival of The Odd Couple well by turning its wonderful characters over to wonderful character actors

"...He's chosen Playhouse acting company veterans Michael Stuart and David Stahl – as reliable a pair of comic actors..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Dead Presidents Club

In The Dead Presidents Club, Larry L. King brings together Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon in the afterlife for a lighthearted exploration of these American leaders' strengths and foibles, and the best part of Austin Playhouse's funny, entertaining revival is the inspired work of the excellent team of actors who fully embody these presidents.

"...even more laudable are Michael Stuart as LBJ and David Stahl as Nixon. Stuart is uncanny in his ability..."

June 13, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

Museum

Tina Howe's satirical study of the people viewing a contemporary art exhibit becomes a fast, over-the-top romp at St. Ed's

"...modern-art-philic couple, played to a tee by the hysterical David Stahl and Curtis Allmon...."

Oct. 4, 2013 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

The Foreigner

Austin Playhouse does right by this popular American comedy, mining all the laughs and also making its point

"...a degree where it's impossible to suspend our disbelief. David Stahl and Michael Stuart are stellar choices for Charlie..."

June 6, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Frost/Nixon

The show is at its best when its two leads are locked in combat like boxers in a ring

"...heavyweight ex-President Richard Milhous Nixon and bantamweight TV host David Frost. In his docudrama Frost/Nixon, Morgan serves up the..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Winter's Tale

You should go to the Austin Shakespeare Festival's The Winter's Tale only if you'd like to see a truly magical story of hope from despair, joy from grief, and life from death

"...tale; his wife, Barbara Chisholm, and their daughter, Rosalind; David Stahl, whom I went to school with at UT..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

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

"...Smith Cantara (theatre), Randy Harriman (music), Sondra Lomax (dance), David Mead (music), and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts); and..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Misalliance

A production that makes Shaw's century-old ideas feel current – and very human

"...estate where the plane (and everything else) goes down, David Stahl revels in the assertiveness of a self-made man;..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Arts Review by Robert Faires

My One and Only

Renée Zellweger stars in this 1950s-set story that's based on George Hamilton's memories of his early years traveling with his mother while she searched for a new husband.

"...Kevin Bacon, Chris Noth, Logan Lerman, Mark Rendall, Nick Stahl, Eric McCormack, David Koechner and Steven Weber. Perhaps the..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Heroes

A strong ensemble abets this witty but quiet play about three old French soldiers

"...takes the cast through the play gracefully. As Phillipe, David Stahl is especially endearing. Stahl knows how to balance..."

March 13, 2009 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

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