The Vortex's Privacy Settings: A Promethean Tale

Ancient myth meets modern surveillance memorably in this devised work at the Vortex

"...This passion project of Vortex Associate Artistic Director Heather Barfield, devised by the ensemble and directed by Barfield,..."

June 10, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

MoM's Kids

A Partial Who's Who at MoMFest 2000

"...Heather Barfield & Elizabeth Doss To look at Heather Barfield..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arts Bits

Calling all artists for new Art in Public Places projects! Heather Barfield does England with Metamorphosex.

"...Heather Barfield, actor, director, and business manager for the Austin..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature

The Bridge Burner

Aaron Brown can write, no doubt about that, but in his new play The Bridge Burner the Austin playwright has used his fine ear for dialogue, skills of characterization, and sense of outrage to cover familiar territory in the vein of dysfunctional family drama.

"...them not quite up to even that level. Director Heather Barfield would have done better to insist that the..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Merton of the Movies: Gone Soft

In 1922, George Kaufman and Marc Connelly's Merton of the Movies was a pointed satire of Hollywood, but 80 years have softened the play's sharpness, so the Different Stages revival is little more than nice.

"...experience comes improvement, and Higgins should keep at it. Heather Barfield plays the young-girl-who's-seen-it-all who befriends Gill and maybe..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Crisis & Opportunity: An Open, Structured Dialogue

A conversation about the state of the arts turned out to be open and frank

"...own issues and strategies for survival. ACA Business Manager Heather Barfield spoke of the frustrations of smaller arts groups..."

June 17, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ring, Rip, Rent

Ring Rip Rent, a new play by Martha Lynn Coon, shows us a future where women who have violated society's sexual mores are confined, classified, and treated

"...a clown's hospital sketch. Director (and Chronicle Arts writer) Heather Barfield Cole stages the breaks with a crisp stylization..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

I'd Like to Thank ...

The 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield Cole (theatre), Patricia Hadad (theatre), Rachel Koper (visual..."

June 9, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Actors' Equity honors Dirk van Allen, and the 2005 B. Iden Payne Awards go to ...

"...was directed by none other than Chronicle Arts writer Heather Barfield Cole). In the field of theatre for youth,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Top 10 Most Memorable Theatrical Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2004 (A Hierarchical List)

Barry Pineo lists his favorite stage productions of 2004

"...thinkers in theatre history. Directed by Chronicle Arts writer Heather Barfield...."

Jan. 7, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Uncaged

Wayne Alan Brenner's friend Sylvia has an opinion about the Vortex Repertory Company's workshop performance Uncaged: The public deserves more for its money than an end-of-the-workshop variety show unless what's onstage is well-performed and original, and except for a handful of pieces by a few participants -- most notably the emcee Ratgirl -- she thinks this isn't.

"...more edifying material. Because 'Domesticity' and that thing with Heather Barfield, where she's dancing around like a total goofball..."

June 29, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

For the Love of Linko: Tears of a Clown

One Theatre Company has smartly produced Weldon Phillips' delightful, zippy, and merrily rakish play, an adult-oriented fable of love under the big top.

"...Linko, but not that secretly. And Daniel Lam and Heather Barfield go crazy with some fun physical portayals of..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Exhibitionism

Big River: Pleasantly Adrift

"...spits out its young people, especially young women. Director Heather Barfield has everyone, even the youngest actors, contributing to..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Review

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield Cole (theatre), Rachel Koper (visual art), Nikki Moore..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to actually write a letter of "thanks" to Ms. Heather Barfield. It was a pleasure reading her review of..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column

Thanks for 'Paths' Review

"...to actually write a letter of "thanks" to Ms. Heather Barfield. It was a pleasure reading her review of..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Postmarks

May I Have the Envelope, Please?

The 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ryzin (arts), and Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Heather Barfield (theatre), Rachel Koper (visual art), and yours truly..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lisa Scheps' Ground Floor Theatre

The tireless advocate for the underserved has built a home for their stories

"...Heather Barfield of the Austin Creative Alliance, a group that..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Arts Feature by Jenn Lewis

And You Were There, and You Were There, and –

"...Heather Barfield theatre artist..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Arts Feature

New Works Theater Community

Austin theatre groups band together and land $90,000 to support making new work

"...Cullum will manage the grant, while Vortex Managing Director Heather Barfield will serve as grant administrator...."

Oct. 29, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Choice Is Yours

Rubber Repertory's Casket of Passing Fancy makes you 500 offers you can't reuse

"...ensemble of offer-enablers – Beegle again and Hislope and Heather Barfield Cole, Silky Shoemaker, Paul Soileau, Kris Olson, Carlos..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nominations for the 2004-2005 B. Iden Payne Awards

A complete list of all Payne Award nominees.

"...Heather Barfield, Wake for the Dark Poet..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts); and the Chronicle's Heather Barfield (theatre), Rachel Koper (visual art), and Robert Faires..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Oops!

Our latest batch of gaffes and blunders

"...review of Esther's Follies [" Exhibitionism," Arts, April 16], Heather Barfield credited Elisa Shepard with being one of the..."

April 23, 2004 Column

Esther's Follies

Using inventive props, puppets, costumes, and live music, the gang at Esther's Follies stuffs fast-paced skits, political satire, and illusions into a tightly compacted show

"...her review of Esther's Follies ["Exhibitionism," Arts, April 16], Heather Barfield credited Elisa Shepard with being one of the..."

April 16, 2004 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

FronteraFest Schedule

"..."Confessions of a Toothless Goon," by Heather Barfield (Go Bella Works)..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Arts Feature

MoM's Kids

MoMFest 2000 is sending a bracing blast of theatrical energy into Austin this autumn, with more than 50 companies and solo performers offering a performance buffet of short stage works, solo shows, poetry readings, dance, and comedy sketches. Here is an introduction to a few of the participating artists.

Sept. 29, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dirty Money: The Job of Sex

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...played to the hard-talking nines by Angie Ray and Heather Barfield...."

Oct. 22, 1999 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun