Zach Theatre's Sunday in the Park With George

Zach relalizes the Sondheim musical with near flawless execution but has little in the way of emotional reward

"...existence, beyond her relationship to his work. This is Georges Seurat, the post-impressionist French painter in the 1880s...."

June 15, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX 2017

SXSW: Another year queerer

"...with queer bands, queer panelists, and queer films. (And Jill Soloway’s keynote – see Saturday.)..."

March 3, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

john gilvar, paul saldana and jill george are leaving their aide positions at city hall; the police oversight focus group is slated to sign its settlement on friday, alan sager won the gop party chairman's race, willie lewis holds a fundraiser.

"...tackling before Garcia leaves office in June. And finally, Jill George, who has filled in as the mayor's aide..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"...was created because of Austin's music crisis," said member Jill George, who represents the Austin Music Commission. "The most..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Watch

Details of the Bradley Settlement are finally made public and opened up to debate; Bill Spelman announces that he will not run for re-election to Place 5.

"...Warshaw, scheduler Jackie Mayo, and of chief of staff Jill George...."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Board number-cruncher Roger Arriaga as his two executive assistants. Jill George has moved from her paralegal post at Watson's..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

Dallas Police Shooting Memorial

"...(l-r) Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Joe Biden, Former First Lady Laura..."

July 13, 2016 Photo Gallery

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Boesten, Producers: Roger Ross Williams, Anousha Nzume, Ilja Roomans George Anthony Morton, a classical painter who spent ten years..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

23rd Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

The heat was on

"...it was sad not to see our dear friend Jill Lewis and her family sharing samples of the Austin..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...oddity The Old Man Movie; returning names, like filmmaker Jill Gevargizian who brings the feature version of her 2016..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Jill Blackwood, Carousel/Full Circle..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Hay Fever: Child's Play

"...stage might as well be a playground, for director Jill Parker-Jones and her cast have turned back the clock..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Review

Zach Theatre's Mary Poppins

Great singing and dancing make Dave Steakley's staging soar, but a spoonful of calm would help the spectacle go down

"...is an odd choice on the part of creators George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (additional music and lyrics), Julian..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...culture documentary, from the makers of The People vs. George Lucas, Doc of the Dead traces the rise and..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Jill Blackwood, Into the Woods..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

WOMEN WHO STEAL: Crime and Fun-ishment Women Who Steal

Carter W. Lewis' play Women Who Steal is a hilarious, tightly constructed joy ride, complete with squealing tires, tequila-chugging, and Meat Loaf : yes: Meat Loaf! : blaring from the car radio, and the State Theater Company production is what good theatre is all about.

"...production could make a case for that equation. Babs George's Karen and Jill Parker-Jones' Peggy are people so convincingly..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...D: Jill Sprecher; with Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, Alanna..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Elizabeth Cobbe's Top 10 Arts Entrances of 2019

It was the onstage arrivals – some creepy, some hilarious, all welcome – that made this year distinctive

"...2) By the time JILL BLACKWOOD arrived onstage as the perfectly pitched third sister..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Gay Place

The lowdown on LGBTQxyz free and unofficial SXSW events

"...should RSVP ASAP to aGLIFF's Filmmaker's Brunch (Sat.), and Jill Soloway – the badass queer woman creator behind Amazon's..."

March 10, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler

Changing her story isn't easy for Ibsen's heroine, but it is funny

"...In this Mary Moody Northen Theatre production, Jill Blackwood delivers an unsurprisingly stunning performance as Hedda, whose..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Natalie George, Cyrano de Bergerac..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Honor Roll

The 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Jill Blackwood, Carousel/Full Circle..."

June 6, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cinematexas 11

Schedule: Wednesday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 24

"...until Wednesday, when they can be purchased at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center (address below). Individual..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Screens Feature

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...Jill Blackwood (Cabaret [Zachary Scott Theatre Center])..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

You can't keep a bad zombie down.

"...back in fashion, apparently. Last year’s fine remake of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead kick-started the undead trend,..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Keri Safran, As You Like It/Changes of HeartActress, MusicalJill Blackwood, The Gifts of the Magi..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...now), whether the Supreme Court realizes just how ridiculous George W. looks up there and awards the presidency to..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Never Give Up

Don Toner's 13 years as producing artistic director of the State Theater Company have been full of struggles, but in Toner's world, struggles are good. They bring understanding, richness, beauty, and in his case, a new theatre and a loyal company.

"...necessarily the greatest. The assembly of artists -- Babs George, Steve Shearer, Jill Parker-Jones, Janelle Buchanan, Barry Miller, Tom..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

New Direction at the State

"...work -- most notably, company artists Joe York and Jill Parker-Jones, but also guest artists such as Peter Sheridan..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

1995 Austin Critics' Table Nominations

"...Jill Parker-Jones, Lost in Yonkers..."

May 12, 1995 Arts Feature

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