Who Is Stella Burden, and Why Are They Saying Those Terrible Things About Her?

When the Rude Mechs do a show about acting, they find madness in the Method

"...Madge Darlington hit Papua New Guinea...."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Working Vacations

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...version of Hamlet on the Globe stage. According to Madge Darlington, program coordinator for Shakespeare at Winedale, "it was..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fixing King John

This loose and gangly treatment of Shakespeare's history is both remarkably original and fiercely energetic

"...that was fun. Kirk Lynn's adaptation, with direction from Madge Darlington, is loose and gangly in its treatment of..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

'Bacchae' to the Future

How in (a Greek) god's name can the Rude Mechs re-create Dionysus in 69 in '09?

"...Madge Darlington, one of the collective's six co-producing artistic directors..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Getting Kids Into the Act

Curtain up on GRRL Action and Vortex Summer Youth Theatre

"...Rude Mechs and the UT Department of English," says Madge Darlington, a Rude Mechs co-artistic director who has been..."

July 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Rude Mechs' Fixing Timon of Athens

The theatre collective's latest repair job on a broken Shakespeare play is wildly accessible, welcoming, and enthralling

"...TLC. Kirk Lynn's script, under the skillful direction of Madge Darlington and co-director Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw, strips down the..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Collective Strength

The 2014 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...20th year together, with the five founders (Kirk Lynn, Madge Darlington, Sarah Richardson, Lana Lesley, and Shawn Sides) still..."

May 23, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Theatrical Sets of 2013, to a Cat

The year's scenic designs proved especially appealing to the feline theatregoer

"...5) 'FIXING KING JOHN' (Thomas Graves, Madge Darlington for Rude Mechanicals) Platforms rigged for actors and..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Madge Darlington/Shawn Sides, Dionysus in 69..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rude Mechs

Grrl Action is getting its very own space next to the Off Center: The Off Shoot

"...Shoot on track for a grand opening this summer. Madge Darlington, a Rude Mechs co-producing artistic director and co-managing..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payback as Comeback

The Rude Mechs boost a resurgence with 'REVENGE!'

"...a huge and all-star bunch of people: Lowell Bartholomee, Madge Darlington, Robert S. Fisher, Thomas Graves, Heather Hannah, Lana..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Steve Moore

Brawl in the Family

It's Round 10 of the Rude Mechanicals' annual fundraiser, and the Black Eye Ball promises to pack enough punch to send a herd of Santa Gertrudis to Slumberland

"...Shawn Sides and Lana Lesley and Sarah Richardson and Madge Darlington to form the Rude Mechanicals. Thus came the..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Articulations

City Council adopts new guidelines for the Cultural Arts Funding Program, Michelle Schumann shoots off for a Canadian piano competition, and some 'palpable hits' to get your sweet William for Shakespeare's birthday

"...by local theatre folk such as Jon Watson and Madge Darlington for shows in Austin and for Shakespeare at..."

April 23, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Two Generations, One Art

Like twins who have grown up apart and are finally reunited, writer-performer Terry Galloway and the Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals are creative soulmates who have at last discovered their kinship through their collaboration on Galloway's dark comedy In the House of the Moles.

"...Shawn Sides, Sarah Richardson, Lana Lesley, Katie Glynn, and Madge Darlington -- all Rude Mechs deeply involved in the..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...Madge Darlington: While working on Dionysus in 69, we often..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Outstanding Direction Madge Darlington, Judith, Hyde Park Theatre Carl Gonzales, Anna in..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Local Arts Events Using the Human Form as Inspiration

Fascinations of the flesh, from portrait to burlesque

"...features Taylor Flanagan as Judith and is directed by Madge Darlington. Through Sept. 3. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Hyde Park Theatre,..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dining for One at the Rubber Repstaurant

Austin’s Rubber Repertory provided, I mean, anything you desired

"...MADGE DARLINGTON..."

Jan. 27, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Recommended Art Events This Weekend

How can you lose with a sweet list to use before it's time to choose?

"...… in a Salon symposium with the Rude Mechs’ Madge Darlington and Kirk Lynn, with choreographer Alexa Capareda, geneticist..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...a creative in Austin right now. Up first was Madge Darlington of the Rude Mechanicals theatre collective who reminded..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Live Feed

Jason Phelps turns to his theatrical past to nourish the present with a Feast of My Heart

"...Robi and Michelle Polgar with the Public Domain Theatre. Madge Darlington, Lana Lesley, Kirk Lynn, Sarah Richardson, and Shawn..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pleasure of the Paynes 2014

The 'Fix' was in at the 40th theatre awards ceremony

"...Direction Madge Darlington, Fixing King John..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2014

"...Rude Mechs co-founder Madge Darlington toasts the crowd during the collective's induction into..."

June 3, 2014 Photo Gallery

Outside of Society

Does Austin have enough room for two queer film festivals?

"...board: a veritable Austin queer creative brain trust, including Madge Darlington (Rude Mechanicals), Dan­iel Alexander Jones (performance artist), Ron..."

May 2, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Culture Class

The 2009-2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Madge Darlington/Shawn Sides, Dionysus in 69 Touring Show, Theatre..."

June 11, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 9 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2009

A theatre year of crazy families, love lost and found, and lots of dancing

"...Joyful. Transcendent. Theatre at its absolute best. Directed by Madge Darlington and Shawn Sides...."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Culture Flash!

The Longs give a million, the Rudes add a co-PAD, Mills shows his new dance, and Kitch joins a board

"...UT Department of Theatre & Dance now joins founders Madge Darlington, Lana Lesley, Kirk Lynn, Shawn Sides, and Sarah..."

June 20, 2008 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Being a Winedaler Without the Class

Two theatre professionals explain how Shakespeare at Winedale changed their lives, even though they were never part of the program

"...was touring with Interact, and later met Sarah Richardson, Madge Darlington, and Kathy Blackbird, who became the Rude Mechs,..."

July 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Leslie Bonnell

More Words From Winedale

Additional life lessons and meditations from students in the Shakespeare at Winedale program

July 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Clayton Stromberger

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

"...Madge Darlington, How Late It Was, How Late..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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