Review: Austin Rainbow Theatre’s Sordid Lives

Company’s inaugural production resurrects Del Shores’ queer Texas classic with gusto

"...by Shores again. When I walked into Ground Floor Theatre in October 2023, another mark was made in the..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute

Speaking Methodic Lee, David Strasberg brings his father's Method to Zach Theatre

"...quickened by his genius," and Harold Clurman called him "one of the few artists among American theatre directors." The..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

Review: Penfold Theatre’s Box

Audacious retelling of an equally audacious life

"...Over its past 14 seasons, Penfold Theatre has been on a mission to give audiences “fresh..."

June 28, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's Cabaret

A risky and risqué staging opens the company's season of stalwart productions

"...iconic musical Cabaret, currently being staged by Georgetown Palace Theatre, takes us to the Kit Kat Klub in late..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Diverse Space Dance Theatre's Memoirs and Armours

The company's season closer showed the young dancers' commitment to a shared vision and their potential as artists

"...mounted by Violet Crown Players and Diverse Space Dance Theatre. The evening was centered around the notion of memory...."

May 10, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Danger One

Less Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, more shrug shrug, meh meh

"...got … well, maybe not good news, but news nonetheless. Danger One, an action-comedy from Steffen Schlachtenhaufen (writer of..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company’s Company

In this short works program, the troupe explored the solace and thrills in the company you keep

"...In sharing the program of her company's June concert with other choreographers, Kathy Dunn Hamrick set..."

June 15, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Zilker Theatre Productions' Shrek the Musical

The lovable ogre and company spring to life on the Hillside stage with loads of laughs and professional polish

"...in the eye of Austin's sweltering summer. This accomplishment alone earned my respect, as even a setting sun did..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Austin One-Minute Play Festival Is Back!

ScriptWorks presents another round of locally penned 60-second dramas – 70 staged back-to-back

"...so it will go at the second annual Austin One-Minute Play Festival, running Aug. 17-19 at Ground Floor Theatre...."

Aug. 14, 2015 Arts Feature by Stephanie Carll

Five.Foot.One 2 'Five.Two.Ten'

Tiny dynamo Andrea Ariel works up short dances

"...stands a scant 5 foot 1, most definitely is one of those good things, all wrapped up in the..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

A Day at The Races.... One Hour at the Mixed Arts Panel Review Session

"...away for matters elsewhere, there were times when only one panelist heard the presentations bythe many groups that were..."

May 28, 1999 Arts Feature

Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Little Mermaid

Dynamite vocals and grand visuals overcome the musical’s narrative weaknesses to satisfy audiences nostalgic for Disney’s classic

"...reader, I did this for you. I knew that one day I'd be called upon to give as objective..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Dance Repertory Theatre's Fortitude

In this spring concert, a profound and moving tribute to a missing member of the Theatre & Dance Department community

"...a chest. Such a simple gesture, and yet the one made onstage captured what was taking place inside me..."

March 22, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Booth's Richard III by the Hidden Room Theatre

Beth Burns and company unearths a fascinating theatrical time capsule with this version of Shakespeare's tragedy

"...Ghosts and theatre have historically gone hand-in-supernatural-hand, from the ancient Roman works..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Theatre en Bloc's Neva

Asking what difference art makes in the face of revolution, Theatre en Bloc delivers an engrossing production

"...So says one of the players in Neva, a play from Chilean..."

March 3, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Hand to God at Hyde Park Theatre

Capital T Theatre delivers a fast-paced, funny take on this tale of a demonic hand puppet in a church basement

"...it's not so much about religion in Capital T Theatre's production. It's a comedy about foul-mouthed puppets bringing to..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

St. Cecilia Soda Company Pays Sparkling (Water) Tribute to Austin’s Music Scene

Two service industry veterans join the women-owned beverage company swell

"...and an entrepreneurial dream, they founded St. Cecilia Soda Company. Their lineup of three distinct sparkling waters – Daytripper,..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Cinema Heavy Hitter Joining Austin-Based EEG Theatre Chain

Cinemark exec, Top Chef star hint at big plans

"...Elevate Entertainment Group, the parent company of Austin-based cinema brands EVO Entertainment and Violet Crown..."

Jan. 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Theatre's Christmas Belles

At City Theatre, this comedy about the Christmas program at a small-town Texas church isn't the Southern-fried campfest it could be

"...One of two things is happening in City The­atre's production..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Capital T Theatre's Year of the Rooster

Behind the black comedy of Eric Dufault's cockfighting play is a stunning indictment of hypermasculinity

"...Capital T Theatre Artistic Director Mark Pickell is, pardon my ineloquence, one..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Theatre in Motion in Overheard on a Train

All aboard Austin's Red Line for Cheerful Secrets' interactive play

"...This means intermission takes place at a most unusual theatre bar: Black Star Co-op...."

April 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

City Theatre's The Seafarer

Karen Sneed’s staging is shot through with compassion for the play’s hard-luck, hard-drinking Irishmen

"...An old man said to me, 'Won't see another one' ..."..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Long-Distance Theatre

Position of the speakers may affect the quality of their operation

"...But here's the thing: Elizabeth Watson isn't really someone I know. In point of fact, she doesn't exist..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Short Fringe @ Hyde Park Theatre

"...before, all Short Fringe performances are at Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd, at 8pm. All tickets are $10...."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

Hyde Park Theatre's Lungs

The company has gathered all the right people for this beautiful, painful, timely tale of a man and a woman in a dying world

"...dangerous and overcrowded, they consider bringing forth a baby: one more person to add carbon to the atmosphere and..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Dining for One at the Rubber Repstaurant

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

"...A bunch of people had responded to the company’s call for donations to Austin Wildlife Rescue or the..."

Jan. 27, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tapestry Dance’s One Step at a Time

The rhythm tap company’s production offers not just wonderful dance but perhaps the most necessary commentary of this electoral season

"...a show that serenely promises a journey toward grace "one step at a time"?..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Local Composer Peter Stopschinski Releases 50 Free Albums in One Summer

That’s just the kind of guy he is

"...The way it's played is, you sort artists into one of two categories based on this sentence: "The fox..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Kirk Lynn

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

A Boone to Austin Theatre

In 10 years of leading Frontera productions, Vicky Boone has touched many lives and changed the community.

"...Life game: What would the last decade of Austin theatre look like if Frontera Productions had never existed?..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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