Zachary Scott Theatre Center

The National Endowment for the Arts is giving the Zachary Scott Theatre Center $40,000 toward a production of 'Porgy and Bess' to be staged in 2007

"...The folks at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center were ready..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

`Tis the Season...

When Zachary Scott Theatre Center Flies With Angels

"...cover photograph by Bruce Dye The road to Colonus was neither short..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Who Wants to Be a Theatre Geek?

A quiz to find out who knows what about theatre in Austin.

"...after week, just to hear myself talk, you've got another think coming. It's time to find out who's been..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...men and a town. That pretty much sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Refuses to Fade in 1995 And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

The past 12 months saw some of Austin's

"...brightest theatrical talents leave us: meticulous director Mark Ramont, who left..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Feature

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...Alan Roth: Robotics..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Good News at Rockdale

Theatre is helping to heal the community of Rockdale, and theatre artists with Austin ties are playing a part

"...Theatre is helping to heal the community of Rockdale, and..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jumping on the Bard-wagon

With the arrival of September, Austin is again awash in Shakespeare. Five productions -- from a minimalist Romeo and Juliet to a deconstructed comedy goofing on all the plays -- are currently playing Central Texas stages.

"..."It's the movie," says Bill Sheffield, board member of the Austin..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

'The Santaland Diaries': Zach's New Home for the Holidays

When it has three popular shows and only two theatres to run them in, what does Zach do? Turn the old bicycle shop next door into Santaland.

"...Here's a conundrum. You're the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, the most popular producing theatre..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

More Than Just the Facts, Ma'am

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum's exhibition on Davy Crockett features a short stage show with the hero of the Alamo appearing live and in person. The two Austin actors who alternate in the show describe how they bring that King of the Wild Frontier to life day in and day out.

"...my ticket to see Davy Crockett in Texas at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the register spits..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Iron Man

Longtime local stage phenom Ken Webster has a record to rival that of a Baseball Hall of Famer

"...The lights come up, and there he is, like a..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Youth Theatre Programs In Brief

"...Summer Youth Theatre (VORTEX Repertory Company): Free theatre training for teens with..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Arts Feature

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...Arnold, Jacqui Cross and Yolanda Williams in Dreamgirls photograph byKenny Braun ig and shiny and fun. Want the essence..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to the Works

"...with performances beginning at 10am each day and ending by 11pm. Works are being performed in a variety of..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Feature

'Dog' Has Its Day

Pro Arts Collective premieres Suzan-Lori Parks' breakthrough drama Topdog / Underdog.

"...short while ago, playwright Suzan-Lori Parks was living in the margins of the American theatre, one of those artists..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Ken Johnson

Remembering the versatile theatre artist, who died March 2

"...One of Austin's most versatile theatre artists and a key player in elevating both the..."

March 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Entrances & Exits

Comings and Goings on the Theatre Scene

"...by Adrienne Martini and Robert Faires Alice Wilson photograph by..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Arts Feature

A Dynamic Greater Than You Can Imagine

Buckminster Fuller believed pieces of things could be combined in new ways to create a powerful new dynamic. Now, playwright Alice Wilson is combining her words with Bucky's life for a dynamic new solo show. Wayne Alan Brenner gets the story.

"...scientist to deduce that this is probably her exiting the car that just pulled into the parking lot in..."

March 31, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Unheard Voices

Diverse Stories Break Through

"...to a men's chorale sing... say, a Bach cantata. The music is glorious and gloriously rendered but there comes..."

July 7, 1995 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Taking Stages

Young, optimistic, and flaky in a way that belies their revolution-for-the-hell-of-it satire, the KAiROS Co. has cultivated a name for itself as "poetic terrorists." Now, after five years in Austin, this theatrical sketch comedy troupe is readying to face down New York.

"...company of anti-socials who are constantly trying to subvert the system but you brought it out of us. Every..."

July 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Plays in Our Stocking

A Few Dramas We Want St. Nick to Give Austin Theatre

"...illustration by Robert Faires Dear Santa, Almost didn't bother you this..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...Jason Neulander Experimental drama. Now, there's a term to conjure dread in the heart of..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Exhibitionism

New Paintings By Sarah Higdon: Nonsense and Sensibility

"...I was formerly an anthropomorphic rabbit and was abducted by aliens from outer space where my soul and mind..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Review

Waterfalls and Sea Changes

The former and current artistic directors of Austin Script Works discuss new plays, local theatre, and the writer's voice

"...C. Denby Swanson and I first met as grad students studying..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

Peerless

All About Joe (York)

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Jan. 24, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...The members of "the Tribe" wander into the playing space,..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...That Transported Me1. Lipstick Traces (Rude Mechanicals) In getting their version of Greil Marcus' massive social history to the..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Joe York

Joe York, who for more than 20 years was the city's leading leading man and one of its most gifted theatre directors and designers, has died

"...Austin has lost one of its most beloved theatre artists. Joe York, who for more than two decades..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

bee luther-hatchee

It's rare for a piece of theatre staged in Austin to touch an issue close to the city's heart, and that immediacy by itself recommends bee luther-hatchee. But what makes the Zachary Scott Theatre Center production more worthy of attention is the skill with which it serves up the thorny issues authenticity of voice and artistic representation by people of different cultures.

"...bee luther-hatchee: Are the Stars Out Tonight?..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Real Estate and Perfect Mates

The Year in Austin Culture

"...Top 10 Theatrical Wonders of 20001. Curb Appeal (Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre) The..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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