Austin Cabaret Theatre

To break in its new home in the Mansion at Judges' Hill, Austin Cabaret Theatre has booked a class act of the musical theatre: Lee Roy Reams

"...Scottish Rite Theatre. Mary Moody Northen Theatre. The Driskill Hotel. Chez Zee...."

Nov. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jean Stapleton: On Theatre

"...Orchard and Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker at American Conservatory Theatre) to musicals (Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at New York..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The East First Garden Theatre

"...a new live music venue, the East First Garden Theatre, has recently been born into the heart of the..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature

Review: City Theatre Tackles a Nineties Relic

Good performances can’t save The Twilight of the Golds from its datedness

"...is harder to take. At least for the Austin theatregoing audience, that conflict may seem a non-issue...."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Jack & Aiden

Queer musical gets to the intimate, sexy heart of a relationship

"...(and whose reviews you’ve probably enjoyed previously). She’s a theatre kid, much more so than I, so I also..."

Dec. 12, 2023 Arts Post by James Scott

Review: Zach Theatre’s A Christmas Carol

Boisterous but shallow jukebox musical of the Dickens classic misses opportunities

"...Despite the decidedly un-wintry air, Zach Theatre has rolled out its yearly production of A Christmas..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Jasmine Lane

Review: Deaf Austin Theatre's The Laramie Project

Enhanced American Sign Language adds depth, dimension to "testimony's ambitious sister"

"...in 2000 and currently being staged by Deaf Austin Theatre, is a deeply disturbing, highly complex portrait of a..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Hyde Park Theatre's Caught

Theatrical bait and switch drives this intriguing, infuriating play

"...The play begins with Hyde Park Theatre serving as a pop-up gallery showcasing a handful of..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's The 39 Steps

An aerobic workout for the cast, a delightfully mindless experience for the audience

"...pointless" to amuse himself. So he goes to the theatre...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Zach Theatre's Noises Off

Even after 40 years, Michael Frayn's backstage farce is fun, not funny

"...enough to have become a staple of both amateur theatres and professional playhouses the likes of Zach Theatre, where..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring

This is not a love letter, it’s a wake-up call

"...that it received its world premiere at Hyde Park Theatre, 2 miles southeast at Bass Concert Hall the touring..."

May 23, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Hyde Park Theatre's St. Nicholas

Conor McPherson revival is a retelling of a tall tale worth repeating

"...1998, was staged in Austin by by Hyde Park Theatre in 2006, and is being staged there once again...."

March 21, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Zach Theatre's The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

Theatrical elements combine for a "perfect goddamn story"

"...type of people who likely don't typically see live theatre, deftly concealed in a shiny, loud, and macho package..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Review: The City Theatre's The Fantasticks

Reverential and sharp production of the classic musical

"...witnessed the mother of all missteps at L.A.'s Reprise Theatre Co. in 2009, where director Jason Alexander (yes, that..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Zach Theatre's The Inheritance, Part 1

Epic in length and ambition, this portrait of gay life in the 21st century is stunning

"...a free pass to engage in storytelling removed from theatre’s more traditional tropes...."

Aug. 26, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Ground Floor Theatre's Anna in the Tropics

Life imitates art in this tantalizing production of a Pulitzer-winning play

"...sure seems easy and elegant in this Ground Floor Theatre production, as actors fully embody these characters and admirably..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: The City Theatre’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Steve Martin’s deliciously absurdist tale of art and science

"...of absurdist historical fiction, currently on stage at City Theatre Austin...."

July 6, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Zach Theatre’s The Sound of Music

New production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic tries to forget the Julie Andrews film, and finds new political relevance

"...will forever be the go-to point of comparison for theatregoers. And so, it is the source of great consternation..."

July 1, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Hideout Theatre’s Bah, Humbug!

Fun Dickensian long-form is a short-term cure for the pandemic blues

"...that the funny, fast-thinking folks at Downtown Austin's Hideout Theatre have brought back its evening of devised Dickens-based long-form..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Gateway Theatre Project's Ghosts

This site-specific staging immerses its small audiences in Ibsen's bleak, tragic world via an Austin home

"...With its maiden-voyage production, Ghosts, the recently established Gateway Theatre Project brings Henrik Ibsen's heavy domestic drama to the..."

March 6, 2020 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Every Brilliant Thing

Zach Theatre's production gives audiences a reason to live – make that a million reasons

"...that's how it feels with Kriston Woodreaux in Zach Theatre's production. The actor is welcoming and cordial, always with..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Zach Theatre's A Night With Janis Joplin

This re-created rock concert with the legendary singer is so good, it may be better than the real thing

"...I've never said in all my years of reviewing theatre, and as my editor is my witness, I'll never..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Hideout Theatre's The Hallmark Holiday Musical

This delightful improvised spin on Hallmark Christmas movies has just what the real things never do: surprises

"...difference between a Hallmark holiday movie and the Hideout Theatre's improvised musical version of a Hallmark holiday movie? Surprises...."

Dec. 27, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Zach Theatre's Dracula

Strong performances and Broadway-level design fill this entertaining version of the Bram Stoker vampire tale

"...I was in an ideal position to have Zach Theatre's staging be my introduction to this terrifying classic...."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

UT Theatre & Dance's 12 Ophelias (a play with broken songs)

In a work more poetry than story, playwright Caridad Svich has drowned Ophelia resurface, freed from Hamlet's shadow

"...The University of Texas' Department of Theatre & Dance is producing playwright Caridad Svich's take on..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Zach Theatre's Ann

This revival of Holland Taylor’s play replaces Ann Richards the Lone Star icon with the everyday Texan who faced challenges head-on

"...expected, seeing Richards brought to life on Zach's Topfer Theatre stage was a complex experience, one that left me..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

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

"...upon to give as objective a review of Zilker Theatre Productions' 2019 summer musical as possible. You're welcome...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Hyde Park Theatre's Death Tax

This production of Lucas Hnath's play questions who really pays when the Reaper comes calling – and before

"...Under Artistic Director Ken Webster's direction, Hyde Park Theatre has found a perfectly sized play for its space..."

July 5, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Zach Theatre's Matilda the Musical

With its memorable characters and energetic performances, this production connects adults with their inner child

"...Like the book, Zach Theatre's Matilda the Musical invites its audience to step into..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Mary Moody Northen Theatre's Spring Awakening

In this production at St. Edward's University, the use of movement adds emphasis to the musical's sex-positive moral

"...never seen foreplay like this. In Mary Moody Northen Theatre's production of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, the..."

April 12, 2019 Arts Review by Lilli Hime

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