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Review: MOTHER OF THE MAID at Jarrott Productions
by Lynn Beaver - April 27, 2023

Jarrott Production's MOTHER OF THE MAID by Jane Anderson is currently playing at Ground Floor Theatre. Sadly this oddly clunky script is more puzzling than entertaining despite a valiant effort by the director, cast and crew....

Review: REVIEW: SELF PORTRAITS - Bottle Alley Theatre Wows With Wonderful Work
by Lynn Beaver - April 13, 2023

Bottle Alley Theatre prides itself on being a DIY theatre company, and they do it incredibly well. For their current production, SELF PORTRAITS, the company has a couple of tables laden with props, a couple of folding chairs, two tall stools, a canvas backdrop, and a small space for the actors to wo...

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Bass Concert Hall
by Mackenzie Vance - March 29, 2023

Ain't Too Proud brings music and a startling reminder of humanity to Austin audiences. Incredible talent on display....

Review: Austin Opera - SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
by Lynn Beaver - January 29, 2023

Austin Opera presents one of the most iconic musicals in Broadway history, SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street by the late, great Stephen Sondheim. In a departure from their usual fare of Bizet, Puccini or Verdi, this particular production marks the first time Austin Opera has performed a...

Review: Jarrott Productions - THE SOUND INSIDE - A Stunning Narrative
by Lynn Beaver - January 18, 2023

Jarrott Productions begins 2023 with another hit, the suspenseful narrative THE SOUND INSIDE by Adam Rapp. This beautiful, sometimes jarring, play follows the company’s former work featuring amazing talent and outstanding production values. ...

Review: TARTUFFE THE IMPOSTER at Texarkana Repertory Company
by Theresa Bertram - November 24, 2022

What did our critic think of TARTUFFE THE IMPOSTER at Texarkana Repertory Company?...

Review: THE OUTSIDER at The Rosette At The Baker Center
by Mackenzie Vance - October 03, 2022

The seven-member cast of The Outsider shines in this hilarious political comedy....

Review: THE INHERITANCE PART 2 at ZACH
by Joni Lorraine - September 23, 2022

We returned this week for Part 2 of ZACH's production of THE INHERITANCE. As I sat ensconced as comfortably as possible in my seat for Part 2, I felt the warmth of familiarity with the characters I'd come to know from Part 1 and thought to myself how lovely a well written serial piece might go over ...

Review: ANNA IN THE TROPICS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - August 25, 2022

What did our critic think of ANNA IN THE TROPICS at Ground Floor Theatre? Enter the Ground Floor Theatre and be transported to a much simpler time, 1929 Florida. Cigars are rolled by hand, families work the craft together, and workers are entertained by the sound of a “lector” - a reader. Can you s...

Review: The Stage Austin's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH - A Magnificent Triumph
by Lynn Beaver - August 22, 2022

I urge you to grab your tickets for the final weekend before it’s completely sold out, it will be. HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH made its debut Off Broadway in 1998, an in-your-face rock musical with a non-hetero-normative central character that shocked audiences with its raw narrative. Looking back at...

Review: PREVIEWS OF DEPARTING ATTRACTIONS - A Theatrical Breath Of Fresh Air At Austin Playhouse
by Lynn Beaver - August 13, 2022

Lowell Bartholomee’s new work, PREVIEWS OF DEPARTING ATTRACTIONS is a theatrical breath of fresh air during our stifling August heat....

Review: SUNFLOWER Scottish Rite Musical Misses The Mark
by Lynn Beaver - August 04, 2022

SUNFLOWER with book and lyrics by Laura Guli and music and orchestration by Premila Mistry tries so hard to reach its target audience that it lacks focus on any one topic....

Review: MEAN GIRLS At Bass Concert Hall Is Ruthlessly Hilarious
by Lynn Beaver - August 04, 2022

Broadway In Austin brings the ruthlessly hilarious North American tour of Tina Fey’s MEAN GIRLS to Bass Concert Hall, where the theatre is cool and the show is hot, hot, hot!...

Review: THE DATING PROJECT - Summer Break Theatre Scores High Marks For Hilarity
by Lynn Beaver - July 20, 2022

Austin playwright Max Langert takes us through every painful, hilarious step of the online dating process in THE DATING PROJECT. Produced excellently by Summer Break Theatre, currently playing at Hyde Park Theatre, the show is a cool breeze in this endless summer heat....

Review: TALES OF A BLERD BALLERINA - Triumphant One Woman Show
by Lynn Beaver - July 16, 2022

TALES OF A BLERD BALLERINA is a supernova compared to the firecracker of other single actor shows....

Review: The stage is alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC at ZACH Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - July 09, 2022

Despite the minor tweaks and modern aspects of the production, this is still the same classic musical that is suitable and enjoyable for the entire family. If you want to make the experience more unique and try that old acting bug, you can purchase table seats and learn how to Waltz with Max, Liesl,...

Review: Jarrott Productions' PET DICK - Laugh-Out-Loud Funny
by Lynn Beaver - July 05, 2022

What did our critic think? Jarrott Productions has produced another hit. PET DICK is an absolutely hilarious ‘audio documentary’ that will have everyone in stitches. This series is creative, laugh-out-loud funny and uses the world class vocal talents of some Austin’s best actors....

Review: Georgetown Palace's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Flawlessly Entertaining
by Lynn Beaver - June 30, 2022

What a complete joy it was to be so thoroughly entertained by a magnificent production at The Georgetown Palace Theatre’s Springer Stage. ...

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Zilker's Hillside Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - June 05, 2022

BWW Review: The company of Austin Shakespeare brought 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' to the stage with such impeccable acting that it easily transported audiences back to the days when the Bard himself would see his words come alive at the London Globe Theatre. The show is now closed....

BWW Review: A LEAGUE OF HER OWN by the Bottle Alley Theatre Company And Just Friends
by Sabrina Wallace - June 05, 2022

'A League of Her Own' invites audiences into Sam's hiding place where they spend an hour living in the nightmare that has become her life. This is an original play that explores the effects of mental abuse and harassment. The show is no longer running, but I recommend following Bottle Alley Theatre ...

BWW Review: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU, MR. HATCH - Beloved Children's Book Becomes Musical Delight
by Lynn Beaver - May 17, 2022

ZACH Theatre presents a joyous new musical, SOMEBODY LOVES YOU, MR. HATCH, based on the popular 1991 book by Eileen Spinelli. Adapted for the stage and directed by Emmy winner, Allen Robertson, the show is a heart shaped jewel that everyone can enjoy, no matter your age....

BWW Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Georgetown Palace Creates Musical Magic
by Lynn Beaver - May 10, 2022

In my opinion SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a benchmark for The Palace Theatre. It’s a massive production for anyone to attempt, but to succeed so spectacularly is awe inspiring. It’s all due to Ron Watson and his stellar cast and crew. ...

BWW Review: MACK & MABEL at The Alchemy Theatre
by Jesse Griffith - April 29, 2022

I was anxious to get back to the theatre after the pandemic hiatus on two levels - lingering fear of the 'Rona versus my life-long love affair with what is for me the greatest artistic performance genre of all: Musical Theatre. And we see here what won. I love musical theatre so much that I earned a...

BWW Review: SEUSSICAL at Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - April 24, 2022

A rendition of a classic that finally makes sense of Dr. Seuss' unique characters. Scarlata gives us a compelling story about real people with beautiful imperfections that make them so perfectly human. With a talented cast, outstanding choreography, and a lot of imagination, this is a SEUSSICAL you ...

BWW Review: Round Rock Penfold's Production of AMADEUS
by Lynn Beaver - April 09, 2022

Round Rock’s premier theatre company Penfold is known for their creativity and excellent production values, but their presentation of Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS leaves me puzzled on nearly every level....