Alexander Garza - Page 2

Award-winning stage and screen star Stephen Lang brings BEYOND GLORY, his one man show that tells the stories of eight medal of honor recipients, to Houston, TX on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Lang has a long list of notable performances on and off Broadway, in Hollywood, and has taken his stage play BEYOND GLORY across the globe. Lang is best known for portraying Col. Miles Quaritch in James Cameron's AVATAR, Ike Clanton in TOMBSTONE, Increase Mather in the hit television series SALEM, and Commander Nathanial Taylor in TERRA NOVA.

I've always liked the intimacy of the Neuhaus stage at the Alley Theatre. I was left feeling like I witnessed real theatre magic through the special effects, interesting dialogue, and over the top violence in LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE, and felt hopeful and inspired by the end of ROCK N' ROLL. But THE OTHER PLACE, written by Sharr White and directed by Don Stephenson, didn't really leave me thinking or feeling anything special after seeing it. It seemed more like an acting exercise for the talented cast rather than a play that would provide any type of catharsis for the audience.

INTO THE WOODS is an ambitious undertaking for a community theater. The music is complex and the costumes and set are anything but minimalistic. HFAC's ambition is realized through this production directed by Sam Brown, and you can clearly see his heart and soul in a musical that rivals some professional productions around town.

I was pleased to see many familiar faces last Wednesday at the Alley Theatre's performance of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS. It helped set the tone for the comedic and interactive performance that seemed to ask us to leave any egos at the door, relax, and sit back for a night of farcical storytelling and crass side-splitting humor. The show absolutely delivered.

SRO (Standing Room Only) Productions is producing AMERICAN IDIOT at Obisidian Theater in Houston, TX this fall. The original musical, by Billy Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, won two Tony awards, a Drama Desk award, and a Grammy for best Musical Theatre Album. The story centers on three young men and their paths to self-discovery. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Director Chris Patton and Actor Justin White about the upcoming SRO production in Houston, TX.

As each of us seeks to carve our own path, we yearn to connect with someone that understands us. This is why SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS resonates with audiences, and why presenting it with very little sound is relevant in today's fast-paced and technologically connected society, where silence and real human connection is scarce.

Pitch Me This (PMT) Productions has decided to take MIDTOWN LIVE, the 'concert that started it all', on tour. PMT proudly kicks off its second season with its signature musical theater concert MIDTOWN LIVE 2K15 (tour). I had a conversation with Artistic Director, Eduardo Guzman, about the show which opens Thursday August 20, 2015 at Island ETC in Downtown Galveston and will tour through Art Park Players in Deer Park and the Alley Kat Bar & Lounge in Houston.

THE HONKY TONK ANGELS is running at Stages Repertory Theatre through September 6, 2015. The show made for a fun evening of entertainment, upholding the reputation of high quality productions that Stages Repertory Theatre has always been known for. The show, directed by Mitchell Greco, serves as a nostalgic piece of musical theatre that leaves the audience talking about it long after the stage goes dark.

FrenetiCore Dance is reviving its 2013 show, THE RITE OF SUMMER, for the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater on August 1, 2015. Artistic Director Rebecca French's THE RITE OF SUMMER was created to commemorate Stravinsky's 1913 masterpiece, THE RITE OF SPRING. THE RITE OF SUMMER by FrenetiCore Dance is a celebration of life, nature, and the exuberance of a bright summer day. I caught up with Director Rebecca French to talk about the performance, which will be performed Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 8:00pm.

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE: THE SONGS OF LEIBER AND STOLLER is performed at Miller Outdoor Theatre through Sunday July 19, 2015 and produced by TUTS (Theatre Under The Stars). Don't miss this wondrous production by TUTS at the Miller Outdoor Theatre.

THE BLUE URN (EL BUCARO AZUL) is a comedy written by award-winning Mexican playwright Hernan Galindo. The cast from Somos Todos opens this Spanish-language comedy at Talento Bilingue de Houston Friday, July 17, 2015. Read the interview with Director Adelina Venegas and the cast, which includes Rosario Loza, Bruni Adorno y Marvin Perez Romar.

Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS opens in Houston, TX on July 10, 2015. The show is produced by SRO Productions and will be performed at Obsidian Theatre. Rachel Landon (Director) and Chris Patton (Actor) talk about the upcoming production of ASSASSINS.