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BWW Review: POSTVILLE Exposes Cultural Clash in Small Town America
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(08/09/2016) - Currently running at the Trinity Street Baptist Church, Last Act Theatre Company, in partnership with Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre, present POSTVILLE, a project sponsored by Austin Creative Alliance. POSTVILLE is a fictional work, based on actual events in the town of Postville, IA written by playwright, Don Fried. The script was adapted from the original book Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America, written by Stephen G. Bloom. Although the events in the story are based in reality, the people, places, and things in the play are indeed fictitious.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(08/09/2016) - Currently running at the Trinity Street Baptist Church, Last Act Theatre Company, in partnership with Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre, present POSTVILLE, a project sponsored by Austin Creative Alliance. POSTVILLE is a fictional work, based on actual events in the town of Postville, IA written by playwright, Don Fried. The script was adapted from the original book Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America, written by Stephen G. Bloom. Although the events in the story are based in reality, the people, places, and things in the play are indeed fictitious.
BWW Review: Vive Les Arts Theatre Pursues the Magic of MARY POPPINS in Killeen, TX
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(07/28/2016) - The community driven, Vive Les Arts Theatre located in Killeen Texas, brings to life MARY POPPINS, in Vive Les Arts self-proclaimed "huge summer musical". We all know the traditional Mary Poppins story of family, discipline, and chimney sweeps, yet, however familiar this tale is, it's always refreshening to revisit the Banks on Cherry Tree Lane. Beginning with Bert (played by John Asbach), everyone's favorite chimney sweep, setting the scene for Jane (played by Joy Adams) and Michael (played by Jonathan Dominguez), as they adventure with Mary Poppins (played by Heidi Lewis) through the streets of turn of the century England. As two very misbehaved children, their distracted mother Winifred Banks (played by Carlie Jo Hill) can't seem to keep a nanny for longer than a few weeks. Adding insult to injury, George Banks (played by Jeremy Stallings) is a classic distracted father aloof and unconcerned with his family. George places value on his money more than anything, showing the audience that adults have lessons to learn as well. As the winds change, Marry Poppins storms in without notice, and begins teaching the children that, "anything is possible if you let it". The journey continues with moving statues and larger than life set pieces that add a new and different spin to this timeless classic directed by Hayley Dugger. Presented in front of a buzzing community audience, the cast of MARY POPPINS entertained the locals with their adaptation of this joyful musical.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(07/28/2016) - The community driven, Vive Les Arts Theatre located in Killeen Texas, brings to life MARY POPPINS, in Vive Les Arts self-proclaimed "huge summer musical". We all know the traditional Mary Poppins story of family, discipline, and chimney sweeps, yet, however familiar this tale is, it's always refreshening to revisit the Banks on Cherry Tree Lane. Beginning with Bert (played by John Asbach), everyone's favorite chimney sweep, setting the scene for Jane (played by Joy Adams) and Michael (played by Jonathan Dominguez), as they adventure with Mary Poppins (played by Heidi Lewis) through the streets of turn of the century England. As two very misbehaved children, their distracted mother Winifred Banks (played by Carlie Jo Hill) can't seem to keep a nanny for longer than a few weeks. Adding insult to injury, George Banks (played by Jeremy Stallings) is a classic distracted father aloof and unconcerned with his family. George places value on his money more than anything, showing the audience that adults have lessons to learn as well. As the winds change, Marry Poppins storms in without notice, and begins teaching the children that, "anything is possible if you let it". The journey continues with moving statues and larger than life set pieces that add a new and different spin to this timeless classic directed by Hayley Dugger. Presented in front of a buzzing community audience, the cast of MARY POPPINS entertained the locals with their adaptation of this joyful musical.
BWW Review: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE A Pleasant Diversion
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(07/28/2016) - SMOKY JOE'S CAFE is a light and fluffy diversion. It may be just what is needed in July of an election year.
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(07/28/2016) - SMOKY JOE'S CAFE is a light and fluffy diversion. It may be just what is needed in July of an election year.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE GLASS MENAGERIE at The City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(07/26/2016) - The City Theatre is thrilled to continue its 2016 summer season with the Tennessee Williams American classic THE GLASS MENAGERIE. The show runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, July 28 - August 14. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(07/26/2016) - The City Theatre is thrilled to continue its 2016 summer season with the Tennessee Williams American classic THE GLASS MENAGERIE. The show runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, July 28 - August 14. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: First Look at TexARTS' MY WAY, A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(07/15/2016) - TexARTS opens its 2016-17 Professional Series with a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Starring Leslie Hollingsworth (TexARTS' I'll Be Seeing You), Matt Harris Andersen, Michael Marchese (TexARTS' A Cool Yule) and Megan Richards Wright (Zach Theatre A Christmas Carol), My Way runs tonight, July 15, through July 24 at the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(07/15/2016) - TexARTS opens its 2016-17 Professional Series with a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Starring Leslie Hollingsworth (TexARTS' I'll Be Seeing You), Matt Harris Andersen, Michael Marchese (TexARTS' A Cool Yule) and Megan Richards Wright (Zach Theatre A Christmas Carol), My Way runs tonight, July 15, through July 24 at the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with TexARTS' MY WAY, A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(07/11/2016) - TexARTS opens its 2016-17 Professional Series with a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Starring Leslie Hollingsworth (TexARTS' I'll Be Seeing You), Matt Harris Andersen, Michael Marchese (TexARTS' A Cool Yule) and Megan Richards Wright (Zach Theatre A Christmas Carol), My Way runs July 15 - 24 at the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(07/11/2016) - TexARTS opens its 2016-17 Professional Series with a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Starring Leslie Hollingsworth (TexARTS' I'll Be Seeing You), Matt Harris Andersen, Michael Marchese (TexARTS' A Cool Yule) and Megan Richards Wright (Zach Theatre A Christmas Carol), My Way runs July 15 - 24 at the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Photo Flash: Inside Look at A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The City Theatre
by Louisa Brady - Austin
(06/26/2016) - Let the mischief and merriment begin in this sizzling summer reimagining of Shakespeare's most popular romantic comedy. In just one fantastic enchanted forest night, four magical stories are cleverly woven together: the marriage of the Athenian duke to the Amazon queen; the battle of the king and queen of the fairies; the lust and lunacy of four young lovers; and the hilarious antics of side-show actors who must stage a most important play. Enter a vibrant and bawdy world where fairies fly, a donkey bursts into song, and irresistible spells make your perspective on love turn on a dime. City Theatre's summer production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will be an original and way-out theatrical experience you don't want to miss.
by Louisa Brady - Austin
(06/26/2016) - Let the mischief and merriment begin in this sizzling summer reimagining of Shakespeare's most popular romantic comedy. In just one fantastic enchanted forest night, four magical stories are cleverly woven together: the marriage of the Athenian duke to the Amazon queen; the battle of the king and queen of the fairies; the lust and lunacy of four young lovers; and the hilarious antics of side-show actors who must stage a most important play. Enter a vibrant and bawdy world where fairies fly, a donkey bursts into song, and irresistible spells make your perspective on love turn on a dime. City Theatre's summer production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will be an original and way-out theatrical experience you don't want to miss.
BWW Review: THIS SIDE OF THE DIRT Treats Texans to a Taste of Themselves
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/15/2016) - Tito Beveridge treats Texans to a taste of themselves in This Side of the Dirt.
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/15/2016) - Tito Beveridge treats Texans to a taste of themselves in This Side of the Dirt.
BWW Interview: A Quick Shot With Tito Beveridge
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/10/2016) - BWW caught up with Tito Beveridge, owner of Tito's Vodka, to chat for a minute about his new play, THIS SIDE OF THE DIRT.
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/10/2016) - BWW caught up with Tito Beveridge, owner of Tito's Vodka, to chat for a minute about his new play, THIS SIDE OF THE DIRT.
BWW Review: Consider DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/07/2016) - Consider any country in Latin America wherein a dictatorship has preceded a democracy. Consider a woman has been held captive as political prisoner and tortured and raped by her captors in this country. Consider then, the effect that such trauma can have at every level. Consider then, DEATH AND THE MAIDEN.
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/07/2016) - Consider any country in Latin America wherein a dictatorship has preceded a democracy. Consider a woman has been held captive as political prisoner and tortured and raped by her captors in this country. Consider then, the effect that such trauma can have at every level. Consider then, DEATH AND THE MAIDEN.
BWW Review: PRIVACY SETTINGS: A PROMETHEAN TALE Dares Audiences to Question What is Happening Behind The Screen
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(06/03/2016) - Standing in line at The Vortex to see PRIVACY SETTINGS: A PROMETHEAN TALE was like watching a one-act play in and of itself. Each patron crammed into the hot box office to retrieve tickets, hand over their phone number, and sign an agreement before viewing Heather Garfield's latest conceived work. I watched in surprise as the well-rehearsed box office workers recited, 'Leave your phone on,' and 'If someone calls or texts you, answer it during the show'. Definitely, this was the first time I have ever been told to turn my ringer up during a performance. Challenging the status-quo seemed like the mission, the further I got in line. To my surprise, a woman and her husband actually refused to sign the document and provide their information. Consequently, they left in a huff and I admired the level of commitment this theater has to it's theatrical vision - regardless if it is disagreeable to some patrons. I happily signed, knowing well my status as a Broadway World reviewer would most likely mean my phone number would be selected. Needless to say, within 15 minutes of the show starting, I received a text to stand and read aloud to the audience. It was definitely exciting, and I could see others in the audience checking their phones to see if they also had received covert instructions. This element shows the level of avant-garde theater being produced at The Vortex, even before entering the house.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(06/03/2016) - Standing in line at The Vortex to see PRIVACY SETTINGS: A PROMETHEAN TALE was like watching a one-act play in and of itself. Each patron crammed into the hot box office to retrieve tickets, hand over their phone number, and sign an agreement before viewing Heather Garfield's latest conceived work. I watched in surprise as the well-rehearsed box office workers recited, 'Leave your phone on,' and 'If someone calls or texts you, answer it during the show'. Definitely, this was the first time I have ever been told to turn my ringer up during a performance. Challenging the status-quo seemed like the mission, the further I got in line. To my surprise, a woman and her husband actually refused to sign the document and provide their information. Consequently, they left in a huff and I admired the level of commitment this theater has to it's theatrical vision - regardless if it is disagreeable to some patrons. I happily signed, knowing well my status as a Broadway World reviewer would most likely mean my phone number would be selected. Needless to say, within 15 minutes of the show starting, I received a text to stand and read aloud to the audience. It was definitely exciting, and I could see others in the audience checking their phones to see if they also had received covert instructions. This element shows the level of avant-garde theater being produced at The Vortex, even before entering the house.
BWW Review: Pulitzer Winner CLYBOURNE PARK Takes on Gentrification
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/01/2016) - CLYBOURNE PARK is a play worthy of producing and seeing in any city that claims to be as progressive and liberal as Austin. It's a couple hours worth of good theatre by a theatre company that consistently produces excellent work. We can sit in the dark and laugh at ourselves and race relations and enjoy some theatre that is, by the way,suffering from gentrification itself.
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(06/01/2016) - CLYBOURNE PARK is a play worthy of producing and seeing in any city that claims to be as progressive and liberal as Austin. It's a couple hours worth of good theatre by a theatre company that consistently produces excellent work. We can sit in the dark and laugh at ourselves and race relations and enjoy some theatre that is, by the way,suffering from gentrification itself.
BWW Review: Pollyanna's YOUNG BEAR Educates and Entertains Austin's Kids
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(05/18/2016) - Based on the life of a young girl who is taken in the early 1800's to live among Native Americans in the Mid-Western U.S, Lou Clark's YOUNG BEAR follows five year old Frances Slocum's personal journey through two different cultures and looks at each through the eyes of a young child.
by Joni Lorraine - Austin
(05/18/2016) - Based on the life of a young girl who is taken in the early 1800's to live among Native Americans in the Mid-Western U.S, Lou Clark's YOUNG BEAR follows five year old Frances Slocum's personal journey through two different cultures and looks at each through the eyes of a young child.
BWW Review: LONE RIDERS Explores the Wild West in Austin, TX
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(05/18/2016) - Trinity Street Players invites audiences to slow down and admire the old west in their latest production, LONE RIDERS, within the quaint blackbox at the First Austin Baptist Church. This original work, written by Carol Wright Krause and directed by Manuel Zarate, hopefully will survive its first workshop unscathed. Traditionally, during workshop productions, the writing and direction are experimental - meaning quite possibly audiences can only see this original work in its current form once. During this preliminary malleable phase of any show, daring production companies like Trinity Street Players introduce something that literally has never been seen before. This sense of adventure is linked to the spirit and theme of LONE RIDERS. The intimate cast of players and the wonderful guitar stylings of Walker Lyle, take you on their adventure forcing self-reflection of individuals' motives and point of view.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(05/18/2016) - Trinity Street Players invites audiences to slow down and admire the old west in their latest production, LONE RIDERS, within the quaint blackbox at the First Austin Baptist Church. This original work, written by Carol Wright Krause and directed by Manuel Zarate, hopefully will survive its first workshop unscathed. Traditionally, during workshop productions, the writing and direction are experimental - meaning quite possibly audiences can only see this original work in its current form once. During this preliminary malleable phase of any show, daring production companies like Trinity Street Players introduce something that literally has never been seen before. This sense of adventure is linked to the spirit and theme of LONE RIDERS. The intimate cast of players and the wonderful guitar stylings of Walker Lyle, take you on their adventure forcing self-reflection of individuals' motives and point of view.
BWW Review: ONE SLIGHT HITCH Courts The 80's in Austin Texas
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(05/12/2016) - Making it's regional debut in Austin TX, Paradox Players delights Austinites with ONE SLIGHT HITCH. Performed at the quaint and appropriate location of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin at Howson Hall Theater, Bethke Stage, director Matthew Burnett executes this patronizing patriarchy prancing about the stage. Begging the audience to remember what their living room looked like in the 80's -this farce, written by the funny man himself Lewis Black, delivers on comic diversity as it toggles between with laugh out loud jokes and sophisticatedly written puns about the culture and atmosphere surrounding the era of mall-rats. It's the summer of 1981 - and the conservative Colemans, who are naturally from Cincinnati, are preparing for their daughter Courtney's wedding. Conveniently located in their backyard, Delia (played by Mary Kennelly) runs around madly with a clipboard making sure all details have been accounted for and that nothing ruins this very special day! Alas, the doorbell rings and all hell breaks loose. In the Reagan era of a picture-perfect family, when the internet had not yet given us knowledge of just about everything, we watch as the day unravels into the unexpected comedy Lewis Black intended.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(05/12/2016) - Making it's regional debut in Austin TX, Paradox Players delights Austinites with ONE SLIGHT HITCH. Performed at the quaint and appropriate location of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin at Howson Hall Theater, Bethke Stage, director Matthew Burnett executes this patronizing patriarchy prancing about the stage. Begging the audience to remember what their living room looked like in the 80's -this farce, written by the funny man himself Lewis Black, delivers on comic diversity as it toggles between with laugh out loud jokes and sophisticatedly written puns about the culture and atmosphere surrounding the era of mall-rats. It's the summer of 1981 - and the conservative Colemans, who are naturally from Cincinnati, are preparing for their daughter Courtney's wedding. Conveniently located in their backyard, Delia (played by Mary Kennelly) runs around madly with a clipboard making sure all details have been accounted for and that nothing ruins this very special day! Alas, the doorbell rings and all hell breaks loose. In the Reagan era of a picture-perfect family, when the internet had not yet given us knowledge of just about everything, we watch as the day unravels into the unexpected comedy Lewis Black intended.
BWW Review: DEAD MAN WALKING Shines Light into the Darkness in Georgetown, TX
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(04/27/2016) - The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Department of Theatre presents DEAD MAN WALKING at the creative theatre in the round stage known as Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater. Located in the heart of Georgetown, Texas and more specifically, Southwestern University, director Kathleen Juhl gathers students to tell a tale of a very unlikable young man watching the clock of his life run out. Set in 1970's Louisiana, the audience is transported through the stories of intolerance rather than scenery. Opening with a bare stage, some chairs, and a simple platform, the play begins with Sister Helen Prejean (played my Ally Oliphint) curious and nonjudgemental about her questionable surroundings in "the projects". Soon, she is asked by a local priest to visit a man on death row, and with some hesitation, she goes against the advice of her peers and ventures to the prison. With the bars and jail represented through creative cross lighting and distance, Matthew Poncelet (played by Dillon Betros) awaits, like a lion waiting for prey. The young man facing the last week of his life comes alive in his berating and tempting of Sister Prejean to abandon him through his brutish and ignorant dialogue. This stands in contrast with Sister Prejean's attempts to humanize a convicted murderer and rapist, as she is on a mission of religious guidance and tolerance, and not wanting to pass judgement.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(04/27/2016) - The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Department of Theatre presents DEAD MAN WALKING at the creative theatre in the round stage known as Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater. Located in the heart of Georgetown, Texas and more specifically, Southwestern University, director Kathleen Juhl gathers students to tell a tale of a very unlikable young man watching the clock of his life run out. Set in 1970's Louisiana, the audience is transported through the stories of intolerance rather than scenery. Opening with a bare stage, some chairs, and a simple platform, the play begins with Sister Helen Prejean (played my Ally Oliphint) curious and nonjudgemental about her questionable surroundings in "the projects". Soon, she is asked by a local priest to visit a man on death row, and with some hesitation, she goes against the advice of her peers and ventures to the prison. With the bars and jail represented through creative cross lighting and distance, Matthew Poncelet (played by Dillon Betros) awaits, like a lion waiting for prey. The young man facing the last week of his life comes alive in his berating and tempting of Sister Prejean to abandon him through his brutish and ignorant dialogue. This stands in contrast with Sister Prejean's attempts to humanize a convicted murderer and rapist, as she is on a mission of religious guidance and tolerance, and not wanting to pass judgement.
BWW Review: DURANG DURANG Entertains Theatre-lovers in East Austin
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(04/19/2016) - DURANG DURANG, written by the historical theatre writer/director/actor Christopher Durang, is a farce presented by Oh Dragon Theatre Company. Directed by Dillon Yruegas, presents a creatively staged and lively cast of players to a curious group of onlookers trying to piece together what the collection of stories and scenes mean. True to the theatre company's message of "creating authentic performance in both new and classic works…", DURANG DURANG does not disappoint. The writing style of Christopher Durang is a key element in bringing his plays to life, specifically within the genre of comedy. In the unconventional type of story telling that theater-goers expect from Mr. Durang, this show uses a collection of explosive parody and entertaining scenes, which are presented through farce and energetic execution by the cast. The scenes consist of 6 short one-acts presented with the solid 7 players. They represent unapologetic theatrical references that theatre fans will enjoy - understanding the punchline to the inside jokes. The endearing and exasperating scenes help some members shine and leave others trying to stay afloat. This cheerfully profane and crass comedy will confuse and excite the audience members trying to make sense of the farce.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(04/19/2016) - DURANG DURANG, written by the historical theatre writer/director/actor Christopher Durang, is a farce presented by Oh Dragon Theatre Company. Directed by Dillon Yruegas, presents a creatively staged and lively cast of players to a curious group of onlookers trying to piece together what the collection of stories and scenes mean. True to the theatre company's message of "creating authentic performance in both new and classic works…", DURANG DURANG does not disappoint. The writing style of Christopher Durang is a key element in bringing his plays to life, specifically within the genre of comedy. In the unconventional type of story telling that theater-goers expect from Mr. Durang, this show uses a collection of explosive parody and entertaining scenes, which are presented through farce and energetic execution by the cast. The scenes consist of 6 short one-acts presented with the solid 7 players. They represent unapologetic theatrical references that theatre fans will enjoy - understanding the punchline to the inside jokes. The endearing and exasperating scenes help some members shine and leave others trying to stay afloat. This cheerfully profane and crass comedy will confuse and excite the audience members trying to make sense of the farce.
BWW Review: LIVING ON THE HYPHEN Hits Hard in Downtown Austin, TX
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(04/07/2016) - LIVING ON THE HYPHEN, the creative brain-child of Leng Wong and Anu Naimpally, danced, sang and acted it's way into the prestigious Rollins Theater at The Long Center of the Performing Arts last weekend. This piece of experimental theatre presented hard-hitting questions about our cultural differences and the mysterious 'no man's land' of "Hyphen". Hyphen quite literally means: a punctuation mark - one used especially to divide or to compound words, word elements, or numbers. Director Leng Wong said it best, "Using the vehicle of humor and various performance art forms, I want to illuminate our commonality of being different". This difference more specifically are the words divided by a single hyphen.The opposite of "hyphen-less" or being without hyphen is slightly touched upon, but the biggest element in Wong's and Naimpally's work is the interpretation of how culturally a "hyphen" separates us, divides us and defines us. Following Leng Wong's toothbrush lady through hyphen land, we meet other characters, with or without hyphens telling their story of the experiences their hyphen has bestowed upon them. Faces change, locations change but the overall theme of the characters straddling cultural identities and the weight of their hyphen, leaves the audience wondering how to cope with these realities. Having been written and performed by the ensemble, the storyline presented many questions for the audience regarding each character. While many questions are raised, only a few were actually answered regarding the players and the biggest being left to the audience: "What is my hyphen?".
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(04/07/2016) - LIVING ON THE HYPHEN, the creative brain-child of Leng Wong and Anu Naimpally, danced, sang and acted it's way into the prestigious Rollins Theater at The Long Center of the Performing Arts last weekend. This piece of experimental theatre presented hard-hitting questions about our cultural differences and the mysterious 'no man's land' of "Hyphen". Hyphen quite literally means: a punctuation mark - one used especially to divide or to compound words, word elements, or numbers. Director Leng Wong said it best, "Using the vehicle of humor and various performance art forms, I want to illuminate our commonality of being different". This difference more specifically are the words divided by a single hyphen.The opposite of "hyphen-less" or being without hyphen is slightly touched upon, but the biggest element in Wong's and Naimpally's work is the interpretation of how culturally a "hyphen" separates us, divides us and defines us. Following Leng Wong's toothbrush lady through hyphen land, we meet other characters, with or without hyphens telling their story of the experiences their hyphen has bestowed upon them. Faces change, locations change but the overall theme of the characters straddling cultural identities and the weight of their hyphen, leaves the audience wondering how to cope with these realities. Having been written and performed by the ensemble, the storyline presented many questions for the audience regarding each character. While many questions are raised, only a few were actually answered regarding the players and the biggest being left to the audience: "What is my hyphen?".
Photo Flash: First Look at Inge's American Classic BUS STOP at The City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(03/16/2016) - The City Theatre kicks off its 2016 spring season with William Inge's American classic BUS STOP. The show runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, March 17 - April 3, 2016, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the castin action below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(03/16/2016) - The City Theatre kicks off its 2016 spring season with William Inge's American classic BUS STOP. The show runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, March 17 - April 3, 2016, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the castin action below!
BWW Review: TARZAN Swings Into the Heart of Georgetown, TX
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(03/15/2016) - The Palace's full time technical director, Ron Watson, directs the musical TARZAN, which can easily be described as technical theatre at its best. The multi-leveled stage, with its large moving set pieces and high platforms brings the audience into the jungle with the gorillas and their unexpected friends. The attention to detail is exemplified by the set design not only on the stage, but through its extension into the theater itself. The rafters are lined with vines and a creative zip-line allows actors to amaze and shock the audience while swinging the length of the theater above viewers.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(03/15/2016) - The Palace's full time technical director, Ron Watson, directs the musical TARZAN, which can easily be described as technical theatre at its best. The multi-leveled stage, with its large moving set pieces and high platforms brings the audience into the jungle with the gorillas and their unexpected friends. The attention to detail is exemplified by the set design not only on the stage, but through its extension into the theater itself. The rafters are lined with vines and a creative zip-line allows actors to amaze and shock the audience while swinging the length of the theater above viewers.
Photo Flash: First Look at TexARTS' AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(02/26/2016) - For the final production of the 2015-16 professional season, TexARTS presents the classic murder mystery, Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None.' Set in a solitary island mansion, ten strangers are brought together under mysterious circumstances. All seems perfectly civilized until one by one they are murdered in poetic fashion. Find out whodunit at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, February 19-28.
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(02/26/2016) - For the final production of the 2015-16 professional season, TexARTS presents the classic murder mystery, Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None.' Set in a solitary island mansion, ten strangers are brought together under mysterious circumstances. All seems perfectly civilized until one by one they are murdered in poetic fashion. Find out whodunit at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, February 19-28.
Photo Flash: First Look at A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS at The City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(02/15/2016) - The City Theatre continues its 2016 season with Robert Bolt's legendary award-winning drama A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. The show runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, February 18 - March 6. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(02/15/2016) - The City Theatre continues its 2016 season with Robert Bolt's legendary award-winning drama A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. The show runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, February 18 - March 6. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
BWW Review: INGA BINGA Sneaking into the Mainstream
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(02/15/2016) - Traveling back to 1942, with the world at war and every man and woman yearning to get into the fray, INGA BINGA highlights the J Edgar Hoover era of espionage. Frank Benge reliably directs this devious comedy in its regional debut, showcasing the original play by Julian Wiles. Taking place in an art-deco hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, we find Ensign Jack Kennedy (played by Justin West), planning a romantic and secretive weekend with the rumored Nazi supporter, Inga Arvad (played by Courtney Abud). In true Hoover fashion, the file on this affair is opened with Special Agent-in-Charge (played by Gene Storie) and Skip (played by Michael Rodriguez) an overzealous 'virgin agent' trying to make a name for himself at the Bureau. After bugging the entire room, and then hiding behind a swinging wall, complete with one-way mirror, the G Men set the historical stage for romance, intrigue, and full-frontal farce.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(02/15/2016) - Traveling back to 1942, with the world at war and every man and woman yearning to get into the fray, INGA BINGA highlights the J Edgar Hoover era of espionage. Frank Benge reliably directs this devious comedy in its regional debut, showcasing the original play by Julian Wiles. Taking place in an art-deco hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, we find Ensign Jack Kennedy (played by Justin West), planning a romantic and secretive weekend with the rumored Nazi supporter, Inga Arvad (played by Courtney Abud). In true Hoover fashion, the file on this affair is opened with Special Agent-in-Charge (played by Gene Storie) and Skip (played by Michael Rodriguez) an overzealous 'virgin agent' trying to make a name for himself at the Bureau. After bugging the entire room, and then hiding behind a swinging wall, complete with one-way mirror, the G Men set the historical stage for romance, intrigue, and full-frontal farce.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for TexARTS' AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(02/10/2016) - For the final production of the 2015-16 professional season, TexARTS presents the classic murder mystery, Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None.' Set in a solitary island mansion, ten strangers are brought together under mysterious circumstances. All seems perfectly civilized until one by one they are murdered in poetic fashion. Find out whodunit at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, February 19-28.
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(02/10/2016) - For the final production of the 2015-16 professional season, TexARTS presents the classic murder mystery, Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None.' Set in a solitary island mansion, ten strangers are brought together under mysterious circumstances. All seems perfectly civilized until one by one they are murdered in poetic fashion. Find out whodunit at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, February 19-28.
BWW Review: THE BOYS NEXT DOOR Delights Austin
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(02/01/2016) - Given the politically correct societal norms of the current day, it is refreshing to see Tom Griffin's THE BOYS NEXT DOOR come to life. Making their directorial debut during The City Theatre's 10th anniversary season, co-directors Lacey Cannon Gonzales and husband Carl Gonzales capture the highs and lows experienced by a collection of lively characters with intellectual disabilities. The love between this group of misfits is unseen by most audiences. With the honesty presented regarding the character's disabilities, one could potentially feel uncomfortable. No such feeling is present during this rendition. The care and love the company took in presenting this piece in a raw and honest way was highly impressive. By allowing us to peek into the lives of Arnold (Heath Thompson), Norman (R. Michael Clinkscales), Lucien (McArthur Moore) and Barry (Tony Salinas), the characters impediments bring a roller coaster of heart-warming laughter and heart-breaking sighs, letting you laugh without guilt, and cry without pity.
by Amy Bradley - Austin
(02/01/2016) - Given the politically correct societal norms of the current day, it is refreshing to see Tom Griffin's THE BOYS NEXT DOOR come to life. Making their directorial debut during The City Theatre's 10th anniversary season, co-directors Lacey Cannon Gonzales and husband Carl Gonzales capture the highs and lows experienced by a collection of lively characters with intellectual disabilities. The love between this group of misfits is unseen by most audiences. With the honesty presented regarding the character's disabilities, one could potentially feel uncomfortable. No such feeling is present during this rendition. The care and love the company took in presenting this piece in a raw and honest way was highly impressive. By allowing us to peek into the lives of Arnold (Heath Thompson), Norman (R. Michael Clinkscales), Lucien (McArthur Moore) and Barry (Tony Salinas), the characters impediments bring a roller coaster of heart-warming laughter and heart-breaking sighs, letting you laugh without guilt, and cry without pity.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Austin Playhouse's THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(11/17/2015) - Austin Playhouse presents THE PHILADELPHIA STORY by Philip Barry, November 20 - December 20, 2015 at Austin Playhouse at ACC's Highland Campus. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(11/17/2015) - Austin Playhouse presents THE PHILADELPHIA STORY by Philip Barry, November 20 - December 20, 2015 at Austin Playhouse at ACC's Highland Campus. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!
Photo Flash: First Look at TexARTS' STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(10/06/2015) - TexARTS presents Robert Harling's 'Steel Magnolias' at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, October 16-25. The third production in TexARTS' 2015-16 professional series, 'Steel Magnolias' is a glimpse into the lives of six Southern women who are 'delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.'
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(10/06/2015) - TexARTS presents Robert Harling's 'Steel Magnolias' at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, October 16-25. The third production in TexARTS' 2015-16 professional series, 'Steel Magnolias' is a glimpse into the lives of six Southern women who are 'delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.'
Photo Flash: Zach Theatre Presents EVITA
by Sally Henry Fuller - Austin
(10/02/2015) - ZACH Theatre presents the first two shows of the 2015-16 season: Evita, on stage in the Topfer Theatre from September 30-November 1. Check out photos from the show below!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Austin
(10/02/2015) - ZACH Theatre presents the first two shows of the 2015-16 season: Evita, on stage in the Topfer Theatre from September 30-November 1. Check out photos from the show below!
Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour Meet & Greet Starring Ashley Brown, Ben Davis and More!
by Walter McBride - Broadway
(09/03/2015) - A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, hits the road for a national tour. This lavish new production launches this September at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, under the auspices of the Center Theatre Group, and will then tour North America for multiple seasons, playing multi-week and week-long engagements. BroadwayWorld brings you shots of the meet and greet below!
by Walter McBride - Broadway
(09/03/2015) - A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, hits the road for a national tour. This lavish new production launches this September at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, under the auspices of the Center Theatre Group, and will then tour North America for multiple seasons, playing multi-week and week-long engagements. BroadwayWorld brings you shots of the meet and greet below!
Photo Flash: First Look at ATP's FOREVER PLAID
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(08/18/2015) - Forever Plaid runs through August 29 at the Ground Floor Theatre (979 Springdale Road). Tickets are $25-$40 with special group rates available for parties of ten or more. For specific dates, show times, and ticket purchase, visit www.austintheatreproject.org.
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(08/18/2015) - Forever Plaid runs through August 29 at the Ground Floor Theatre (979 Springdale Road). Tickets are $25-$40 with special group rates available for parties of ten or more. For specific dates, show times, and ticket purchase, visit www.austintheatreproject.org.
Photo Flash: First Look at TexARTS' GUYS AND DOLLS
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(08/14/2015) - TexARTS presents the Broadway classic 'Guys and Dolls' for the second production of the 2015-16 professional series. Gathering the best central Texas talent and veteran Broadway leadership, TexARTS will bring the spark and glamour of 1940s New York City to the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast onstage below!
by Tyler Peterson - Austin
(08/14/2015) - TexARTS presents the Broadway classic 'Guys and Dolls' for the second production of the 2015-16 professional series. Gathering the best central Texas talent and veteran Broadway leadership, TexARTS will bring the spark and glamour of 1940s New York City to the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast onstage below!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at GUYS AND DOLLS at TexARTS
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(08/04/2015) - TexARTS presents the Broadway classic 'Guys and Dolls' for the second production of the 2015-16 professional series. Gathering the best central Texas talent and veteran Broadway leadership, TexARTS will bring the spark and glamour of 1940s New York City to the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast onstage below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(08/04/2015) - TexARTS presents the Broadway classic 'Guys and Dolls' for the second production of the 2015-16 professional series. Gathering the best central Texas talent and veteran Broadway leadership, TexARTS will bring the spark and glamour of 1940s New York City to the Kam and James Morris Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast onstage below!
Photo Flash: First Look at LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! at The City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(08/03/2015) - Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play Love! Valour! Compassion! runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, August 6 - 23, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(08/03/2015) - Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play Love! Valour! Compassion! runs three more weeks at The City Theatre, August 6 - 23, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Jennifer Holliday and More in Zach Theatre's SOPHISTICATED LADIES
by Christina Mancuso - Broadway
(07/27/2015) - Just in! BroadwayWorld presents a first look at ZACH Theatre's Sophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday.
by Christina Mancuso - Broadway
(07/27/2015) - Just in! BroadwayWorld presents a first look at ZACH Theatre's Sophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday.
Photo Flash: Promo Pics of Jennifer Holliday in Zach Theatre's SOPHISTICATED LADIES
by Christina Mancuso - Austin
(07/20/2015) - ZACH Theatre presents Sophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theatre Associate Artistic Director ABE REYBOLD will direct the musical in the Topfer Theatre on the Karen Kuykendall stage July 15, 2015 - August 23, 2015. A full onstage orchestra backs superb jazz vocalists, extraordinary tap dancers, dazzling deco costumes, and unforgettable torch singers who bring classics like 'Mood Indigo,' Take the A Train,' 'It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)' to vivid life in this grand Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Check out a sneak peek at the promotional images below!
by Christina Mancuso - Austin
(07/20/2015) - ZACH Theatre presents Sophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theatre Associate Artistic Director ABE REYBOLD will direct the musical in the Topfer Theatre on the Karen Kuykendall stage July 15, 2015 - August 23, 2015. A full onstage orchestra backs superb jazz vocalists, extraordinary tap dancers, dazzling deco costumes, and unforgettable torch singers who bring classics like 'Mood Indigo,' Take the A Train,' 'It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)' to vivid life in this grand Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Check out a sneak peek at the promotional images below!
Photo Flash: Regional Premiere of RING OF FIRE: THE JOHNNY CASH MUSICAL
by Sally Henry Fuller - Austin
(07/12/2015) - The season opens to a champagne toast this Friday, July 17 with the regional premier of 'Ring of Fire.' BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the show below!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Austin
(07/12/2015) - The season opens to a champagne toast this Friday, July 17 with the regional premier of 'Ring of Fire.' BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the show below!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at THE GRADUATE, Opening This Week at City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(04/22/2015) - THE GRADUATE. Benjamin's got excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs. Robinson with her zipper, a fine future behind him....A cult novel, a classic film, a quintessential hit of the 1960s, now a young man's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought to life in this Austin theatre premiere production. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!
by BWW News Desk - Austin
(04/22/2015) - THE GRADUATE. Benjamin's got excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs. Robinson with her zipper, a fine future behind him....A cult novel, a classic film, a quintessential hit of the 1960s, now a young man's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought to life in this Austin theatre premiere production. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!
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