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Photo Flash: ZACH Theatre Celebrates Terrence McNally's 80th Birthdayby Julie Musbach - Broadway
(11/14/2018) - ZACH Theatre recently held a weekend of celebratory events to fete the 80th birthday of industry staple Terrence McNally. The weekend included a dinner party, a screening of 'Every Act of Life' featuring a talkback, and an 80th Birthday Gala Performance featuring Christy Altomare, Chita Rivera, and more. Check out the photos below!
Photo Flash: The City Theatre Austin Presents DOUBT - A PARABLEby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(11/09/2018) - DOUBT: A PARABLE. John Patrick Shanley's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama brings a gripping storm of suspicion and scandal where no simple truths or answers exist. Set against the backdrop of 1960s America, a turbulent time of political and social change, a progressive young priest's conduct at a Bronx Catholic school comes under question by one of the Sisters, whose beliefs are deeply rooted in a stern and unquestionable tradition.
Photo Flash: TexARTS Presents THE UNEXPECTED GUESTby Stephi Wild - Austin
(10/20/2018) - TexARTS Professional Series presents The Unexpected Guest, October 19 - 28, 2018. Directed by J. Robert Moore, the show is starring: Robby Anderson, Aaron Black, Mary Agen Cox, J. Stewart Jeffers, Tyler Keyes, Brandon Lindsey, Carson Erik Petocz, Sarah Fleming Walker, J. Ben Wolfe and Val Williams.
Photo Flash: ZACH Theatre Presents WAKE UP, BROTHER BEAR!by A.A. Cristi - Austin
(10/12/2018) - ZACH Theatre's production of Wake Up, Brother Bear!, the new season addition adding theatre for the very young. Wake Up, Brother Bear! moves ZACH's Moody Foundation Theatre for Families series off the main campus, to ZACH North, located at 12129 N Ranch Rd 620 North, and will run October 16, 2018-April 21, 2019, under the direction of Carolyn Dellinger from the Magik Theatre in San Antonio.
Photo Flash: THE WHO'S TOMMY at City Theatre Austinby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(09/11/2018) - Ending the sizzlin' (and a little damp) 2018 season, City Theatre Austin is thrilled to present The Who's Tommy. This five-time Tony Award-winning show is a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event and features an exhilarating score that has made it a smash-hit around the world. The production runs three more weeks at City Theatre, September 13 - 30.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL at TexARTSby Stephi Wild - Austin
(08/23/2018) - The TexARTS Professional Series wraps up the summer with The Great American Trailer Park Musical, a country-rock and blues musical about agoraphobia, '80s nostalgia, hysterical pregnancy, kleptomania, strippers, flan, and disco.
Photo Flash: City Theatre Austin Presents THE GRAPES OF WRATHby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(08/13/2018) - City Theatre Austin presents THE GRAPES OF WRATH. Frank Galati's groundbreaking stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's masterpiece of American literature.
Photo Flash: STAGE KISS at Circle Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(08/08/2018) - Art imitates Life. Life imitates Art. When two actors with a history are thrown together as romantic leads in a forgotten 1930s melodrama, they quickly lose touch with reality as the story onstage follows them offstage. Stage Kiss captures Sarah Ruhl's singular voice with a funny and charming tale about what happens when lovers share a stage kiss-or when actors share a real one.
Photo Flash: Artisan Children's Theater Presents Disney's WINNIE THE POOH KIDSby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(07/20/2018) - Artisan Children's Theater proudly presents DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH KIDS at its 148 seat Second Stage facility. The theater is located at 444 East Pipeline Road in Hurst. The show runs Saturday, July 28, 2018 through Saturday, August 18, 2018. Performances are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:00am and 12:00pm. Reserved seating tickets are $7.00 for children 12 and under and $11.00 for adults. The box office number is 817-284-1200. More information can be found on the website at ArtisanCT.com.
Photo Flash: Rehearsal Photos from GREASE Presented by TexARTSby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(06/28/2018) - TexARTS presents GREASE, July 13 - 29, 2018, Directed by Kasey RT Graham Choreographed by Christopher Shin, Band Leader Stacie Agnew
Photo Flash: ZACH Theatre Stages HEISENBERGby Julie Musbach - Austin
(06/22/2018) - ZACH Theatre presents the Austin premiere of the play, Heisenberg. Written by the same Tony Award-winning playwright as The Curious Incident of the Dog of the Night-Time, Heisenberg plays The Kleberg at ZACH Theatre from June 20-July 22, 2018 under the direction of Nat Miller, Director of Education at ZACH Theatre.
Photo Flash: First Look at RUTHLESS! The Dream-Big, Malicious (but Delicious) Musical Comedy
by Julie Musbach - Austin
(06/18/2018) - To kick-off the summer 2018 season, City Theatre Austin is thrilled to present Marvin Laird and Joey Paley's wild musical comedy Ruthless! The Musical.
by Julie Musbach - Austin
(06/18/2018) - To kick-off the summer 2018 season, City Theatre Austin is thrilled to present Marvin Laird and Joey Paley's wild musical comedy Ruthless! The Musical.
Photo Flash: First Look at SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at ZACH Theatreby Stephi Wild - Austin
(06/05/2018) - Pulitzer and Tony Award®-winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George comes to ZACH's Topfer Stage. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, Sunday in the Park with George plays from May 30-June 24, 2018 under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley with musical direction by Allen Robertson.
Photo Flash: City Theatre Austin Presents Arthur Miller's American Drama ALL MY SONSby Julie Musbach - Austin
(05/16/2018) - How far would a man go to protect his family from the past? Arthur Miller's award-winning stage classic tells the story of patriarch Joe Keller, desperately wanting to secure the financial security of his family and the legacy he spent so many years building. But the dark shadows of his business, those hurt and punished, and the hopeful arrival of a son who may not return from fighting abroad, create a post-war American family in a tragic downfall of lies, greed, love, and loss. This gripping and emotional story demands its audience examine the definition of social and personal responsibility, and the distance we may travel in search of the American dream.
Photo Flash: City Theatre Austin Presents William Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE ITby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(04/16/2018) - "All the world's a stage!" proclaims William Shakespeare in his most famous romantic comedy. Exiled under threat of death, the irresistible heroine Rosalind, escapes into the wild and unpredictable Forest of Arden.
Photo Flash: The City Theatre Presents Joshua Harmon's BAD JEWSby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(03/21/2018) - BAD JEWS. Family and faith are not always kosher. Joshua Harmon's acclaimed comedy asks questions about family, belief, and the true meaning of legacy. The patriarch of a Jewish family passes away, and his very different grandchildren, gather together to relive, share, and remember.
Photo Flash: BWW Coverage SXSW 2018: Cast Members from 'This is Us' Visit SXSWby Kathy Strain - Austin
(03/14/2018) - Before the cast of THIS IS US even entered the large ballroom at the Austin Convention Center, the place was buzzing. The audience was full of true Pearson Family Fans who felt that they had become a part of this family. The show takes a look at the Pearson Family and all the joyous and tragic moments that may be close to the audience members' own moments.
Photo Flash: City Theatre Austin Mounts Raucous Comedy NOISES OFFby Julie Musbach - Austin
(02/19/2018) - NOISES OFF. Called the funniest farce ever written, Michael Frayn's Noises Off is the most outrageous comedy about putting on a comedy. With rollicking wildness centering on a second-rate theatrical troupe, the show within a show combines classic slapstick, British naughtiness, and non-stop humor from a manic menagerie of performers rehearsing a flop with a doomed opening night. Doors slamming, mischief onstage and off, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this uproarious comic play.
Photo Flash: First Look at TexARTS' SMOKEY JOE'S CAFEby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(02/15/2018) - TexARTS closes its record-breaking box office season with the Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning musical Smokey Joe's Cafe. This tribute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a dazzling, song-and-dance celebration featuring 40 of rock 'n' roll's greatest hits, including 'Hound Dog,' 'Stand by Me,' 'Yakety Yak,' 'Jailhouse Rock,' 'Spanish Harlem,' 'On Broadway,' 'Kansas City,' 'Love Potion #9,' and 'Fools Fall in Love.' Smokey Joe's Cafe plays on stage February 15 - March 4 at the Kam & James Morris Theatre in Lakeway.
Photo Flash: ZACH Theatre presents the Austin Premiere of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIMEby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(02/05/2018) - Winner of the 2015 Tony Award ® for Best New Play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a "dazzling, pulse-pounding and remarkable" (Time Out New York) adaptation of Mark Haddon's internationally best-selling novel.
BWW Review: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Wrangles a Dynamic Operatic Experience at The Long Center in Austin, TXby Amy Bradley - Austin
(02/01/2018) - With the history of ARIADNE AUF NAXOS as rich and complicated as the melodrama within itself, the reinvention presented by the Austin Opera this season is reminiscent of this Opera's rich history and beginnings. Premiering initially in 1912, Richard Strauss conceived a performance mixing the comedic style of Moliere' with the musically focused German-style melodrama opera. Appearing originally in two contrasting acts, the first begins as a play, and the second transitions into a full-fledged opera with comedic highlights. Historically, audiences were flustered in Munich and London by the contrasting art forms rolled into one night of entertainment - specifically, opera aficionados were loathe to sit through an entire act of a performance, before hearing the opera they were expecting in act two. After a variety of attempts with different versions and audience locations, Strauss' Libretto partner Hofmannsthal proposed a new first act be written to provide context on marrying the dramatization of operatic performance style with less prestigious but entertaining commedia dell'arte. Thus the second version of ARIADNE AUF NAXOS was presented in 1916 in Berlin and despite unsuccessful returns of a few productions, this opera/commedia concoction went on to be performed all over European Opera houses until it's first presentation in the United States in 1925. This rich history and reworking lend well to the present production at The Long Center presented by Austin Opera.
BWW Review: TILT Performance Group Delivers Unique Gifts with THE GIVERby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(01/25/2018) - TILT Performance Group Delivers Unique Gifts with THE GIVER
BBW Review: UNCLE VANYA Brings Anton Chekhov to the Stage at The City Theatre in Austin, TX.by Amy Bradley - Austin
(01/20/2018) - Celebrated as a revolutionary playwright in turn of the century Industrial Russia, Anton Chekhov delivers an examination of urban and country life in his play, UNCLE VANYA. Now playing at The City Theatre in East Austin, this famous playwrights works are brought to stage for the first time at this community theater. New beginnings of this play date back to 1898 with publishing and debuting a year later in full production by the Moscow Art Theatre. Directed by the godfather of modern acting, Konstantin Stanislavski brings the struggle of class and love to the stage. Set on a run-down estate in the woods of Russia, our hometown family of characters are disrupted by an elderly professor and his much younger, and very attractive second wife, Yelena. The pining title character of the play Vanya is the long running estate manager and brother to the sickly professors first wife. Intimated and teetering on the edge of patience, Vanya befriends the towns local doctor, Astrov in an effort to pass the time and pontificate his frustrations and helplessness. Quickly into the play, Astrov and Vanya fall under the spell of the beautiful Yelena, throwing themselves in circumstances unbecoming of a married woman. Into the mix is Vanya's niece, Sonya who lives in a lonely love with doctor Astrov. With the demise of characters and the estate at risk, our characters desperately attempt to navigate the tough terrain ahead of them.
Photo Flash: LAS AVENTURAS DE ENOUGHIE at Zach Theatreby Rebecca Russo - Austin
(01/19/2018) - ZACH Theatre in partnership with Teatro Vivo, Glass Half Full, and the Kindness Campaign will start the 2018 Moody Theatre for Families Series with the world premiere bilingual production for youth audiences, Las Aventuras de Enoughie (The Adventures of Enoughie) as part of ZACH's 85th Anniversary season. Written by Caroline Reck and based on the character Enoughie created by the Kindness Campaign, this bilingual production, Las Aventuras de Enoughie (The Adventures of Enoughie) plays at the Mexican American Cultural Center January 19, 2018 February 25, 2018 under the direction of Caroline Reck.
BWW Review: Karen Rodriguez Shines in Vortex Rep's THE WAY SHE SPOKE: A DOCU-MYTHOLOGIA by Isaac Gomezby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(01/16/2018) - Karen Rodriguez Shines in Vortex Rep's THE WAY SHE SPOKE: A DOCU-MYTHOLOGIA by Isaac Gomez
Photo Flash: First Look at City Theatre Austin's Production of UNCLE VANYAby Stephi Wild - Austin
(01/15/2018) - UNCLE VAYNA, Anton Chekhov's most revered work of hope, love, and loss in an exhilarating Austin premiere. When a retired professor and his beautiful young wife are forced to withdraw to an estate in the vast country emptiness, their arrival explode hidden passions and the lives of the entire family come undone. Shattered illusions, deep secrets, and the desire for love run thru the acclaimed play, which has been staged in theatres for over one hundred years. Both joyously comic and poignantly tragic, this newly adapted interpretation written and staged by Rod Mechem, captures all of Chekhov's characters, that have been embraced by audiences for their extraordinary insight into the lives of the ordinary. Uncle Vanya is a classic of world drama still expressing themes that are just as recognizable and resonant today. A must-see for any theatre lover!
BWW Review: PEOPLE OF COLOR CHRISTMAS Hilariously Examines the White Elephant in the Room All Over Austin, TXby Amy Bradley - Austin
(12/24/2017) - With a variety of holiday classics opening all over the greater Austin area this season, PEOPLE OF COLOR CHRISTMAS is a breath of fresh air entangled with a modern festive twist many can relate to. Color Arc Production is tackling the white elephant in the room, with an amalgam of millennials gathering to discuss their colorful lives involving their background, ethnicity and occupations.
BWW Review: CHARLES DICKENS': A CHRISTMAS CAROL Haunts The Palace Theater in Georgetown, TXby Amy Bradley - Austin
(12/20/2017) - With the Christmas holiday around the corner, we are reminded of our families' traditions and the joy that the spirit of Christmas brings this time of year. As many of our traditions revolve around presents, food and giving, CHARLES DICKENS': A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a cautionary tale about miser Ebenezer Scrooge's hardened heart and greedy nature during the holiday season. After being visited by his late business partner Jacob Marley (who is definitely dead), a mirror is held to Scrooges deeds and mean spirit as he is visited by three entities that examine his past, present and what may be his future. Everyone has witnessed this tale through a variety of mediums the classic novel by Charles Dickens, the recent movie adaption starring Jim Carrey, or the staged play of this holiday classic. Regardless of how an individual has come to know Scrooge and his greed, this Christmas classic echoes in our hearts and minds the power of kindness and the impact we have on those around us. Even though this story was originally published in 1843, it appears fresh at The Palace Theater as the recent adaption CHARLES DICKENS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, this rendition reimagines this old story in a new, more musical, way. With book, lyrics and music by Texas natives Keith Ferguson and Bruce Greer, this version sticks with the classic tale but adds more performance opportunity with the musical numbers and ballad for the performers.
BWW Review: Ring in The Holidays with The City Theatre's CHRISTMAS BELLESby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(12/13/2017) - In Fayro, there's a charming and pleasant climate where even the worst disputes can be resolved with a bit of hope and optimism. We can all use a bit of that.
BWW Review: A MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Classic Radiocast Twinkles with Christmas Spirit in Round Rock, TXby Amy Bradley - Austin
(12/10/2017) - A MIRACLE ON 34th STREET is presented as a classic radiocast that reignites our love for Santa Claus and examines the commercialized spirit in the heart of New York City during the busiest shopping crowds of the year - Christmas. Beginning with a drunken Santa too intoxicated to perform in the historic Macy's holiday parade, Kris Kringle (played by Robert L. Berry) steps up to the float to wave at children and fill this required role for any festive affair. When the parade ends, our story's newly-appointed Santa, Kris Kringle, keeps the magic going by serving as Macy's full-time Santa Claus announcing to all those around, that he is the real deal. Doris Walker (played by Sarah Marie Curry), the skeptic and realistic retail operations manager, reluctantly allows Kringle to infiltrate not only the parade but Macy's itself., Children and parents everywhere come into Macy's requesting the perfect present except with the new Kris Kringle, if Macy's did not have the new toy, Kringle would send the family (and their money) to the competitor, Gimballs! Initially outraged by this unspeakable action, Gimball's eventually follows suit, creating some forced harmony between all THREE toy giants, Macy's, Gimballs and Santa himself. All seems harmonious and grand until Kris Kringle pronounces himself the real Santa Claus, much to the embarrassment of his bosses and new- found friends. With the trial of the century scheduled to determine Kris Kringle's sanity and the fate of one little girl's Christmas, Penfold Theatre Companies presentation of A MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is a Christmas classic all ages can enjoy.
Photo Flash: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to ZACH's Topfer Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(12/04/2017) - Austin's most rockin' holiday tradition returns to make merry with a new music to get the party started! ZACH's inspired adaptation of the Dickens' classic is a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a musical score that spans all genres and eras.
Photo Flash: Ring in the Holidays with CHRISTMAS BELLESby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(12/04/2017) - CHRISTMAS BELLES. Christmas-time in the Lone Star State - but the Futrelle sisters of Fayro, Texas, are not exactly in a festive mood. Frankie is overdue with twins, Twink's in jail, and Honey Raye is trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb's Christmas pageant from spiraling out of control. Throw in a kidney-stone passing Santa, vengeful sheep, an Elvis impersonator, and a long-kept family secret and, in true Texas fashion, you've got joy to the world.'
BWW Review: Southwestern Students Shine in Michael Frayn's NOISES OFFby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(11/24/2017) - Noises Off is an appealing night of relentless shenanigans that makes for delightful entertainment
BWW Review: UT Department of Theatre and Dance Casts A Spell with THE CRUCIBLEby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(11/16/2017) - Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE is powerful, infuriating and heartbreaking, and the UT Department of Theatre and Dance does a mighty job of doing his script justice.
BWW Review: ANON(YMOUS) but not unknown now playing at St. Edwards University in Austin, TXby Amy Bradley - Austin
(11/15/2017) - Creating a show as captivating as Homer's Odyssey is no easy task. Playwright Naomi Lizuka attempts to capture the adventure and concept of home, while reimagining the long journey home as told in Homer's Odyssey. ANON(YMOUS), now playing at St. Edward's Mary Moody Theatre, is inspired by this ancient Greek work of art than it is an accurate retelling. As in the original epic poem, Odysseus travels far, clashing with many monsters and adversaries along the way. Anon, a young refugee also searching for his home, represents Odysseus in Lizuka's fresh take on this long journey. There are stark differences between the classic and this new version. A few obvious changes involve a swap for a mother to son relationship versus the classic loving wife relationship in the original story. The timeline in Homer's Odyssey is not relative in Lizuka's new telling. Years passing add more passion and drive to Odysseus' journey as he makes his way back to his wife, Penelope. Anon, however, passes through scenes, and different characters pay homage to the monsters originally faced but with a more relatable modern twist. For example, the seductress is a bartender with patrons whom oink like pigs. This is a clear reference to the original telling, but as quickly as Anon enters this scene, he runs away as fast as he can - apparently, he did not want to dance. In the original story, Odysseus spends much more time being tempted. As the similarities occur to the audience during the show, the difference in relative subject matter makes the connection to the audience more powerful. Tackling immigration, cultural diversity and sorrow, much more meaning is added, and people can relate to and learn something from the story.
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS Makes A Brief Appearance in Lakeway, TX.by Amy Bradley - Austin
(11/08/2017) - Lakeway Activity Center plays host to Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fantastic musical comedy INTO THE WOODs. Beginning with the words, Once upon a time , the combination of twisted fairytales that follow, present moral lessons for all ages to enjoy. Pulling premises from the stories of Rapunzel, Jack and the Bean Stock, Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella, our characters collide in the woods attempting to fulfill their dreams, or more specifically, their wish. The wish of the village's baker and his wife tie these tales together. Years before our story begins, the bakers neighbor, The Witch, placed a curse on the baker's family to always be a barren one leaving the baker and his wife unable to have children.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE SEAFARER at The City Theatre Austinby Stephi Wild - Austin
(11/08/2017) - Continuing the fall 2017 season, City Theatre Austin presents the Austin premiere play THE SEAFAER, written by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson. The production runs three weeks at City Theatre, November 8th 26th. City Theatre will also be presenting FREE NIGHT OF THEATRE with the Wednesday, November 15th performance. The show information and dates are below.
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – 3 Day Pass Zilker Park (10/02-10/11) |
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And Then There Were None Georgetown Palace Theatre (8/21-9/20) |
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