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RESTAURANT: IMPOSSIBLE'S Chef Robert Irvine Will Play One Night Only at the Long Center
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Chef Robert Irvine has seen things most gastronomic personalities only dream about, and gone where others fear to tread. His next stop? Austin, Texas. The audience becomes part of the action in this LIVE version of Dinner: Impossible in Dell Hall on Wednesday, June 17. Tickets are on sale now staring at $40.
Cast, Creative Team Set for TexARTS' RING OF FIRE
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
To kick off its 2015-16 Professional Series, TexARTS celebrates an American music icon with the regional premier of RING OF FIRE: THE JOHNNY CASH MUSICAL SHOW. Starring local music heavyweight and multi-instrumentalist Walt Roberts, RING OF FIRE runs July 17-26 at the Kam and James Morris Theatre.
BWW Reviews: Sam Bass Presents Unnerving, Spectacularly Performed NEVER THE SINNER
by Jeff Davis - May 26, 2015
The production has several aces up its sleeve, the first being John Logan's script. Logan-the scribe behind the plays Red and I'll Eat You Last, films Gladiator, The Aviator, Sweeney Todd, Hugo, and Skyfall, and the T.V. show Penny Dreadful-is easily one of the greatest contemporary writers in any medium. His gift for creating edge-of-your-seat pacing, engrossing and flawed characters, and witty dialogue shows through in Never the Sinner, Logan's 1985 work and first play.
The Midtown Men, Featuring Original JERSEY BOYS Cast Members, Coming to Long Center, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2015
They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now on their 5th national tour, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to audiences everywhere, singing their favorite 'Sixties Hits' from The Beatles, The Rascals, The Turtles, Motown, The Four Seasons and more. Tickets are on sale now and start at $29.
Doctuh Mistuh Productions to Present HEATHERS THE MUSICAL & THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
Doctuh Mistuh Productions, winner of the B. Iden Payne Award for Best Musical (SILENCE, THE MUSICAL) is pleased to announce the regional premiere of HEATHERS, THE MUSICAL.  Keeping with the "cult movie" theme, DMP will produce a second "late night" production to give Austin its first CULT MOVIE MUSICAL DOUBLE FEATURE with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.  The two productions will play in repertory at the Salvage Vanguard Theatre from June 18 thru July 11.
Different Stages' WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING Opens 6/26 at The Vortex
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
Different Stages opens its 2014-2015 season with When the Rain Stops Falling by Andrew Bovell. The story takes place between two worlds, between a prediction in 1959 and its outcome eighty years later, through the interconnected stories of two families over four generations.
RESTAURANT: IMPOSSIBLE's Robert Irvine Coming to Long Center, 6/17
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Chef Robert Irvine has seen things most gastronomic personalities only dream about, and gone where others fear to tread. His next stop? Austin, Texas. The audience becomes part of the action in this LIVE version of Dinner: Impossible in Dell Hall on Wednesday, June 17. Tickets are on sale now staring at $40.
TILT Performance Group & Ground Floor Theatre to Present A Collection of 10-Minute Plays
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
TILT Performance Group and Ground Floor Theatre are proud to announce their upcoming collaborative production of The Flip Side, bringing to Central Texas a collection of 6 original 10-minute plays on the theme of possibility. The Flip Side aims to ask: What might the grass look like on the other side? What exactly is (an)other? Who lives on the other side of the tracks?
Neil deGrasse Tyson Coming to Long Center, 6/18
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
World-famous astrophysicist, award-winning author, and host of FOX's Cosmos NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON helps kick off the Long Center's 2015-2016 season with An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson, June 18th in Dell Hall. Single tickets are on sale Thursday, May 7, at noon and start at $39.
CHUGGINGTON LIVE! Set for Long Center, 6/14
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
All Aboard! Join your child's favorite characters on the most TRAINTASTIC experience onstage-  CHUGGINGTON LIVE! The Great Rescue Adventure. This live musical show, based on the popular TV series, is a ride you don't want to miss!  Tickets are on sale now starting at $19.
HCCT Presents Broadway Revue
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2015
The Hill Country Community Theatre will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a Broadway Revue, on Sunday, June 7 at 3:00 PM. The show will be performed by the Hill Country Community Theatre Players and will feature songs from Broadway hits that have been produced at HCCT over the past 30 years.
The Blues Brothers to Headline Long Center's PURPLE PARTY 7 This Spring
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015
From Today Night Live, to the top of the music charts, to Dell Hall; The Long Center is thrilled to announce that The Blues Brothers will headline this year's Long Center gala, Purple Party 7, presented by AT&T.
NEVER THE SINNER Opens Tonight at Sam Bass Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2015
Chicago, May 21,1924. Nathan Leopold Jr., age 18, and Richard Loeb, age 19, killed 14 year old Bobby Franks and were quickly apprehend­ed when Leopold's glasses were found near the corpse.
City Theatre Company Presents WAITING FOR GODOT, Now thru 6/7
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2015
Samuel Beckett's groundbreaking play celebrated by a worldwide theatre generation, today, May 15 - June 7.
BWW Reviews: THE WARS OF HEAVEN Is an Intriguing Miltonic Epic
by Frank Benge - May 14, 2015
Part I of Trouble Puppet's THE WARS OF HEAVEN, is the first part of an epic three-part saga. The story, created by the company under Artistic Director, Connor Hopkins, is told through tabletop and shadow puppetry. Parts II and III are to come in 2016 and 2017.  At the core of the story is the concept that angels and demons are among us, serving God and Lucifer, fighting in our wars to uphold an ancient order. The work examines what happens when some of them begin to doubt the rules. The piece is strongly influenced by Milton's "Paradise Lost", an epic telling of Satan's rebellion against heaven.
UT Department of Theatre & Dance to Offer HELLDRIVERS OF DAYTONA Workshop, 6/20
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance brings Broadway talent to Austin with the newly developed musical, Helldrivers of Daytona, for a free workshop performance June 20, 2015 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
BWW Interviews: Texas Performing Arts Austin 2015-2016 Season Announced with Special Guests from MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Kathy Strain - May 07, 2015
With the new season being announced last week in Austin, there were some very special surprise guests to help kick-off the new season as well. Members of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL stopped by to sing and dance and entertain audience members.
Jake Shimabukuro, eighth Blackbird, 'ANNE FRANK' and More Set for Texas Performing Arts' 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015
Texas Performing Arts continues to present world-class performances to the University of Texas at Austin and Central Texas audiences with the unveiling of the 2015-2016 season. This season highlights talent from around the world in a diverse mix of music, theatre, and dance.
TexARTS Sets 2015-16 Professional Season: GUYS AND DOLLS, STEEL MAGNOLIAS & More
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015
Beginning this summer, TexARTS, a nonprofit professional theatre will bring you to your feet with four spectacular productions at the Kam and James Morris Theatre in Lakeway.
Agape Actors Co-Op to Present Paula Vogel's THE OLDEST PROFESSION
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015
Agape Actor's Co-Op will be producing a critically acclaimed comedy from Pulitzer Prize winner playwright Paula Vogel.
The Midtown Men, Featuring Original JERSEY BOYS Cast Members, Coming to Long Center, 5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015
They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now on their 5th national tour, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to audiences everywhere, singing their favorite 'Sixties Hits' from The Beatles, The Rascals, The Turtles, Motown, The Four Seasons and more. Tickets are on sale now and start at $29.
NEVER THE SINNER Opens 5/15 at Sam Bass Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2015
Chicago, May 21,1924. Nathan Leopold Jr., age 18, and Richard Loeb, age 19, killed 14 year old Bobby Franks and were quickly apprehend­ed when Leopold's glasses were found near the corpse.
ZACH Theatre Casts Broadway's Original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday in Sophisticated Ladies
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2015
With much excitement, ZACH Theatre announces that Broadway's Original Dreamgirl, Grammy and Tony award-winning JENNIFER HOLLIDAY will star in this summer's Duke Ellington musical revue Sophisticated Ladies. For its premiere production in Austin, the show will play on the Topfer Stage from July 15 - August 23, 2015 under the direction of ABE REYBOLD.
BWW Reviews: GREATER TUNA – Still Funny After All These Years
by Frank Benge - May 03, 2015
It's been 30 years since we were first introduced to Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas, where the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The 20 Tuna residents -- men, women, children and a dog -- are portrayed by only two performers, R. Michael Clinkscales and Will Mercer, in a hilarious look at rural Texas life. There is a universality to this script, written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, that is the reason it has held up so beautifully over the years. This current production, staged by The Wimberley Players and directed by Aaron Johnson, is a thoroughly enjoyable evening and R. Michael Clinkscales and Will Mercer more than do justice to this Texas treasure.
paper chairs to Premiere MAST
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2015
paper chairs will premiere MAST,  a new play by paper chairs co-founder and local playwright Elizabeth Doss that explores a nuclear family born of World War II as it blows apart over the globe.

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