BWW Reviews: ASSASSINS is a Captivating Look at the Dark Side of America
by Jeff Davis - April 15, 2014
by Jeff Davis - April 15, 2014
BWW Reviews: TSU-San Marcos Premieres Glorious New Venue with Stellar Production of ANYTHING GOES
by Jeff Davis - April 15, 2014
It's tough to decide what I like more, a great production or a great new theater. Thankfully, I got both during my recent trip to Texas State San Marcos Department of Theatre and Dance. Their current production of Anything Goes is stunning, as is the new Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre.
by Jeff Davis - April 15, 2014
It's tough to decide what I like more, a great production or a great new theater. Thankfully, I got both during my recent trip to Texas State San Marcos Department of Theatre and Dance. Their current production of Anything Goes is stunning, as is the new Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre.
Molly Ringwald to Perform at ZACH Theatre, 4/26
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2014
ZACH Theatre announces the next performance in the TOP Concert Series - MOLLY RINGWALD, the critically acclaimed actress, author and singer, live in concert on the Kleberg Stage for two performances only at 7:30pm and 9:30pm on April 26th, 2014. Molly Ringwald will be performing songs from her recent album, "Except…Sometimes," an homage to the Great American Songbook featuring a carefully chosen selection of nine standards which Ringwald caps off with her take on The Breakfast Club classic, "Don't You (Forget About Me)."
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2014
ZACH Theatre announces the next performance in the TOP Concert Series - MOLLY RINGWALD, the critically acclaimed actress, author and singer, live in concert on the Kleberg Stage for two performances only at 7:30pm and 9:30pm on April 26th, 2014. Molly Ringwald will be performing songs from her recent album, "Except…Sometimes," an homage to the Great American Songbook featuring a carefully chosen selection of nine standards which Ringwald caps off with her take on The Breakfast Club classic, "Don't You (Forget About Me)."
BWW Reviews: THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS… Greek Tragedy Turned Joyous with Gospel Music
by Lisa Scheps - April 14, 2014
It is hard not to like The Gospel at Colonus, the current Zach revival at the Topfer Theatre. The production is at once joyous and tragic; beautifully rich and amazingly stark - it will have you on your feet swaying to heartfelt, robust gospel music and it will also push you hard in your seat as you contemplate the tragic life of the main character(s).
by Lisa Scheps - April 14, 2014
It is hard not to like The Gospel at Colonus, the current Zach revival at the Topfer Theatre. The production is at once joyous and tragic; beautifully rich and amazingly stark - it will have you on your feet swaying to heartfelt, robust gospel music and it will also push you hard in your seat as you contemplate the tragic life of the main character(s).
Tickets to THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA EXPLORER at Long Center Now On Sale
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2014
This one has Austin written all over it...and you don't even have to be a hipster! It has sci-fi; it has puppets; it has conservation...and it has a beautiful story!
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2014
This one has Austin written all over it...and you don't even have to be a hipster! It has sci-fi; it has puppets; it has conservation...and it has a beautiful story!
Penfold Theatre Company to Host A MARVELOUS PARTY Fundraising Gala, 5/4
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2014
The grounds of the Kindred Oaks estate provide a beautiful, central Texas backdrop for guests to enjoy an elegant meal while singers from Austin's vibrant theatre community delight with selections from Wicked, The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz in honor of the classic film's 75th anniversary. The evening will end with the announcement of Penfold's 2014-15 Season!
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2014
The grounds of the Kindred Oaks estate provide a beautiful, central Texas backdrop for guests to enjoy an elegant meal while singers from Austin's vibrant theatre community delight with selections from Wicked, The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz in honor of the classic film's 75th anniversary. The evening will end with the announcement of Penfold's 2014-15 Season!
Different Stages Presents THE LAST MEETING OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE WHITE MAGNOLIA, Now Through 4/26
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2014
Different Stages continues its 2013 - 2014 season with Preston Jones' comedy Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia. A fraternity of Bradleyville's 'good ole boys,' which meets in the now decrepit Cattleman's Hotel, the Knights of the White Magnolia has long since lost sight of its espoused concern with patriotism and racial purity and has become an excuse for a handful of cronies to share a game of dominoes and a spot of liquid refreshment. Having dwindled steadily in membership, the lodge has unaccountably found a new recruit from a neighboring town, and his appearance gives the remaining members a chance to resurrect their ancient 'mystic' initiation rite, an event which, for all its intentional seriousness, becomes one of the wildest, funniest scenes imaginable. However, in the end the inevitable disillusionment sets in sending the would-be applicant scurrying for home and leaving the others to contemplate the wreckage and loss of still another glory that once was.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2014
Different Stages continues its 2013 - 2014 season with Preston Jones' comedy Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia. A fraternity of Bradleyville's 'good ole boys,' which meets in the now decrepit Cattleman's Hotel, the Knights of the White Magnolia has long since lost sight of its espoused concern with patriotism and racial purity and has become an excuse for a handful of cronies to share a game of dominoes and a spot of liquid refreshment. Having dwindled steadily in membership, the lodge has unaccountably found a new recruit from a neighboring town, and his appearance gives the remaining members a chance to resurrect their ancient 'mystic' initiation rite, an event which, for all its intentional seriousness, becomes one of the wildest, funniest scenes imaginable. However, in the end the inevitable disillusionment sets in sending the would-be applicant scurrying for home and leaving the others to contemplate the wreckage and loss of still another glory that once was.
Texas Gala Movie Premiere to Raise Funds for Animal Rescue, 5/25
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2014
The Texas State Premiere of the award-winning wildlife rescue documentary Lion Ark - about the rescue of 25 lions - will be given extra bite as the event is to raise funds to send the team back to South America to save dozens of animals suffering in illegal circuses.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2014
The Texas State Premiere of the award-winning wildlife rescue documentary Lion Ark - about the rescue of 25 lions - will be given extra bite as the event is to raise funds to send the team back to South America to save dozens of animals suffering in illegal circuses.
THE CHALK GARDEN Opens Tonight at Sam Bass Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
'The Chalk Garden' by Enid Bagnold opens tonight, April 11th at Sam Bass Community Theatre. Directed by Frank Benge.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
'The Chalk Garden' by Enid Bagnold opens tonight, April 11th at Sam Bass Community Theatre. Directed by Frank Benge.
WAR HORSE National Tour to Play Bass Concert Hall, 5/6-11
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2014
The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its premiere in Austin beginning May 6.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2014
The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its premiere in Austin beginning May 6.
UT Theatre & Dance Presents IN THE HEIGHTS, Now thru 4/19
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2014
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the four-time Tony Award winning musical In the Heights, directed by Jerry Ruiz, today, April 9-19, 2014 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2014
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the four-time Tony Award winning musical In the Heights, directed by Jerry Ruiz, today, April 9-19, 2014 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
BWW Exclusive: UT-Austin Department of Theatre's Brant Pope Sets the Record Straight Regarding IN THE HEIGHTS Controversy
by Jeff Davis - April 08, 2014
by Jeff Davis - April 08, 2014
Greater Austin High School Musical Theater Awards Set for the Long Center, 4/17
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2014
It will be a night of firsts for performing arts in Austin, Texas! The First Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA) will be held at the Long Center, April 17 at 7:30pm. Not only will it be the first large scale project fully produced in-house by Austin's iconic performing arts venue on Lady Bird Lake, but also it will be the first time the Long Center has partnered with ZACH Theatre and The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2014
It will be a night of firsts for performing arts in Austin, Texas! The First Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA) will be held at the Long Center, April 17 at 7:30pm. Not only will it be the first large scale project fully produced in-house by Austin's iconic performing arts venue on Lady Bird Lake, but also it will be the first time the Long Center has partnered with ZACH Theatre and The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts.
BWW Reviews: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG a Triumphant Production of Seldom-Produced Sondheim
by Jeff Davis - April 06, 2014
Over the course of his fifty year career, Stephen Sondheim has written shows of a predominantly darker hue. He's tackled stories about showgirls who are past their prime, a barber turned serial killer, a giant who destroys a fairy tale kingdom, presidential assassins, and an entire country selling out to the western world. Still, his unassuming 1981 musical about the slow demise of a three-pronged friendship may be the saddest thing he's ever written. If that sounds like an indication that you should skip Merrily We Roll Along, keep in mind that no one does sad like Sondheim. In other words, roll along to St. Edwards University, see this show, and enjoy the emotional sucker punch.
by Jeff Davis - April 06, 2014
Over the course of his fifty year career, Stephen Sondheim has written shows of a predominantly darker hue. He's tackled stories about showgirls who are past their prime, a barber turned serial killer, a giant who destroys a fairy tale kingdom, presidential assassins, and an entire country selling out to the western world. Still, his unassuming 1981 musical about the slow demise of a three-pronged friendship may be the saddest thing he's ever written. If that sounds like an indication that you should skip Merrily We Roll Along, keep in mind that no one does sad like Sondheim. In other words, roll along to St. Edwards University, see this show, and enjoy the emotional sucker punch.
BWW Reviews: Tapestry Dance Hits Right Rhythm with RHYTHM, REASON, AND REALITY
by Jeff Davis - April 06, 2014
by Jeff Davis - April 06, 2014
BWW Reviews: Extraordinary Performances Save ORDINARY DAYS
by Jeff Davis - April 04, 2014
A word of caution to writers everywhere. Never use a word as bland as 'ordinary' in the title of your work. Its use will either be prophetic or grossly inaccurate. In the case of Ordinary Days, it's a bit of both. While Penfold Theatre's production of the new chamber musical features some of the greatest talent that the Austin theater community has to offer, the material itself isn't up to par. The show is extraordinary, but the material is not.
by Jeff Davis - April 04, 2014
A word of caution to writers everywhere. Never use a word as bland as 'ordinary' in the title of your work. Its use will either be prophetic or grossly inaccurate. In the case of Ordinary Days, it's a bit of both. While Penfold Theatre's production of the new chamber musical features some of the greatest talent that the Austin theater community has to offer, the material itself isn't up to par. The show is extraordinary, but the material is not.
Different Stages' THE LAST MEETING OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE WHITE MAGNOLIA Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2014
Different Stages continues its 2013 - 2014 season with Preston Jones comedy The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia. A fraternity of Bradleyville's 'good ole boys,' which meets in the now decrepit Cattleman's Hotel, the Knights of the White Magnolia has long since lost sight of its espoused concern with patriotism and racial purity and has become an excuse for a handful of cronies to share a game of dominoes and a spot of liquid refreshment. Having dwindled steadily in membership, the lodge has unaccountably found a new recruit from a neighboring town, and his appearance gives the remaining members a chance to resurrect their ancient 'mystic' initiation rite, an event which, for all its intentional seriousness, becomes one of the wildest, funniest scenes imaginable. However, in the end the inevitable disillusionment sets in sending the would-be applicant scurrying for home and leaving the others to contemplate the wreckage and loss of still another glory that once was.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2014
Different Stages continues its 2013 - 2014 season with Preston Jones comedy The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia. A fraternity of Bradleyville's 'good ole boys,' which meets in the now decrepit Cattleman's Hotel, the Knights of the White Magnolia has long since lost sight of its espoused concern with patriotism and racial purity and has become an excuse for a handful of cronies to share a game of dominoes and a spot of liquid refreshment. Having dwindled steadily in membership, the lodge has unaccountably found a new recruit from a neighboring town, and his appearance gives the remaining members a chance to resurrect their ancient 'mystic' initiation rite, an event which, for all its intentional seriousness, becomes one of the wildest, funniest scenes imaginable. However, in the end the inevitable disillusionment sets in sending the would-be applicant scurrying for home and leaving the others to contemplate the wreckage and loss of still another glory that once was.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of The Baron's Men's ROMEO AND JULIET, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2014
Romeo and Juliet, one of William Shakespeare's best-known and most beloved works, was penned and first performed at the end of the sixteenth century, and has remained enormously popular throughout the ages. This tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, with its themes of love, family, passion and Fate vs Free Will have entertained, enthralled and inspired audiences for centuries. Scroll down to see some photos of the cast!
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2014
Romeo and Juliet, one of William Shakespeare's best-known and most beloved works, was penned and first performed at the end of the sixteenth century, and has remained enormously popular throughout the ages. This tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, with its themes of love, family, passion and Fate vs Free Will have entertained, enthralled and inspired audiences for centuries. Scroll down to see some photos of the cast!
Last Act Theatre Seeks Scripts and Directors for 2015 Season; Deadline 4/16
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Last Act Theatre Company is currently accepting script and director submissions for their 2015 season. Should your proposal be chosen by the administrative board, Last Act will produce a full-length play of your original work and/or direction.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Last Act Theatre Company is currently accepting script and director submissions for their 2015 season. Should your proposal be chosen by the administrative board, Last Act will produce a full-length play of your original work and/or direction.
A DELICATE BALANCE to Play City Theatre, 5/2-25
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
A DELICATE BALANCE. Written by American playwright Edward Albee and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The New York Times says 'Edward Albee, the leading playwright of his generation, has been confounding, challenging, and stimulating theater audiences for almost half a century.' This riveting, funny, and thought-provoking drama weaves the uneasy existence of two suburbanites and their permanent houseguest, a witty alcoholic sister, whose lives are disrupted by the sudden appearance of lifelong friends who ask to stay and escape from an unnamed terror. They soon are followed by the couple's bitter daughter, who returns home following the collapse of her fourth marriage. All of these together bring a firestorm of doubt, allegations, and betrayal upsetting the 'delicate balance' of the world they share.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
A DELICATE BALANCE. Written by American playwright Edward Albee and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The New York Times says 'Edward Albee, the leading playwright of his generation, has been confounding, challenging, and stimulating theater audiences for almost half a century.' This riveting, funny, and thought-provoking drama weaves the uneasy existence of two suburbanites and their permanent houseguest, a witty alcoholic sister, whose lives are disrupted by the sudden appearance of lifelong friends who ask to stay and escape from an unnamed terror. They soon are followed by the couple's bitter daughter, who returns home following the collapse of her fourth marriage. All of these together bring a firestorm of doubt, allegations, and betrayal upsetting the 'delicate balance' of the world they share.
Soubrette Productions Presents ASSASSINS, Now thru 4/20
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Soubrette Productions presents Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman at the Carver Center's Boyd Vance Theatre. With an all-star cast of local actors including Nathan Brockett, Andrew Cannata, and Julia Lorenz-Olson, Soubrette is a community theatre run by a husband and wife team.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Soubrette Productions presents Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman at the Carver Center's Boyd Vance Theatre. With an all-star cast of local actors including Nathan Brockett, Andrew Cannata, and Julia Lorenz-Olson, Soubrette is a community theatre run by a husband and wife team.
Salvage Vanguard Theater Presents FROM THE PIG PILE: THE REQUISITE GESTURE(S) OF NARROW APPROACH, Now thru 4/19
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Salvage Vanguard Theater is proud to announce the first MADE IN SVT production of our 20th Anniversary Season FROM THE PIG PILE: THE REQUISITE GESTURE(S) OF NARROW APPROACH by Sibyl Kempson in collaboration with the Austin Pig Pile
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Salvage Vanguard Theater is proud to announce the first MADE IN SVT production of our 20th Anniversary Season FROM THE PIG PILE: THE REQUISITE GESTURE(S) OF NARROW APPROACH by Sibyl Kempson in collaboration with the Austin Pig Pile
Mary Moody Northern Theatre Presents MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Now thru 4/13
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward's University professional theatre training program, continues its 41st anniversary season with the hilarious and touching musical Merrily We Roll Along, book by George Furth, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, based on the play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. This delightful production runs today, April 3 - 13, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2014
Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward's University professional theatre training program, continues its 41st anniversary season with the hilarious and touching musical Merrily We Roll Along, book by George Furth, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, based on the play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. This delightful production runs today, April 3 - 13, 2014.
Photo Flash: First Look at Austin Playhouse's ROARING
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2014
When the ghosts of their past are unleashed, the residents of an exclusive retirement community must come to terms with lost love, triumphs, fears, and the choices that haunt and connect us all. This moving new play by award-winning local playwright Cyndi Williams, reminds us that the most important moments of our lives are often the ones that defy explanation.
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2014
When the ghosts of their past are unleashed, the residents of an exclusive retirement community must come to terms with lost love, triumphs, fears, and the choices that haunt and connect us all. This moving new play by award-winning local playwright Cyndi Williams, reminds us that the most important moments of our lives are often the ones that defy explanation.
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