Austin Playhouse to Stage VENUS IN FUR
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2013
Venus in Fur stars Austin Playhouse Acting Company members Molly Karrasch as Vanda and Gray G. Haddock as Thomas. The play is directed by Lara Toner, with set design by Patrick Crowley, lighting design by Don Day, and sound design by Joel Mercado-See.
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2013
Venus in Fur stars Austin Playhouse Acting Company members Molly Karrasch as Vanda and Gray G. Haddock as Thomas. The play is directed by Lara Toner, with set design by Patrick Crowley, lighting design by Don Day, and sound design by Joel Mercado-See.
Street Corner Arts to Present THE NORTH PLAN, 12/6-21
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2013
The North Plan is Street Corner Arts' return to the fast-paced, politically-charged world of Jason Wells, writer of their 2011 hit, Men of Tortuga. This pitch-black comedy will have its regional premiere at Hyde Park Theatre (511 W. 43rd St.) in Austin, Texas from December 6 to December 21, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2013
The North Plan is Street Corner Arts' return to the fast-paced, politically-charged world of Jason Wells, writer of their 2011 hit, Men of Tortuga. This pitch-black comedy will have its regional premiere at Hyde Park Theatre (511 W. 43rd St.) in Austin, Texas from December 6 to December 21, 2013.
Post-Turkey Day BroadwayWorld Austin Awards Update 11/29 - LES MIS Taking Over!
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2013
Voting is now underway for Austin! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2013
Voting is now underway for Austin! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.
Photo Flash: First Look at City Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2013
Robert Harling's wisecracking and wise southern hit comedy STEEL MAGNOLIAS, serving up life, love and laughter that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie, will run at the City Theatre, November 30 through December 22, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2013
Robert Harling's wisecracking and wise southern hit comedy STEEL MAGNOLIAS, serving up life, love and laughter that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie, will run at the City Theatre, November 30 through December 22, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
BWW Reviews: National Tour of GODSPELL Packed with Energy
by Jeff Davis - November 27, 2013
In a time when Broadway caliber shows are defined by falling chandeliers, witches that literally defy gravity, and a swinging Spiderman with a $70 million budget, it seems that audiences may expect and want more than a simple set and small cast. But when that simple set and small cast are just right, the effect can be breathtaking, as is the case with the current National Tour of Godspell.
by Jeff Davis - November 27, 2013
In a time when Broadway caliber shows are defined by falling chandeliers, witches that literally defy gravity, and a swinging Spiderman with a $70 million budget, it seems that audiences may expect and want more than a simple set and small cast. But when that simple set and small cast are just right, the effect can be breathtaking, as is the case with the current National Tour of Godspell.
BWW Reviews: MURDER BALLAD MURDER MYSTERY Is A Hysterical Western Spoof
by Jeff Davis - November 23, 2013
On their website, Paper Chairs describes their latest production, Murder Ballad Murder Mystery as "part existential whodunit, part slapstick haunting, and part ramshackle hoedown [that] investigates the many ways and whys we carry out a death sentence." I didn't see the existential pieces or the ruminations on the death sentence when I caught a performance on Thursday night, but quite frankly, I don't care. Murder Ballad Murder Mystery is a disjointed, non-linear, and nonsensical spoof on the western and musical genres, and I loved every wacky moment of it.
by Jeff Davis - November 23, 2013
On their website, Paper Chairs describes their latest production, Murder Ballad Murder Mystery as "part existential whodunit, part slapstick haunting, and part ramshackle hoedown [that] investigates the many ways and whys we carry out a death sentence." I didn't see the existential pieces or the ruminations on the death sentence when I caught a performance on Thursday night, but quite frankly, I don't care. Murder Ballad Murder Mystery is a disjointed, non-linear, and nonsensical spoof on the western and musical genres, and I loved every wacky moment of it.
BWW Reviews: BLOOD WEDDING Is Eerily Beautiful But Could Use Stronger Translation
by Jeff Davis - November 23, 2013
It's not what you say, it's how you say it. That adage often runs through my head, both in my personal life and in my work as a theater critic. It also runs through my head when viewing productions, especially ones like Blood Wedding. With plays not originally in English, attention must be paid to the translation. Blood Wedding, originally written in Spanish by Frederico Garcia Lorca, offers an additional challenge in Lorca's poetic style. It's not what he says but how he says it that makes Lorca's Blood Wedding an interesting and engaging piece of theatre. While the current production at St. Edwards University manages to visually capture Lorca's poetry, the translation by James Graham Lujan and Richard O'Connell is less successful.
by Jeff Davis - November 23, 2013
It's not what you say, it's how you say it. That adage often runs through my head, both in my personal life and in my work as a theater critic. It also runs through my head when viewing productions, especially ones like Blood Wedding. With plays not originally in English, attention must be paid to the translation. Blood Wedding, originally written in Spanish by Frederico Garcia Lorca, offers an additional challenge in Lorca's poetic style. It's not what he says but how he says it that makes Lorca's Blood Wedding an interesting and engaging piece of theatre. While the current production at St. Edwards University manages to visually capture Lorca's poetry, the translation by James Graham Lujan and Richard O'Connell is less successful.
BWW Reviews: BELLE OF AMHERST Offers a Stunning Portrait of Emily Dickinson
by Jeff Davis - November 23, 2013
Any production of The Belle of Amherst certainly has its share of hurdles to overcome, and Austin Shakespeare's production tackles the issues head on. This isn't a one woman show or even a show about Emily Dickinson. It's an experience, and an incredible one at that.
by Jeff Davis - November 23, 2013
Any production of The Belle of Amherst certainly has its share of hurdles to overcome, and Austin Shakespeare's production tackles the issues head on. This isn't a one woman show or even a show about Emily Dickinson. It's an experience, and an incredible one at that.
BroadwayWorld Austin Awards Update 11/22 - LES MIS at ZACH Theatre in the Lead!
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
Voting is now underway for Austin! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
Voting is now underway for Austin! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.
Different Stages Presents ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, Now thru 12/14
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
Different Stages' Arsenic and Old Lace will run tonight, Nov 22 - Dec 14, 2013, playing Thu - Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm at The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd (map).
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
Different Stages' Arsenic and Old Lace will run tonight, Nov 22 - Dec 14, 2013, playing Thu - Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm at The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd (map).
Austin Playhouse Presents AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, Now thru 12/22
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
Ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are summoned to the island mansion of an eccentric millionaire, but when the guests arrive their host is nowhere to be found. Lured away and isolated from everything but each other, the guests soon find they are haunted by more than just the shadows of their past. One by one the guests reveal their guilty secrets, and one by one...they begin to die. Who's the murderous culprit? And who will be next? An all-star cast brings this classic murder-mystery to life!
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
Ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are summoned to the island mansion of an eccentric millionaire, but when the guests arrive their host is nowhere to be found. Lured away and isolated from everything but each other, the guests soon find they are haunted by more than just the shadows of their past. One by one the guests reveal their guilty secrets, and one by one...they begin to die. Who's the murderous culprit? And who will be next? An all-star cast brings this classic murder-mystery to life!
The City Theatre Stages STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Now thru 12/22
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Robert Harling's wisecracking and wise southern hit comedy serving up life, love and laughter that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie, is running at The City Theatre, tonight, November 22 - December 22, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Robert Harling's wisecracking and wise southern hit comedy serving up life, love and laughter that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie, is running at The City Theatre, tonight, November 22 - December 22, 2013.
Trio of Holiday Shows to Play ZACH Theatre, Nov-Dec 2013
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2013
ZACH Theatre brings you a trio of holiday shows this season including the Austin Premiere of the charming one-man show, THIS WONDERFUL LIFE, the classic A CHRISTMAS STORY, and HOLIDAY HEROES, offering fun for all ages.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2013
ZACH Theatre brings you a trio of holiday shows this season including the Austin Premiere of the charming one-man show, THIS WONDERFUL LIFE, the classic A CHRISTMAS STORY, and HOLIDAY HEROES, offering fun for all ages.
America Ferrera Headlines University of Texas Campus Rally for Immigration Reform Today
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2013
Today, Voto Latino's co-chair of its artist coalition and co-chair of the nonprofit's "I'm Ready for Immigration Reform" campaign, actress America Ferrera, headlined an immigration rally at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin in response to the "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" game, which has been cancelled after intense backlash from UT students and pro-immigration reform supporters.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2013
Today, Voto Latino's co-chair of its artist coalition and co-chair of the nonprofit's "I'm Ready for Immigration Reform" campaign, actress America Ferrera, headlined an immigration rally at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin in response to the "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" game, which has been cancelled after intense backlash from UT students and pro-immigration reform supporters.
BWW Reviews: Re-launched Tour of CHICAGO Puts Show Back on Track
by Jeff Davis - November 20, 2013
Over its 17 year history, the revival production of Chicago has had its share of ups and downs, but if the current tour is any indication, the show's back on an upswing. If you've been unfortunate enough to see a lesser cast of Chicago in the past, you owe it to yourself to catch the current tour.
by Jeff Davis - November 20, 2013
Over its 17 year history, the revival production of Chicago has had its share of ups and downs, but if the current tour is any indication, the show's back on an upswing. If you've been unfortunate enough to see a lesser cast of Chicago in the past, you owe it to yourself to catch the current tour.
BWW Reviews: NURSERY CRIMES an Inventive Twist on Film Noir
by Jeff Davis - November 19, 2013
It seems mash-ups, particularly in music, have become more and more popular in recent years, and the crazier the idea, the better the mash-up usually is. The same goes for theater mash-ups. On paper, the idea of mixing a film noir-esque mystery with Mother Goose characters may sound bizarre, but the world premiere of Nursery Crimes, produced by Last Act Theatre, manages to poke just enough fun at both genres while still maintaining a level of respect and reverence for each.
by Jeff Davis - November 19, 2013
It seems mash-ups, particularly in music, have become more and more popular in recent years, and the crazier the idea, the better the mash-up usually is. The same goes for theater mash-ups. On paper, the idea of mixing a film noir-esque mystery with Mother Goose characters may sound bizarre, but the world premiere of Nursery Crimes, produced by Last Act Theatre, manages to poke just enough fun at both genres while still maintaining a level of respect and reverence for each.
Christopher Durang's MRS. BOB CRATCHIT'S WILD CHRISTMAS BINGE to Open 12/6 at Sam Bass Community Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2013
'Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge' by Christopher Durang opens December 6th at Sam Bass Community Theatre. Directed by Laura Vohs. Choreography by CiCi Barone.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2013
'Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge' by Christopher Durang opens December 6th at Sam Bass Community Theatre. Directed by Laura Vohs. Choreography by CiCi Barone.
BWW Reviews: STARS AND BARMEN - A Heavenly New Comedy
by Jeff Davis - November 16, 2013
I've heard a lot of great things about Reina Hardy, the playwright of Stars and Barmen. I've heard people throughout Austin refer to the UT Austin MFA candidate as a quirky comedic genius whose work is witty, smart, and intriguing. I hadn't seen any of Hardy's work for myself until I recently saw Stars and Barmen, a world premiere romantic comedy which closes at Votex Rep this evening. I'm proud to report that all I've heard is true. Hardy's new play is hysterical, sweet, and wonderfully original.
by Jeff Davis - November 16, 2013
I've heard a lot of great things about Reina Hardy, the playwright of Stars and Barmen. I've heard people throughout Austin refer to the UT Austin MFA candidate as a quirky comedic genius whose work is witty, smart, and intriguing. I hadn't seen any of Hardy's work for myself until I recently saw Stars and Barmen, a world premiere romantic comedy which closes at Votex Rep this evening. I'm proud to report that all I've heard is true. Hardy's new play is hysterical, sweet, and wonderfully original.
UT at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance to Premiere Katie Bender's THE FAULT, 12/3-7
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2013
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the premiere engagement of new a play by Katie Bender, The Fault December 3-7 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2013
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the premiere engagement of new a play by Katie Bender, The Fault December 3-7 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
Austin Shakespeare Presents THE BELLE OF AMHERST Now thru 11/24 at the Long Center
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
Austin Shakespeare presents William Luce's The Belle of Amherst, a one-woman show featuring Helen Merino tonight, November 14-24th at the Rollins Studio Theatre of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 West Riverside Drive, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
Austin Shakespeare presents William Luce's The Belle of Amherst, a one-woman show featuring Helen Merino tonight, November 14-24th at the Rollins Studio Theatre of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 West Riverside Drive, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm.
BLOOD WEDDING Plays the Mary Moody Northen Theatre, Now thru 11/24
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
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 Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca, running tonight, November 14 - 24, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
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 Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca, running tonight, November 14 - 24, 2013.
TexARTS Announces Upcoming Holiday Productions
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013
TexARTS has announced its holiday offerings - check out the full details below!
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013
TexARTS has announced its holiday offerings - check out the full details below!
Voting Open for 2013 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards - Vote Now!
by BWW Special Coverage - November 13, 2013
After a record number of nominations and careful proofing by our local editors for eligibility, we are VERY excited to announce that voting has begun for this year's BWW Awards.
by BWW Special Coverage - November 13, 2013
After a record number of nominations and careful proofing by our local editors for eligibility, we are VERY excited to announce that voting has begun for this year's BWW Awards.
Different Stages to Present ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, 11/22-12/14
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2013
Different Stages' Arsenic and Old Lace will run Nov 22 - Dec 14, 2013, playing Thu - Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm at The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd (map).
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2013
Different Stages' Arsenic and Old Lace will run Nov 22 - Dec 14, 2013, playing Thu - Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm at The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd (map).
SAY Si Celebrates Release of SOMETHING TO SAY Today
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2013
At 10:30 a.m. today, November 12, 2013, SAY Si will host an event that showcases this recognition, shedding light on the importance of the arts and arts education with student testimonials and a market research expert presentation. Coinciding with national release of Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool Arts Programs from Urban Youth and Other Experts from the Wallace Foundation and Next Level SMG.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2013
At 10:30 a.m. today, November 12, 2013, SAY Si will host an event that showcases this recognition, shedding light on the importance of the arts and arts education with student testimonials and a market research expert presentation. Coinciding with national release of Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool Arts Programs from Urban Youth and Other Experts from the Wallace Foundation and Next Level SMG.
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