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BLOOD WEDDING to Play the Mary Moody Northen Theatre, 11/14-24
by BWW News Desk - October 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 November 14 - 24, 2013.
The Exchange Artists to Ride A STREETCAR STRAIGHT TO HELL, 10/31
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2013
The Exchange Artists are thrilled to present the fourth date in their Hot Nights series matching a bit of theatre with a hot local band. A Streetcar Straight to Hell is a bloody HotNight appropriate for Halloween night! We don't need zombies or vampires to terrify. Just watch the iconic characters from Tennessee Williams' similarly named southern drama as they break out of their traditional roles and run amuck all over The Blackheart Bar leaving a trail of blood and original endings. This is a theatrical take on the slasher film genre. The play will be underscored by the infectious electronic and rock/punk concoction that is DD Dagger, fronted by Allyson Lipkin. DD Dagger will come back after the play for a full danceable set making the whole evening a big party. The Blackheart Bar will provide specialty themed cocktails. This one-time-only event will be Thursday, October 31st, 2013 at The Blackheart, 86 Rainey Street, Austin, TX, 78701. The doors open at 8:00 pm for the 9:00 pm show. The cover is $5 cash at the door.
Bass Concert Hall's 10/16 Performance of LANDFALL Cancelled
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2013
The performance of Landfall by Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet scheduled for this Wednesday, October 16 at Bass Concert Hall has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
BWW Interviews: Capital City Men's Chorus Talks IT GETS BETTER and Their 25th Anniversary Season
by Jeff Davis - October 14, 2013
Capital City Men's Chorus, an outstanding staple of Austin's gay community, kicks off their 25th Anniversary Season tonight with a special Fall Benefit Concert. BroadwayWorld recently sat down with Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, the choir's Artistic Director, as well as members David Nielsen and Jimmy Hickey to discuss the choir's history, their recent involvement in the It Gets Better Project, and the camaraderie that comes from singing with 50 other voices.
BWW Reviews: DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Pays Homage to Hitchcockian Suspense with Varying Results
by Jeff Davis - October 13, 2013
Is there such thing as the perfect murder? That's certainly the question at the heart of Dial "M" for Murder, the 1952 drama about a husband's plot to murder his adulterous wife. Frederick Knott's play, now playing at University of Texas Department of Theatre and Dance, is not as well-known as the Alfred Hitchcock directed film version, and while the production succeeds wonderfully in some areas, it struggles in others.
Something Wicked Comes to The City Theatre in MACBETH, 10/11-11/3
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2013
Ambition. Desire. Witchcraft. Blood. Murder. The City Theatre Company is excited to open its 8th anniversary season with William Shakespeare's darkest and most powerful tragedy Macbeth, coming to Austin this fall. The story of a Scottish king consumed by an evil, corrosive ambition for power will run October 11 through November 3 at The City Theatre. It is directed by Kevin Gates and stars Brian Villalobos and Dawn Erin.
Paradox Players Present NEW JERUSALEM, Now thru 10/27
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2013
Paradox Players presents New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656, by renowned playwright David Ives, at the Howson Hall Theater, tonight, October 11 - 27.
Mariza, Latin Grammy Award-Winning Singer to Perform November 4 at Bass Concert Hall
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2013
Texas Performing Arts welcomes Latin Grammy Award-winning singer Mariza, recognized the world over as the queen of fado - the rich and emotionally textured musical tradition from Portugal. With multiple platinum-selling albums to her credit, Mariza's stunning repertoire pays deep respect to tradition while pushing the sublimely beautiful folk music into intriguing directions.
Easter Seals of Central Texas to Kick Off DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL, 10/19
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2013
Easter Seals of Central Texas presents its first annual Dia de los Muertos Festival, to be held from Noon until 10:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Fiesta Gardens in downtown Austin, TX.
Tapestry Dance Co. opens 25th Season 'XXV-Anticipation of Next' with spoken word artist Ebony Stewart
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2013
Tapestry Dance Company's 25th Season opens with XXV - Anticipation of Next, a production created by Resident Choreographer Matthew Shields featuring spoken word artist Ebony Stewart, live music from local jazz musicians and Tapestry's professional dance artists from around the globe.
Paradox Players to Present NEW JERUSALEM at Howson Hall Theater, 10/11-27
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2013
Paradox Players with present New Jerusalem, written by David Ives and directed by Gary Payne, October 11 - 27 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. at Howson Hall Theater.
Tony Walton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas State University
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2013
Oscar and three-time Tony Award-winner Tony Walton will receive the Mike and Dianne Bowman Lifetime Achievement award at Texas State University this fall and will hold the title of Artist-in-Residence for the 2013-2014 season, as part of the Bowman Guest Artist Series.
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Performs Mixed-Pep program, October 30 at Bass Concert Hall
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2013
Nominated for Tony, Emmy, and Grammy awards, Lar Lubovitch has been cited by The New York Times as "one of the ten best choreographers in the world," and his New York City-based dance company has been called a "national treasure" by Variety. Lar Lubovich Dance Company will perform a mixed-rep program, including a performance of Lubovitch's 2011 Crisis Variations, which features a score by UT Associate Professor in Composition Yevgeniy Sharlat. Crisis Variations will be performed to live music by UT faculty ensemble D-Tack under the direction of conductor Ransom Wilson.
BWW Reviews: BOOK OF MORMON Writes the Book on Getting Away with Lewd Comedy
by Jeff Davis - October 04, 2013
At the end of the first act of The Book of Mormon, now playing Austin's Bass Concert Hall for a two week run, I thought to myself, 'This is the most distasteful, crude, offensive, and subversive musical I've ever seen, and I'm loving every minute of it.' When I went out to the lobby, it was clear that the audience agreed. Everyone was smiling and wiping away tears of laughter as they quoted some of the best lines so far.
UT Theatre and Dance Opens 2013-14 Season with DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2013
Drama turns deadly in The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance's 2013-2014 season opening production, Dial 'M' for Murder, tonight, October 4-13 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
Nominations Open for the 2013 Austin Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 02, 2013
Nominations have now opened for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Austin Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2012 and September 2013. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
BWW Reviews: Sam Bass's RED VELVET CAKE WAR is a Redneck Riot
by Jeff Davis - October 02, 2013
Last October, I visited Sam Bass Theatre for the first time. They were producing The Hallelujah Girls, a Southern screwball comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, and I was instantly impressed at the company's ability to bring zany characters to life. It's now a year after my first visit to Sam Bass. Once again, they're staging a comedy by Jones, Hope, and Wooten, and once again, I'm impressed. Their current production of The Red Velvet Cake War is so delectable and delicious, it could only be improved if the audience were fed some complimentary red velvet cake.
BWW Reviews: Trouble Puppet's THE HEAD is Full of Smarts
by Jeff Davis - October 01, 2013
If the thought of a brilliant hour of theater featuring twisted puppets living in someone's head sounds like your idea of a good time, I have one suggestion for you. Stop what you're doing, buy tickets to see The Head, and then keep reading this review. On the flipside, if the thought of a brilliant hour of theater featuring twisted puppets living in someone's head does not sound like your idea of a good time, I have one suggestion for you. Stop what you're doing, admit that you're wrong, buy tickets to see The Head, and then keep reading this review. Like their recent hit, The Cruel Circus, which premiered this past spring, The Head is a jaw-dropping piece of theater with a smart, hilarious text and incredibly imaginative visuals.
BWW Reviews: MUSIC MAN Doesn't Match Georgetown Palace's Usual Standards
by Jeff Davis - October 01, 2013
THE MUSIC MAN plays the Georgetown Palace Theatre at 810 S. Austin Ave now thru October 27th. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $26 general, $24 seniors 55+, $14 active military & students, $10 children 9 and under. For tickets and information, please visit www.georgetownpalace.com
BWW Interviews: Samantha Ware from THE BOOK OF MORMON Tour, in Austin Tonight
by Kathy Strain - October 01, 2013
Samantha Ware who is currently playing Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon is no stranger to the stage. She started her musical career at the young age of 4 where she became a member of her church choir. Samantha was born and raised in Lincoln Nebraska and got a chance to perform in community theater as well as her high school shows. Her first real show was at the age of 8 when she performed in 'A Christmas Carol.'
University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance to Present OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD, 10/18-27
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2013
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents Our Country's Good, a story about the redemptive power of art, October 18-27 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
BWW Reviews: MUSEUM is a Quick-Paced, Rambunctious Satire
by Jeff Davis - September 30, 2013
Though art about art has been all over Austin as of late, there's always room for one more production provided it's as good as this. Museum is a bold, laugh-out-loud farce that lovingly mocks the pretentiousness often found in both modern art and those who claim to love and understand it.
Michelle Cheney and Darcie Roberts to Play TexARTS Cabaret Series, 10/25-26 & 11/2-3
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
The TexARTS Cabaret Series will welcome two upcoming acts to the intimate Kam and James Morrris Theatre: Michelle Cheney and Darcie Roberts.
UT Theatre and Dance to Open 2013-14 Season with DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER, 10/4
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Drama turns deadly in The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance's 2013-2014 season opening production, Dial 'M' for Murder, October 4-13 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
Texas Performing Arts Presents YAMATO 10/23 at Bass Concert Hall
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas Austin presents YAMATO ROJYOH - The Beat on the Road 20th Anniversary Tour. They will play at the Bass Concert Hall on October 23rd.

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