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THE BOOK OF MORMON to Offer Lottery During Bass Concert Run, Begin. 10/1
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, Oct 1 at Bass Concert Hall and plays a limited two-week engagement through Sunday, October 13. In Austin, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the Bass Concert Hall box office located at 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.
Austin Playhouse to Present THE DEAD PRESIDENTS' CLUB, Begin. 10/18
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
In this comic gem by the famed Texas playwright best known for The Night Hank Williams Died and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, four former presidents - Richard M. Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, Calvin Coolidge and Harry S. Truman- find themselves in an exclusive holding pen outside heaven awaiting the decision of an admissions committee. 'Just who is on that committee?' asks the recently arrived Nixon. 'That's the problem: a buncha narrow-minded damned saints!' Johnson replies. As the sanctified weigh the leaders' good deeds against their sins of omission and commission, 'Landslide Lyndon' and 'Tricky Dick' plot to get around the bureaucracy and go straight to the Boss.
BWW Reviews: Austin Theater Project's Production of NATIONAL PASTIME a Near Home Run
by Jeff Davis - September 27, 2013
There are times when audiences would much rather see a carefree, lighthearted show rather than something thought provoking and profound, and that's exactly what National Pastime, a new Broadway-bound musical offers. While the show may need a few rewrites before it gets to the Great White Way, it's already a solid and enjoyable valentine to musicals from days gone by.
STEPPING OUT by Richard Harris Plays Austin's City Theatre, Now thru 10/6
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Frog Dog Productions in association with The Shang Bang Gang presents STEPPING OUT By Richard Harris, Directed by Danny Herman.
ZACH Theatre Opens 2013-14 Family Show Series with SALT AND PEPPER Today
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
ZACH Theatre launches the new season of its family show series with a bilingual play celebrating the bonds of family and friendship. Salt is a boy whose family has a secret: his grandfather cannot read or write. When Salt befriends Pepper, her love of books sparks his interest in the world of words. Then, a mysterious box of postcards sheds light on Salt's family.
Something Wicked Comes to The City Theatre in MACBETH, 10/11-11/3
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 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.
Texas Performing Arts Presents Menahem Pressler with the Miró Quartet, 10/18
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Legendary pianist Menahem Pressler joins the world-renowned Miro Quartet for an exceptional evening of chamber music on Oct. 18 at 8pm.
Trouble Puppet Theater Brings THE HEAD to Salvage Vanguard Theater, Now thru 10/12
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Trouble Puppet Theater Company presents The Head: A Trouble Puppet Show, tonight, Sept. 26-Oct. 12, 2013 (8pm Thursdays - Saturdays, 6pm Sundays.) at the Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin, TX.
Pat McRoberts Stars in LES MISERABLES at ZACH Theatre, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
ZACH Theatre will present Austin's first professional theatre staging of international musical theatre sensation LES MISERABLES as the opening production of the 2013-14 season, the second season in the new Topfer Theatre, tonight, Sept. 25. The world's longest running musical, LES MISERABLES has been seen by more than 65 million people in 42 countries.
Tickets to AMERICAN IDIOT's Run at Bass Hall on Sale 9/27
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
AMERICAN IDIOT, the smash-hit musical based on Green Day's GRAMMY Award winning multi-platinum album will play Bass Concert Hall from January 14 - 19, 2014, on Tuesday - Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Pat McRoberts to Star in LES MISERABLES at ZACH Theatre, Beg. 9/25
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
ZACH Theatre will present Austin's first professional theatre staging of international musical theatre sensation LES MISERABLES as the opening production of the 2013-14 season, the second season in the new Topfer Theatre, Sept. 25. The world's longest running musical, LES MISERABLES has been seen by more than 65 million people in 42 countries.
Photo Flash: First Look at the Texas Premiere of BONNIE & CLYDE
by Jeff Davis - September 23, 2013
The Texas premiere of Frank Wildhorn's Bonnie and Clyde played this weekend at McCallum Fine Arts Academy in Austin. BroadwayWorld is pleased to share some photos from the McCallum Fine Arts Academy production of the Texas Premiere of Bonnie and Clyde...
BWW Reviews: Texas Premiere of BONNIE AND CLYDE Hits Its Mark
by Jeff Davis - September 23, 2013
Sometimes going against the grain pays off. Sadly, for the real life Bonnie and Clyde, going against the grain by becoming bank-robbing outlaws ended in their demise, but for the McCallum Fine Arts Academy and their musical production of Bonnie & Clyde, doing something daring and different is far more fruitful. Even when compared to productions starring more experienced, seasoned performers, Bonnie & Clyde is an exceptional accomplishment.
SICA Invites Community to Participate in POEMS FOR PEACE on Peace Day Today
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013
Austin-based Subud International Cultural Association (SICA) invites the entire Austin community - poetry groups, poetry teachers, poetry lovers, singers, dancers, artists, actors, pipers, players and friends to create and share POEMS FOR PEACE in honor of Peace Day, today, September 21, 2013.
Pollyanna Theatre to Present THE BOY WHO LOVED MONSTERS AND THE GIL WHO LOVED PEAS, 10/12-20
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
Central Texas' most well-known children's theatre company, Pollyanna Theatre in Strategic Alliance with the Long Center, presents The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Girl Who Loved Peas by well-known playwright Jonathan Graham at the Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 West Riverside, Austin, TX 78704. The show runs from October 12 - 20 with multiple show times, and two 'pay what you like' parties with the cast.
BWW Interviews: Samantha Ware from BOOK OF MORMON on Tour
by Kathy Strain - September 20, 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.'
At 25 Years Young, IT GETS BETTER for Capital City Men's Chorus
by Jeff Davis - September 19, 2013
For their 25th Anniversary Season, the chorus has taken a reflective and insightful approach as they look back on their history and the history of the LGBT community. "We kind of have an arch to our 25th season," says Marketing Director Scott Poppaw. "We start with It Gets Better on September 20th, and then we continue with our Fall Fundraiser which will be all about where we've been over the past 25 years. The Holiday Concert in December will be about where we're at now with a home for the Holidays theme. And then later in the year we'll do another concert that will celebrate our 25th anniversary."
BWW Interviews: A Chat with the Texas Premiere Cast of BONNIE AND CLYDE
by Jeff Davis - September 19, 2013
The Texas premiere of Frank Wildhorn's Bonnie and Clyde opens tonight at McCallum Fine Arts Academy in Austin. BroadwayWorld recently visited a rehearsal of Bonnie and Clyde and had a chance to interview the production's director, Joshua Denning, plus several members of the cast, including Hanna McEvilly (Bonnie Parker), Jacob Roberts-Miller (Clyde Barrow), Sage Stoakley (Blanche Barrow), Connor Barr (Buck Barrow), Kendrick Knight (Ted Hinton), and Loretta Adams (Emma Parker).
Trouble Puppet Theater Co.'s THE HEAD to Open 9/26
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
Inside one man's head, an overworked Mechanic struggles with faulty machinery and the head's other residents, the Personal Demons, to navigate through the day. The Mechanic maintains and operates the machinery that makes it possible for The Man to get out of bed, go to work, have conversations, and otherwise live daily life. The Man's issues, poor judgment, and bad habits chronically make the little Mechanic's job more difficult. When the Personal Demons climb out of the shadows of the Limbic Lobe, all hell breaks loose inside and outside the Head.
Barbara Cook Plays Bass Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
One of Broadway's all-time greatest voices, Barbara Cook, brings her trio to Bass Concert Hall for an intimate performance with cabaret seating on the stage. Cook's show is set for tonight, September 19 at 8:00 p.m. at Bass Hall.
Salvage Vanguard to Host PARTY ON THE VANGUARD 2013, 10/19
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2013
Party on the Vanguard 2013! Fiesta en la Vanguardia! Come join Salvage Vanguard Theater's annual fundraising extravaganza on Saturday, October 19th. Salvage Vangaurd Theater is hosting a ghostly celebration for the organization and the eclectic and enigmatic arts programming of the east side! A day of the dead celebration! The party will be hosted by drop dead gorgeous local performer Jay Byrd, and acclaimed composer (in this realm and the next) Peter Stopschinski will DJ.
McCallum Arts Center Opens BONNIE & CLYDE: A NEW MUSICAL Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2013
MacTheatre at McCallum Fine Arts Academy has announced that they have been granted special permission to produce this thrilling new show before it goes on national tour! Direct from Broadway BONNIE AND CLYDE is a thrilling, edgy, biographical musical account of Texas' most infamous couple.
SICA Invites Community to Participate in POEMS FOR PEACE on Peace Day, 9/21
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2013
Austin-based Subud International Cultural Association (SICA) invites the entire Austin community - poetry groups, poetry teachers, poetry lovers, singers, dancers, artists, actors, pipers, players and friends to create and share POEMS FOR PEACE in honor of Peace Day, Saturday, September 21, 2013.
BWW Reviews: Penfold Theatre's RED a Vigorous, Compelling Drama
by Jeff Davis - September 16, 2013
At one point in Red, the brilliant drama which kicks off Penfold Theatre's 2013-2014 season, the eccentric artist Mark Rothko forces his assistant to look at his work with a closer, more critical eye. 'Look at the tension between the blocks of color,' he demands. 'They ebb and flow and shift, gently pulsating.' While it's tough to say whether or not pulsating tension exists in Rothko's paintings (we never see any of them in the show), Penfold's production of Red is full of it. This is one taut, well-crafted drama featuring brilliant performances and pitch-perfect direction.
Austin Department of Theatre and Dance to Stage DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER, 10/4-13
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 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.

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