AUSTIN THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 159

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.

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.

Easter Seals of Central Texas presents its first annual Dia de los Muertos Festival, to be held from Noon until 10:00 p.

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 with present New Jerusalem, written by David Ives and directed by Gary Payne, October 11 - 27 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nominations have now opened for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Austin Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2012 and September 2013.

Last October, I visited Sam Bass Theatre for the first time.

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.

THE MUSIC MAN plays the Georgetown Palace Theatre at 810 S.

Samantha Ware who is currently playing Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon is no stranger to the stage.

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.

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.

The TexARTS Cabaret Series will welcome two upcoming acts to the intimate Kam and James Morrris Theatre: Michelle Cheney and Darcie Roberts.

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.

Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas Austin presents YAMATO ROJYOH - The Beat on the Road 20th Anniversary Tour.

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 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.

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.

Frog Dog Productions in association with The Shang Bang Gang presents STEPPING OUT By Richard Harris, Directed by Danny Herman.

ZACH Theatre launches the new season of its family show series with a bilingual play celebrating the bonds of family and friendship.

Ambition.