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Zombie Shakespeare Play HAMLET Z to Play Assembled Productions, 2013; Now Available on Amazon
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2012
'Hamlet Z,' a reinvention of Shakespeare's classic play featuring Denmark under siege by zombies, is available now for purchase on Amazon.com, and is in pre-production for a 2013 stage production in Austin, Texas by Assembled Productions, LLC.
Tongue and Groove Theatre Presents SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (PLUS ONE), 8/16-26
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2012
Seven Wonders of the World (Plus One) is a romantic musical adventure running August 16-26 @ 8pm at The Rollins Studio Theatre in The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas. The source material for this original comedy, directed and adapted by Tongue and Groove Artistic Director, David Yeakle, is a 1940s-era suite of songs by the late record producer, Robert Scherman.
Mike Daisey to Perform THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS for Texas Performing Arts, 9/13-15
by Kelsey Denette - August 14, 2012
In 2010, Texas Performing Arts presented Mike Daisey performing his hit monologue The Last Cargo Cult.Daisey returns to the McCullough Theatre stage with his controversial new show, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS.
Mary Moody Northen Theatre Announces 40th Anniversary Season
by Kelsey Denette - August 14, 2012
Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward's University theatre training program, announces its 2012-2013 season.
Tutto Theatre and MACtheatre Present THE TWELFTH LABOR now thru Sept 1
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2012
Tutto Theatre Company and MACtheatre announce their first co-production, the U.S. full-stage premiere of The Twelfth Labor by Leegrid Stevens, directed by Gary Jaffe.
BWW Reviews: CHESS Plays a Tricky Game With Finesse at SummerStock Austin
by Jeff Davis - August 10, 2012
Checkmate. Chess, currently playing at The Long Center, is a champion. Though the material is a problematic chaos with music by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and lyrics by Tim Rice, the co-production from SommerStock Austin and The Austin Playhouse wisely sweeps the problematic points under the chess board.
BWW Reviews: LEGALLY BLONDE at SummerStock Austin Wins the Case
by Jeff Davis - August 10, 2012
Omigod, you guys! Legally Blonde is a gigantic crowd-pleasing Sorority Party! Directed by Michael McKelvey, Blonde is a laugh riot with an enormously talented cast.
BWW Reviews: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD is a Joy for All
by Jeff Davis - August 07, 2012
While A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD is not a wildly well-known or popular show, it still is a fantastic piece. Brought to life by a talented ensemble of young actors, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD is a whimsical child's storybook world come to life, and it will delight both kids and adults.
BWW Interviews: James Callas Ball Chats Hidden Room Theatre's ROSE RAGE
by Jeff Davis - August 06, 2012
Today's topic of conversation is a political bloodbath with lots of swordplay and Elizabethan costumes. No, we're not talking about GAME OF THRONES. We're talking about ROSE RAGE, The Hidden Room Theatre's daring new adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry VI Trilogy.
Regina Spektor Performs at Bass Concert Hall, 11/5
by Kelsey Denette - August 06, 2012
C3 Presents and Texas Performing Arts present Regina Spektor, Monday, November 5 at Bass Concert Hall. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the following authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall ticket office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org and C3concerts.com, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.
BWW Reviews: The City Theatre's SHE STOOPS Doesn't Conquer Expectations
by Jeff Davis - August 05, 2012
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER unjustly substitutes overacting for laughs, and to poor effect. While there are some strong performances that are worth seeing, this production will probably not be remembered as one of The City Theatre's strongest.
BWW Reviews: Ferocious Performances Highlight Hyde Park Theatre's TIGERS BE STILL
by Jeffrey Davis - August 04, 2012
Hyde Park Theatre's current offering, Tigers Be Still, features themes of love, loss, pain, doubt, grief, and fear but uses them to create an intriguing dramatic comedy. The piece certainly strikes a balance between touching, poignant moments and gut-busting guffaws.
The Hidden Room Presents ROSE RAGE, Through 8/11
by Kelsey Denette - August 03, 2012
The Hidden Room has been granted the rights to Edward Hall and Roger Warren's Rose Rage - an adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy, cut down into an epic two-part event.
Last Act Theatre Company Hosts Party Under the Stars Fundraiser, 8/3
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2012
Last Act Theatre Company will host Party Under the Stars, a fundraiser celebrating one year of stellar theatre in Austin on August 3, 2012 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Sky Candy, located at 507 Calles st. #117.
BWW Reviews: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Soars in Austin's Zilker Park
by Jeff Davis - July 31, 2012
The Sound of Music, the final collaboration of Musical Theater Gods Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, is quite possibly their most popular and most famous; judging by the current production by Zilker Theatre Productions it's easy to see why. The Sound of Music is a classic crowd-pleaser that the entire family can enjoy and appreciate.
Last Act Theatre Company Hosts Party Under the Stars Fundraiser, 8/3
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2012
Last Act Theatre Company will host Party Under the Stars, a fundraiser celebrating one year of stellar theatre in Austin on August 3, 2012 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Sky Candy, located at 507 Calles st. #117.
Bass Concert Hall Presents PRIMUS IN 3D, 11/7
by Kelsey Denette - July 30, 2012
C3 Presents and Texas Performing Arts present Primus in 3D, Wednesday, November 7 at Bass Concert Hall. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the following authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall ticket office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org and C3concerts.com, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.
Brian Stokes Mitchell Set for DEEP IN THE HEART OF ZACH Gala Event, 9/29
by Kelsey Denette - July 27, 2012
The Topfer Theatre and entire ZACH campus will be party central for the Deep in the Heart of ZACH opening gala event on Saturday, Sept. 29.
BWW Interviews: Jill Blackwood Dishes on ZACH Theatre's XANADU
by Jeffrey Davis - July 26, 2012
Jill Blackwood gives us the scoop on the ZACH's vivacious new production of XANADU plus some great information about future projects at the ZACH, including next season's production of RAGTIME and the opening of the new Topfer Theater.
Bernadette Peters to Headline ZACH's Topfer Theatre Opening Gala, 9/27
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2012
Bernadette Peters, one of the greatest living Broadway superstars, will headline the first opening gala, Once Upon a Dream, at ZACH's new Topfer Theatre Sept. 27. The illustrious actress, winner of two Tony Awards, three Drama Desk Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, is known for iconic stage roles in Gypsy, Song and Dance, and Annie Get Your Gun among many others. Her performance at ZACH's gala will include a 30-piece orchestra of Austin musicians.
Austin Theater Project Closes EFFECTS OF GAMMA RAYS... This Weekend
by Kelsey Denette - July 26, 2012
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds is a 1964 play written by Paul Zindel, a playwright and science teacher. Zindel received the 1971 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for the play.
The City Theatre Presents SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, Now thru 8/12
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2012
The City Theater presents SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, tonight, July 26 - August 12. Thursday - Saturday 8:00 p.m. Sunday 5:30 p.m.
BWW Reviews: XANADU at Austin's ZACH Theatre is a Disco-tastic Delight!
by Jeff Davis - July 25, 2012
Xanadu presented by the Zach Theater in Austin is two hours brimming with joy, laughter, and sequins.
City Theatre to Present CABARET, 8/16 - 9/9
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2012
This summer, City Theatre will make Austin audiences an offer they just can't refuse - an invitation to Berlin's Kit Kat Klub, on the eve of Hitler's rise to power. CABARET will be presented August 16 - September 9. Thursday - Saturday 8:00 p.m. Sunday 5:30 p.m.
Austin Theatre Project Announces Its 2013 Season
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2012
Austin Theatre Project Announces its 2013 Season As they are preparing and auditioning for their final production of their inaugural season, Austin's newest professional theatre company, Austin Theatre Project, is proud to announce its 2013 season.

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