Joni Lorraine - Page 2
Joni joined BroadwayWorld in 2016 after over twenty-five years of involvement in the Central Texas theatre scene. She has worked as a company member and educator for Pollyanna Children's Theatre. She is a B Iden Payne nominated director whose acting and directing work has been seen in Austin with her own theatre company NxNW Theatre Company, Austin Children's Theatre, The Sam Bass Theatre in Round Rock, The Georgetown Palace, and The Temple Civic Theatre. Joni's diverse directing portfolio includes You Can't Take It With You, Steel Magnolias,The Marriage of Figaro, and the award winning I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change. As an actor, Joni has been seen in dozens of productions including Arcadia, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Man Who Came To Dinner, The Taming of The Shrew, and Hay Fever. Joni is also a spiritual director (not too be confused with theatre director) chaplain and professional photographer. She lives in Cedar Park TX with her wonderful wife Tammy and their rescue dog, Edgar.
About Joni Lorraine
- First Show
- Camelot
- Favorite Show
- The most recent tour of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD with Richard Thomas
Favorite Stories
- Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Bass Concert Hall - It has been a long time (maybe I'm just jaded) but this production reminded me of how deeply theatre can affect us to affect change. The Outsiders is a close second. The Rumble, just... WOW!
- Interview: Jaston Williams of HIGH HEELS AND COWBOY BOOTS at Stateside At The Paramount - A chance to be with a Texas legend. What's not fabulous about that?
- Review: GEOFF SOBELLE'S FOOD Texas Performing Arts at The McCullough Theatre - This is a striking social commentary on consumption, FOOD is clever, confronting, interactive, and it's performance art at its very best. This show has had a long range impact on me.
- Feature: Ground Floor Theatre Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary - Ground Floor is one of the most collaborative, supportive theatres in Austin. No theatre company brings their mission to the forefront with such power and capacity for inclusive practices.
Latest Articles

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Austin Playhouse
October 14, 2025
What did our critic think of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Austin Playhouse?

Interview: Caroline Cearley of MIRROR LAKE at Jarrott Productions
October 13, 2025
When director Caroline Cearley arrived in Austin just a year ago, she didn’t expect to dive into the city’s theatre scene so quickly.

Feature: DISNEY “TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS” at LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER
October 10, 2025
Explore Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, running through November 30, 2025.

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Bass Concert Hall
October 2, 2025
Now playing at the Bass Concert Hall through October 5th, KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a darkly funny and deeply heartfelt musical about finding joy in the midst of life’s complications.

Review: AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre
August 21, 2025
Authentic representation belongs at the heart of the American stage, and it belongs in Austin.

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Summer Stock Austin
August 6, 2025
Since its debut as a concept album in 1970, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has captivated audiences with its bold retelling of the final days of Jesus through the lens of rock opera.

Review: MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL at Impact Arts Summer Stock Austin
July 30, 2025
MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL has its roots in the classic children's books by P.

Review: WAITRESS THE MUSICAL at ZACH Theatre
July 1, 2025
WAITRESS was originally a small indie film with a big heart.

2025/2026 Texas Performing Arts Season Announced
June 10, 2025
Texas Performing Arts just unveiled a dazzling 2025–26 season featuring Lang Lang, Alvin Ailey, Carrie Rodriguez, and more! Tickets Go On Sale Friday, June 13 at 10 AM, so check it out!

Interview: Marnie Near and Michael Cooper on GRAND HOTEL at Alchemy Theatre
May 27, 2025
Step through the revolving door of 1928 Berlin and into a world of glamour, longing, and quiet desperation as Alchemy Theatre brings the rarely staged musical GRAND HOTEL to life at ZACH Theatre’s Whisenhunt Stage.

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Bass Concert Hall
May 22, 2025
MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical, is an electric jukebox musical based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Interview: Jeff Sullivan of MOULIN ROUGE at Bass Concert Hall
May 20, 2025
BWW Austin recently got a chance to learn about Jeff Sullivan, a dynamic New York-based actor, singer, and dancer whose heart and talent have taken him across stages worldwide.

Review: I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre
May 14, 2025
What did our critic think of I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre?aIn I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS, playwright Jenny Connell Davis invites us to a raucous Southern bridal suite where cocktails flow, secrets unravel, and fairy tales are upended with wicked glee.

Interview: Jenny Connell Davis of I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre
May 9, 2025
Jenny Connell Davis is a playwright, screenwriter, and performer whose work explores identity, justice, and human connection.

Interview: Julia Nicole Hunter of ANNIE at Bass Concert Hall
May 2, 2025
As we anticipate welcoming the beloved musical ANNIE to Austin, I had the pleasure to ask Julia Nicole Hunter, who portrays Grace Farrell in the current production, a few questions about her experience working on the show.
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