Mike Ooi

Review: THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Different Stages
by Victoria Schwarz - Nov 17, 2025

From November 14 - December 6, Different Stages offers an evening of classic mystery and refined theatrical craft in poresnting Mark Shanahan’s adaption of Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at The VORTEX Theatre in Austin.

Nominations Announced for 2024/2025 Austin Theatre Critics Awards
by Sabrina Wallace - May 20, 2025

We're celebrating the 2024–2025 live theatre season AND the return of the Austin Theatre Critics Awards! For a complete list of nominations, read our article in BroadwayWorld! #ATXTheatre #BWW Get your free tickets for the event on June 9th, 2025!

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Jarrott Productions
by Joni Lorraine - Apr 17, 2025

First staged in 1952 and made iconic by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film adaptation, DIAL M FOR MURDER, now showing here in Austin and produced by Jarrott Productions, has long held its place as one of the most stylish and suspenseful thrillers in theatre. Originally penned by Frederick Knott, the play spins a darkly intricate web of deception, betrayal, and the illusion of the perfect crime.

Review: THE FILIGREE THEATRE'S DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE at Factory On 5th
by Sabrina Wallace - Feb 10, 2025

Filigree’s production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde strips away the Gothic veneer, revealing a raw, existential terror: the duality within us all. Unforgettable performances and masterful direction make this more than a retelling—it’s a reckoning.

Filigree Theatre Announces Sixth Season MASKS AND MIRRORS On Stage At Factory On 5th
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Filigree Theatre's sixth season, 'Masks and Mirrors,' will be showcased at Factory on 5th. The season explores themes of identity and perception through a series of compelling performances.

Max Langert's A MILLION MORE TO GO! to Have World Premiere at Trinity Street Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024

Experience the world premiere of Max Langert's dark comedy, A MILLION MORE TO GO, presented by Jarrott and Cinnamon Path Productions. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: ANTIGONE at Filigree Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Oct 17, 2023

Sophocles Antigone undergoes no less pleasant a fate in this excellent production. How lucky was I this Friday the 13th? Much more so than Sophocles’ ANTIGONE. Just as she has for centuries, ANTIGONE is working her way through another version of a doomed demise in David Rush's adaptation of Filigree Theatre's production of this classic Greek tragedy.

Filigree Theatre Unveils Fifth Anniversary Season at Factory on 5th, Starting with ANTIGONE in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023

Austin-based independent theatre company, The Filigree Theatre, are back with their Fifth Anniversary Season entitled 'The Woman in the Story,' beginning with their Fall production of 'Antigone,' written by Sophocles and adapted by David Rush.

Special Offer: THE LADY FROM THE SEA at The Filigree Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Sep 30, 2022

Special Offer: The Filigree Theatre presents THE LADY FROM THE SEA by Ibsen

Review: Jarrott Productions' PET DICK - Laugh-Out-Loud Funny
by Lynn Beaver - Jul 5, 2022

What did our critic think? Jarrott Productions has produced another hit. PET DICK is an absolutely hilarious ‘audio documentary’ that will have everyone in stitches. This series is creative, laugh-out-loud funny and uses the world class vocal talents of some Austin’s best actors.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

STRANGE, BUT PERFECT Extends at Hyde Park Theatre Due To Popular Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2021

Due to popular demand, Street Corner Arts' sell-out production of STRANGE, BUT PERFECT will add four additional weeks of performances beginning January 5th, 2022 and extending through January, 29th, 2022.

Street Corner Arts To Present The World Premiere Of STRANGE, BUT PERFECT By Carlo Lorenzo Garcia
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2021

The year 2020 was a never-ending river of bad news, when Charlie, a marketing assistant from New York, decides to quarantine in rural America at his Grandma Margie's house, he's greeted by Dee, a local townie who has been acting as a caretaker for his Grandma.

Street Corner Arts' THE SPIN Is Now Available On-Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2021

Due to popular demand Street Corner Arts is offering audiences who missed the live performance an opportunity to experience a RECORDING OF THE LIVE SHOW!

BWW Review: THE SPIN at Street Corner Arts
by Lynn Beaver - Apr 17, 2021

BWW Review: Street Corner Arts Wows Virtually With THE SPIN

Livestream Production of THE SPIN Presented by Street Corner Arts to Open Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2021

Street Corner Arts will present a Livestream Production of THE SPIN by Spenser Davis. As we all navigate this pandemic and how to present theatre in a safe way, Street Corner Arts decided to expand their borders and bring in artists from Chicago to collaborate with them virtually to create a new Austin to Chicago artistic connection.

Photo Flash: The Factory Theater presents CAPTAIN STEVE'S CARING KINGDOM,
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2017

The Factory Theater presents the first production of its 25th anniversary season, the world premiere of Captain Steve's Caring Kingdom, playing at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., October 27 December 9. The new play is both written and directed by Company Member Mike Ooi. Previews are Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. Opening night is Friday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. The regular run, November 3 December 9, is Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for previews, $18 for students and seniors and $25 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased through the Box Office by calling 866.811.4111 or by visiting TheFactoryTheater.com.

The Factory Theater Sets 25th Anniversary Season, Welcomes New Artistic Directors
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017

The Factory Theater has announced its 25th anniversary season of world premieres and its third season at its Rogers Parkhome: Mike Ooi's Captain Steve's Caring Kingdom, October 27 December 9, Carrie J. Sullivan's The Next Big Thing, March 9 April 21, 2018 and Jill Oliver's Lametown and the Adventures of Spirit Force Five, June 29 August 11, 2018.

Factory Theater to Launch 25th Season with CAPTAIN STEVE'S CARING KINGDOM
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017

The Factory Theater presents the first production of its 25th anniversary season, the world premiere of Captain Steve's Caring Kingdom, playing at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., October 27 - December 9. The new play is both written and directed by Company Member Mike Ooi.