‘Romeo and Juliet’: A Romantic and thrilling performance of the Gounod Classic

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most enduring love stories in the English language, to the point where you’d be hard-pressed to find a man on the street who hasn’t heard of the play, but few sources tell the story of star-crossed lovers quite as grandly or beautifully as Goudon in his French-language opera. … Continue reading ‘Romeo and Juliet’: A Romantic and thrilling performance of the Gounod Classic

‘The Mountaintop’ is a soulful, human look at Martin Luther King

As Martin Luther King Day has just passed, we find ourselves in the middle of a time when race has come to the forefront, making it the perfect time for Austin Playhouse to present their latest work, Katori Hall's "The Mountaintop", a look at the final hours in the life of Civil Rights leader Martin … Continue reading ‘The Mountaintop’ is a soulful, human look at Martin Luther King