Guiseppe Verdi's La Traviata is a near-perfect opera. It comes out of the gate with a bang, with one of the most famous songs in the opera canon, "Labiamo", energizing the audience for the love story to come, slowly decrescendoing to more quiet love songs in the First Act's back half. Just when it's in … Continue reading Tears fall, voices soar, and hearts flutter in Austin Opera’s ‘La Traviata’
Street Corner Arts’ ‘Grounded’ is a harrowing journey into the dark corners of the human mind
Over the past few seasons, Street Corner Arts has made a name for themselves with topical and emotionally riveting productions, winning acclaim and awards in the process. Their latest may be their most on-the-pulse production yet, an examination of the people at the heart of the military industrial complex, and the effects violence and war … Continue reading Street Corner Arts’ ‘Grounded’ is a harrowing journey into the dark corners of the human mind
Webster brings empathy, and energy, in Hyde Park’s ‘Wakey Wakey’
A truly great play is one that stays with you. Sure, theatre can often be a fun way to spend an evening with whimsical entertainment, grabbing a few beers and a few laughs, but the plays that you remember, the ones that you still look back on fondly ten years later, are the ones that … Continue reading Webster brings empathy, and energy, in Hyde Park’s ‘Wakey Wakey’
Austin Opera’s ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ is a piece of postmodern perfection
There can be certain preconceptions that come with experiencing opera. One need only watch a Bugs Bunny cartoon to see how much the style is parodied and lambasted, thanks to its grandiose feelings and esoteric drama. With the opening production of their latest season, Kelley Rourke’s audacious translation of Strauss’s “Ariade Auf Naxos”, Austin Opera … Continue reading Austin Opera’s ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ is a piece of postmodern perfection
‘Pocatello’ is a devastating look at small town life in 2010s America
Some of the best pieces of media are those that use specific situations to tell universal truths. Through these stories, you not only see part of yourself in the character, but see your world in the one in which these character's live. Samuel D. Hunter has created one such world through his latest play, in … Continue reading ‘Pocatello’ is a devastating look at small town life in 2010s America
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