Trouble Puppet is never one to rest on their laurels. They could easily just half-assedly throw something together and still pull in the crowds on reputation alone, but they come back year after year with original, intriguing tales based on everything from science fiction novels to historical events. With their latest, Trouble Puppet, led by … Continue reading ‘The Wars of Heaven Part 1’: A well-crafted wonder of puppetry
"All the Way" drops its audience into 1960s America, right after the death of John F. Kennedy, one of our nation's most beloved presidents. We follow Lyndon Baines Johnson following this horrific event, and during the period of his first year, a year with focused on fighting the horrible treatment of African Americans, and his … Continue reading ‘All the Way’ is a well-acted look at this nation’s turbulent past
treet Corner Arts has only been around for a few years now, but they have made an amazing statement in the meantime. They've brought in some of Austin's best actors and gave them challenging, unique scripts, always bringing about some of the year's best plays. With Amy Herzog's "The Great God Pan", they bring Austin … Continue reading ‘Great God Pan’ is a grounded and poignant Texas premier
On today’s stage, the historical play is somewhat of a rare beast, especially in a town like Austin, where the modern pieces tend to reign. Writers David Mixner and Dennis Bailey look to buck this trend with “Jacob’s Ladder” a journey into the heart of World War II, where we meet a group of people … Continue reading ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ is a powerful historical look at the war at home
In recent years, Jason Robert Brown's “The Last Five Years” has been getting a lot of attention, culminating in a major motion pictures starring Anna Kendrick, but before all that, some five years ago, Penfold Theatre brought forth their own production of the play, which garnered the fledgling company heavy praise, and as well as … Continue reading ‘The Last Five Years’ is a heartbreaking, delicate piece of musical gorgeousness
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