In the world of theatre, it's not too difficult to find a play that will enrich your soul, or tickle your emotions, but it's difficult to find a piece that's undeniably fun. Thankfully, Zach Theatre, led by award-winning director Michael Baron, has answered the call with a production of Rick Elice's “Peter and the Starcatcher”, … Continue reading ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ is a swashbuckling and hilarious night of theatre
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
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
When Clifford Odets wrote "Waiting for Lefty", what would become one of his most famous works, the world was a very different place, but when we see it today, it's obvious a few things still hold true. It's with this belief in mind that director Benjamin Summers, and the fine crew at Street Corner Arts, … Continue reading ‘Waiting for Lefty’: 16 powerful performers bring life to Odets’ classic
Jenny Lavery and Derek Kolluri are two of the most fresh and original talents in Austin theatre. Throughout the years, they have continued to pull off startlingly original works, and though they haven't always hit the highest mark, they have all always been definitively theirs. With their latest production, a thrilling four-hander with the provocative … Continue reading Exhilirating acting takes center stage in Theatre en Bloc’s ‘Cock’
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