Though the location doesn't do them any favors, a skilled production staff and a talented cast transform the limited performance space into a cozy, sweet small town, creating a work so charming its hard not to fall in love, despite any shortcomings.
New Seasons: Austin Playhouse
Austin Playhouse just announced their new 2022-2023 Season, and there are some real potential winners in the lineup, including a topical world premiere, an world-renowned drama, an acclaimed comedy, and a musical adaptation of one of the most beloved films of the 2000s. Let's take a quick look at each of the works announced thus … Continue reading New Seasons: Austin Playhouse
‘Rub A Duck’ is a daring, experimental masterstroke
There are few things more exciting than seeing the birth of something truly unique. With just a handful of performances under their belt, Frank Wo/Men Collective has firmly planted their flag into the Austin arts landscape with their bizarre, bold, and brazen experimental performances, and with their latest, they've created one of the most audacious … Continue reading ‘Rub A Duck’ is a daring, experimental masterstroke
Austin Playhouse’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ a lively, joyful adaptation of the Austen classic
When I first walked in to Austin Playhouse's Sense and Sensibility, I expected a pleasant, if dry, evening of Austen-esque wit. When the actors burst on to the scene, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" blaring through the theater and chairs wheeling around the stage, I knew this was something truly different. Playwright Kate Hammill's … Continue reading Austin Playhouse’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ a lively, joyful adaptation of the Austen classic
Austin Playhouse provides a smartly directed, boldly performed ‘Salesman’
There are certain plays that hold a special place not just in the world of theatre, but in the public conscience. Tartuffe, Romeo and Juliet, The Cherry Orchard, A Doll's House: all of these have become cultural touchstones as much as performance pieces.. With this esteem also comes a challenge for anyone daring to put … Continue reading Austin Playhouse provides a smartly directed, boldly performed ‘Salesman’
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