To see a Shrewd Productions performance is to be ready for a surprise. Throughout the years, they have provided excellent productions of unique modern plays, and now they’re bringing this creative spark to the works of the bard, with their production of “As You Like It”. Not often heralded as one of Shakespeare's better works, … Continue reading Shrewd Productions’ ‘As You Like It’ shows new sides of a Shakespeare classic
‘Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing’ is a lively historical drama
The best plays are crystallization of a time and place, a solidified image of a moment in time, showing us all the sides, textures, and rough edges of the world in the era With their latest production, “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing”, Austin Playhouse takes us to the days of Jackie Robinson, when … Continue reading ‘Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing’ is a lively historical drama
‘Denim Doves’ is a fierce and funny feminist farce
Salvage Vanguard is one of the most adventurous and original companies in town, winning awards left and right in the process. With their latest, a bold, unique experience written by Adrienne Dawes, we’re introduced to a sextet of sister-wives in a locked-down bunker, all serving one husband. It’s a bit of high farce, with plenty … Continue reading ‘Denim Doves’ is a fierce and funny feminist farce
‘Disgraced’ is a brave and powerful look at race and religion in America
One of the biggest current tragedies in Austin theatre right now is the disappearance of performance spaces. What this leads to is artists converting atypical spaces into theatres, meaning you can find great talent in the strangest places. One of these places, buried in the heart of what was once Highland Mall, among blank storefronts … Continue reading ‘Disgraced’ is a brave and powerful look at race and religion in America
‘Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical’ is a sassy, if slight, slice of musical camp
Doctuh Mistuh has never shied away from the audacious. They've presented musicals such as "Silence!", the Silence of the Lambs Musical, "Reefer Madness: The Musical", and "Evil Dead: The Musical", but perhaps none of those has reached the level of audacity of their latest. With "Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical", Doctuh Mistuh plumbs levels of … Continue reading ‘Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical’ is a sassy, if slight, slice of musical camp
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