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Duke Ellington Jazzes Up the Stage at Zach Theatre
If you’ve daydreamed of stepping back into the roaring 20’s without the assistance of a time machine, head to Zach Theatre to see their production of Sophisticated Ladies. Upon taking your seat, you’re greeted by a striking image of a gentleman’s face that consumes the stage. His head is tilted downward, warm expressive eyes gaze […]
LBJ Goes All the Way at Zach Theatre
Imagine if you had eleven months to be president. What would you do? Would you seize the opportunity and make sweeping changes or lay back in the hopes of nabbing another four years? That’s the problem Lyndon B. Johnson faced when he was thrust into the presidency in the wake of JFK’s assassination. All the Way, a […]
Paramount Theatre Celebrates 100 Years with Special Events
Guest article by Lindsey Moringy A walk through the basement of the Paramount Theatre is like a walk through time: its history is literally written on the walls. Over the years, many of the estimated 10,000 visiting artists have left their mark on the famed theatre by signing the walls downstairs, just outside the dressing […]
Frog and Toad at Zach Theatre for Kids and Kids at Heart
Frog and Toad are your friends. They’ve been your friends for more than 40 years, since the two leap-frogged from Arnold Lobel’s head into the now classic children’s books. A Year with Frog and Toad, playing at Zach Theatre through November 29, 2014, cleverly delivers the favorite stories of Lobel onto the stage with catchy tunes […]
14 Reasons to See Shakespeare on the Farm
The Tempest is the North Star of Shakespeare plays. Now, Present Company Theatre presents the North Star of Austin actors, crew and script. Whether Prospero or Caliban is your favorite character, this Shakespeare is spiced with Austin flair. It’s the latest project from the nonprofit drama company started in 2010 by Stephanie Carll and Lindsey Doleshal, […]
Rock Opera Gives Austinites New Perspective on Live Music
Austin is a music city. But do you want to know its best kept secret? The theater. Yes, we live in “The Live Music Capital of the World,” but many only include traditional concerts in this category. I want to open your eyes to the amazing artists and musicians in local theater. The best time to […]
Improv Instructor Kacey Samiee Teaches Acting Set to Song
This guest article is by Debbie Stanley. If you think you couldn’t possibly write song lyrics off the top of your head, in front of a live audience, and sing them too, well…yes, you could. And Kacey Samiee would love to teach you how. Samiee teaches musical improvisation – improv for short – at the […]
Date Night with Austin Lyric Opera
The Long Center has been home to many types of events in Austin. Many of you may have visited for a live music show, play or even stand-up comedy. The largest auditorium at The Long Center, the Michael and Susan Dell Hall, also hosts performances by Austin Lyric Opera. Earlier this month, Austin Lyric Opera put on […]
Diverse Film Screenings and Events Held at Marchesa Hall and Theatre
As a native Austinite, I have a lot of memories of going to the Lincoln Village Theater when I was a kid. The last movie I remember seeing in that theater’s era was Star Trek First Contact in 1997. Austin has changed in a lot of different ways since then. Within that time, the shopping […]