With the clock counting down to Christmas, you’re probably rushing to holiday markets, searching for presents, and fitting holiday parties into your (sparse) free time. Let’s be real. The holidays tend to be more stressful than fun sometimes. If you need to take a step back and enjoy a fun activity with the family, then the Austin […]
Marriage of Gusto and Dystopia Gives Matilda The Musical a Delightful Edge at ZACH
The whirlwind of a child’s nightmare, with a dim flashlight of hope under the canopy of childlike imagination, set the tone for “Matilda The Musical”—now playing at ZACH Theatre.
Zach Theatre Energetically Presents Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
When ZACH opened up the Topfer Theatre in 2012, the Austin theater scene jumped up a few notches. ZACH has presented quality musicals and plays since 1932, but once they built a beautiful contemporary theater to house their productions, the whole experience was elevated. A perfect example of this creative boost is the newly opened “Priscilla, Queen of […]
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 […]
A Christmas Carol at Zach Theatre: 3 Reasons to See It Now
I was first introduced to A Christmas Carol in 6th grade. I wish I could say I enjoyed reading the book, but the exact opposite was true. I was more concerned with the response to my “Will You Go Out With Me?” note than with Ebeneezer Scrooge’s epiphany. Fast forward 15 years to A Christmas […]
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 […]
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 […]