Theatre Scene

The Book of Will was developed at the Colorado New Play Summit, and commissioned in 2016 by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. In 2018 it won the best new play award from the […]

It is hard to believe it’s been 41 years since the musical Evita hit the stage. That was in London, with Broadway quickly following in 1979, and the equally iconic movie starring Madonna in 1996. […]

Some 2,450 years ago Sophocles wrote Oedipus the Tyrant, the first of three Theban plays that portray the story of Oedipus. A modern retelling of this play is currently being staged by the Fox Den […]

If you liked Helen Reddy you will really enjoy Parallel Lives. If you don’t know who Helen Reddy is, you probably won’t appreciate most of the comedy in this play from 1986, currently being staged […]

Terrence McNally is arguably one of the top three playwrights in the United States. His latest work, Fire and Air, will receive its world premiere here in Austin at the Zach Theatre in June. It […]

As director of this production, Marc Walentowicz has written, “It Shoulda Been You has its heart on its sleeve. This show is gut-bustingly funny.” If you have ever doubted that, in his words, “Love is […]

In a 2019 book entitled Understanding Animals, University of Bergen professor Lars Svendsen investigates how humans can attempt to understand the lives of other animals. The book delves into animal communication, intelligence, self-awareness, loneliness and […]

A trailer park was never so much fun. And with a Texas twist, who could resist? The one-liners in the play Doublewide, Texas are worth savouring. “Those out of touch politicians in Austin wouldn’t know […]

Most people will be familiar with Sister Act as a landmark Whoopi Goldberg film of 1992. Its adaptation as a stage musical premiered in Pasadena in 2006, with continuing success in the West End of […]