Soundscapes & Steel Strings
Graham Reynolds’ “Mountain” LP Listening Party In the soundproofed sanctuary of The Equipment Room — a hidden audiophile’s paradise tucked inside downtown Austin’s M Hotel — composer, musician, bandleader, and…
Con Men, Couture, and Capitalism
Austin Playhouse’s production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, hits home. A shimmering French Riviera provides the backdrop for a tale that might seem like harmless musical comedy—until you start listening closely.…
What the Constitution Means to Me:
A Raw Reminder of How Far We Still Have to Go ZACH Theatre’s staging of What the Constitution Means to Me (April 16–May 11, 2025) is not simply a performance…
The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye: Magic, Mind Control & the Moral Cost of Illusion
The Filigree Theatre presented the world premiere of The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye, directed by the inimitable Elizabeth V. Newman, and I am petitioning for this show to tour…
Oliver Rajamani Brings Flamenco and Romani Music to Austin
Flamenco India is not something one hears about every day. In fact, it is so uncommon that this writer wondered why she hadn’t ever heard about the origins of Gypsy…
From Esther to Unveiled: The Making of a Modern Musical
Unveiled: A Musical is a stirring reimagining of the biblical story of Queen Esther, brought to the stage with a fresh, modern sensibility. Austinite Glenna Bowman wrote the lyrics and…
A Night of Living Genius: Musical Mixology with Stephen Hough & Ensemble ATX
Photo: Sir Stephen Hough ATX Chamber Music & Jazz has outdone themselves! The organization is less than three years old and has successfully wooed and wowed Austin’s classical (and jazz)…
The Cover of Life
What an incredible and moving play! The playwright, R.T. Robinson, is nothing short of a genius, blending wit, culture, and the profound complexities of life in the 1940s with stunning…
Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike – The Play
I went to Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-Winning Comedy with mild excitement on opening night as I entered the Sterling Theatre. As a huge fan of Russian literature since my teens,…
That’s A Wrap!
Roxstar’s Cinema Center Pop-Up Completes Annual Journey to Austin to Support SXSW Film Premieres Photos and Captions (ALL photos credit Lu Chau, Photagonist) Roxstar’s Cinema Center, a long-time film festival…