In Search of the Sublime Sandwich
That is the quest underway in this very quirky play. Entitled Clyde‘s, it is by Lynn Nottage, who has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice. Clyde’s opened on Broadway…
Girl From the North Country
When Girl From the North Country first opened off-Broadway at The Public Theater in 2018, I was visiting my son, who lives in the city, and was bummed about missing…
Above the Fold
Prepare to be transported to the thrilling world of the 1930s with The Filigree Theatre’s grand finale of their Fifth Anniversary Season, Above the Fold. Crafted by the talented Julie…
A Few Good Men and the Roots of Morality
The current production at the Hill Country Community Theatre is A Few Good Men, by Aaron Sorkin. As the quintessence of the play is rooted in morality, I am going…
Shakespeare & Marlowe play is electric
“This not your Mama’s Shakespeare,” warns director Ben Wolfe, about the play Born With Teeth. “I would encourage you to come in with an open mind and an open heart.”…
The Prom at Zach Theatre is a Must-See
Prom night in Indiana. Not the usual suspect when it comes to creating an uber-gay musical. The Prom was robbed at the 2019 Tony Awards: despite numerous nominations, it walked…
World Premiere: Always a Boy
Ground Floor Theatre is proud to present the World Premiere of the gay/trans play Always A Boy. It was written by Jo Ivester and Jeremy Ivester. Jo is the chair…
The Spitfire Grill
This musical play, adapted from a 1996 film, begins rather somberly but lifts the spirits in the end. Currently presented by Austin Playhouse, the music and book by James Valco…
Electropop Opera at the Zach
This electropop opera, which was first performed in 2012 (written by Dave Malloy) evoked distinctly divided opinions along the audience members. One told me he really wanted to leave at…
Premiere Play PHOTOGRAPH 51
Did you know that Austin has a relatively new theater company? Five-year-old independent Filigree Theatre was conceived and nurtured by NYC-born and raised Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth V. Newman. Newman…