An African American Homage to Divine Song
It is disheartening to learn that Spectrum Theatre Company, one of Austin’s most significant and vibrant theatrical organizations, has remained a hidden gem for over twenty years. This could be…
To Celebrate a Princely Birth
Spanish speakers: some 43 million people in the United States speak Spanish, with another 384 million in Central & South America. The main reason is because of the conquest of…
Lawless Republic
What would happen if a clique of very rich people, led by an autocrat, took over a Republic? What if he awarded grand gifts of money and power to the…
Stoicism: The enemy of Wordsworth’s muse
Photo: William Wordsworth Jacob Risinger, assistant professor of English at Ohio State University, has written a truly extraordinary book. The accepted worldview is that stoicism and romanticism mix like water…
Tango Reimagined with JP Jofre
What comes to mind when you hear the word tango? Tango music has been closely linked to its traditional forms, characterized by dramatic rhythms, distinctive melodies, and an unmistakable longing…
THE ALCHEMY THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST FOR GRAND HOTEL, THE MUSICAL
Photo: Vicki Baum (1888-1960) The Alchemy Theatre is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Grand Hotel, The Musical. Grand Hotel, The Musical will be performed at the…
Murder on the Orient Express
If you are going to be killed, there are two really fine places for the deed. One is an English country house, the other is the Orient Express. Agatha Christie…
Tony Bennett at Ballet Austin
“Zig Zag was my fourth work with Tony’s music,” said Jessica Lang, choreographer of this amazing work featuring the music of Tony Bennett. It received a rousing reception at the…
Honor, An Artist’s Cultural Essay
The Texas Performing Arts and Fusebox brought the erudite and witty exposé Honor, first commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to our city for a series of performances and…
The Gift of the Guitar with William Kanengiser
Austin Classical Guitar outdid itself, yet again. This time, Austin audiences had the extreme delight of hearing the modest William Kanengiser, one of the world’s most dynamic and influential classical…