Feel my forehead: that’s my brain working!
The headline is a quote from a character in a play being staged in Austin this month. The brain has to do a lot of work to really understand it,…
Alchemy Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for The Robber Bridegroom
The Alchemy Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of The Robber Bridegroom. The production will run May 29 through June 14 at The Whisenhunt…
The Anatomy of “’night, Mother” — When Words Become the Stage
The making of a great play, or novel, or any art form that is based on words contains several elements: character development; what is said and what is not; expression…
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…
Truman Capote’s Christmas Memory
Truman Capote is not best known for his warm and fuzzy Christmas memories. His crime non-fiction book In Cold Blood (1966) is a far cry from the book this play…
PIPELINE
The word ‘pipeline’ does not generally embody any sinister connotations, but in this play by Dominique Morisseau, it is very sinister indeed. The Pipeline under scrutiny is the “school-to-prison” one,…