Acting in Texas: Jill Blackwood at the ZACH
IMAGE ABOVE: Amy Downing and Jill Blackwood in the ZACH Theatre production of In the Next Room or...
Theater
Street Classical
The Pico-Union barrio in Los Angeles may seem a far cry from Sophocles’ Ancient Greece, but in Luis Alfaro’s Oedipus el Rey, the classic tragedy plays out on the streets.
The Wedding, or the Rebellion (A cabaret of misogyny)
I recommend taking a seat at one of the tables situated in front of the audience. There is a bucket with endless mimosas and free flowing breakfast tacos.
Redemption and Release
Two Irish Plays in Rep at Stark Naked Theatre IMAGE ABOVE: Philip Lehl in Stark Naked Theatre’s production...
Review: Theatre Three – On the Eve
A year ago in the tiny Margo Jones Theatre in Fair Park, a brand new musical swept up Dallas audiences into a time-traveling story.
Review: Into the Woods
It’s no small thing to tackle the intricate world of Stephen Sondheim; with endless layers and meanings, his razor-sharp writing and complex composition have proven daunting to performers everywhere, with bigger budgets, bigger spaces and bigger casts than Main Street Theater.
10 Moving Moments of 2013 on Houston’s Dance & Theater Stages
Every year, I resist the list, and then cave with some kind of listicle of fave performances. Here are some moments that stood out for me on Houston's dance and theater stages. Oh, and one film performance, because I couldn't resist.
8 Standouts in Dallas Theater in 2013
The sheer amount of theater in Dallas can be overwhelming. To make this list, I found myself re-reading reviews and poring through notes about the hundreds of shows performed in 2013 alone.
Review: We Were Nothing
If you walk into the backyard of a poorly lit house and see Bastion Carboni, the director of Poison Apple Initiative, pacing around looking stressed and smoking, then you’re in the right place, Monstrosity Studios.
Acting in Texas: Garret Storms on Santaland Diaries
For many, David Sedaris’s Santaland Diaries (both the play and the original essay) are becoming as traditional as candy canes and sugar plums.
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is a musical not to be missed. Currently in its first leg of a national tour, it visits the Winspear Opera House in Dallas ...
Venus in Fur & Other Desert Cities Take Over Texas Stages Fueled by Girl Power
What stages can you find the mysterious Vanda from David Ives’s play Venus in Fur or Jon Robin Baitz’s screwed up Brooke from Other Desert Cites?