Ground Floor Theatre and Deaf Austin Theatre's Next to Normal

In this collaboration between the two companies, having signing actors and speaking actors perform side by side provides a uniquely engaging experience

"...In keeping with Ground Floor Theatre's stated mission of theatre for underrepresented communities, the company..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

On the Stage, On the Screen: Austin's Theatres Embrace a Virtual Future

Ahead of Austin Playfest and the All Together Now! Revue, directors and producers discuss the challenges and potential they've found online

"...The rumors of the death of virtual theatre have been greatly exaggerated...."

Nov. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ground Floor Theatre's Fun Home

Lisa Scheps’ production is invested with a level of care that makes this musical memoir movingly familiar

"...fodder for a company as ambitious as Ground Floor Theatre...."

Dec. 14, 2018 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

The X Files' Mitch Pileggi at Zach Theatre

What conspiracy brought X-Files star Mitch Pileggi back to Austin, Zach, and Walter Skinner all at the same time?

"...in 1994 was languishing in the ninth circle of theatre hell. When he could have been in front of..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Clybourne Park

This company has vibrant success with Bruce Norris' racial drama that shows how far we haven't come in 60 years

"...Prize as well as Olivier and Tony awards, Penfold Theatre Company has assembled an artistic team so strong that..."

June 3, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Capital T Theatre's The Hunchback Variations and ...Faustus

The company's pairing of two Mickle Maher one-acts gets lit about art in a sublime way

"...Capital T Theatre brings yet another Mickle Maher play (two short plays,..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

How $50,000 Is Shaking Up Austin's Black Artists Buried Treasure

"...an elusive miracle cure for any number of worthy Austin groups who are feeling the lack-of-funding crunch that reverberates..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Arts Feature by Danielle McClelland

Where to See Christmas Classics on the Big Screen in Austin

Here’s your cure for cabin fever and forced family bonding

"...The Last Jedi, or you can listen to your tone-deaf cousin try to hum along to Pitch Perfect 3...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The New Inquisition

The assault on Planned Parenthood is an assault on health care

"...It was simultaneously depressing and inspiring to watch Austin's own Cecile Richards defend the Planned Parenthood Federation of..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Column by Michael King

All-Access

VSA Arts of Texas raises funds to outfit AMC Barton Creek 14 with new technology for its deaf and blind patrons.

"...AMC Barton Creek 14 Cinema. The equipment would allow deaf, hard-of-hearing, and blind patrons increased access to first-run movies..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Feature by Erin Steele

Review: The Last Five Years

Inclusive production gives the time between love and loss a mighty voice

"...In this double-cast collaboration between Ground Floor Theatre and Deaf Austin Theatre, there's a singing Jamie (John..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Sewcialist Revolution

This isn't your grandmother's fusty old fabric store

"...The word is out about the newest addition to Austin's hearty crafting scene - even before next weekend's grand..."

Dec. 10, 2009 Design Post by Lei-Leen Choo

Gay Place

Welcome to Hell ... Halloween, Austin queer-style

"...FALSETTOS Austin Theatre Project presents this evening of la-la-las from the..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

On Culture's Front Lines

The 2005 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...to live. The six individuals being inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame this year are not only..."

June 3, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Working Worked Out

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...also going to make a meal of three independent theatre troupes from Texas. As they prepared for their four-night..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Equalized

Seguin fest puts deaf, hearing audiences on level film ground

"...slow-paced foreign film? If you're a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, it's no contest. The foreign..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

2002 Summer Camps

"...to places like Discovery Zone, Zilker Park, and the Austin Zoo. Themes include but are not limited to camping,..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: One Hand Clapping

Budget in rearview mirror; Council still debating STRs

"...and the process that got them there. (See "Point Austin: A Living Budget" and "Council Wrap-Up," Sept. 18.) Their..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Column

Postcard From Poland

Confronting violence at the Dialog international theatre fest

"...Why does a theatre festival in Poland rate coverage in The Austin Chronicle?..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...aspect of the boring, build-to-hide architectural strategy obliterating historical Austin...."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

Ideas Through Movement

Political and philosophical issues aren't just topics for writers and dramatists. Several Austin choreographers are using themas subjects for dances. Toni Bravo, Jeffery Bullock, Lisa Fehrman, and Andrew Long explain how they see ideas through movement.

"...dance our way through them? Why not? In the Austin dance community, a number of choreographers routinely investigate philosophical,..."

March 3, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

No Rest

Composer Allen Robertson Keeps the Beat

"...Robert Faires There's busy, and there's Allen Robertson. Most theatre artists are lucky to fit four shows in a..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Arts Feature

Bad Education

The Tribe offers up a spellbinding look inside a Ukrainian school for the deaf

"...or at least the darkness of the red velvet theatre seat. Some ingenious and intellectually intriguing festival films still..."

July 10, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

33 Variations

The script and cast keep this drama of Beethoven and a modern scholar a human story

"...33 VariationsZach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org Through Feb. 17 Running..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: “The category is love, y’all, love”

Plus trailblazing trans choreographer Sean Dorsey returns to Austin and Lez B In Touch says so long summer

"...to the stage with this new evening of modern dance-meets-theatre that unpacks masculinity with unflinching honesty – from unapologetically..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

What We Carried (Away From Winedale)

Lessons learned about theatre and life by program alumni

"...undergrad at UT, I'd been kicked out of the theatre department because I was deaf and had a sometimes-mild,..."

July 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Terry Galloway

Articulations

UT delays the closing of Bass Concert Hall for a year, Conspirare wants to sing an ode by a young Austin poet, and Zach decides whether it wants to go out with Sally Bowles or Roxie Hart

"...Chicago, the one set in Prohibition-era, well, Chicago. The theatre had been pursuing the rights to both for months..."

April 2, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Brutality Television

Why you won't be seeing Austin emo puppet band Fragile Rock on America's Got Talent

"...do that.) You're in! The band came from the Austin improv scene: Ryan Hill (guitar), Jayme Ramsay (drums), and..."

July 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Brently Heilbron

State of the City 2016

Mayor Steve Adler declares Austin “prosperous, strong … and cool”

"...the City” address Tuesday night at Zachary Scott’s Topfer Theatre – although a brief audience protest and disruption near..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

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