Dave's Decade

You'd be hard pressed to find a local director who has worked as hard for as long as Dave Steakley, and this list shows why.

"...Dave Steakley has been a busy man during the past..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...The change took place when Dave Steakley joined the staff. The young director, who came..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Christmas Carol

Zach Theatre's musical version abounds in great voices, but it may drown out Dickens with songs

"...on the adapter: director and Zach Producing Artistic Guru Dave Steakley. Sometimes Mr. Steakley, less is more. My Christmas..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Zach Theatre's Mary Poppins

Great singing and dancing make Dave Steakley's staging soar, but a spoonful of calm would help the spectacle go down

"...here is due more to the book than to Dave Steakley's direction, but still it seems that brief moments..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Search Through the Skies

The new musical Jouét represents a journey not only for the title character, a pop star in search of a home, but one for Austin composer Allen Robertson and for the city's Zachary Scott Theatre Center, which is producing its first original musical.

"...finished, he mentioned the piece to Zach Artistic Director Dave Steakley -- not to find out if the theatre..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gifts of the Magi

A conversation about community and creativity with three wise men of the Austin arts

"...As Dave Steakley works in theatre, Stephen Mills in dance, and..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

An 'Our Town' for Our Town

With 100 Austin stories, Zach builds a city on a stage

"...Weird is the end result of two years that Dave Steakley, artistic director of the Zachary Scott Theatre Center,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Metamorphoses'

Zach's take on Greek myths takes flight with help from Blue Lapis Light aerialists

"...For almost 20 years, Dave Steakley has been intimately involved with the artistic workings..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

New Elf in Town

Flaming Idiot Rob Williams trades his torches for the pointy little slippers of David Sedaris' department-store elf in 'The Santaland Diaries'

"...including performers Meredith McCall and Jason Connor and director Dave Steakley. The Chronicle spoke to Williams prior to this..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ain't That Good News

Getting Real Gospel on the Zach Scott Stage

"...Just ask Dave Steakley, who was living in New York City when..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jazzin' Up Catfish Row

After 70 years, Zach creates a Porgy and Bess for Austin

"...meets the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, with Artistic Director Dave Steakley reinventing the work from a jazz/R&B perspective. Austin-based..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Graham Reynolds

Yoga Drama

For a year, Austin will be practicing daily public acts of creative expression through the national festival 365 Days/365 Plays

"..."It's a huge project," acknowledges Zach Artistic Director Dave Steakley, who directs the first week of plays. But,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...Dave Steakley, The Rocky Horror Show..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Dave Steakley, The Who's Tommy..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Working Vacations

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...take place on August 7. Call 409/278-3530 for info. Dave Steakley, Michael Raiford, Allen Robertson..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

`Tis the Season...

When Zachary Scott Theatre Center Flies With Angels

"...Now, Dave Steakley says that Zach is ready for Angels. It..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Let's Do the Time Warp Again!

"...A couple of months ago, Zach's Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley was notified that another production company had secured..."

March 26, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Dave Steakley, The Exonerated..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Dave Steakley, The Pavilion..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Smokey Joe's Cafe

Dave Steakley's version of Smokey Joe's Cafe at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center sets ablaze dozens of familiar hits from the musical catalog of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller by shifting the setting to a Playboy Club circa 1962 and rekindling the flames of desire that burn in the team's songs.

"...that where there's smoke, there can still be fire. Dave Steakley's version of Smokey Joe's Cafe re-ignites dozens of..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...5.Angels in America (Zachary Scott Theatre Center) Dave Steakley's realization of the lauded Tony Kushner epic was..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zach Theatre

Construction is starting on Zach's third performance space, its biggest yet

"..."Welcome to Zach's icebreaking," quipped Artistic Director Dave Steakley to the 300-plus supporters and friends of Zach..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Santaland Diaries

An infusion of Lee Eddy into 'The Santaland Diaries' makes Zach's holiday classic even more delightful

"...Diaries – which is to say, Zach Artistic Director Dave Steakley's version of it – returns to the stage..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Outdoor Concert Kicks Off the Zach Theatre Season

Music, moonlight, and Mickey Mouse thrills audience and performers alike

"...Decades and 80s Dance Party – in March 2021. Dave Steakley, Zach's producing artistic director and director of 80s..."

March 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Dina Barrish

The Way Home

Zach Theatre gives Robert Schenkkan's All the Way its Texas premiere on LBJ's home turf

"...from the University of Texas. Zach Theatre Artistic Director Dave Steakley was among those who saw the play early..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The Gospel at Colonus'

After 17 years, Zach Theatre revives this spirited mix of soulful music and Greek tragedy

"...Just ask Zach Theatre Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley, who saw the show during its brief Broadway..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wheels of a Dream

With the long-awaited Topfer Theatre, Zach races full-throttle into the future

"...Eastern Seaboard, and a large orchestra. Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley might have mounted a slightly less epic version..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Best Beloveds

Molly Ivins' kickass boots are an ideal fit for prized actor Barbara Chisholm

"...Zach Artistic Director Dave Steakley was certain that he had the actor to..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Arts Feature by Amy Smith

Rent

A Broadway-quality staging of the popular rock musical with energy to spare

"...If you've never experienced a Dave Steakley musical, you should experience this one. Few things..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

365 Days/365 Plays: Over the river, but in the River of Spirit

The local launch of the 365 Days/365 Plays project saw hundreds of people, including playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, crowd onto the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge for a dramatic spectacular

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center staff, but chiefly Artistic Director Dave Steakley, who made sure months ago that Austin would..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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