Austin’s Frontera Fest 2011 celebrates 18 years of regaling, moving, and thrilling audiences with original and amazing performances by both local and nationally known artists. The five week production ends this week with the best of the best of their Long Fringes, complete performances of approximately 90 minutes, and Short Fringes, a selection of five…
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On Saturday, I found myself moved, inspired, and thoroughly entertained by Here.Me.Now., a production by the Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company at Salvage Vanguard Theater. At only an hour in length, this show offers a fantastic stop in your evening. First, a full disclaimer: I didn’t want to go. With plans already set, I learned…
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Knight Arts’ “random acts of culture” in tandem with the Opera Company of Philadelphia performance of Handel’s Hallelujah produced a viral video and outstanding, moving Christmas show
“I’m too drowsy for The Chaperone”, I quipped. It was Friday night at the end of a long week, and I feared falling asleep during the production of The Drowsy Chaperone at Zach Theatre. As medicine for sleepiness, this fabulous musical couldn’t be beat; I was on the edge of my seat. This show centers…
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Last weekend, when I arrived at Zach Scott Theater, I saw a beautiful white 2-seater Mercedes coupe on display right in front of the entrance and presented with a big red bow. How fitting an image as patrons arrived to see “Becky’s New Car”– a delightful play about a middle age woman navigating the waters…
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Fundraising provides much needed capital for small, community theaters to meet financial obligations and produce quality productions. Yet with our economy persistently bumbling along, charitable giving is at an all time low. With the glitz and glam of high profile events (and the cost of associated attendance) waning, how do you raise money in challenging…
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