In Praise of Designers
A show of gratitude as two of our finest, Ia Ensterä and Jason Amato, depart Austin
All Over Creation
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Robert Faires, July 16, 2015
Come and Don't Get It
You have a job; you don't need to make another one out of figuring out art
Robert Faires, June 25, 2015
Site Specifics
Fusebox Festival helps the community envision a new kind of development with thinkEAST
Robert Faires, Jan. 29, 2015
Wide Open Spaces
A new crop of arts venues is sprouting all over Austin
Robert Faires, Jan. 8, 2015
Solstice Savings Time
How A Christmas Carol and Interstellar instruct us in surviving the holidays
Robert Faires, Dec. 18, 2014
Renewed Faith
On coming back to an appreciation of poetry's remarkable resonance and relevance
Robert Faires, Nov. 20, 2014
Identity Crisis
Two concurrent stage productions show what happens when we define ourselves too narrowly
Robert Faires, Oct. 23, 2014
I Was Meant for the Stage
To learn which actors were destined for the theatre, watch how they hold the stage alone
Robert Faires, Oct. 2, 2014
Glory Days
When is gazing back at the past looking in the wrong direction?
Robert Faires, Sept. 4, 2014
Nativity
A new musical by the 'Urinetown' team is born on the 40 Acres, and the chorus line craves bra-a-ains
Robert Faires, Dec. 12, 2013
Upscale
Does size matter when it comes to art?
Robert Faires, Aug. 15, 2013
What Do You Mean?
Shaking up the lexicon once in a while is necessary if we want to be clear
Robert Faires, July 25, 2013
Ode to Joy
In a week's worth of creative endeavors, delight proves illuminating
Robert Faires, June 27, 2013
All Over Creation: Head in the Game
In Houston, 'Warrior Class' and 'Road Show' show it is whether you win or lose
Robert Faires, June 6, 2013
Mozart Was an Austinite
The spirit of innovation that drove the composer lives on in our city
Robert Faires, Feb. 14, 2013
The Persistence of Penguins
'And Then Came Tango' stirs up a fuss, but its birds fly after all
Robert Faires, Nov. 29, 2012
When the Truth Hurts
After suffering through a friend's lousy show, is honesty the best policy?
Robert Faires, Sept. 27, 2012
The Same but Different
Reruns on TV may be the same old thing, but onstage they show us something new
Robert Faires, Aug. 30, 2012
Two-Stepping With Lyndon
To play historical figures like LBJ and Groucho, actors ought to dance with them
Robert Faires, Aug. 9, 2012
Surprise, Surprise
Peter Bay's work in 'Solo Symphony' revealed sides of him that hadn't been seen before
Robert Faires, July 26, 2012
Senses and Sensibilities
By engaging our sense of taste during a performance, Voice Dance Company blew our mind
Robert Faires, July 19, 2012
My Kind of Town
A trip to see theatre in Chicago brings one writer closer to home
Robert Faires, June 21, 2012
Continuing Education
Turns out theatre is a great place for getting schooled
Robert Faires, June 14, 2012
Graduating, With Honors
Local awards are nice, but Austin artists are being recognized nationally all the time now
Robert Faires, May 31, 2012
Crossbred and Circuses
Fusebox's hybrid artworks get more exhilarating as they get more innovative
Robert Faires, May 10, 2012
I, Witness
The victims of the Virginia Tech shootings were memorialized in a potent play at UT
Robert Faires, April 19, 2012
A Brief History of Laugh Riots in Austin
As April overflows with comedy festivals, an overview of Austin's celebrations of funny
Robert Faires, April 12, 2012
Laugh Lines
A week of unexpected comic relief brought lessons in laugh-making
Robert Faires, April 5, 2012
Dancing What's Overwhelming
Two choreographers tackled weighty topics onstage last week in a remarkable fashion
Robert Faires, March 29, 2012
Assumptions and Definitions
Seeing what's new in theatre requires letting go of old notions
