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Theatre Review: Dirty Gold’s <i>Venus in Fur</i> Captivates
Theatre Review: Dirty Gold’s Venus in Fur Captivates
The scintillating show explores the line between vulnerability and control

Cat McCarrey, May 15, 2025

Theatre Review: Raw Anger in Search of Revenge in <i>FEAST.</i>
Theatre Review: Raw Anger in Search of Revenge in FEAST.
Veteran actor Katherine Catmull chews through Megan Gogerty’s vengeful script

Cat McCarrey, May 8, 2025

Visual Arts Review: Bolm Arts’ “Brave New Textiles”
Visual Arts Review: Bolm Arts’ “Brave New Textiles”
Central Texan fiber artists reclaim the medium from fast fashion

Anderson Dean, May 1, 2025

Theatre Review: Queer Madness and Mayhem in <i>Lipstick</i>
Theatre Review: Queer Madness and Mayhem in Lipstick
Austin Rainbow Theatre's production is a fast, frantic farce

Cat McCarrey, April 24, 2025

Visual Arts Review: Surrealist Showcase “All I Want Is Boundless Love”
Visual Arts Review: Surrealist Showcase “All I Want Is Boundless Love”
Fewer melting clocks for more maternal moons at Martha’s Contemporary

Teedee Simons, April 17, 2025

Theatre Review: <i>Wanna Play</i> Tackles Trauma, <i>Tron</i>-style
Theatre Review: Wanna Play Tackles Trauma, Tron-style
Color Arc Productions brings 8-bit theatrics to Hyde Park Theatre

Cat McCarrey, April 10, 2025

Theatre Review: <i>Unveiled</i> Takes a Rodgers and Hammerstein Approach to the Bible
Theatre Review: Unveiled Takes a Rodgers and Hammerstein Approach to the Bible
SoundBeacon Entertainment's new-old musical comes to Scottish Rite

Cat McCarrey, March 27, 2025

Book Review: Austin Author’s <i>Play, With Knives</i> Packs in the Drama
Book Review: Austin Author’s Play, With Knives Packs in the Drama
Jeanette Horn sharpens her pen for debut novel

Mattea Gallaway, March 27, 2025

Visual Arts Review: “Together in Dreams: A Tribute to David Lynch”
Visual Arts Review: “Together in Dreams: A Tribute to David Lynch”
Outpost 512’s filmmaker salute is worth the journey

Cat McCarrey, March 13, 2025

Visual Arts Review: Juan Cisneros’ “Tethered Ashes”
Visual Arts Review: Juan Cisneros’ “Tethered Ashes”
Physical and sound-based pieces offer a visceral sensory sensation in Co-Lab exhibit

Cat McCarrey, March 6, 2025

Review: <i>Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera</i>
Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera
One Ounce Opera’s micro-opera showcase invigorates

Cat McCarrey, Feb. 27, 2025

Theatre Review: <i>The Shark Is Broken</i> Charts <i>Jaws</i>’ Troubled Waters
Theatre Review: The Shark Is Broken Charts Jaws’ Troubled Waters
Jarrott Productions offers a claustrophobic play diving into artistic egos

Cat McCarrey, Feb. 20, 2025

<i>Les Misérables</i> Is Definitely Not Miserable
Les Misérables Is Definitely Not Miserable
Touring production rewards fans while offering new twists

Cat McCarrey, Feb. 5, 2025

Visual Arts Review: “Transcendence: A Century of Black Queer Ecstasy, 1924-2024”
Visual Arts Review: “Transcendence: A Century of Black Queer Ecstasy, 1924-2024”
Highlighting a subject usually depicted in pain, UT exhibit reverberates joy

Cat McCarrey, Jan. 30, 2025

Theatre Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s <i>Falsettos</i>
Theatre Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Falsettos
Wise winter musical gives real lessons on creating family cheer

Cat McCarrey, Dec. 12, 2024

Visual Arts Review: Ashley Swarts' “Waiting for a Sign”
Visual Arts Review: Ashley Swarts' “Waiting for a Sign”
Small fragments, giant impact in the artist’s collage creations

Cat McCarrey, Nov. 27, 2024

Theatre Review: Austin Shakespeare Presents <i>Jane Eyre</i>
Theatre Review: Austin Shakespeare Presents Jane Eyre
Inventive production refreshes a classic tale of love and liberty

Cat McCarrey, Nov. 14, 2024

Theatre Review: Sterling Stage Austin’s <i>Copenhagen</i>
Theatre Review: Sterling Stage Austin’s Copenhagen
Intimate drama about physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg explores memory and matter

Cat McCarrey, Nov. 7, 2024

Dance Review: Ventana Ballet’s UNDEAD: Haunted House of Dances
Dance Review: Ventana Ballet’s UNDEAD: Haunted House of Dances
Ventana makes ballet accessible with an exhilarating Halloween production

Cat McCarrey, Oct. 31, 2024

Review: Path to the Altar: Community Ofrendas
Path to the Altar: Community Ofrendas
Mexic-Arte exhibit explores ancient roots in modern life

Cat McCarrey, Oct. 24, 2024

Theatre Review: <i>MJ the Musical</i>
Theatre Review: MJ the Musical
Touring production dances into hearts ... and around any issues

Cat McCarrey, Oct. 17, 2024

Theatre Review: Broad Theatre’s <i>Hungry Teenage Track Stars</i>
Theatre Review: Broad Theatre’s Hungry Teenage Track Stars
A satiating tale of feminine strength

Cat McCarrey, Oct. 3, 2024

Theatre Review: The VORTEX’s <i>Funny, Like an Abortion</i>
Theatre Review: The VORTEX’s Funny, Like an Abortion
Tonal jumble muddies messaging

Cat McCarrey, Sept. 26, 2024

Arts Review: Early Era Collective’s “Rising From the Roots”
Arts Review: Early Era Collective’s “Rising From the Roots”
Hybrid production explores the immigrant experience through dance and taped interviews

Cy White, Sept. 19, 2024

Theatre Review: Is Paradise Lost in <i>Arcadia</i>?
Theatre Review: Is Paradise Lost in Arcadia?
Watching the unpredictable and the predetermined unfold at Austin Playhouse

Cat McCarrey, Sept. 19, 2024

Visual Art Review: Carl Cheng’s “Nature Never Loses”
Visual Art Review: Carl Cheng’s “Nature Never Loses”
The Contemporary's exhibit showcases the artist's fearlessness in the face of extinction

Cat McCarrey, Sept. 12, 2024

Visual Arts Review: “My Eyes Are Starving for Beauty”
Visual Arts Review: “My Eyes Are Starving for Beauty”
A feast of fearless art with Anthony Sonnenberg

Cat McCarrey, Sept. 5, 2024

Theatre Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre’s <i>Cats</i>
Theatre Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre’s Cats
Cozy musical comfort in a purrfect classic

Cat McCarrey, Aug. 29, 2024

Theatre Review: Bottle Alley Theatre Company’s <i>Trash Planet</i>
Theatre Review: Bottle Alley Theatre Company’s Trash Planet
Hell is not other people, but can we find heaven within them?

Cat McCarrey, Aug. 22, 2024

Theatre Review: <i>Beautiful: The Carole King Musical</i>
Theatre Review: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
ZACH creates a tapestry of Sixties poppy fun in this jukebox musical

Cat McCarrey, Aug. 15, 2024

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