| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | The Intergalactic Nemesis – Live-Action Graphic NovelPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts September 3-September 4, 2010 Austin’s favorite sci-fi radio thriller comes to life in an entirely new form! Three actors once again portray a variety of characters as sludge-monsters from the Planet Zygon invade the earth. Only this time, their adventures are accompanied by more 1200 drawings by graphic wizard Tim Doyle, projected on the Long Center’s huge screen and accompanied by Graham Reynolds’ original score. Keeping Austin weirdly wonderful!
| The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 09/03/10-
09/04/10 | Austin |
B-boy bluezPresented by UpRise! Productions and The Vortex Cafe at The VORTEX August 20-September 4, 2010 Uprise! Productions and VORTEX Repertory Company present B-boy bluez, an episodic journey of growth in the rhythmic back-beat of a culture that was also trying to define itself. In this hip-hop theater joint, award-winning playwright Zell Miller III moves through the timelines the golden age of hip-hop and marks his development into manhood with the graffiti road signs of his youth. Where were you when L.L. rocked them bells, or when RunDmc made the box rock?
This powerhouse... | UpRise! Productions | 08/20/10-
09/04/10 | Austin |
2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (Saturday)Presented by Out of Bounds Improv Festival at Various Locations September 4, 2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
(SATURDAY 9/4 SCHEDULE)
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Salvage Vanguard (Apples Stage):
7pm - Will Durst in ‘The Lt. Governor from the State of Confusion’ (SFO)
8:30pm - Pangea 3000 (NYC) & FrankenMatt [sketch show] (LA)
10:30pm - Get Up (ATX) & Live Man Show (AMST)
Salvage Vanguard (Oranges Stage):
8pm - Never Pickles (CHI) & Dirty Laundry (SEA)
9:30pm - Guilds of Steel... | Out of Bounds Improv Festival | 09/04/10 | |
The Wedding Singer
Avg. Event Rating(4.0 Stars): Presented by Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. at Georgetown Palace Theatre August 6-September 5, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars): It's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Heart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party, until his own fiancee leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.
Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. Only trouble is Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. With a brand new... | Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. | 08/06/10-
09/05/10 | Georgetown |
Kevin McDonald: Hammy and The Kids: 2010 Out Of Bounds FestivalPresented by Out of Bounds Improv Festival at La Zona Rosa September 5, 2010 Part of Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
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Kevin McDonald, one of the founding members of the legendary sketch troupe The Kids in the Hall, presents his one-man show "Hammy and the Kids." McDonald will discuss working with The Kids in the Hall, and coping with his alcoholic father. It's one part comedy, one part tragedy, and one part singing. Kevin apologizes in advance for his inability to sing.
Kevin Hamilton McDonald was... | Out of Bounds Improv Festival | 09/05/10 | Austin |
Rocket Surgery w/ Kevin McDonald: 2010 Out Of Bounds FestivalPresented by Out of Bounds Improv Festival at Salvage Vanguard Theater September 5, 2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
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Kevin McDonald sits down with Jeremy Lamb, the festival's Resident Kids in the Hall Historian, to take a look back at the storied career in tv and film that has made him an indispensable part of virtually every comedian's pantheon of idols.
From the world of scripted theatre to improv, sketch, film, voice-over, directing, and writing McDonald has left, and continues to leave, his mark on the comedy... | Out of Bounds Improv Festival | 09/05/10 | Austin |
Rocket Surgery w/ Kevin McDonald: 2010 Out Of Bounds FestivalPresented by Out of Bounds Improv Festival at Salvage Vanguard Theater September 5, 2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
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Kevin McDonald sits down with Jeremy Lamb, the festival's Resident Kids in the Hall Historian, to take a look back at the storied career in tv and film that has made him an indispensable part of virtually every comedian's pantheon of idols.
From the world of scripted theatre to improv, sketch, film, voice-over, directing, and writing McDonald has left, and continues to leave, his mark on the comedy... | Out of Bounds Improv Festival | 09/05/10 | Austin |
2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (Sunday)Presented by Out of Bounds Improv Festival at La Zona Rosa September 5, 2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
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La Zona Rosa
7:30pm
Three Falling (ISR)
FrankenMatt [improv set] (LA)
Also check out Rocket Surgery w/Kevin McDonald (Salvage Vanguard @ 5:30pm) and Kevin McDonald's "Hammy and The Kids" (La Zona Rosa @ 9:30pm)
The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival is a 7-day live performance festival that showcases the best improv, sketch, stand-up, and filmed... | Out of Bounds Improv Festival | 09/05/10 | Austin |
2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (Monday 9/6)Presented by Out of Bounds Improv Festival at Salvage Vanguard Theater September 6, 2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
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Salvage Vanguard (Apples Stage)
The Reckoning (CHI)
Buddy Daddy (ATX)
Lottery w/ The Reckoning (VAR)
The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival is a 7-day live performance festival that showcases the best improv, sketch, stand-up, and filmed comedy from all over the world. Now in it’s 9th year, the festival also includes a miniature golf tournament where performers compete to win the... | Out of Bounds Improv Festival | 09/06/10 | Austin |
2010 Out of Bounds Comedy FestivalPresented by Out of Bounds Improv Festival at Salvage Vanguard Theater September 1-September 6, 2010 The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival is a 7-day live performance festival that showcases the best improv, sketch, stand-up, and filmed comedy from all over the world. Now in it’s 9th year, the festival also includes a miniature golf tournament where performers compete to win the Ridiculous Jacket, a trophy unrivalled in miniature sports. With over 300 performers from around the world at five venues and is the largest comedy festival in the south.
This year, the festival takes place... | Out of Bounds Improv Festival | 09/01/10-
09/06/10 | Austin |
Grand Paris TexasPresented by Arthouse at the Jones Center at Paramount Theatre September 9, 2010 'Grand Paris Texas' interweaves the physical and social space of dead cinema, a forgotten song and the inhabitants of a small town. The Grand, a long abandoned movie theater in downtown Paris, serves as the main protagonist in a narrative that explores Paris as a meta-location constructed through celluloid and soundtrack, made famous by Wim Wenders's 1984 film that used the town's name, but was not shot in Paris, Texas.
The video follows four narrative threads: a film crew while they... | Arthouse at the Jones Center | 09/09/10 | Austin |
Una Corda (A Ritual)Presented by The Generic Ensemble Company at Blue Theater September 10-September 12, 2010 Una Corda is a ritual meditation on the spiritual and emotional effects of cancer and the experience of witnessing the destruction and loss caused by the disease. This solo show is an original rite, using rigorous physicality and stream-of-consciousness text based on shorb’s experience nursing three women undergoing cancer treatment. Blurring the line between ceremony, happening, and autobiography, Una Corda asks the question: How do we not lose sight of ourselves when surrounded by... | The Generic Ensemble Company | 09/10/10-
09/12/10 | Austin |
Muses IV
Avg. Event Rating(4.4 Stars): Presented by The Vestige Group August 27-September 12, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (4.4 Stars): Launching the second production in their fifth anniversary season, The Vestige Group is excited to present their award-nominated series of Muses: Memories of a House. After three successful runs beginning with the original Muses in 2007, Muses IV continues the annual tradition of creating "theatrical magic," in the intimacy of a home setting, quotes the Austin Chronicle.
Muses IV provides a new twist this year from the past productions. Muses I - III featured many... | The Vestige Group | 08/27/10-
09/12/10 | |
What Can Improv Do for You? Find Out at The Merlin Works Free Presented by Merlin-Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater September 12, 2010 The Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation invites you to our free Intro to Improv class, where you can get to know our teachers and our style as we play fun, fast-paced group games that teach us how to be more playful, spontaneous, and flexible. Improv training can help people in performance, presentations, interviews, writing, professional life, and personal relationships. All are welcome, from complete beginners to experienced actors. If you enjoy your experience with Intro to Improv... | Merlin-Works | 09/12/10 | Austin |
Operación Clown Cállate (Shut Up!) Presented by Texas Performing Arts at Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin- McCullough Theatre September 15-September 16, 2010 Presented in partnership with the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies
Texas Performing Arts presents two evenings of unique theatre from Veracruz, Mexico. Operación Clown is renowned for their innovative use of masks, puppets, and cabaret theatre based on theatrical clown technique.
This internationally celebrated theatrical group will bring the acclaimed piece Cállate to the McCullough stage. Narrated with an explosive mixture... | Texas Performing Arts | 09/15/10-
09/16/10 | Austin |
Barefoot in the ParkPresented by Salado Silver Spur Theatre at Salado Silver Spur Theatre August 27-September 18, 2010 Barefoot In The Park This perennial favorite by Neil Simon features Corie and Paul Bratter, newlyweds living in a fifth floor walk-up. Add in the characters of Corie’s neurotic mother and Mr. Velasco, the Bohemian oddball neighbor, and you have the makings of one of Simon’s most popular comedies.
| Salado Silver Spur Theatre | 08/27/10-
09/18/10 | Salado |
| A Ride With Bob – The Bob Wills Musical | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 09/17/10-
09/18/10 | Austin |
Mid-Summer Improv Classes at Merlin Works InstitutePresented by Merlin-Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater July 1-September 18, 2010 Shana Merlin and her crew of Austin's most experienced and respected improvisers are teaching new classes at the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation. Improv classes can help people think faster on their feet, be more spontaneous and in the moment, reconnect with their creativity, be more confident speaking in public, and just have fun! We specialize in creating a safe environment for students to take risks and grow. Start your adventure with a Free Intro to Improv Class on... | Merlin-Works | 07/01/10-
09/18/10 | Austin |
Raped ClarityPresented by The Gemini Playhouse at The Gemini Playhouse September 9-September 19, 2010 Gemini Playhouse owner and theatre artist Anita A. Ahiadormey makes her playwrighting debut with the new play Raped Clarity. Running September 9th through 19th, a portion of the proceeds from the production will benefit SafePlace. Written and directed by Ahiadormey, the story follows Kensington Roberts as she navigates the new terrain of her life following a brutal attack. Roberts struggles to confront her present and past with the aid of her bold counselor. Ahiadormey says the play... | The Gemini Playhouse | 09/09/10-
09/19/10 | Austin |
Austin Babtist Women:24th Anniversary CelebrationPresented by Austin Babtist Women at Rusty Spurs September 19, 2010
The all-male, all-volunteer comedy fundraising troupe, the Austin Baptist Women, host their annual anniversary show on September 19th. Benefiting the area AIDS and HIV charities, the free show takes the stage at Rusty Spurs at 8 p.m., with special guests Shegotta Mustache from Dallas and comic Paul J. Williams. Created in 1986, the Austin Babtist Women have become an incredibly and respected charitable force, performing throughout the nation to raising money for HIV/AIDS, breast...
| Austin Babtist Women | 09/19/10 | Austin |
The Last Cargo Cult (Texas Premiere)Presented by Texas Performing Arts at Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin- McCullough Theatre September 21-September 22, 2010 Presented in partnership with Fusebox Festival and the Department of Theatre and Dance
Hailed by The New York Times as “the master storyteller” and “one of the finest solo performers of his generation,” Mike Daisey’s extemporaneous monologues skewer, illuminate, and ultimately celebrate our world with equal parts humor and heart. Monologues like Tongues Will Wag, If You See Something Say Something and How Theater Failed America have become classic staples... | Texas Performing Arts | 09/21/10-
09/22/10 | Austin |
Mike Daisey: The Last Cargo CultPresented by Texas Performing Arts at McCullough Theater September 21-September 22, 2010 Hailed by The New York Times as “the master storyteller” and “one of the finest solo performers of his generation,” Mike Daisey’s extemporaneous monologues skewer, illuminate, and ultimately celebrate our world with equal parts humor and heart. Monologues like Tongues Will Wag, If You See Something Say Something and How Theater Failed America have become classic staples in Daisey’s repertoire. Performing his critically acclaimed monologue, The Last... | Texas Performing Arts | 09/21/10-
09/22/10 | Austin |
"Mime and Physical Acting Workshop"Presented by Opus Mime, Inc. at The State Theatre September 18-September 25, 2010 Open to ages 14 and up. Beginning and Intermediate levels. Participants will use techniques learned in class to create their own mime pieces, presenting for critique and feedback in the second class.
“Mime...Physical Acting!” offers actors the skills to physically inhabit any character they play. Using techniques of corporeal acting from Etienne Decroux, character attitudes developed by Marcel Marceau, contra energy from Polish master Stefan... | Opus Mime, Inc. | 09/18/10-
09/25/10 | Austin |
The TempestPresented by Austin Shakespeare at The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre September 8-September 26, 2010 Austin Shakespeare stages a refreshing look at Shakespeare’s romance The Tempest in a professional Actors’ Equity production at The Long Center’s Rollins Studio Theatre. Filled with suspense, surprises and drunken invaders, the play features an enchanted Mediterranean island with a sorcerer (a deposed duke), his brilliant and beautiful young daughter, a delightful sprite and a lecherous native.
As in all their productions, Austin Shakespeare will offer a brief... | Austin Shakespeare | 09/08/10-
09/26/10 | Austin |
There Is One in Every FamilyPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre September 26, 2010 There Is One In Every Family is an exciting and stimulating drama that positively accents the lives of four African-American men living in everyday America dealing with real-life struggles. Love conquers all and time heals all wounds; but what happens when love is not enough and time runs out? | Paramount Theatre | 09/26/10 | Austin |
MilkMilk LemonadePresented by Shrewd Productions at The VORTEX September 9-September 26, 2010 Joshua Conkel's MilkMilkLemonade premiered in New York in 2009 to across-the-board rave reviews, hailed as a "hilariously absurd and moving tale" (Broadway World) and "like something Edward Albee might have written for a pair of 10-year-old protagonists...bitterly funny and broadly satiric" (nytheatre.com). Voted "Best Off-Off Broadway Show in 2009” by the New York Press and receiving 4 stars from TimeoutNY, the play was noted as “the campy kind of... | Shrewd Productions | 09/09/10-
09/26/10 | Austin |
The Imaginary InvalidPresented by Mary Moody Northen Theatre at Mary Moody Northen Theatre September 16-September 26, 2010 A wickedly funny and poignant contemporary adaptation of the classical French farce about health care, family relations and (bien sûr!) love. Molière's final play, The Imaginary Invalid is as timely today as when he wrote it 450 years ago. With Equity guests Jill Blackwood and Richard Robichaux, this production promises to give your funny bone a brisk workout!
“Lively fun!” — Variety
| Mary Moody Northen Theatre | 09/16/10-
09/26/10 | Austin |
NO SHAME Theater - Austin's Open MicPresented by Gnap! Theater Projects at Salvage Vanguard Theater October 1, 2010
No Shame is Austin’s preeminent open mic performance series. Don’t miss it! Sign ups begin at 9:30 pm. All pieces must be original and under 5 minutes long. We’re limited to 15 slots. Don’t hurt the stage or the audience. Otherwise, no limits. Script in hand or memorized, funny, musical, dramatic, dance, bad, weird, or just what the hell, all styles of performance are welcome. | Gnap! Theater Projects | 10/01/10 | Austin |
The Taming of the ShrewPresented by EmilyAnn Theatre at Emily Ann Theatre September 10-October 2, 2010 "Come, come, you wasp, i'faith you are too angry."
"If I be waspish, best beware my sting."
William Shakespeare's great comedy involves a beautiful and gentle Bianca, who has no shortage of admirers but her father insists that she will not marry until her shrewish sister, Katharina, is betrothed as well. Only the wild Petruchio is up for the task, and even that has its price. The audience is in for a rollercoaster of crazy and hilarious antics, witty sarcasm,... | EmilyAnn Theatre | 09/10/10-
10/02/10 | Wimberley |
Esther's Follies Triple Digit Tomfoolery - Labor Day and Beyond!Presented by Esther's Follies August 24-October 2, 2010 “Esther's Follies Triple Digit Tomfoolery – Labor Day and Beyond!” Musical Comedy, Magic, and Political Satire Review, now in our 35th Season on Sixth Street. Get your update on local, national, and world news in song, dance, and comedy sketches! This Month: Esther's jokesters ramp up the heat on BP's oil spill aftermath, Build It Yourself Mosques, Sarah Palin in 2012, and Esther's Consumer Watchdog tackles Green Products We'd Like to See! Ray Anderson's magic illusion... | Esther's Follies | 08/24/10-
10/02/10 | |
HamletPresented by Scottish Rite Children's Theatre and Scottish Rite Children's Theatre at Scottish Rite Children's Theatre September 16-October 3, 2010
Considered the greatest play in the English language, and named "the greatest poem of the millennium," Shakespeare's most popular drama will finally be seen in the beautiful atmosphere of Austin's oldest and most majestic theatre! Starring Austin Shakespeare favorites Justin Scalise as Hamlet, Babs George* as Gertrude, and Harvey Guion as Claudius, and featuring an ensemble of the city's finest talent, this production under the... direction of Austin newcomer Andrew Matthews...
| Scottish Rite Children's Theatre | 09/16/10-
10/03/10 | Austin |
Little Shop of Horrors at VLAPresented by Vive Les Arts Theatre September 17-October 3, 2010 A down-and-out floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood in this spoof of 1950’s Sci-Fi movies. Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, “Little Shop of Horrors” never fails to entertain!
| Vive Les Arts Theatre | 09/17/10-
10/03/10 | |
Eris 2035: P-Graph's New Improvised PlayPresented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre August 20-October 8, 2010 Parallelogramophonograph presents Eris 2035, the latest in its series of original improvised plays. Inspired by films such as 2001, Moon, and Solaris, Eris 2035 explores the effects the desolation and stillness of deep space have on the human psyche. Quiet madness and slow-burning tension underscore this improvised production, reminiscent of classic science fiction of the 60's and 70's.
Previous PGraph shows--French Farce, Some Like it Improvised, Dick & Jane--looked to the past... | The Hideout Theatre | 08/20/10-
10/08/10 | Austin |
VigilPresented by Hyde Park Theatre at Hyde Park Theatre September 9-October 9, 2010 "I spoke to a funeral director today. You don't mind recorded music, do you? Of course not. I don't mean this in a cruel way, but practically speaking, you're the only one who won't have to listen to it." Vigil's Kemp has come to attend to his dying aunt. But as the play proceeds, it becomes less and less clear what he is doing there, or whether she will ever actually die. The Globe and Mail called this black comedy "a small masterpiece." Maclean's called it "a... | Hyde Park Theatre | 09/09/10-
10/09/10 | Austin |
"Shut up and Spe-" An original musical comedyPresented by "No Ties Productions" October 2-October 10, 2010 An original musical comedy written and directed by William Marshall. To be performed by the "No Ties Performance Group" | "No Ties Productions" | 10/02/10-
10/10/10 | |
The Adventures of Iris & MomoPresented by Paper Moon Repertory at Austin Playhouse September 25-October 10, 2010 Paper Moon Repertory and Austin Playhouse present an original play for youth audiences. Iris is a five-year old girl with a wild imagination—so wild that it sends her on fantastic adventures where she meets a talking duck, a silly monster, a daahling fashion designer, and a friendly old man in love with fishing and pecan sandies. With the help of her best friend, a stuffed monkey named Momo, she develops courage in unfamiliar situations and learns to overcome common fears that we... | Paper Moon Repertory | 09/25/10-
10/10/10 | Austin |
John Lithgow in "Stories by Heart"Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre October 12, 2010 In his one-man theatrical memoir, "Stories by Heart," Tony® and Emmy® Award winning actor John Lithgow explores storytelling as the unacknowledged tie that binds humanity. A can't miss performance. | Paramount Theatre | 10/12/10 | Austin |
A Midsummer Night's DreamPresented by The Baron's Men at The Curtain Theatre September 24-October 16, 2010 Magic, Mirth and Mayhem... The Baron's Men is pleased to announce our re-telling of Shakespeare's, A Midsummer Night's Dream. This spectacularly beautiful production will include live music and dancing, rich Elizabethan costuming and masks, warring fairy armies, and fabulous magical effects all in a scale replica of the Globe Theater on the shores of Lake Austin.
| The Baron's Men | 09/24/10-
10/16/10 | Austin |
| Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | The Wimberley Players | 09/24/10-
10/17/10 | Wimberley |
Cowboy NoisesPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts October 6-October 17, 2010 Cowboy Noises, written by and starring Greater Tuna’s Jaston Williams:
Critically acclaimed co-author and co-star of the hit Tuna comedies, Jaston Williams is at it again! After voyaging east to adopt a 7-year old boy, Williams’ latest solo effort, COWBOY NOISES offers a journey through time, space and memory. It's laughter, tears and outrage anew from the Tuna star and acclaimed creator of I'm Not Lying. Williams is “bewilderingly talented,” proclaims Michael... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 10/06/10-
10/17/10 | Austin |
Steve Solomon in "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm [STILL] in Therapy"Presented by One World Theatre at One World Theatre October 17, 2010 Join Steve Solomon for the hilarious second chapter of his smash hit comedy inspired by his comical family and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy. Returning with the brand new sequel to his show My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy, you don’t have to be Jewish or Italian to laugh til your sides ache. The first show, in which Solomon portrayed a bewildering array of his wacky family and friends, was a hit... | One World Theatre | 10/17/10 | Austin |
IncorruptiblePresented by Paradox Players at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin October 1-October 17, 2010 "Incorruptible" is irreverent….and irresistibly fun! Paradox Players’ upcoming production, written by Michael Hollinger and directed by Gary Payne, is a madcap comedy set in the dark ages featuring destitute monks in the body parts business, a one-eyed minstrel, reunited young lovers, and the eternal belief in miracles. Think Monty Python meets the Marx Brothers. Think MONKS RUN AMOK! | Paradox Players | 10/01/10-
10/17/10 | Austin |
Garrison KeillorPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre October 19-October 20, 2010 American author, humorist, columnist, satirist, and radio personality best known as host of the American Public Media show, A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison tells homespun stories and tales in two special performances. | Paramount Theatre | 10/19/10-
10/20/10 | Austin |
The Creativity of Acting for Film & StagePresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at The State Theatre September 15-October 20, 2010 Intuitive acting. What does it mean? Where does it come from? How do you get there consistently? —Living in the moment, in a highly intuitive state is the method explored, (learned from Charles Conrad, now retired, but well known Los Angeles acting teacher of 40 years). Improvisation and cold reading scenes will be the bulk of the class work. Both film and stage scripts will be used, with some work filmed for playback and critique. Beginning- Advanced Beginning. Led by Babs... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 09/15/10-
10/20/10 | Austin |
Acting for FilmPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at The State Theatre September 16-October 21, 2010 This is a beginning to advanced beginning acting for film class led by Gabriel Folse. The focus is on achieving a naturalistic acting style through honesty and vulnerability. Energy, personal power, personality and enjoyment are also emphasized. The students’ work will be explored through improvisation and scene study from film and television scripts with some videotaping and playback for critique. Also, short clips will be watched to learn more about filmmaking and the requirements... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 09/16/10-
10/21/10 | Austin |
You're a Good Man Charlie BrownPresented by Salado Silver Spur Theatre at Salado Silver Spur Theatre October 1-October 23, 2010 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, book by John Gordon, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, new dialogue by Michael Mayer Michael Mayer, additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M Schulz. It’s an average day in the life of Charlie Brown, made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown. This charming musical-comedy brings out the kid in everyone.
| Salado Silver Spur Theatre | 10/01/10-
10/23/10 | Salado |
Cirque de la SymphoniePresented by Austin Symphony Orchestra at The Long Center: Michael and Susan Dell Hall October 23, 2010 Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in theaters and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers and strongmen. These artists are among the best in the business, and they include world record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, and some of the most original talent seen anywhere. Each artist’s performance is professionally... | Austin Symphony Orchestra | 10/23/10 | Austin |
Austin Theatresports Tournament - All-Star GamePresented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre October 23, 2010 In September and October the Hideout Theatre is bringing back the hit improv format that started it all. Every Saturday night, two teams of Austin's professional improvisers will challenge each other to games, scenes and anything else that can legally happen on a public stage -- but only one team will emerge victorious and be crowned the winners of the Austin Theatresports Tournament. Free promotional giveaways at every show!
This performance is a special Battle Royale... | The Hideout Theatre | 10/23/10 | Austin |
Austin Theatresports TournamentPresented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre September 11-October 30, 2010 In September and October the Hideout Theatre is bringing back the hit improv format that started it all. Every Saturday night, two teams of Austin's professional improvisers will challenge each other to games, scenes and anything else that can legally happen on a public stage -- but only one team will emerge victorious and be crowned the winners of the Austin Theatresports Tournament. Free promotional giveaways at every show! | The Hideout Theatre | 09/11/10-
10/30/10 | Austin |
Austin Theatresports Tournament - FINALSPresented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre October 30, 2010 In September and October the Hideout Theatre is bringing back the hit improv format that started it all. Every Saturday night, two teams of Austin's professional improvisers will challenge each other to games, scenes and anything else that can legally happen on a public stage -- but only one team will emerge victorious and be crowned the winners of the Austin Theatresports Tournament. Free promotional giveaways at every show!
This performance is the FINAL... | The Hideout Theatre | 10/30/10 | Austin |
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