Austin's Guide to Arts, Culture & EntertainmentFriday Sep 10, 2010Austin Weather

THEATRE

The Athiest

The Athiest

Presented by Hyde Park Theatre at Hyde Park Theatre

February 18-March 13, 2010

Avg. Event Rating (4.4 Stars): 4.5 out of 5 stars rating
Add Review/Comment | Read Reviews/Comments

A wickedly funny dark comedy about a young journalist who is high on ambition and low on morals. Featuring Joey Hood (Killer Joe, Bombs in Your Mouth, The Collection) and directed by HPT Artistic Director and Austin Arts Hall of Fame member Ken Webster (The Pillowman, Dog Sees God). The Boston Globe called this show "viciously funny . . . especially to anyone who cares about the creeping power of tabloid values even in the 'serious' press." Curtain Up called it "a thrilling ride." Atheists, Christians, Jews, and Muslims will all find The Atheist a savagely funny night of theatre.


 



  • At-a-
    Glance

    • Venue Info

      Hyde Park Theatre

      511 West 43rd Street
      Austin, TX 78751

      Full map and directions

    • Admission Info

      Tickets: Every Thursday is Pay What You Can Night; Friday and Saturday tickets are $19 ($17 for students, seniors, and ACOT members). Hyde Park Theatre is located at 511 W. 43rd Street. For reservations call 479-PLAY (7529).

      Info Phone: 479-PLAY (7529)

      Buy Tickets

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      February 18-March 13, 2010

      Times:
      8:00 PM

    • Accessibility Info

        Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

    • Member Reviews
      • Event Name: The Athiest
        4 out of 5 stars rating "The Atheist"
        Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from austin, Mar 02, 2010

        HPT's 'dark comedy' The Atheist with mercurial Joey Hood: no laughing in this jagged, dangerous diatribe. http://tinyurl.com/yef32c6

      • Event Name: The Athiest
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Great script and amazing performance"
        Review posted by: ATXman from Austin, Tx, Feb 28, 2010

        Joey Hood's tour de force performance of this jaded and dark new comedy by Ronan Noone is definitely the reason to see this show. You will definitely get your money's worth.

      • Event Name: The Athiest
        4 out of 5 stars rating "Interesting story + Good performance"
        Review posted by: j.davis from Austin, TX, Feb 23, 2010

        Great tale of a journalist that schemes a story that captures the imaginations of many involving: blackmail, hi-tech voyeurism, sex-capades. Joey Hood is great but unfortunately the protagonist never... Expand

      • Event Name: The Athiest
        4.5 out of 5 stars rating "Joey Hood at his best!"
        Review posted by: Crystal* from Austin, TX, Feb 18, 2010

        The Atheist is another winning production for Hyde Park Theater. Fantastic dark comedy about a young man looking for the perfect headline and will do anything to get it. Joey Hood's performance is a... Expand

  • Member
    Reviews

    • All Member Reviews
      • Event Name: The Athiest
        4 out of 5 stars rating "The Atheist"
        Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from austin, Mar 02, 2010

        HPT's 'dark comedy' The Atheist with mercurial Joey Hood: no laughing in this jagged, dangerous diatribe. http://tinyurl.com/yef32c6

      • Event Name: The Athiest
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Great script and amazing performance"
        Review posted by: ATXman from Austin, Tx, Feb 28, 2010

        Joey Hood's tour de force performance of this jaded and dark new comedy by Ronan Noone is definitely the reason to see this show. You will definitely get your money's worth.

      • Event Name: The Athiest
        4 out of 5 stars rating "Interesting story + Good performance"
        Review posted by: j.davis from Austin, TX, Feb 23, 2010

        Great tale of a journalist that schemes a story that captures the imaginations of many involving: blackmail, hi-tech voyeurism, sex-capades. Joey Hood is great but unfortunately the protagonist never... Expand

      • Event Name: The Athiest
        4.5 out of 5 stars rating "Joey Hood at his best!"
        Review posted by: Crystal* from Austin, TX, Feb 18, 2010

        The Atheist is another winning production for Hyde Park Theater. Fantastic dark comedy about a young man looking for the perfect headline and will do anything to get it. Joey Hood's performance is a... Expand

  • Media
    Reviews

    • Media Reviews

      There are currently no media reviews for this event.

  • What's
    Nearby

  • Arts Minute

    Check out the Now Playing Austin Arts Minute on News 8 Austin! Every Wednesday!

     

  • Featured Sections

  • Support The Austin Creative Alliance

    NowPlayingAustin.com is a service of the Greater Austin Creative Alliance, a nonprofit organization providing critical support services for Austin’s creative community across all sectors and disciplines.

  • Keep Austin Weird Podcast

    Check out the Keep Austin Artsy podcasts!


    Listen to previous podcastshere!

  • Featured Video

    Check out Ginger Leigh-Musical Artist on Austin-Artists.com

  • Partners & Sponsors

    Partner Logo Partner Logo Partner Logo  Texas Commission on the Arts Partner Logo  Partner Logo 

      Partner Logo     Hook'em Marketing      Partner         

    The Greater Austin Creative Alliance is funded in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by grants from Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The Creative Alliance also receives grants from Mid America Arts Alliance and generous in-kind support from The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, CreateAustin, Hook'em Marketing and News8Austin. We are also grateful for the ongoing support and participation of our members and patrons.

  • Site Credits

    © 2010 - The Greater Austin Creative Alliance - All Rights Reserved.

    Contact Us I Privacy Policy/Terms of Service

  • Artsopolis Network