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Shrewd Productions features productions that are well-produced, thoughtful, provocative, and entertaining and focus on concentrating on women's voices, new plays, and work developed through a collaborative, artistic approach.

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    Shrewd Productions

    
    Austin,

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    03/22/12- 04/14/12	The Dragon Play Blue Theatre
    11/10/11- 11/27/11	Big Love The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre
    09/08/11- 09/25/11	MilkMilk Lemonade The Hideout Theatre
    12/16/10- 12/18/10	Feast of Fools: Merriment and Misrule The Off Center
    09/09/10- 09/26/10	MilkMilk Lemonade The VORTEX
    07/23/10	There Be Dragons Blue Theatre
    07/16/10	Low-Hanging Stars Eponymous Garden
    07/11/10	The Only Children Carousel Lounge
    12/31/09	New Years Eve Bash Blue Theatre
    05/21/09- 06/13/09	The Long Now Blue Theatre
    12/04/08- 12/20/08	X-Mas Unwrapped: A Holiday Burlesque '08 Hyde Park Theatre
    07/10/08- 07/26/08	Kidnapped by Craigslist Blue Theatre
    11/30/07- 12/15/07	Xmas Unwrapped: A Holiday Burlesque Hyde Park Theatre
    10/19/07- 11/10/07	Io: A Myth About You The VORTEX
    07/29/07	Shrewd NLP (Naked Lady Party): A Clotheswap Fundraiser Blue Theatre
    06/17/07	365 Days/365 Plays Festival Hyde Park Theatre
    06/17/07	365 Days/365 Plays Festival Hyde Park Theatre
    05/03/07- 05/26/07	Trash Anthems Hyde Park Theatre

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    • Event Name: MilkMilk Lemonade
      "charming, satifsying, and adventurous"
      Review posted by: Gary from Austin TX, Sep 14, 2010
      

      There is much to admire about the Shrewds' MilkMilk Lemonade, above all else the commitment of the performers to the absurd-but-familiar universe of the play. Several performances in particular stand... Expand

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      There is much to admire about the Shrewds' MilkMilk Lemonade, above all else the commitment of the performers to the absurd-but-familiar universe of the play. Several performances in particular stand out, particularly Joe Hartman as a gigantic drag diva chicken named Linda. He's sexy, grounded, original, and above all, very chicken-like. Xaq Webb's ribbon-dancing sequence deserves attention as well, for being (a) really well done while being (b) completely, hilariously ridiculous. If I had any problems with the play, it's that the script, while being dynamic and adventurous in many ways, is actually a bit easy on the sentiment, particularly in the relationship between the two boys, and for making such a big deal about challenging gender norms, it still conforms to a fairly traditional idea of binary gender roles (butch and femme, husband and wife, etc.) That said, the two boys' enactment of 'marriage' was very funny and very charming, and overall, I left the show satisfied. Collapse

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    • Event Name: MilkMilk Lemonade
      "Not your child's Milk or Lemonade Stand"
      Review posted by: Linda M. from Austin, TX, Sep 14, 2010
      

      What a funny and humorous play this is, but let me say: For Adults Only, please. There is nothing funnier than kids running out of a barn with just their skives on! Well, except for Nanna, she was... Expand

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      What a funny and humorous play this is, but let me say: For Adults Only, please. There is nothing funnier than kids running out of a barn with just their skives on! Well, except for Nanna, she was so good. I don’t see how she kept her walk during the entire play. A wacky tale for sure but definitely full of fun. Check it out before the Chicken hits it big. Collapse

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    • Event Name: MilkMilk Lemonade
      "Milk milk lemonade: the story of a boy"
      Review posted by: James from Austin, TX, Sep 13, 2010
      

      Milk milk lemonade: the story of a boy and his chicken, his grandmother, and the kid down the road. The story of a gay boy and his Giant Diva Chicken, old cancer ridden life-hardened hag of a... Expand

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      Milk milk lemonade: the story of a boy and his chicken, his grandmother, and the kid down the road. The story of a gay boy and his Giant Diva Chicken, old cancer ridden life-hardened hag of a grandmother, and his abusive neighborhood pyromaniac bully of a secret best friend with a parasitic twin in his leg that tells him to do bad things as he and the kid explore their sexuality. A coming of age story about love, loss, and identity, with a tribute to 1960's Broadway Musicals. And chicken stand-up comedy. Shrewd productions squeezed every bit of story out of that concept. And it works. Go see it. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Long Now
      "The Long Now"
      Review posted by: Heather Barfield from Austin, Jun 03, 2009
      

      see full review at http://www.vividstage.com A soft piano lullaby with a lulling and feminine voice start the show. A woman sits downstage right, alone, and gently speaks out, “I have a... Expand

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      see full review at http://www.vividstage.com A soft piano lullaby with a lulling and feminine voice start the show. A woman sits downstage right, alone, and gently speaks out, “I have a secret.” And thus, The Long Now unfolds. This woman, Tish, played passionately by Shannon Grounds, is a social recluse, backing away from her super-friendly co-worker, Sherrie (Anne Hulsman) for lunch dates, or coiling in retreat from her sexually inappropriate and awkward boss. Tish lives in a haunted world, always lonely, preferring to live in memories from past rather than approaching the present with awareness. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Long Now
      "Going Back for Seconds!"
      Review posted by: Contessa from Austin, TX, May 22, 2009
      

      The show was wonderfully done! Beth Burns is a great storyteller who hits both your funny bone and your tear ducts with excellent precision! It's the kind of show that you want to see more than once... Expand

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      The show was wonderfully done! Beth Burns is a great storyteller who hits both your funny bone and your tear ducts with excellent precision! It's the kind of show that you want to see more than once so you can continue to get different elements out of the show. Kudos to all of the cast, Beth Burns, and to Connor Hopkins for his set work and assistance with the shadow puppets! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Kidnapped by Craigslist
      "Can't wait!"
      Comment posted by: Leo from Austin, TX, Jul 05, 2008
      

      OMG I heard about this show! My friend saw it in NYC
      and loved it! Can't wait to check it out.

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      OMG I heard about this show! My friend saw it in NYC and loved it! Can't wait to check it out.

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    • Event Name: Kidnapped by Craigslist
      "Not to be Missed!"
      Comment posted by: Chase Maclaskey from Austin, Texas, Jul 01, 2008
      

      I can't wait for this show! Shrewd Productions puts on the best shows in town!

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      I can't wait for this show! Shrewd Productions puts on the best shows in town!

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