Joni Lorraine - Page 5

The weather and season are perfect for an evening or afternoon cooped up with a bunch of murder suspects in an English manor.  You won't be disappointed in THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.

Theatre Synesthesia's THE FAULT is a shining little light in the miserable midst of poverty and addiction.

 It is a perfect time in our own country's history to learn from the courageous and resilient MADRES.

A REAL BOY gives us a chance to challenge our assumptions, and that's always a good thing.

This is a show executed by each practitioner in such a professional fashion it's definitely worth its brisk, entertaining 90 minutes.

CRY IT OUT is a superior production - well worth the 90 minutes spent in the theatre. Theatre en Bloc's generous, pay it forward ticketing model should eliminate any financial excuse one might have to missing such a worthwhile show. Catch it while you can.

King and Benefield are promising young actors and Alexander holds promise as one of Austin's new directors.

The Rudes fixed Troilus and Cressida and we follow the actors right where they take us.

Simon fans won't be disappointed, and if you're one of the few of us who aren't you'll enjoy this sweet production as well.

I owe an apology to some friends. I claimed recently that SCHOOL OF ROCK the movie written by Mike White was based on SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL but it's really the other way 'round. I'm that much of a (misinformed) theatre snob. Not so misinformed usually, but I admit Andrew Lloyd Webber isn't generally one of my favorite composers, despite my love of EVITA and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. That's why I was all the more surprised that SCHOOL OF ROCK, as it turns out, isn't all that Webber-esque. I didn't know this was a movie starring Jack Black, and I didn't know Webber quietly bought the rights for it, hoping to make it into a musical some day. Webber takes the original concept, with lyrics by Glenn Slater and book by Julian Fellowes (yes, the Downton Abbey Julian Fellowes) and voila! Somehow with a little help from Lou Reed, Stevie Nicks and Mike White, and a few others, the whole thing comes together quite nicely. I'll leave you to imagine what these guys do to a story that was directed by Richard Linklater for film. But, suffice it to say, this is Andrew Lloyd Webber, but it's not your mother's Andrew Lloyd Webber.

TILT Performance Group Delivers Unique Gifts with THE GIVER

Karen Rodriguez Shines in Vortex Rep's THE WAY SHE SPOKE: A DOCU-MYTHOLOGIA by Isaac Gomez

In Fayro, there's a charming and pleasant climate where even the worst disputes can be resolved with a bit of hope and optimism. We can all use a bit of that.

Noises Off is an appealing night of relentless shenanigans that makes for delightful entertainment

Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE is powerful, infuriating and heartbreaking, and the UT Department of Theatre and Dance does a mighty job of doing his script justice.

THE BROTHERS SIZE hits all the targets and shouldn't be missed!

If your idea of celebrating Halloween season leans more toward the imaginative and cerebral, skip the line outside the House of Fright and head to Scottish Rite Theatre for WOMAN IN BLACK.

VAMPYRESS is a near perfect production of the highest caliber.

Filigree Theatre Delivers Icy BETRAYAL