Review: THE OUTSIDER Charms at the MATCH from MIGHTY ACORN And WCO PRODUCTIONS
Part of the genius of THE OUTSIDER is it is pure farce. Characters and plots are played larger than life, and doors constantly swing open with new surprises behind them. We’re not in the sturm and drang of THE WEST WING, but rather the territory of a silly sitcom like VEEP. Physical comedy, verbal banter, and just plain stupid stuff happens, and this cast is up to the challenge of delivering all of it. The director has found some of Houston's funniest, most likable actors.
Interview: Frances Limoncelli of THE OUTSIDER an EQUITY SHOWCASE AT MATCH
Any production of a show has to do with relationships. These actors are here because they believe in Tracy and Kara. Most of them have worked with me last year, so hopefully they believe in me, too. It is a little bit of sacrifice all the way around, and that's sort of how a lot of theater gets made.
Review: MISS MAUDE Gains Potential at AD Players
You would think a story with its title character would be the main focus of a play. For example, Beetljuice the Musical’s title character almost never leaves the stage and has a character arc, or in The Music Man, the literal Music Man, Harold Hill, remains the center of attention for most of its play. Unfortunately, Miss Maude at AD Players, a play that draws inspiration from a selfless black nurse from the 1950s, fails to provide its title character anything more than a plot point for its white male protagonist. This ultimately leads to a Pre-Broadway World Premiere that with some tweaking could see a fully successful commercial run in both New York and other theaters. While I did not personally enjoy some aspects of the story, Martin Casella has the beginnings of what could be a great play.
11th Texas Repertory Season Opens Tonight with BECKY'S NEW CAR
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, opens its 11th Anniversary 'Emerging Visions' Season with a new staging of the Steven Dietz comedy Becky's New Car, opening tonight, August 27th, and playing 4 performances a week through September 20th.
BECKY'S NEW CAR Opens 11th Texas Repertory Season
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, opens its 11th Anniversary "Emerging Visions" Season with a new staging of the Steven Dietz comedy Becky's New Car, opening on August 27th and playing 4 performances a week through September 20th.
Music Doing Good Presents FIND YOUR VOICE Tonight, 11/10
Music Doing Good performs Find Your Voice, an intimate evening of vibrant songs, powerful stories, and philanthropy in action benefitting +Works tonight, November 10, 2012, 6:30 pm at Chateau Carnarvon, a private residence in the Memorial area.