Theater

First impression: ‘Nunsense’

Feb 4th, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

NEW BRAUNFELS — What better way to show off a spiffy new theater renovation than with a spiffy production? That’s what the folks at the Circle Arts Theatre have done, giving audiences an utterly charming staging of “Nunsense.” &…



First impression: ‘A View from the Bridge’

Feb 2nd, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

Both of the fights in the Sheldon Vexler Theatre’s staging of “A View from the Bridge” have an explosive, anything-could-happen energy. The raw, violent truth of those scenes run through the rest of the production, as well. Thanks to …



Overtime, Trinity team up for ’8′ reading

Jan 30th, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

The Overtime Theater and Trinity University’s theater department are teaming up to produce a one-night-only staged reading of “8,” Dustin Lance Black’s play about the court case seeking to overturn California’s Proposition…



First impression: ‘Rent’

Jan 29th, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

Director Jonathan Pennington cast strong voices for “Rent,” a show he’s wanted to do for a long time. Frank Grisby stands out as Tom Collins — his grief-stricken delivery of “I’ll Cover You” is a highlight. Att…



First impression: ‘Rent’

Jan 29th, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

Director Jonathan Pennington cast strong voices for “Rent,” a show he’s wanted to do for a long time. Frank Grisby stands out as Tom Collins — his grief-stricken delivery of “I’ll Cover You” is a highlight. Att…



First impression: ‘The Orphans’

Jan 28th, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

BOERNE — “The Orphans,” which opened this weekend at Boerne Community Theatre, tells the odd-but-compelling tale of the Spangler sisters (Linda McCullers and Allison Dietz), aging spinsters haunted by the deaths of their parents. The …



Review: ‘Captain Cortez’

Jan 28th, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

Editor’s note: A midnight show has been added to Saturday night. It had to happen eventually. In this month’s episode of “The Adventures of Captain Cortez and the Tri-Lambda Brigade,” titled “The Castaways,” the crew…



Vex’s 2012-’13 season opens with ‘Osage’

Jan 27th, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

The details are still being worked out, but the folks at the Sheldon Vexler Theatre have chosen the four shows they’ll present in the 2012-’13 season. Head honcho Ken Frazier and crew will stage “August: Osage County;” “Gl…



‘Lady’ to be dedicated to Christian

Jan 23rd, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

The San Pedro Playhouse will dedicate “My Fair Lady,” which is slated to rub March 16-April 14, to Frank Christian. Christian, who died earlier this month, frequently appeared at the theater. When Norbert Gonzales, the theater’s inter…



‘Lady’ to be dedicated to Christian

Jan 23rd, 2012 | By | Category: Art Beat, Theater

The San Pedro Playhouse will dedicate “My Fair Lady,” which is slated to rub March 16-April 14, to Frank Christian. Christian, who died earlier this month, frequently appeared at the theater. When Norbert Gonzales, the theater’s inter…