5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (374+ words) Nicola Murphy Dubey aptly directs Murray’s rendering of four women’s experiences of grief alone and together. The play strikes with nuanced humor and pathos. The Loved Ones‘ world premiere opened at the Gate Theatre in Dublin, Ireland in 2023. For three…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (643+ words) What is “funny?” Besides just showing us funny shows, this year’s ATX TV Festival, now in its 15th year, took two deep dives into the subject. The Austin, Texas event included both an intimate conversation and a theater-filling romp. The intimate…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (963+ words) Battling through COVID-19 and merging, the theaters prove all of the strength that San Antonio art can deliver. They can play with the big boys. The season kicks off with the cult classic horror-comedy musical Little Shop of Horrors, followed…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (310+ words) The Fire This Time Festival, the annual showcase for short one-act plays by emerging Black playwrights, has come up in the world, literally, since I last attended in 2022. From the little Kraine Theater in the East Village the festival has…...