The Blanton Museum of Art has appointed Kenyon Adams as its new Director of Public Programs. Since moving to Austin from Brooklyn last fall, Adams has worked as an advisor to the Fusebox Festival. He is a Senior Fellow at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College and Resident Artist at Texas Performing Arts.
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Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL still dazzles at Bass Concert Hall
Get yourself out this weekend and experience the Razzle Dazzle yourself. Celebrating its 25th year, Logan Floyd and Katie Frieden head up an energetic and bright cast in the roles of Velma and Roxie respectively, in the touring show that runs through this weekend at the Bass Concert Hall.
Get inspired with 'Chicago's' Christina Wells, see her on stage in Austin performances
Join us, y'all, in our therapy session with Christina Wells. Wells, a Houston native, is starring as Mama Morton in "Chicago," and our conversation with her was everything. "Chicago" opened Tuesday and runs through Nov. 6 at Bass Concert Hall.
Review: Broadway in Austin's 'Chicago'
Hello, suckers! The classic is back in its scandalous glory.
CHICAGO actress from Texas joins us ahead of tonight's Bass Concert Hall performance
'Mama Morton' actress Christina Wells talks about the six-time Tony Award winning musical. CHICAGO will be in Austin Nov. 2-6.
CHICAGO Celebrates 25 Years
CHICAGO soars into Austin this week. After 25 years, it is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen.
Where the gin is cool but the piano's hot! CHICAGO comes to ATX with Broadway in Austin
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the show that tells the universal tale of fame, fortune, and signature Bob Fosse moves. Now, the iconic musical CHICAGO is coming to Cap City with Broadway in Austin!
Review: Blue Man Group at Texas Performing Arts
BLUE MAN GROUP performances are "euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication." And they are for everyone.
Texas Performing Arts & Broadway in Austin Present CHICAGO, November 1-6, 2022
The smash hit musical CHICAGO returns to Austin, as part of Texas Performing Arts 2022-23 Broadway in Austin season. CHICAGO will play Bass Concert Hall November 1st-6th, 2022. Texas State alum Logan Floyd plays Velma Kelly, and they joined Studio 512 to talk about their experience on stage.
Blue Man Group Comes to Austin
Blue Man Group comes to Bass Concert Hall for 2 nights on their new North American tour with original pulsing music! Celebrating 35 years, their signature drumming, custom-made instruments, and quirky comedy will leave you in awe. CBS Austin had the opportunity to talk to Blue Man Captain, Adam Zuick, who has been part of the group for 9 years.
At UT, watch the drama evolve in front of your very eyes
On Oct. 20, writer Virginia Grise and musician Martha Gonzalez will invite an audience — seated directly on the Bass Concert Hall stage — to join in an ongoing project that yokes together art and politics.
Collaborating resident artist Martha Gonzalez awarded a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship
Martha Gonzalez is a musician, cultural theorist, and activist developing collaborative methods of artistic expression that build community and advance social justice principles.
Rom-com classic Pretty Woman walkin' down the street to Austin in new musical adaptation
Fans of the 1990 film can catch the popular stage show based on the classic when it hits Austin next year.
Jerry Seinfeld bringing his jokes to Austin in March; how to get tickets
What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld coming to Austin in the spring? Well, we'll tell you what the deal is.
Jerry Seinfeld brings the laughs to Austin with new standup show in 2023
One of America's premier comedian's is coming back to Austin: Jerry Seinfeld will bring his newest standup routine to the Bass Concert Hall Stage on March 10, 2023, at 7 pm.
Texas Performing Arts Announces Founding Leadership Board
Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce its founding leadership board, a group of national and international volunteer leaders that will spearhead the organization's next phase of growth. The ten inaugural members bring substantial experience in the arts, entertainment, cultural leadership, and community involvement.
Texas Performing Arts commissioned new work opens in NYC
Wooster Group's new performance is evolution of piece commissioned by and workshopped at Texas Performing Arts
Steve Martin and Martin Short are bringing their live comedy show to Austin
Steve Martin and Martin Short, the stars of the Hulu comedy "Only Murders In the Building" and longtime comedy collaborators, are coming to Austin next year.
The Season Ahead – Texas Performing Arts
Texas Performing Arts has a super full season coming up this fall. Executive and Artistic Director Bob Bursey says in addition to the 15 events planned for the 2022-2023 season, they’re also giving a platform to artists who are based in Austin.
Sightlines picks Sandbox Percussion’s 'Seven Pillars' as one of five can’t miss new music concerts for this fall
Brooklyn’s Sandbox Percussion performs its 2021’s Grammy-nominated record Seven Pillars.