drama

Theater Theater Review 

Joel Drake Johnson’s ‘Four Places’ at the Classic

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Andrew Thornton, Catherine Babbitt, Classic Theatre Deco District, drama, Eva Laporte, Four Places, Joel Drake Johnson, Kathy Couser, Sarah Fisch, stage, Surround Project

Johnson’s intense one-act piece makes its San Antonio debut at the Classic Theatre.

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Theater Theater Review 

Review: Lillian Hellman’s ‘The Little Foxes’ at the Classic Theatre

May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Classic theatre, Deco District, drama, John O'Neill, Kelly Hilliard, Lillian Hellman, Melissa Utley, The Little Foxes

The theater ends its twelfth season on a high note with a sublime production of Hellman’s 1939 classic about a predatory family.

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Theater Theater Interview 

Interview: the Classic Theatre’s Kelly Hilliard Roush

April 24, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Bette Davis, Classic Theater, drama, Kelly Hilliard Roush, Lillian Hellman, southern, stage, Tallulah Bankhead, The Little Foxes

The Classic’s executive and artistic director talks about playing Regina in ‘The Little Foxes’ and what audiences can expect from Season 13.

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Film Film Review 

Movie Review: Australian Drama ‘West of Sunshine’

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Australia, Bicycle Thieves, Damian Hill, drama, Jason Raftopolous, Melbourne, Ty Perham

Jason Raftopolous’s feature debut is a moving slice-of-life drama.

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Film Film Review 

Review: Yen Tan’s Moving ‘1985’

October 25, 2018 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments 1985, AIDS, B&W, Cory Michael Smith, drama, independent, michael chiklis, Ronald Reagan, super 16mm, Texas, virginia madsen, Wolfe Film, Yen Tan

Yen Tan’s drama tells the moving story of a young gay man’s life in a small town during the 1980s.

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Theater Theater Review 

A Stunning ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ at the Vex

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments classic, drama, Marlon Brando, San Antonio, Sheldon Vexler Theatre, Tennessee Williams

The Sheldon Vexler Theatre’s production of Tennessee Williams’ 1947 Pulitzer prize winning drama is a superb trip back in time.

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Film Film Review 

SXSW 2016 Film Reviews: ‘Jack Goes Home’ and ‘My Father Die’

March 4, 2018March 8, 2018 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments action, drama, independent, Joe Anderson, Lin Shaye, Rory Culkin, Sean Brosnan, SXSW, Thomas Dekker

Intense films by Thomas Dekker and Sean Brosnan made their debuts at SXSW 2016.

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Theater 

Public Theater of San Antonio: New Season, New Name

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Actors Equity, drama, George Green, history, musical, Public Theater of San Antonio, San Antonio Little Theater

On Sunday, Jan. 7, the Playhouse San Antonio unveiled its new season, as well as its new name — the Public Theater of San Antonio.

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