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Arts
Charlie Christian: Lost and found
Friday, December 11, 2009 |
Buried in an unmarked grave, guitarist Charlie Christian helped break the color barrier in the music industry in the 1930s and 40s along with the likes of Lionel Hampton and Teddy Wilson as a member of the Benny Goodman Sextet.
Broadway’s Wicked comes to TexARTS
Monday, August 31, 2009
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A trio of cast members from “Wicked,” the smash Broadway hit based on “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” imparted the rigors of live performance upon 88 students at a TexARTS workshop Saturday morning.
Spicewood Arts cranks up new season in style
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 |
The Spicewood Arts Society began its 10th season with “An Afternoon of Jazz” with Liz Morphis on Aug. 9 at the Spicewood Vineyards Event Center.
Students participate in unique exchange program
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
TexARTS students Larissa Slota, Holly Gibson and Erin Erxleben are participating in a unique summer youth exchange program between TexARTS and the esteemed Cincinnati Conservatory of Music’s College Preparatory Division this month.
Dellinger, panel examines state of giving to the arts
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
Todd Dellinger, co-founder and Executive Director of the Lakeway-based nonprofit arts and cultural institution, TexARTS, was part of an Austin-based panel to encourage patrons and donors to artistic endeavors.
Auditions for Players production under way
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
The Lakeway Players are holding auditions for a musical extravaganza, Red, Hot and Cole, over then next few weeks at specific times and dates at the Lakeway Activity Center.
‘Firebird’ featured throughout July at TexARTS theater
Monday, July 27, 2009 |
TexARTS continues to build its Youth Ballet Theater training and performing program this month, with 23 students learning and performing the classic ballet “The Firebird” throughout the month of July.
Original Grease castmember teaches at TexARTs
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
After playing Doody in the original movie, Sonny in the original national tour and seeing the constant popularity of Grease over the past three decades, Barry Pearl still loves bringing the timeless production to fresh eyes.
Oasis gets new bronze statue
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
The Oasis recently added a new piece to its statue garden at the entrance of its restaurant.
You don’t have to play golf to know the musical is hilarious
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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I’ve never played a round of golf in my life — but that was no incumbrance when it came to the realization that “Golf: The Musical,” the current production at TexARTS, is hilarious.