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Theater and Art

Follow a vegan priest into the world of “Cult of Color: Call to Color”

By Jourden Sander - Updated on March 27, 2013 at 12:46 am

In a black and white underworld, a vegan priest named Sesom will be leading seven disciples on a voyage to bring color to their lives in the ballet, “Cult of Color: Call to Color.”
Blanton kicks off SXSW with SoundSpace

By Jourden Sander - Updated on March 6, 2013 at 10:32 pm

In the audience interactive show, “SoundSpace,” viewers absorb the Blanton’s collection of art while the series of concerts perform around them.
UT’s 'Intimate Apparel' will leave you reeling

By Elizabeth Williams - Updated on March 3, 2013 at 10:45 pm

Lynn Nottage’s play “Intimate Apparel” is the 1905 equivalent of MTV’s “Catfish”.
Local improv theater celebrates four funny years in Austin

By Stephanie Robalino - Updated on February 28, 2013 at 10:40 pm

As a city that boasts numerous comedians, clubs, troupes and its own annual Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival, Austin is attracting funny people left and right.
The Blanton's 50th anniversary exhibit displays art from UT collectors around the world

By Olivia Arena - Updated on February 26, 2013 at 8:45 am

Director Simone J. Wicha and art curator Annette DiMeo Carlozzi scoured collections to display in their Through the Eyes of Texas exhibition.
'Masterclass' reveals a new side to the revolutionary photographer

By Olivia Arena - Updated on February 13, 2013 at 10:29 pm

“Pictures of People” was the phrase used by Arnold Newman to describe his revolutionary style of portraiture.
Taking a tour of UT’s landmarks

By Laura Wright - Updated on January 28, 2013 at 12:22 am

Between Batts and Mezes Halls sits a tiny metal sculpture by the artist Willard Boepple.
UT alumna infuses science, poetry in new exhibit

By Jourden Sander - Updated on January 28, 2013 at 12:15 am

In the hills of Austin at the Austin Museum of Art’s Laguna Gloria location lies a new method of drawing by local artist Bethany Johnson.
Israel to open exhibit on biblical King Herod

By The Associated Press - Updated on January 16, 2013 at 8:05 am

Israel’s national museum said Tuesday it will open what it calls the world’s first exhibition devoted to the architectural legacy of biblical King Herod.
'Fall for Dance' theatre collaboration to please dance fans

By Faith Ann Ruszkowski - Updated on November 28, 2012 at 10:26 pm

Dancers emerge from trash bags like inner-city alley cats as part of the modern dance piece “Terminal Static.”