New Theater Links

I just posted two new theater links under "Websites" in my sidebar.

Last night, I saw the closing night of MoonOak Entertainment's production of "Twelve Angry Men," and it was very good. It was downtown Austin, at the Daugherty Arts Center. I had to brave the traffic, which is probably why I didn't get there until closing night. This is a new theater company that has not yet acquired a permanent space, but put on a very good show despite that. About half the cast has worked at Sam Bass one time or another, so I've at least met them. The production was well-staged, and, for the most part, well-costumed.

~except that most of the guys had pants on that are way too long~

(This is fast turning into a pet peeve. In almost any time period except this one, a man's trousers are supposed to "break" on the top of his shoes. That means that the front crease should rest on the top of the shoe, "breaking" the line of the crease. When standing upright, the back of the shoe heel should be visible. It only takes a few minutes to sew, or tape up the extra length.)

The acting was good and the story, riveting.

The other link is to North By Northwest Theatre Company, who's "Nerd" I saw last year. They are also new, without their own space, as yet, but they produce quality shows. Apologies for not adding them back then; I must have had a brain fart.

It's nice to see new theaters in the Austin area. There is no such thing as too much theater.