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Best of the Aughts
In part deux of the year-end podcast, Mark and Elaine blab about their faves from 2000 to 2009.
Published Wednesday, January 6, 2010


  
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Some Albee, a bit of Tennessee Williams and a student production of A Clockwork Orange. These are among the best shows of the "aughts" in Dallas-Fort Worth theater. Included in this four-minute video podcast, fond remembrances of shows at Kitchen Dog Theater, Undermain Theatre, Circle Theatre, Collin College and many more. Give it a listen! Then send us your picks for faves from the just-passed decade.

Also look for blogs about the decade that saw the North Texas theater scene really take off.

Email: editors@theaterjones.com. We'll post your comments.


Reviews
Beauty and a Beast
ICT's Theatre on the Edge attempts Martin McDonagh, with mostly impressive results.
Clear Window
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, you'll be spellbound by The 39 Steps at Stage West.
Mama Wants You!
Vicki Lawrence and her alter ago pleased a nearly sold-out crowd at Casa Mama.
China Syndrome
Plan a trip to the Angelika Film Center to see Mao's Last Dancer. With video.
Ham-lischious!
Marvin Hamlisch opens his first season as the Dallas Symphony's Pops Conductor.
Herr Apparent
Bach at Leipzig is a farce to be reckoned with at Circle Theatre. Plus: video interview with playwright Itamar Moses.
If It’s Baroque, Play It!
The Fort Worth Symphony’s Baroque festival opens at Bass Hall. With video of the FWSO in rehearsal.
Shakespeare and Sex
Let's be honest, that's what it's all about, right? Armin knows what's up.
Moon Over My Hammy
Contemporary Theatre of Dallas trods a well-worn path with The Blue Moon Dancing, and doesn't do it any favors.
Love is...
Anything but logical, according to a beautiful, original work from Sundown Collaborative Theatre.
House Party
Pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine previews his transcription of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite at a private concert for Chamber Music International.
Kooks in the Kitchen
Richardson Theatre Centre serves up some guilty pleasure junk food.
Don't Rock the Boat
Runway Theatre charts familiar territory with two new one-acts. Whatever will be, will be.
Oh! Cal-cutoff!
Level Ground Arts has fun with A Bollywood Lysistrata, but dilutes the message.
Greek Week
Stolen Shakespeare Guild pulls the silly and serious together for a tasty feast.
Not So Elementary
Theatre Three decks out Sherlock Holmes with steampunk design, and keeps the intrigue.
Growing Pains
SceneShop presents a mixed bag of a showcase at Arts Fifth Avenue.
They Can Do It
Denton Community Theatre gets into the spirit of The Producers.
Puppet Poetry in Motion
Hip Pocket Theatre's Lowdown Wax is a fanciful ride, with artistry to spare. Plus: video snippets from the show.
No Business Like Showoff Business
Uptown Players' Forbidden Broadway hilariously sends up the Great White Way.

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