“…you know there’s magic about to happen…a fantastic theatrical experience.”
- Ryan E. Johnson, Austin Theatre Examiner
“One of the top 10 Theatrical Wonders of 2010″
- Austin Chronicle
“Best New Company of 2010″
- Austin Theatre Examiner
“We listened, laughed, sympathized, and enjoyed an evening of the best vintage.”
- Michael Meigs, Austin Live Theatre
“Insanely fabulous”
- Spike Gillespe, Spike Speaks
“Imagination was rife. The illusion was complete.”
- Michael Meigs, Austin Live Theatre
“A charming, refreshing change from your usual Shakespeare…(which breaks) the fourth wall in the most amazing way possible. Bianca, full of feminine wiles, is alluring in such a strange way that one can sometimes forget he is a male playing a female role.”
- Ryan E. Johnson, Austin Theatre Examiner
“Over-the-top fantastic…I was so sad at the end when the actors disappeared. BE SURE TO SEE IT.”
- Spike Gillespe, KUT and the Austinist
“…quite the handsome show…In performing for us, they are at play, and they lure us into this hidden room, this play-house, where we may recast ourselves as lords alongside the drunkard Sly. And therein we may discover liberation for a so-called shrew – and for a play too often weighted down with woes.”
- Robert Faires, Austin Chronicle
“Thoroughly brilliant.”
- Spike Gillespie, SpikeSpeaks.com
“It’s an experience unlike anything else I’ve ever seen, and one of the most enjoyable afternoons of theatre you’ll find.”
- Ryan E. Johnson, Austin Theatre Examiner
“Theatre has only to gain from this type of innovation.”
So I teared up a little today. Don’t think less of me. I was sitting in while Ryan Crowder rehearsed one of the most beautiful speeches we’ve ever had the pleasure to work on in our adventures with Shakespeare: Henry VI’s molehill speech from ROSE RAGE. On the page, it’s already spectacular. In the hands [...]
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Ryan Crowder, Kate (winner)
Best Director – Beth Burns, Taming of the Shrew (winner)
Best Production of a Comedy, Taming of the Shrew (nomination)
Best Ensemble, Taming of the Shrew (nomination)
B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS FOR THEATRE
Best Production of a Drama – Rose Rage (winner)
Best Director of a Drama – Beth Burns, Rose Rage (winner)
Best Fight Choreography – Toby Minor, Rose Rage (winner)
Best Cast – Rose Rage (winner)
Best Musical Score – Jennifer Davis & Howard Burkett, Rose R (nom)
Best Costume Design – The Baron’s Men, Rose Rage (nomination)
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Ryan Crowder, Kate (winner)
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Judd Farris, Petruchio (nomination)
Best Production of a Comedy – Taming of the Shrew (winner)
Best Costume Design (nomination)
Best Director of a Comedy – Beth Burns (winner)
AUSTIN THEATRE EXAMINER AWARDS
Best Actor in a Leading Comedy Role – Ryan Crowder, Taming of Shrew (winner)
Best Ensemble in a Comedy – Taming of the Shrew (winner)
Best Production of a Comedy – Taming of the Shrew (winner)
Best Costume Design – Cherie Weed (winner)
Best Director – Beth Burns, Taming of the Shrew (nomination)
Best New Company – The Hidden Room (winner)
Best Overall Company – The Hidden Room (nomination)
Best Production of a Comedy – YWKH (nomination)
Best Actor in a Leading Comedy Role – Judd Farris, YWKH (nomination)
Listed in the Austin Chronicle’s
“Top 10 Theatrical Wonders” of 2010, 2012
