December 24, 2012 6:00 am by: Mike Lee
During the holiday season, one doesn't have to look far to find a version of Tchaikovsky's
The Nutcracker. There's Ballet Austin's yearly production, of course, along with a few other stage versions and plenty of filmed adaptations to choose from. But if you're looking for a version of
The Nutcracker that features juggling, dog tricks, and live sword swallowing, The Mutt-Cracker (Sweet!) might be the only game in town.
Darren Peterson's new holiday tradition is in its second year at the Vortex, and tells the classic Nutcracker story in under an hour through 29 family-friendly circus-style acts. There'll be unicycles, live music, juggling, sword swallowing, and of course, plenty of dog tricks....
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Palindrome Theatre began life with a end date in mind; when the company was started in 2009, the founders planned to work together until December 2012 and then disband. True to that vision, Palindrome is now staging its final performance, the premiere production of artistic director Nigel O'Hearn's new work The Attic Space.
As befits a theater company named after the palindrome, they're going out with a play that shares a theme with their first production, Samuel Beckett's Endgame. That play and The Attic Space both deal with the idea of making a human connection in the face of finality and death.
The Attic Space features Palindrome alum Helyn Rain Messenger and stars veteran Austin actors Ev Lunning Jr. and Babs George.... » read more
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This week on Arts Eclectic, it’s the holiday season, and that usually means that Rob Nash is staging a one-man show at the Vortex. This year, he’s bringing back 12 Step…...
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December is the busiest month of the year for actor Damian Gillen. For the past several years, he’s spent the holiday season traveling across Texas performing Bah Humbug!,…...
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Ethan opens his home again for his yearly In House Gallery....
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Austin artists open their homes and studios this weekend....
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The yearly art tour is back and bigger than ever....
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The White Ghost Shivers chill your bones this Halloween....
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A play with music inspired by the Greek myth...
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Rob Nash presents a one-man version of a family Christmas....
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Damian Gillen tours the state with a one-man version of A Christmas Carol....
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Ken Webster brings Thom Pain back to Austin....
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RoHo Theatre Company tours Austin with their movable play-in-a-box....
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The White Ghost Shivers chill your bones this Halloween....
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A new production from Salvage Vanguard Theater...
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A celebration of arts, crafts, technology, creativity and doing it yourself....
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