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2011 Stories by Rosie Trump

• Capsule Stage Reviews: Big Range Dance Festival, Death of a Salesman, It's Only Life, The Taming of the Shrew,

  published June 16, 2011

  Big Range Dance Festival In its second of three weekends, the Big Range Dance Festival delivers just that — a big range of... More >>

• Fresh Air: The Big Range Dance Festival

  published Jun 13, 2011

  In its second of three weekends, the Big Range Dance Festival delivered just that: A big range of fresh, new contemporary dance. With nine choreographers (eight of them Houstonians) showing work, this... More >>

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  Dance Salad Is Don't-Miss

  published Apr 22, 2011

  The international dance community descends upon Houston this weekend in a not-to-be-missed festival of stellar dance. Featuring 11 major dance companies from nine countries, Dance Salad assembles "fr... More >>

• Capsule Stage Reviews: Gone Missing, I Do! I Do!, An Inspector Calls, OVO, Shards of Love

  published March 24, 2011

  Gone Missing Experimental, yes, but still entertaining — talent will out. Gone Missing is based on actual interviews... More >>

• Capsule Stage Reviews: Gone Missing, Or, OVO, Sleeping Beauty

  published March 17, 2011

  Gone Missing Experimental, yes, but still entertaining — talent will out. Gone Missing is based on actual interviews with real... More >>

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  Houston Ballet Deftly Stages Epic, Challenging Sleeping Beauty

  published Mar 14, 2011

  The Setup: On the eve of moving into new downtown facility the Center of Dance, the Houston Ballet has planned a greatest-hits season of sorts. The Execution: The Sleeping Beauty pays homage to form... More >>

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  (Video) Cirque du Soleil Hatches a Spectacular OVO

  published Mar 10, 2011

  See many more pictures of Cirque's spectacle in our slideshow. OVO is literally abuzz under the Grand Chapiteau at the Sam Houston Race Park. Cirque Du Soleil's new touring show emerges from the ecos... More >>

• Royal Pain

  published March 3, 2011

  It's time for dirty jokes, food fights and glitter, juxtaposed with beheadings, riots and gang rape: The Houston... More >>

• Capsule Stage Reviews: Billy Elliot, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The War of the Worlds

  published March 3, 2011

  Billy Elliot For a show set in the rough-and-tumble mining fields of northern England, this inspirational musical, adapted from... More >>

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  Houston Ballet's Marie A Classic in the Making

  published Feb 28, 2011

  The Setup: It's time for dirty jokes, food fights and glitter, juxtaposed with beheadings, riots and gang rape: The Houston Ballet and Artistic Director Stanton Welch have returned to the 2009 origina... More >>

• Capsule Stage Reviews: Luck of the Draw, Paradise Hotel, The War of the Worlds

  published February 24, 2011

  Luck of the Draw Earthen Vessels, the Sandra Organ Dance Company is currently showcasing Luck of the Draw, the 13th annual Black... More >>

• War of the Worlds Is a Zany, Sci-Fi Musical Romp

  published Feb 22, 2011

  The Setup: The Martians have landed--on the Frenetic Theater stage! The Execution: This is an ambitious, at times sparse, true re-imagining of the 1978 concept album Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of T... More >>

• Sandra Organ Company Delivers Vibrant Black History Program

  published Feb 21, 2011

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• Capsule Stage Reviews: Bus Stop, Gee's Bend, Triple Focus, Weekend with Pablo Picasso

  published February 10, 2011

  Bus Stop In the 1950s, William Inge was lauded along with Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller as one of the three great American... More >>

• Capsule Stage Reviews: God of Carnage, Sonia and Suzy, Triple Focus

  published January 27, 2011

  God of Carnage By the time chic and sleek Annette announces she feels sick, after eating Veronica's much-vaunted apple and pear... More >>

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  "Triple Focus" Kicks Off Dance Month at the JCC

  published Jan 24, 2011

  The Jewish Community Center of Houston kicked off the first of three dance concerts for Dance Month at the Kaplan Theater last Saturday with a showcase of contemporary dance companies Hope Stone Dance... More >>