The Arthropologist

Like the corners of their mind: Artists transform memories into memorable work

By Nancy Wozny

11.17.11 | 4:18 pm

I found the Lincoln Logs yesterday. What's curious about such a find is that I bought them for my boys when they were little because it reminded me of my own childhood. I exist in a cloud o ...

All the world's a play

The Prague-Houston connection: Classical Theatre Company goes global

By Nancy Wozny

04.13.11 | 10:34 pm

John Johnston and Guy Roberts are a study in contrasts. Both are artistic directors of  theater organizations; Johnston of the Classical Theatre Company (CTC) in Houston and Roberts ...

The Arthropologist

Greek drama gone wild: Houston arts groups get ancient, reimagine classical themes

By Nancy Wozny

04.08.11 | 6:57 am

The House of Atreus gets a make-over as Houston hands the keys to the city over to Dionysus this spring, with some delicious reimagining of classical themes. The mythmastering begins tonight at ...

BooTown presents Cut Down

02.25.11 - 03.05.11

Greek mythology meets dancing trees, moustaches and jungle sing-a-longs in BooTown's latest production, Cut Down. Director Philip Hays blended the story of Ixion with the story of Amazonia

Five Questions

Houston director has fun with "Mildred's" surreal radio romp

By Nancy Wozny

12.11.09 | 6:00 am

 Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company is known in theater circles as " the little company that could." On shoestring budgets, they bring a steady stream of brave new voices to Hous ...