I just saw Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' at the Wimberley Players!…read more What an excellent play. It slowly unfolds and lots of twists and turns. I enjoyed the choreography of the actors coming and going in scenes. And the 2 endings were a especially shocking. Well done!

This a wonderful little theatre in the heart of hill country! Entertaining, high quality plays and…read moremusicals are produced throughout the year. They also host live music concerts and other stage entertainment and special occasions. It's also a great place to volunteer if you have an interest in acting or backstage operations. A great place to practice your DIY skills while learning about set construction, costume design, props, lighting, or sound. It's a friendly, welcoming group!

I saw Raped Clarity at the Gemini and was fairly impressed with the space and how they use it. When…read moreyou first enter, you arrive at a very professional ticket and snack counter, and paintings and photographs by a local artist adorn the walls. I enjoyed a nice Malbec while surveying the works, which seemed to exemplify a simple, contemporary style infused with elements of pop culture - such as you would find in greeting cards and cartoons. Some of them were quite clever, and even the photographs somehow speak to the modern style and popular ambitions of this theatre's proprietor. Despite my fine first impression, there were quite a few problems. Seating is unfortunately folding, metal chairs - but at least they were the padded kind. The stage itself was quite good - raised a foot or so above the floor, with adequate space and entrance portals, and decent sound - but the lighting was barely adequate and could not possibly be useful in most, true theatrical productions. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of Raped Clarity was marred by the lack of quality lighting. Finally, the script itself has problems, with incongruities that tend to distract one's attention as the action unfolds. Glaring examples include an inconsistent, unprofessional, and even unethical psychologist character. If this were a minor, peripheral character, perhaps the problem would not exist or it might be insignificant, but this is a central character that helps drive the action throughout the heroine's journey. Some minor problems with props may have simply been mistakes during the particular performance I attended, and these might not necessarily be blocking and choreography errors. The dialogue, in general, is problematic, with some vocabulary and word choices that seem inconsistent with the characters who deliver them and the situations in which they are delivered. By far the best performance in this production was that of the heroine's father, an archetypal southern working man and alcoholic. This character functioned as both an anti-hero and comic relief, and was oddly endearing. The heroine's mother was also a good performance, and contributed some fine, comic moments, but the character was fraught with some of the aforementioned dialogue problems. Raped Clarity is a work in progress and may very well be autobiographical, representing the author's sorting out of her own psyche after experiencing rape. I find, in fact, that the only way that I can reconcile the various characters and situations of this play is to consider them as symbolical. Indeed, I conclude that each character and situation represents an aspect of the heroine's - and perhaps the author's - own mind as she works toward recovery after a violent rape. This is the only way Raped Clarity makes any sense to me.

I was recently in a play here, and was very impressed with the Gemini playhouse. The facilities are…read moreclean and well-maintained, and though it's a bit tricky to get to, a quick phone call to the friendly and helpful owner Anita will set you straight. I would highly recommend the Gemini for shows, rehearsals, and events.

I always enjoy plays at this theatre. The actors are very talented and from local area. We saw The…read moreWedding Singer which was a great rendition with rock music from the 80s and jokes alluding to popular happenings at that time. They sell beer ,wine and candies at the beginning of the show and during intermission. Just so you're aware leg spaced is a little cramped because this is an older theatre. I've been around long enough In New Braunfels to remember Elizabeth Elliot who started this theatre. Her daughter is now at the helm and on the board of directors . This theatre attracts very talented actors, singers, dancers for performances. They also do a Wurstfest show during the 10 day celebration of all things Wurst. If you check in December they offer package deals where you can pick the shows you want to attend or buy the entire season. Makes a great Christmas gift .

A little gem of a theater hiding in our little town. I have been fortunate enough to come to…read moreseveral productions. I think the place fits maybe 140ish people at most but every seat is a good one. They offer an array of performances from things we all know and are familiar with to unique pieces. Their latest productions opens in a few weeks and is called Dog sees God (a palindrome). Basically the Peanuts characters are in high school meets Pulp Fiction meets Mean Girls meets breakfast club. We bought tickets and can't wait to see the performance. We most of the cast last night and they are a talented little group of folk. They gave us a tour of the place including a green room and sets in the basement. Check them out!

We hired the Strings Attached string quartet to play our wedding ceremony. It should have been a…read morered flag that the only way I could get a hold of him was through text . A couple months before the wedding I was sent a form to complete (that I had to reach out to get) about which specific songs I wanted played during each part of the ceremony. I sent it back and everything seemed like it was fine. The day of the wedding rolls around, and I can't really speak to the quality of the songs since I didn't hear anything except the song I was to walk down to. Which, let me preface this- I chose this specific song because my grandfather used to sing it to my grandmother who recently passed away. I get up there and hear that my song is already ending! They had switched my song with the wedding party's! I was pretty flustered and before I could ask them to just start again I had been shoved down the aisle by my wedding planner (whole other story). Anyway the wedding was still amazing and I get to spend my life with my best friend BUT wanted to warn anyone else if they choose to use Will make sure you are VERY thorough. Especially if you have music that has sentimental value. PS- another red flag: my wedding planner recommended them who I incidentally don't recommend as well...

My wife and I attended the 'Strings on Grass' concert by 'Strings Attached' with guest artists:…read moreLibby Kirkpatrick, Anthony DeCosta, and featuring Jimmy LaFave. It was a delight. An informal house concert in the backyard with an adoring audience, and great musicians having a great time performing and improvising accompaniments. I forgot how powerful live performances are with the spontaneity and joy that goes with it. It was a perfect date night with my wife.

My three year old, one year old and I LOVE Songs for Seeds. My toddler is often shy and doesn't…read moreparticipate in group settings, including several other classes we've tried. He was comfortable here right away - dancing, jumping, answering questions and jamming out. My baby loves it too. Live music with real instruments is SO much cooler than recorded kids songs. It's also great that they learn about numbers, animals, colors, shapes, countries and more each week. My only word of advice is the songs are catchy. Hopefully your toddler approves of your singing more than mine does.

If you have kids, you need to be going here! This is by far the best music class I've experienced…read more My 3 year old and 9 month old loved it and were engaged the whole time. A few things that make Songs for Seeds so cool: 1. They have a live 3 piece band! It's a little baby rock music class with music the parents will actually enjoy too. The kids play little instruments during class and then have a chance to play the real instruments after class (and can even sing or talk into the microphone). 2. It's educational. The kids practiced counting, explored another culture (today we flew to India), played a game centered around animals and finding a match, created a character based on colors and shapes, practiced keeping different rhythms, and more all while incorporating singing and dancing. 3. It's fun and interactive. They have the coolest bubble machine I've ever seen. Tons of bubbles that mostly stay up high; the kids were going crazy for them. Very hands on for the kids. There's even a little magic show. 4. Caring staff. They all seemed excited to be there, had good energy and called the kids by name throughout class. 5. It's a modern take on traditional kids music classes. I've tried other music programs, and while I thought they were good classes; for the price I was a little underwhelmed and thought they seemed similar to some of the free kids events at our local library. Songs for Seeds is definitely worth your money and easy to find value in That's it in a nutshell. Go check it out for yourself! *It's a little hard to find - in a Tae Kwon Do building next to a school. Don't forget to bring socks!

Everything was perfect the play was just great. We were very impressed with the actors.read more

This little theater is absolutely charming. They offer frequent shows at a reasonable price in this…read morequaint little town of Lockhart, Texas. Every show we've seen has been entertaining, fun, and we always leave light hearted. The popcorn is amazing and the productions are always wonderful, especially the Christmas ones. I highly recommend this theater and their shows to anyone who enjoys theater or is interested in dabbling With the idea ofincreasing A little culture in their lives. It is one of my husband's favorite places to go.

This top-shelf, free, destination-worthy cultural gem is on the 7th floor of the Alkek Library at…read moreTexas State in San Marcos. The Wittliff collects, preserves and shares Southwestern literary, photographic, and musical arts. Sounds stuffy as hell, right? Far from it! It's founder, Austinite Bill Witliff, was a screenwriter of the beloved miniseries Lonesome Dove, and this museum is home to the film's production archives, including props, costumes and other treasures. But that's only one of several collections. Witliff established the museum in 1986 with the encouragement and many gifts from author and folklorist J. Frank Dobie. Musicians and their fans will adore perusing private correspondence and journals, instruments, hats and so much more from people like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Ray Benson and on and on and on. It will take you a happy hour or more to acquaint yourself with its permanent and temporary collections. My favorite room was devoted to mind-blowing photography of native American people taken in the early 1900s by Edward Curtis. It hasn't been that long since they freely roamed and inhabited our wilderness and the beauty - and reality - of these captures took my breath away. If you are a rancher, a descendent of a rancher or even know a rancher, get yourself over there for an enlightened perspective on the lifestyles, struggles and beauty of the people who raise grazing animals. I figure the Witliff has about a dozen theme-specific rooms that are smartly curated and thoughtfully presented. HOT TIPS! - Parking is free on weekends in the Alkek parking lot. - Like all campuses, Texas State is not easy to get around... signage is downright absent or stupid. It doesn't help that hardly anyone at Texas State is aware of the Witliff Collection and can't point you to it. - As you exit the parking lot, make your way to the tallest building right above you. That's the library. Head to the 7th floor.

I attended a conference held by TSU and attendees were told about The Whitliff Collections, which…read morewas located in a nearby building. I used a few of my lunch hours during the conference to visit, but wish that I was able to spend the day browsing. There were many QR codes for videos online in one of the exhibitions and I wish that I had the time to see them all. My friend is a huge King of the Hill fan and was jealous that script archives were held with The Whitliff Collections. I would have asked to view them if I had more time to browse. Too bad they cannot be viewed online. Can't complain with a free museum. It was well kept!

The venerable Strahan Colosseum has been transformed into the Strahan Arena at the University…read moreEvents Center. This renovation was long overdue but the results are great. The facility is now a complete event center that can accommodate sporting events, conferences, concerts, and more with seating for 10,000 spectators. The new club area adds flexibility for smaller gatherings and focused events while the expanded offices, locker rooms, and training facilities bring Texas State into line with other NCAA Division I Universities. The game atmosphere has drastically improved while the concessions leave much to be desired. Overall, this is a better than average college venue.