Reserve your tickets for PRECIOUS LITTLE TALENT

Reserve your tickets for PRECIOUS LITTLE TALENT

Ella Hickson was kind enough to set aside some time to answer some questions from Cap T’s dramaturg Carrie Klypchak. Here is what she had to say about PRECIOUS LITTLE TALENT, America, and playwrighting.
You have previously stated elsewhere that PRECIOUS LITTLE TALENT contains autobiographical elements. Could you discuss a bit about the inspiration for writing the play and the developmental process of the show’s practical realization?
I wrote the show in the Winter of 2009 My first play ‘Eight’ had just done very well and transferred to …

“With a true sensitivity to language, serious comic chops, and seamless ensemble work, Gary Jaffe and his superteam of actors transformed The Tempest into something ‘rich and strange.’” – Robert Faires Arts Editor – Austin Chronicle

Cap T’s production of SPIRITS TO ENFORCE by Mickle Maher was recently named a Top 10 Theatrical Wonder of 2011 by Austin Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires. The show was listed at the number 2 spot bested only by the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of BLACK WATCH. It is pretty amazing what …

C
apital T is excited to announce auditions for its next production Precious Little Talent by Ella Hickson.   We are having open casting for all 3 roles.  All actors will be paid.
When
Auditions will be held Sunday November 27th from 2-5pm.
Roles
Joey – Female – 24 years old – British Accent
Joey’s got a first-class college degree, 20k worth of debt and works in a pub. Shunned by the world, rejected by her estranged father, she finds herself falling in love with an idealistic young American…
Sam – Male – 19 years old
The …

Cap T took home 3 B Iden Payne Awards at the ceremony held at the State Theatre last Monday.  Help us congratulate Travis Dean and Rebecca Robinson as they took home top honors in their respective Categories. This was Travis Dean’s second time to win this particular pair of awards while working with Capital T.  He won Best Featured Actor for I ♥ Wal-Mart and Outstanding Fight Choreography for Killer Joe 2 years ago.  A list of all the winners can be found here.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Drama

Travis Dean – …

Cap T Announces its 2011-2012 Season!

Capital T Theatre received 8 B Iden Payne Nominations for the 2010-2011 season. HUNTER GATHERERS and A LIE OF THE MIND split the nominations evenly at four a piece. Capital T was the only company nominated for both Outstanding Comedy and Drama as HUNTER GATHERERS was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Comedy and A LIE OF THE MIND was nominated for Outstanding production of a Drama. Travis Dean received two nominations for his work on Cap T for Fight Choreography (Hunter Gatherers) and Outstanding Featured Actor …

“Oh it was a night married to memory!” – Ariel from Spirits to Enforce
Cap T won big at the Austin Critics’ Table awards held last night winning 4 awards out of 12 nominations.  Each of the 3 eligible shows received some type of recognition.
The highlight of the evening for Cap T was definitely Spirits to Enforce winning Best Drama. Other nominees in the category included “At Home at the Zoo,” Palindrome Theatre, “August: Osage County,” Zach Theatre, “Machinal,” Paper Chairs, and Cap T’s production own of ‘Bug’. …

Cap T is ecstatic to announce that we have received 12 Austin Critics’ Table Nominations. All 3 eligible shows received the highest honor in their category including Best Drama BUG and SPIRITS TO ENFORCE and Best Comedy HUNTER GATHERERS. BUG hauled in half of the nominations by itself recording 6 noms. The nominations span production, acting, directing, and design.
The awards ceremony is at 7 p.m. June 6 at Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research Blvd. It is free and open to the public. Check out the …

Cap T is proud to give you a sneak peak of A LIE OF THE MIND by Sam Shepard currently running through June 4th at Salvage Vanguard Theatre. Our friend Ryan Joy snapped some photos during a recent run of the show and we think they came out quite nice. Some key attractions: Paul Davis’ wonderfully fragmented set and Cheryl Painter’s 80’s-riffic costumes. Directed by Mark Pickell, A LIE OF THE MIND features Kenneth Wayne Bradley, Melanie Dean, Travis Dean, Joey Hood, Liz Fisher, Karen Jambon, …