Both the Austin American-Statesman and the Austin Chronicle recognized Capital T Theatre in their end of the year honors.

THE BIRD and THE BEE picked up another accolade last week being named one of the top 9 art happenings of 2009 by the Austin American Statesman while the Austin Chronicle placed KILLER JOE in the top 9 of 2009.

Under the heading “Original and authentic Austin-made theater” THE BIRD and THE BEE by Matt Hartley and Al Smith were honored alongside four other local theatre companies.

Directed by Kelli Bland and starring Chase Wooldridge, Tayler Gill, Melissa Recalde, Blake Smith, Mary Katherine Dickey, and Matt Wasson, the production also received 2 Austin Critics Nominations last summer including Best Production of a Drama.

KILLER JOE appeared in the “Top 9 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2009″ list as no. 5. Also mentioned in the article is the memorable performance of Joe Reynolds as Ansel in the production and the fight choreography of Travis Dean.

Directed by Mark Pickell and starring Kenneth Wayne Bradley, Katie DeBuys, Joey Hood, Melissa Recalde, and Joe Reynolds the production has already received 6 B Iden Payne Nomination winning Outstanding Director of a Comedy and Outstanding Fight Choreography.

For the full list of honorees read the Austin American-Statesman article here or look at the Chronicle’s article here.

Related Cap T Stories:

1. Capital T Receives 2 Austin Critics Table Nominations
2. Cap T Nominated for 17 ATE Awards and Wins 5 including ‘Company of the Year’!
3. Cap T Wins 4 B Iden Payne Awards
4. Killer Joe Announces Extended Run July 23-August 8 – Video
5. Capital T Announces cast for The Bird and The Bee
6. Killer Cast for Killer Joe Announced
7. The Bird and The Bee earn a rave review from the Austin American-Statesman
8. Interview with Matt Hartley writer of The Bee
9. Interview with Al Smith writer of the Bird
10. Katie deBuys wins the 2010 B Iden Payne Outstanding Lead Actress Award