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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Austin arts philanthropists establish Horton Foote Prize
Austin arts philanthropists Greg and Mari Marchbanks through their family foundation have established the Horton Foote Prize, in honor of the noted Texas playwright, news sources reported today.
Foote — author of ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ and ‘The Young Man from Atlanta’ among many other plays and screenplays — died in March 2009. Foote won an Academy Award for his screenplay of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’
The biennial Horton Foote Prize is for $30,000.
For the competition some 65 resident theaters will be invited to submit a play by a writer with at least three full-length plays to his or her credit that have been produced by professional theaters. A selection committee will choose a short list of finalists and a winner will be determined by a group of four theater directors Foote worked with closely.
Mari Marchbanks will serve as the executive director of the prize committee.
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Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet plays Jan. 27
With UT’s Texas Performing Arts (formerly known as the Performing Arts Center) program up and running full-throttle for a year now, Austin’s seeing a greater influx of marquee-caliber international classical ensembles and artists.
This is a very good thing for the self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World. After all, there’s nothing like raising the bar.
A $14.5 million renovation to UT-TPA’s main venue, Bass Concert Hall, and the hiring of Kathy Panoff as the organization’s new director. has led a season with some notable offerings.
Up next, the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet plays the intitimate McCullough Theatre on Jan. 27. Tickets are $36 ($10 for students). See www.texasperformingarts.org.
The Quintet’s program for the concert is:
W. A. Mozart: Fantasy f-minor KV 608 for a mechanical organ
Anton Reicha: Quintet in D Major, Op. 91, No. 3
Samuel Barber: Summer music, Op. 31
Carl Nielsen: Quintet Op.43
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‘Faces of Austin’ project needs more faces
The city of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division is seeking short films and videos for its ‘Faces of Austin’ media program.
The program offers the shots on-demand on the widescreen video displays in the atrium of City Hall. Films should, the guidelines say, ’ highlight Austin’s unique sense of place and diverse cultural identity.’
The deadline for film submissions is January 13, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.
For an application and more information about the project and past selections visit the Faces of Austin website www.ci.austin.tx.us/redevelopment/austinfaces.htm
