Raves & Reviews
Running Bear
BOB ABELMAN, THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
[Raul] Garza gives his characters heightened speech – a voice that is smarter, more expressive, and more eloquent than normal discourse.
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COURTNEY THOMAS, SIGHTLINES
The premiere of “Running Bear” by Raul Garza marks Hyde Park Theatre’s return to fully-produced live theatre for the first time in two years. It also marks the return of the award-winning local playwright’s work to Austin stages, making it a doubly welcome production.
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MICHAEL LEE, KUT
'It's kind of beautiful': Hyde Park Theatre presents the world premier of 'Running Bear'
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Fantasmaville
Elaine romero, Arizona Theatre Company’s Playwright-in-Residence
"A hilarious play about the cost of urban blight on the Latino soul"
Avimaan Syam, The Austin Chronicle
"Fantasmaville provokes a full world rife with captivating characters"
Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, The Austin American-Statesman
A satirical and imaginative look at gentrification
Confessions of a Mexpatriate
Judith Moir, Santa Fe Red Blog
Daring and life-affirming
Robert Faires, The Austin Chronicle
Both funny and fearful
Salome Martinez Lutz, Teatro Nuevo Mexico
Powerful! Written from the heart
Jesse Griffith, BROADWAY WORLD
An elegant text from playwright Raul Garza paints beautiful and simple pictures of Samuel's discoveries within a complex and overwhelming world.
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Andrew J. Friedenthal, american statesman
…Raul Garza’s "Confessions of a Mexpatriate" is a play that is extremely at home in Austin.
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Robert Faires, The Austin Chronicle
Raul Garza's solo show tells us that finding your true self in another country isn't easy
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Roxanne Schroeder-Arce, The Austin Chronicle
I left the theatre thinking about the power of the storyteller to shape a story explores the power of the storyteller
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JOHN DIAZ, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, TWO RIVER THEATER
…fell in love with the play and with Raul’s voice. In his work, Raul explores issues of identity in fresh, honest ways. His characters vividly come to life and feel like friends—you miss them when they’re gone—and his play is infused with warmth, humor, and just a touch of magical realism. He also deftly plays with form to add multiple narrative layers, a juggling act that is both cleverly handled and illuminating.
Texico 2030
(Dos Pocitos)
Adam Roberts, The Austin Chronicle
A sweet yet existential tale replete with thematic tropes that will be recognized by audience members from any cultural background.
A vibrant prism for those of us less familiar with the Latino experience.
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Michael Meigs, CTX Live Theatre
His tale of a southern no man's land, outlandish as it sounds, resounded with those in the audience
Chelsea McCullough, NewsTaco
the kind of story that sticks with you days after seeing the performance.
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Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News
An affecting story of home, memory and loss. A moving, thought-provoking border tale.
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nowplayingaustin
…delivers powerful messages through the voices of humble, heroic, and lovable characters…a MUST SEE that delivers.
Melanie Méndez-Gonzáles, Qué Means What?
…humorous and intense. Raul Garza’s writing provokes thought about universal themes of not belonging, protecting what is yours and mourning the loss of what once was.
There and Back
Jesse Griffith, BROADWAY WORLD
Raul Garza is a gifted playwright and I look forward to seeing more of his work in the future. I highly recommend "There and Back”…
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Andrew J. Friedenthal, AUSTIN 360
“There and Back” is not flashy, but in its straightforward earnestness it tells a powerfully important story…
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ROBERT FAIRES, the austin chronicle
This new play by Raul Garza lets us spend a lifetime with an immigrant and all the decisions she makes
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Bob ableman, the austin chronicle
Hyde Park’s new original play perfectly showcases writer Raul Garza
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