Hollywood actor/comedian to bring ‘Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind,’ world premiere one-man show to SETX BEAUMONT — Most of us have had brief brushes with a celebrity. Maybe a star is in town shooting a movie and we whip out our cell phone to take a discreet — or not so discreet photo. Maybe they pop
Menil retrospective puts ‘stateless’ artist under microscope Who is Wols? It is poor journalism to begin a story with a question, especially, as in this case, if one does not intend — or, indeed, is unable — to offer a suitable answer. But Wols — a retrospective of whose work is on display at the Menil
Ah Hoc theater to offer challenging experience Oct. 10, 11, 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. In the middle of what seems to be a surging theater scene in Southeast Texas, one company is setting out to confront audiences’ perceptions of what theater can be by offering challenging subject matter in unconventional settings. Beaumont’s Ad Hoc
Beaumont Community Players will begin the 2013-2014 season with the classic musical “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Director Keith Cockrell said there is one simple reason to see the show — it’s hilarious. “It’s one of the funniest scripts ever written, and the music is really good,” he said. “(Composer) Frank Loesser
Tallent’s BAL nude art show focuses on dimensions in space The human body is difficult to photograph in terms of physical presence. Photographs are flat. Everyone knows that. But Richard Tallent isn’t a run-of-the-mill photographer, and he does anything but take traditional, two-dimensional photographs. President of the Beaumont Art League board of directors, Tallent’s new
Stark Museum of Art reveals hidden treasures in rare books The special exhibition “Tales and Travels” at the Stark Museum of Art takes visitors on a journey through time and space. At the center of the show are rare books presented in the context of paintings, prints, letters and other documents which illustrate real and
Artists of all types have long toyed with incorporating typography into their work. From the illuminated manuscript to Islamic calligraphy, words have mingled with the visual to enhance meaning or simply attract attention. In the manuscripts, the images, while incorporating letters within the image, illustrate, often literally, the story they precede. The text itself flows
Artist to exhibit work in September with Lydick, Dubuisson Elena Sandovici is a detective. She is not your typical trenchcoated gumshoe, cigarette dangling from the lip with a gun in the pocket. She uses paints and a passport to discover the secrets of Barcelona. The Lamar University political science professor will reveal the mystery of
Well, spring has flown by with her usual two week briskness and the summer doldrums are officially on their way. No doubt you’ll be knee deep in crawfish boils and wedding receptions. I know I will. So if you’re interested in air conditioning or music not hand picked by a man with a MacBook plugged
“No, no. Turn around. Do it doucement. Do it very slowly.” — True Lies, 1994 The word “slow” has many negative connotations. Who wants a slow watch, a slow car or slow service? Being called “slow” is an insult. Our age is all about speed and instant gratification. People want action-packed movies, cars that accelerate
