As you may know, Austin's theatre scene is rich with a variety of companies. It seems half a dozen new troupes show up on the radar every year. This fall is no exception, and one group we're excited about is North by Northwest Theatre Company. Striving to fill an enormous gap, their goal is to set up shop in culturally-challenged northwest Austin. The area has lured in Opal Divine's, Amy's, Kerby Lane, and Hoover's. Freebirds......

*The views expressed in The Laurie Show are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole.* -ed. note My apologies for my absenteeism, kids! It's been awhile since I've set my babblings online at the Austinist. I've either been taking nights of from The Laurie Show on KUT or sitting in for Jeff McCord on Left of the Dial, which is on earlier than my show. It'll feel great to......

How's this for a recipe? To make Slapdash Flimflammery: (1) Toss six playwrights into a deserted theater at 10pm on a Friday night. Simmer all night long. (2) At 7am, add six directors. Blend for an hour with playwrights. (3) At 8am, remove playwrights and add eighteen actors. (4) Bake for 12 hours. Serve piping hot for $10/pop to an eager, curious audience. The wacky kids at Loaded Gun Theory start this process a......