The moment St. Edward's University's artistic production of Three Sisters opens, one is mesmerized by the scenery and music. Women with angelic voices drop colorful leaves on stage, as youngest sister Irina (the talented Steffanie Ngo-Hatchie) chases the leaves in delight; an overwhelming feeling of happiness has come over her on this, her 20th birthday. Actors move in a poetic slow motion to capture the essence of the quantum passing yet stillness of time. One cannot help but be taken by the romanticism of it all. more ›

Let's see. The cast is full of women, including several very funny, award-nominated actresses. The comedy is of the backstage variety. And the play pokes at Anton Chekhov and Texas. That sounds like a recipe for a blast, no? If you're not familiar with Anton in Show Business, here's the gist. A self-centered television starlet, an embittered professional actress, and an enthusiastic ingénue come together for an ill-fated production of Anton Chekhov¹s The Three Sisters... more ›