Sound and Sight http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight RSS Feed for Sound and Sight en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 03:54:22 GMT Mart native actor in "Battleship," and more local movie news http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Mart-Lights-actor-in-Battleship-and-more-local-movie-news.html Jesse Plemons joins other "Friday Night Lights" alums in the board-game-based alien-invasion action thriller. Plus: A Waco-based movie returns to the Austin Film Festival, and a locally produced action movie is out on DVD. WCT's "Chicago" enjoyable close to season http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/WCTs-Chicago-enjoyable-close-to-season.html Hats off to Waco Civic Theatre and director Russ Williams not only for attempting such a challenging production, but pulling it off. Wade Bowen Classic brings in $150,000 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Wade-Bowen-Classic-brings-in-150000.html The concert — now moved to Indian Spring Park — and its associated golf tournament broke the event's fundraising record. Margarita & Salsa Fest announces lineup of Currington, Rogers and Abbott http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Margarita--Salsa-Fest-announces-lineup-of-Currington-Rogers-and-Abbott.html Hot country talent Billy Currington was announced Wednesday morning as headliner for the Aug. 25 event. Lorena's Kristen Kelly tabbed for Brad Paisley tour http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Lorenas-Kristen-Kelly-tabbed-for-Brad-Paisley-tour.html Kelly's single "Ex-Old Man" is getting snapped up by country radio station playlists. Baylor Theatre, Waco High grads win play award nominations http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Baylor-Theatre-Waco-High-grads-win-play-award-nominations.html One is up for a Tony Award, while two others got nods from the Outer Critics Circle. Humor no illusion in Baylor Theatre's "Dream" http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Humor-no-illusion-in-Baylor-Theatres-Dream-.html Multiple plotlines and Elizabethan verse can trip a company on the way to laughs, but the Baylor Theatre production that ran through Sunday afternoon hits its mark. Hamlet's the thing in MCC production of 'Hamlet' http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Hamlets-the-thing-in-MCC-production-of-Hamlet.html McLennan Theatre's "Hamlet," whose run ends with Sunday's 2 p.m. matinee at MCC's Ball Performing Arts Center, works in large part because its Hamlet works. Dissolved David Crowder*Band still winning awards http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/Dissolved-David-CrowderBand-still-winning-awards.html The Waco band's "Oh for Joy" won a Dove Award for Best Christmas Album from the Gospel Music Association on Thursday night. The quiet recital of Andre Watts http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/sound_sight/The-quiet-recital-of-Andre-Watts.html Sidelined by injury earlier this year, the acclaimed pianist made up for his then-absence with a Waco recital — but one that organizers had to remain mum about to keep from overcrowding the smaller venue.