The Theatre department’s first Mainstage production of the year, “Small Mouth Sounds” by Bess Wohl, is simply beyond words — literally. The mostly silent play, directed by Kyle Gillette — assistant professor of Human Communication and Theatre — is making its debut on Friday. The plot centers around six distinctive characters, including a middle-aged lesbian couple, a Finnish immigrant and...

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Next weekend marks the beginning of the two-weekend-long Austin City Limits festival (ACL). Austin, Texas is nicknamed the live music capital of the world, and it has the festival to match. Inaugurated in 2002, Zilker Park is host to tens of thousands of people per day during its two weekend shows. Whether you’re already waiting on your wristbands or still...

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Over the course of the next three issues, the Trinitonian will run articles as part of a series exploring different types of performance venues in San Antonio. The series highlights three types of venues: a DIY space, a medium-sized venue and a larger concert hall. Throughout the series, we interview performing artists, members of the venues’ administrations and members of...

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Frankie Cosmos, a project fronted by Greta Kline, played at the Paper Tiger Friday, Sept. 21. After the show, Kline joined the Trinitonian for an interview. The following has been edited for clarity, length and style. Wolf Robinson: What were some of your main influences as you grew up writing your own songs? Greta Kline: I feel like the biggest...

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Whether you’re an experienced dancer or you’ve got two left feet, the student dance organizations on campus provide plenty of opportunities to bust a move or see an energetic performance. You’ve likely heard of Loon-E Crew, Swing Bums, Top Naach and Prowlers Dance Team, but here’s a rundown of each organization so you can learn more about them, get involved...

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For the average Trinity student, the day can, at moments, feel overly structured by classes, jobs and extracurriculars, to name just a few items that might be on your Google Calendar. But if you’ve been longing for some spontaneity in your life, look no further: Trinity’s most recent longform improvisational comedy group Buddy Buddy is your new best friend. This...

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Demitasse’s new album “Powercouple,” coming out next Friday, Sept. 28, presents a wide range of soft acoustic rock that settles into a place of comfort and cheerfulness, despite the issues that one faces. Demitasse is composed of Erik Sanden, Trinity University alum, and Joe Reyes, UTSA alum. Considered as a side project, the band began in 2009 when the drummer...

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Once a week, sophomore Trace Glorioso and his friends meet to kill orcs, minotaurs and mercenaries; they cast spells and go on legendary searches for treasures they will never see. Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a role-playing tabletop game in which players act as characters of their creation, working with each other on storylines written by their ‘Dungeon Master,’ the...

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Trinity University’s department of music brought both faculty and guest performers to Ruth Taylor Recital Hall for this past Sunday’s Chamber Recital. The concentrated group of artists included guests Lydia Beasley, soprano vocalist, and clarinetist Gary Fair along with music faculty members Joseph Kneer, violinist, and pianist Zachary Ridgway. Although this was a small group of performers, they quickly caught...

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Indie-rock band The Mountain Goats — headed by John Darnielle — performed at Paper Tiger to an enthusiastic crowd last Friday. The band played a variety of songs, shifting from widely familiar to more obscure before ending with their hits in response to an encore chant. The Mountain Goats' fans are generally the kind of people who are willing to...

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