September 2001

Austin Chronicle
A Guide to Austin Stage Actors: Most Valuable Players

August 2001

Austin Chronicle article: 8-9-01

Catch Real Rain's production of "Corpus Christi" by Terrence McNally . I'm playing Judas Iscariot in this controversial retelling of the Jesus story set in 1950's Texas with a gay Messiah. Performances run Thursday thru Sunday evenings at 8pm from Aug. 10-Sept. 1 at The Hideout, 617 Congress Ave. Call 512-636-1297 for reservations.

May 2001

Nominated for a n Austin Critics Table Award by the arts critics of Austin for Best Actor in a Drama for my performances as Dan in "CLOSER" and Telsa in "Requim for Tesla."

February - March 2001

I'm appearing as eccentric and underappreciated Scientist/Inventor Nikola Tesla in Kirk Lynn's original play "Requiem For Tesla" with The Rude Mechanicals at The Off Center Theatre. Performances are Thursday through Saturday starting February 15th through March 10th with two Sunday performances on February 25th and March 4th. All shows at 8:00pm. For tickets call 512-476-RUDE.

July-August 2000

I'm appearing in Patrick Marber's "CLOSER" at Zachary Scott Theatre Center through Sunday, August 13th. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. For tickets call 476-0541. Visit the official "CLOSER" website.

Nominated for a B. Iden Payne Award by the Austin Circle of Theaters for my performance as Dan in CLOSER.

May-June 2000

I'm appearing in Tina Howe's "Pride's Crossing" at Zachary Scott Theatre Center through June 4th. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. For tickets call 476-0541.

Nominated for an Austin Theatre Critics Table Award for my performance in Pride's Crossing.

October 1999

I'm appearing in Harold Pinter's "The Collection" at Hyde Park Theatre from October 7th through 30th. Staged by Subterranean Theatre Company, this play will run in conjunction with "A Kind of Alaska" Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm. Call 454-TIXS for reservations.

August 1999

Nominated for a B. Iden Payne Award by the Austin Circle of Theaters for my performance as Peachy in The Last Night of Ballyhoo.

Catch a showing of Equinox Knocks Monday, September 6th at 7:30pm at the Dobie Theater during the Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

Currently rehearsing for Harold Pinter's The Collection. Opens October 7th.

July 1999

Read my interview on STILETTO.

May-June 1999

Watch for me as Mr. Benis in the feature film Equinox Knocks at a film festival near you.  For more information, e-mail frrze@earthlink.net.

I've also recently completed the video short Borderland which will be used as the springboard for the pending feature film Tales of the Borderland.  For more information, e-mail Sidney Brammer at sgb52@aol.com.

I will also be appearing on stage in the State Theater production of Hay Fever as Sandy Tyrell.  The show runs from Friday, June 4th until Saturday, July 3rd with 8:00pm shows (Wednesday - Saturday) and 5:00pm shows on Sunday.  For more information, contact the State Theater at: 512-472-5143.

1999 Austin Theatre Critics Table Winner:
Supporting Actor in a comedy:
Peachy Weil, "The Last Night of Ballyhoo."

Nominated:
Ensemble Performance:
"The War of the Roses"