Acclaim for Salvage Vanguard Theater
"TOP TEN 2005: The third and final chapter of
SVT's improbably successful salute to retro radio
sci-fi put the year's other big trilogy-ending space
opera to shame. With its pitch-perfect ear for
period slang, roller-coaster pacing, and crackerjack
comic cast, this spot-on spoof of old adventure serials
rocketed me out of this
world."
--The Austin Chronicle's Robert Faires
"A lot of good, spiky, comic writing."
--The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego CA
"The Intergalactic Nemesis is an amazing, highly entertaining show. The sound effects, the music, and the calibre of the performances are excellent."
--Charles Leslie, Assoc. Artistic Director, The UT Performing Arts Center, Austin TX
"In my opinion, one of the best kept secrets of American theater is Salvage Vanguard Theater company based in Austin, Texas. If you have not heard about them--you will. If you have not seen their performances--you should!"
--Baraka Sele, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark NJ
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, earthlings and aliens, witness an amazing event as Salvage Vanguard Theater brings a blast from the past with The Intergalactic Nemesis. ... perfect summer entertainment."
--The Austin American-Statesman, Austin TX
"Watching the Foley [artists] at work is half the fun of this production. Add live music [and] an active in-studio audience for an experience that sounds almost as authentic as it is humorous."
--The Austin Chronicle, Austin TX
"Loved Intergalactic Nemesis so much…just got 9 tickets for Saturday night to bring two families and then my 12-year-old decided that is what he wanted to do for his birthday party — bring ten more friends!"
--Ann Graham, Executive Director, First Night Austin
Learn a little bit more about Salvage Vanguard Theater from Bob Mondello of NPR's All Things Considered. SVT was featured on part eight of his series "American Stages" in 2005.
--Go to www.npr.org and search for "American Stages".
Salvage Vanguard Theater was nominated for thirteen Austin Critics Table Awards including "Outstanding New Opera", "Best Director of a Musical", and "Best Lighting". It won the awards for "Best Costumes", "Best Set Design", and "Best Original Composition."