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David Rogers (B.F.A., Lighting Design, 1999) hired as security manager at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston

May 25, 2023

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Ryan K. Johnson Joins Ohio State University as a Post-M.F.A. Scholar

May 23, 2023 | The Ohio State University

Recent graduate Ryan K. Johnson will continue his artistic journey as a Post-M.F.A. Scholar at Ohio State University's Department of Dance this fall. There, he'll deepen his work in rhythmic and kinesthetic performance.

poster for the new TV show LOVE AND DEATH, featuring a close up on Elizabeth Olsen's face

HBO Max's Love & Death Features Performances by Faculty and Alumni

May 15, 2023 | IMDb

HBO Max's Love & Death features performances by faculty member Christin Davis, alumnus Bruce McGill (B.F.A. 1973) and former UT students Olivia Applegate and Kira Pozehl. The crime drama was also partially filmed in nearby Georgetown, Texas. 

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ON THE BLOG: UTeach Student Teachers Learn to Lead with Empathy and Encouragement

May 11, 2023 | Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog

The 2023 cohort of UTeach Theatre grads spent their final semester as student teachers. We spoke with a few of our 2023 UTeach grads about the lessons they learned in classrooms and the advice that helped them as student teachers.

Alum Katie Folger performs in her one-woman show GETTING IN BED WITH THE PIZZA MAN

Alumni Collaborate on One-Woman Show at Crashbox

May 10, 2023 | BroadwayWorld

Alumni Katie Folger (B.A. 2013) and Matrex Kilgore (B.A. 2015) are collaborating on a one-woman show, on stage at Crashbox May 4-13, 2023. Kilgore directed the "racy and whimsical" piece, which was written and performed by Folger. 

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Jessica L. Peña Torres Discusses Her Work México (expropriated)

May 9, 2023 | The Journal of American Drama and Theatre (JADT)

Ph.D. candidate Jessica L. Peña Torres expands on her performance research, which re-examines heritage and authenticity in ballet folklórico, in a recent article from The Journal of American Drama and Theatre.

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Playwrights Horizons' 23/24 Season Will Feature Work by Abe Koogler

May 9, 2023 | Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons just announced that their 23/24 season will include the "kaleidoscopic comedy" Staff Meal, written by alum Abe Koogler (M.F.A. 2014). Koogler's play, which will be on stage in spring 2024, imagines a fictional restaurant that serves as an oasis from the dark world beyond it.