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Learn about Dr. Megan Alrutz’s experience nationally and internationally as a theatre-maker, director, dramaturg and theatre educator

Dr. Megan Alrutz Named Recipient of Ward Endowed Excellence Award

April 26, 2016

A reflection of the power and impact of Dr. Alrutz's work, the award underscores the belief that education involves positive change for society.

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Kinetic Storyteller: A Conversation with Charles O. Anderson

April 25, 2016 | Arts + Culture

Professor Charles O. Anderson sits down with Arts + Culture Editor Nancy Wozny to share his personal story in dance, life and art.

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Steven Dietz Receives Steinberg Award Recognition

April 19, 2016 | American Theatre

Professor Steven Dietz received a citation of the 2015 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award for his play Bloomsday.

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To quarto, or not to quarto?

April 15, 2016 | Harry Ransom Center

Faculty member and managing director of the Oscar G. Brockett Center for Theatre History and Criticism, Andrew Carlson, will discuss the differences between folio and quarto texts' influence on Shakespearean performance. 

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Presenting the 2016/2017 Season

April 14, 2016

Bringing a series of exhilarating works to the stage, our 2016/2017 Season includes a tale of life after Neverland, a Civil War-era musical, striking choreography and the poignant story of a young girl on the brink of new beginnings.
 
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The Haruka Weiser Memorial Fund

April 14, 2016 | The University of Texas at Austin

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Natasha Gorel acted in touring children’s play

April 12, 2016

Natasha Gorel (B.A., Acting, 2014) just closed Oskar and the Curiously Colorful Clash, a touring play for theater for young audiences with The Alley Theatre's Education department in Houston.

Jared Oberholtzer assistant stage manager in multiple productions

April 12, 2016

Jared Oberholtzer (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2010) is currently the assistant stage manager on Signature Plays at the Signature Theatre, an event in celebration of the theater's 25th anniversary.

Updates to Safety Procedures in the College of Fine Arts

April 6, 2016 | Department of Theatre & Dance

In addition to law enforcement agencies stepping up patrols across campus, the college is implementing some new policies and services to improve student safety.

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Dance Faculty Dorothy Overbey Discusses Gyrokinesis

March 25, 2016 | The Alcalde

Dorothy O'Shea Overbey discusses gyrokinesis, or "yoga for dancers" which is a form of therapy that utilizes a series of fluid movements geared toward working the joints and muscles.