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The Daily Texan Podcast Offers an Inside Look at Cabaret

October 29, 2025 | The Daily Texan

The Daily Texan spoke with director Rodolfo Robles Cruz, projection designer Nitsan Scharf and cast members Ella Eavenson and David Gonima about their process working on Cabaret and the ways this story has continued to stay relevant.

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ON THE BLOG: The Many Histories of Cabaret: A Dramaturg’s Process

October 29, 2025 | OFF BOOK: A Theatre and Dance Blog

Ph.D. candidate and dramaturg Georgia Beckmann reflects on the true history of the Weimar Republic at the center of Cabaret and the questions the show continues to ask of its audiences.

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Alum Kimberly Belflower's Play John Proctor is the Villain to Have London Debut in 2026

October 28, 2025 | Playbill

After a successful Broadway run, alum Kimberly Belflower's (M.F.A. 2017) play John Proctor is the Villain will have its UK debut at London's Royal Court Theatre in March 2026. 

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Collaboration and Storytelling in This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

October 19, 2025 | The Daily Texan

The Daily Texan spoke with co-director Ishu and cast members Ava Gassen, Giulianna Coco and Stori Jasper about collaborating on This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing.

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ON THE BLOG: Meet the Cast of Cabaret

October 15, 2025 | OFF BOOK: A Theatre and Dance Blog

Meet the incredible cast and creative team of Cabaret, a daring musical which expertly intertwines exciting musical numbers with compelling character narratives and social commentary.

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ON THE BLOG: Meet The Cast of This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

September 24, 2025 | OFF BOOK: A Theatre and Dance Blog

Meet the cast and creative team collaborating on This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing, Finegan Kruckemeyer’s fantastical fable of three sisters whose bond withstands the ever-changing world around them.

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Malena Pennycook (M.F.A. Directing, 2024) Selected for Beyond The Realm Festival at Off-Broadway Playwrights Realm

September 10, 2025 | Playwrights Realm

Pennycook's play, Choreomania 1518, which was part of UTNT, will go up as part of the festival that focuses on plays that experiment with form beyond the traditional play model.