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Texas Theatre and Dance Presents the 2021/2022 Season

August 23, 2021

Texas Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the 2021/2022 Season, featuring new works by emergent playwrights, an exploration of movement and meaning, a powerful play about the nuances of political resistance, an investigation of human emotion, connection and technology and a reflection on the magnitude and impact of an individual in the grand scheme of existence.

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Texas Theatre and Dance Presents the 2021/2022 Season

August 23, 2021

Texas Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the 2021/2022 Season, featuring new works by emergent playwrights, an exploration of movement and meaning, a powerful play about the nuances of political resistance, an investigation of human emotion, connection and technology and a reflection on the magnitude and impact of an individual in the grand scheme of existence.

Archive of Tony Award-Winning Theater Designer Kevin Adams Comes to the Harry Ransom Center

August 12, 2021 | UT News

Adams’ (B.F.A, Scenic Design, 1984) archive joins other major theater design collections at the Ransom Center, including the papers of Norman Bel Geddes, Gordon Conway, Edward Gordon Craig and Eldon Elder. He also received the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Fine Arts in 2016.

Jeremy Kisling featured in an article by the Lexington Herald Leader

August 9, 2021 | Lexington Herald Leader

Kisling (M.F.A., Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities, 2001) recently took over as the producing artistic director for the Lexington Children's Theatre. In the article, he discusses transition into this leadership role over the last year, LCT's plans for the upcoming season and how they continued to present work for their young audiences during the pandemic.

Former student Will Brittain makes an appearance in the recently released addition to the Purge franchise, "The Forever Purge."

August 5, 2021 | Anthem Magazine

"Anthem" recently conducted an interview with Brittain for their "Vital Stats" series, touching on his previous film experience.

Learn about Dr. Sara Simons's decades of experience working with youth and her groundbreaking HIV behavioral research and curriculum.

Faculty Member Sara Simons Receives Department of Theatre and Dance Teaching Excellence Award

August 2, 2021

Faculty member Dr. Sara Simons has been recognized as the recipient of the 2020-2021 Department of Theatre and Dance Teaching Excellence Award, a prestigious teaching accolade that celebrates her contributions to student success within the department. This award is granted to educators within the Department of Theatre and Dance who go above and beyond in their work both in and out of the classroom. 

Jenn Hartmann Luck featured in FOX 7's "Tuning In" series

July 27, 2021 | Fox 7 Austin

Luck (M.F.A., Theatre, 2011) is a musical theatre composer, singer-songwriter and educator. She's the focus of this week's "Tuning In" music spotlight.

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An Interview with Former Student and Film Actor Will Brittain

July 23, 2021 | Anthem

Former student Will Brittain has appeared in indie films and mainstream movies alike, with roles in A Teacher (Sundance Film Festival, 2013), Kong: Skull Island and Let Him Go, among others. Brittain was recently featured in Anthem, including a discussion about his growing film career and his most recent role in The Forever Purge. 

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Alumna Among Emmy-Nominated Design Team for Yellowstone

July 13, 2021 | Television Academy - Emmys

Art director Yvonne Boudreaux (M.F.A. 2007) is among the design team who has earned the drama series Yellowstone an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program. 

Learn about Dr. Sara Simons's decades of experience working with youth and her groundbreaking HIV behavioral research and curriculum.

Dr. Sara Simons Receives Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award

July 6, 2021 | College of Fine Arts, The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Sara Simons, co-area head and assistant professor of instruction (Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities and UTeach Theatre), has been named a recipient of the 2020-2021 College of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing her outstanding dedication to teaching that forges connections and challenges systems of oppression.