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Robert Di Donato to perform with People’s Improv Theater of New York

July 28, 2017 | The PIT Theater

Robert Di Donato (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2016) will perform as a member of the clown ensemble for one night at the People’s Improv Theater of New York (The PIT Theater) as part of his clown training with Christopher Bayes, head of physical theatre at Yale School of Drama.

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Jelisa Jay Robinson’s play set for Chicago performance

July 17, 2017 | Vision Latino Theatre Company

Jelisa Jay Robinson’s (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2014) play Stories of Us will be presented by Chicago’s Visión Latino Theatre Company on Aug. 10.

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Arthur Bryan Marroquin to star in the feature film 'Urban Country'

July 14, 2017 | IMDB

Arthur Bryan Marroquin (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2013) will star as Corey in the feature film Urban Country, alongside Walking Dead star Brighton Sharbino and Lou Diamond Phillips.

Madilynn Garcia selected for Rising Leader of Color theatre program

July 10, 2017 | Broadway World

Department of Theatre and Dance alumna Madilynn Garcia was selected to participate in Rising Leader of Color, a program sponsored by Theatre Communications Group. The honor includes year-long curriculum designed to provide professional development and networking opportunities.

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Alumnus Recognized at World Stage Design Exhibition

July 6, 2017 | World Stage Design

Recent graduate David Molina Garza (M.F.A. 2017) received the bronze medal at the World Stage Design Exhibition (Taipei, Taiwan) for his scenic design of The Dialogues of the Carmelites (Butler Opera Center). The World Stage Design Exhibition features the best in global performance design from around the world. 

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The Value of a Fine Arts Degree

July 1, 2017 | The Alcalde

Dr. Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, associate professor of Performance as Public Practice, discusses the modern value of a degree in fine art and the importance of creative degree programs as an incubator for new ideas. 

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Faculty and Alumni's Work Featured in American Theatre Magazine

June 29, 2017 | American Theatre

Austin's Rude Mechs, under chief writer and co-producing artistic director Kirk Lynn (faculty) recently bid farewell to the Off Center with a special final performance of Not Every Mountain, highlighted in American Theatre by Ph.D. candidate, Russell Dembin. The performance featured several alumni from Frank Wo/Men Collective. 

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Carson Kreitzer named a MacDowell and Guggenheim Fellow

June 29, 2017

Carson Kreitzer (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2006) is a 2017 MacDowell Fellow and Guggenheim Fellow. Her musical LEMPICKA will have a workshop at Williamstown Theater Festival in August.

Jacqueline Hinton to perform in French arts festival

June 26, 2017 | Anais Dance Opera

Jacqueline Hinton (B.F.A., Dance, 2001) will perform in the production Anaïs, A Dance Opera in Avignon, France on July 7-30, as part of the L’Off Festival. 
 

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Abe Koogler’s work reviewed by the New York Times

June 26, 2017 | New York Times

Abe Koogler’s (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2014) latest play, Fulfillment Center, was reviewed by the New York Times, which described it as “finding poetry in missed connections.” The play runs off-Broadway through July 9.