Recent News

Alumnus Robert Schenkkan's (B.A. 1975) Building the Wall addresses concerns regarding Donald Trump's divisive talk on immigration and is an exploration of race and politics in an effort to respond to current events. Texas Theatre and Dance will present this work in August 2017. 

Zilker Hillside Theater's production of The Comedy of Errors, directed by Robert Ramirez (head of acting) "embraces the timeless comedic romanticism of Shakespeare's words and uses them to create a lovely entertainment filled with wit, whimsy and...a happy ending, of course." 

Connor Palmore, who will receive a B.F.A. in Theatre Studies this May, discusses his favorite memories of his time in the department and his plans for life after graduation with the College of Fine Arts. 

Texas Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the 2017/2018 Season. This powerful line up of works includes the story of an immigrant's journey to find "home," a playful musical that examines the true nature of theatre, a story of scandal and corruption that defined a generation, striking new choreography and the gripping story of a town overcome with fear. 

Spectrum News takes a closer look at Panorama, an annual showcase of all areas of design by Texas Theatre and Dance graduate students. This annual celebration features the work of emerging artists in costume design, lighting design, scenery, media and technology. 

Lindsay Genshaft (M.F.A. 2011) recently received the 2017 Jon Lipsky Playwriting Award for her co-written script Art Emergency: Code Red! presented at the Denver Art museum. Established in 2014, the award is dedicated to the memory of Jon Lipsky, the late playwright and artist-in-residence for the Museum of Science in Boston, and is given annually to the writer whose script best exemplifies standards of excellence in museum theatre.

As proposed budgets threaten to cut all federal funding for the National Endowment of the Arts, the Austin Chronicle looks at what impact this could have in Austin. Professor Francie Ostrower (LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Department of Theatre and Dance), provides insight into how this federal funding filters down to states and local arts organizations.

Matthew Hernandez, current student and dramaturg for Texas Theatre and Dance's spring production of Luna, takes a look at inclusivity in the arts using the Guthrie Theater as an example.