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We are proud of our alumni - our Longhorn family - a collection of vibrant actors, writers, scholars, educators, designers, entrepreneurs and community leaders. They have been recognized with prestigious awards, including Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

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Alumni in the News

North Texas Performing Arts announces Plano Children’s Theatre founder Sara Egelston Akers to retire

March 15, 2022 | North Texas Performing Arts

Akers (M.F.A., Drama, 1983) founded Plano Children’s Theatre over three decades ago and upon that foundation NTPA has become the largest youth theatre in the country. Akers served as PCT’s Executive Director and oversaw its theatre operations since 1991. In 2015, Akers stepped down from theatre management responsibilities and took on the role of overseeing NTPA’s fundraising, community outreach and diversity efforts and today serves as NTPA’s Vice President of Community Outreach.

Ballet Hispánico named Chell Parkins as its first Dance Education Scholar-in-Residence

March 15, 2022 | Broadway World

Parkins (M.F.A., Dance, 2012) is a doctoral fellow and program assistant in Teachers College's dance education program, the nation's only doctoral program focused on educational research in dance. Parkins's research explores the experiences of Latinx youth engaged in culturally relevant dance-making practices.

Pamela Ribon's (B.F.A., Drama Production, 1997) animated show will have its world premier at SXSW

March 3, 2022 | SXSW

Ribon was also the commencement speaker for the 2019 College of Fine Arts graduating class.

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