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Roberto Di Donato (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2016) selected as cohort member for the Beth Morrison Projects Producing Academy

Oct. 2, 2024 | OperaWire

Alumna Stephanie Chiarello, creator of Over the Lege

"Over the Lege" satire show, created by Stephanie Chiarello (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 1998; M.P.A., Public Affairs, 2008)

Sept. 25, 2024 | Over the Lege

Stephanie Chiarello (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 1998; M.P.A., Public Affairs, 2008) is the creator, producer and host of Over the Lege, a political satire show based on the Texas Legislature, which returns for its seventh year with Over the Lege Part 7: The Last Laughs!! on Oct. 11-13 at the Scottish Rite Theater.

Chiarello describes the show as "a little Saturday Night Live meets The Daily Show meets So You Think You Can Dance." This year's special guests include State Representatives Goodwin, Flores and Howard; pastor Jim Rigby and Senator Wendy Davis.

Course instructor Amira Pollock poses in a red blazer in front of an academic building.

Amira Pollock (M.F.A., Theatre, 2009) teaches improv techniques to business professionals

Aug. 28, 2024

Amira Pollock, a McCombs School of Business leadership coach and instructor at Center for Professional Education and Extended Campus, leads a two-day Business Improv workshop weaves together case studies, research, and theater improvisation exercises for Texas Extended Campus.