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Kevin Adams (B.F.A., Theatrical Design, 1984) to light new Avett Brothers musical and "Aida" at the Met

November 11, 2024

Renowned lighting designer Kevin Adams is set to illuminate a range of performances in the coming months. Adams is currently preparing to light the new Avett Brothers musical Swept Away, and in December he will design the lighting for the new production of Aida at the Met Opera. Other recent work includes lighting design for the opera Grounded, by Jeanine Tesori and with a libretto by George Brant (M.F.A., Play Writing, 2008).

In 2016, the college honored Adams with the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Isaac Gómez’s (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2013) new play "The Night Shift Before Christmas" to premiere at Alley Theatre in Houston

November 11, 2024 | The Katy News

Hunter Regian (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2017) launches Broadway producing firm

November 6, 2024 | Broadway News

"American Spirit" film cast includes Mackinlee Waddell (B.F.A., Acting, 2018)

November 4, 2024 | The Daily Texan

Desmond Kendra Wiley (M.F.A., Lighting Design, 2020) hired as the Technical Coordinator for the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

November 4, 2024 | University of North Carolina Greensboro School of Dance Instagram

Kimberly Belflower's (M.F.A., Theatre, 2017) play "John Proctor Is the Villain" headed to Broadway in spring

October 18, 2024 | The New York Times

University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory Assistant Professor of Digital and Immersive Media Ryan Belock

Ryan Belock (M.F.A., Integrated Media for Live Performance, 2015) joins the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory as an Assistant Professor of Digital and Immersive Media

October 10, 2024 | UMKC Conservatory

This fall, Ryan Belock (Integrated Media MFA '15) joined the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory as an Assistant Professor of Digital and Immersive Media, bringing with him a wealth of experience as a projection designer, digital storyteller, and creative director.

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

October 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)

September 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

August 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.