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Faculty members Sinclair Emoghene (Department of Theatre and Dance) and Lillian Chin (Cockrell School of Engineering) reflect on their year-long collaboration, culminating as part of Dance Repertory Theatre's Rooted in Motion. In collaboration with Chin's team, wired sensors are placed on dancers to "gather data and project their movements on a big screen in the form of dynamic light patterns."

Faculty member Gesel Mason joins Round Three of Dance/USA's Artist Fellows, providing her with support as an artist who works "at the intersection of social and embodied practices." 

Choreographers EG Gionfriddo (faculty), Sinclair Emoghene (faculty) and Makaila Natividad (current student) speak on their process creating dance pieces for Rooted in Motion.

The Daily Texan spoke with director Rodolfo Robles Cruz, projection designer Nitsan Scharf and cast members Ella Eavenson and David Gonima about their process working on Cabaret and the ways this story has continued to stay relevant.

Ph.D. candidate and dramaturg Georgia Beckmann reflects on the true history of the Weimar Republic at the center of Cabaret and the questions the show continues to ask of its audiences.

After a successful Broadway run, alum Kimberly Belflower's (M.F.A. 2017) play John Proctor is the Villain will have its UK debut at London's Royal Court Theatre in March 2026. 

The Daily Texan spoke with co-director Ishu and cast members Ava Gassen, Giulianna Coco and Stori Jasper about collaborating on This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing.

Meet the incredible cast and creative team of Cabaret, a daring musical which expertly intertwines exciting musical numbers with compelling character narratives and social commentary.