Recent News

UT Theatre students cross borders with the acclaimed artists of The Moving Company in Refugia.

Alumnus and Tony Award winning playwright Robert Schenkkan is among those who will receive the distinguished honor from the Texas Cultural Trust on February 25.

Eva Suter's original new work "Hold Me Well" was showcased at UTNT (UT New Theatre) this past week. Her striking piece was inspired by the transformative magic of theatre and works of science and science fiction. 

The opera opens November 8 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts.

Alumni Andrew Hinderaker (M.F.A. '13) and Will Davis (M.F.A. '13) discuss "Colossal;" Hinderaker's smash play created while at UT Austin

Highlights include choreography by Christian Von Howard, Charles O. Anderson, Ellen Bartel and Andrea Beckham.

Alumnus Robert Schenkkan's play "The Great Society" is the sequel to his 2014 Tony Award-winning play "All the Way."

Kirk Lynn and Allison Lowery are recognized for their scholarly and creative works by the University Co-op..

Alumnus Hy Hetherington (B.F.A. 1996) was a proud recipient of an endowed presidential scholarship while training in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Recently, Hetherington and his wife Amy made a gift to establish the Hy and Amy Hetherington Endowed Presidential Scholarship.

Nominees include the Department of Theatre and Dance, its students, faculty, alumni, and friends.