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Find out about Holly Williams's career as a dancer, choreographer, scholar and administrator.

Williams Receives 2014 Texas Woman's University Alumni Award

April 29, 2014 | Texas Woman's University

The Chancellor's Alumni Excellence Award recognizes Williams' distinguished career in dance, choreography and higher education. 

Charlie Pollock in 2014 Tony Nominated Violet

April 29, 2014 | CBS News

Charlie Pollock (B.F.A., 1995) is currently in the 2014 Tony nominated Broadway show Violet

Robert Schenkkan's "All The Way" Receives Two Tony Nominations

April 29, 2014 | CBS News

Robert Schenkkan's (B.F.A., 1975) play "All The Way" received two 2014 Tony nominations, Best Play and Best Actor for Bryan Cranston's portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson. 

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Accolades for Professor Kirk Lynn's new play at Playwrights Horizons

April 25, 2014 | The Huffington Post

"Riveting...Discerning playgoers will want to discover it themselves." - Steven Suskin, The Huffington Post

Steve Moore's “Computer Simulation of the Ocean”

April 17, 2014 | The Daily Texan

Steve Moore's (M.F.A. Playwriting, 2005) new play, “Computer Simulation of the Ocean”, does not have a physical venue, rather, it is experienced entirely through a text message subscription that lasts six months. The text messages come from Sally Boyd, a fictional character. The public will begin receiving messages on April 18 at the beginning of the Fusebox Festival.

Reflecting on 75 Years of Theatre and Dance

April 17, 2014

As we celebrate the department's 75 years, we take a look back at our history and anticipate the future.

High School Musical Theatre Awards Set for the Long Center, April 17

April 15, 2014 | BroadwayWorld.com

More than 400 students from 19 Austin area high schools will perform at the inaugural Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards, presented by the Long Center, Zach Theatre and UT Theatre and Dance.

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"In the Heights" cast members talk with The Daily Texan

April 8, 2014 | The Daily Texan

Meet Max Torrez and Melinette Pallares, starring in the Tony Award winning musical April 9-19

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Praise for "Mariachi Girl"

March 27, 2014 | The Dallas Morning News

Assistant Professor Roxanne Schroeder-Arce's play makes its North Texas premiere at Dallas Children's Theater.

UT Dance pieces shine in annual conference

March 21, 2014

Dance work from Department of Theatre and Dance faculty and student are honored nationally and regionally.