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Paying it Forward: Alumnus Hy Hetherington

October 5, 2014

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.

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B. Iden Payne Award Nominations Announced

September 24, 2014

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

"Esperanza Rising" brings a story of hope to the stage

September 22, 2014

The Department of Theatre and Dance presents the beloved children’s story Esperanza Rising, October 3-12 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.

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Stephen Blackburn's Premiered "Douglass"

September 9, 2014 | Hollywood Fringe

Stephen Blackburn's (M.A. Play Writing,1997) one-man drama "Douglass" comprised the first of three short plays interwoven by director Julianne Just in the Onion Creek Productions presentation Lincoln Adjacent at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood.

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Dan Duling's Continued Playwright Success

September 7, 2014 | Foapom

Dan Duling (Ph.D. Playwriting and Criticism, 1977) just closed "The Art
Detective," at the 2014 Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, CA. This was Duling's 34th year as scriptwriter for this world-renowned theatrical celebration of art in tableaux vivants. Blending live narration, an orchestra playing original music composed for each "living picture," and state-of-the-art stage illusions, the Pageant of the Masters is an 81-year-old theatrical phenomenon. 

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Wrestling with Truth & Beauty

September 4, 2014 | Arts + Culture Texas

Rude Mechs’ The Method Gun comes to the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, September 10-14

Alumnus Andrew Hinderaker's "Colossal" Premieres at Olney Theatre Center

September 3, 2014 | The Washington Post

First presented in the 2013 Cohen New Works Festival, Colossal will be produced at four theatres in 2014-2015.

Professor Lucien Douglas Honored with Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

August 18, 2014

Award recognizes outstanding classroom performance and innovation in undergraduate instruction.

Learn about Dr. Megan Alrutz’s experience nationally and internationally as a theatre-maker, director, dramaturg and theatre educator

National Accolades for UT Theatre Educators and Scholars

August 8, 2014

Department of Theatre and Dance faculty and students are honored by American Alliance for Theatre and Education.

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2014-15 Subscription Series Announced

July 28, 2014

The five-performance Subscription Series offers an ambitious breadth of work including a landmark drama of the American Theatre canon, an inspiring musical, and a bold, new play created in collaboration with a nationally renowned theatre company.