Recent News

As leaders in their school districts, attendees are actively designing and devising curricula and teaching strategies that help cultivate the talent, passion, and value of arts education in Texas.

Faculty members Franchelle Dorn and Andrea Beckham of The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance are among the recipients from throughout The University of Texas System who have been presented the Board of Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards.

In Prague to complete her studies in photojournalism, recent graduate J Elissa Marshall rounded out her European adventure with a trip to Spain to perform with El Colegio del Cuerpo in the International Festival of Music of Dance of Granada.

Dance Repertory Theatre in Austrian Dance Festival June 14 – July 5

Alumnus Bill Craver (BFA '52, MFA '56 in Drama), a distinguished Broadway producer and Company Manager, awarded with 2013's Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre.

The 21st annual Austin Critics Table Awards recognizes Theatre and Dance students, faculty, alumni, and friends.

Honorees include writer and theatre historian Michael Barnes (PhD 1993) and former faculty Stanley Hall.

Theatre and Dance performances, students, faculty and alumni receive over 40 nominations.

Faculty receives accolades from Center for Women's and Gender Studies and the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Professor Charles Otte serves as staging associate on the award-winning Philip Glass opera Einstein on the Beach.