Recent News

This year marks the golden anniversary of the longest-running musical in American theatre history, “The Fantasticks,” written by University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts alumni Tom Jones (B.F.A. '49, M.F.A. '51) and Harvey Schmidt (B.F.A. '52).

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.

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.

Department of Theatre and Dance graduating senior Isaac Gomez is a second prize recipient for the George H. Mitchell Awards for Academic Excellence.