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New Professorship and Center Posthumously Honor Theatre Historian

May 29, 2012 | The University of Texas at Austin: Know

The Oscar and Lenyth Brockett Professorship in Theatre History is the first endowment to support the creation of the Oscar G. Brockett Center for Theatre History and Criticism.

The Austin Chronicle Reviews "360 (round dance)"

May 24, 2012 | The Austin Chronicle

"As thought experiments go, 360 is fruitful and worthwhile."

Department of Theatre and Dance Program Receives $100,000 Grant

May 24, 2012

Drama for Schools honored with a 2011-12 award from the Longhorn Innovation Fund for Technology

New Season Kicks Off with Classic: Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" Takes the Stage September 16-25

May 24, 2012

Directed by department chair Brant Pope, The Cherry Orchard continues to resonate with audiences 100 years after it was first produced.

Alumnus Takes Center Stage at The Camille Playhouse: Eric Vera Named Executive Artistic Director

May 24, 2012

Alumnus Eric Vera's career is on a fast upward trajectory.

Theatre and Dance in Italy: Study Abroad Application Deadline December 1, 2011

May 24, 2012

This program brings theatre to life through creative participation. It takes you out of the classroom and into the piazzas and streets of the breathtaking city of Florence.

Faculty Spotlight: Playwriting with Steven Dietz, Kirk Lynn and Suzan Zeder

May 24, 2012

Students of our demanding M.F.A. Playwriting program need look no further than to their own faculty for inspiration and prime of examples of this charge.

The Drama Book Shop Awarded Tony for Excellence in Theatre

May 24, 2012 | Publishers Weekly

The store has long fostered a strong sense of community and is proud of its history in New York City. Read all about it!

"Desire always has its price.": The Austin American Statesman Reviews "360 (round dance)"

May 24, 2012 | Austin 360.com

What people are willing to pay — both literally and figuratively — to fulfill their desires is the subject of  “360 (round dance)."

Alumna Awarded Prestigious Award: Rebecca Hewett, 2011 ACLS Public Fellow

May 24, 2012

The highly competitive Public Fellows program draws applications from across the country. Hewett is one of only eight honored with this distinguished award.