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Standing Ovation: Celebrating Five Faculty

July 1, 2013

As a collective, they represent over 165 years of service to the Department of Theatre and Dance. 

Theatre and Dance Thrives at Premier New Play Event

June 27, 2013

Actors Theatre of Louisville will round out its 34th Humana Festival of New American Plays (February 21 – March 28) with a bill including one full-length play and two ten-minute plays written by Theatre and Dance students, faculty and alumni.

Center stage with actor and Professor Fran Dorn

June 27, 2013 | Department of Theatre & Dance

M.F.A. Student Garners National Award

June 27, 2013

Third year M.F.A. in costume design candidate, Ariana Schwartz, has been awarded the prestigious Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design and Technology Award. Presented by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), The Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated excellence or outstanding potential in the areas of costume design or technology in the performing arts while pursuing a graduate degree.

Broadway in the Classroom

June 27, 2013

In coordination with Texas Performing Arts' Campus and Community Engagement program, students from the Department of Theatre and Dance have had an exciting week filled with unique opportunities to meet and work with members of the "The Phantom of the Opera" touring company.

Actor and UT Alumnus Visits Theatre and Dance

June 27, 2013

In Austin to accept a Texas Film Hall of Fame Award from the Austin Film Society, San Antonio born actor, Bruce McGill (B.F.A. Drama '73) spent Thursday's lunch hour sharing experiences and wisdom with students, faculty and staff from the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Professor Emeritus Publishes New Book

June 27, 2013

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance announces the publication of professor emeritus, Oscar G. Brockett's, new book, “Making the Scene: A History of Stage Design and Technology in Europe and the United States.”

2010 Austin Critics Table Awards Nominees Announced

June 26, 2013

For the 18th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics has recognized the year's most exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, the visual arts, and theatre. Department of Theatre and Dance productions, students, faculty, alumni and friends are well represented on this year's list with nearly 40 nominations.

Award-winning Actor and UT Alumna Visits Theatre and Dance

June 26, 2013

In Austin to deliver the commencement speech at the university-wide ceremony, award-winning actor and Department of Theatre and Dance alumna, Marcia Gay Harden visited her alma mater to lead an intensive acting workshop with selected participants from the Department of Theatre and Dance.