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A Day to Remember: "september play" Marks the Tenth Anniversary of September 11, 2011

May 24, 2012 | The University of Texas at Austin: Know

With the government's attempt to frame a communal response to the anniversary of that tragic occasion — a seismic moment that, politically and emotionally, marked the turn of the 21st century — forms the crux of “september play,” a temporal, theater production being staged on Sept. 11 in the Anna Hiss Gymnasium.

Faculty Member Recognized by The University of Texas Board of Regents

May 24, 2012

Professor Charlotte Canning receives Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient

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.

Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities Professor Honored: Dr. Coleman A. Jennings Awarded Orlin Corey Medallion

May 24, 2012

The Children's Theatre Foundation of America is recognizing Jennings' work by awarding him the Orlin Corey Medallion, a prestigious award that honors individuals and institutions for their significant achievements in theatre that have contributed to the cultural enrichment of children and youth.

Alumnus helps bring acclaimed theatre festival to Los Angeles: Mark Russel (BFA Theatrical Design), Producer of Under the Radar

May 24, 2012 | The New York Times

How do you take an acclaimed theater festival in one city and turn it into a national franchise, an endeavor that could easily set off turf warfare among artists? Mark Russell thinks he has an answer.

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!

"The Transition of Doodle Pequeno" selected for "New Visions/New Voices"

May 24, 2012

Play by M.F.A. Playwriting candidate Gabriel Dean

Doctoral Candidate Named Powers Fellow: Eleanor Owicki, Student in Performance as Public Practice

May 24, 2012 | The University of Texas at Austin: Know

She is drawing from a number of disciplines and scholarship in her work and that “provide other angles to those larger debates about the peace process in Northern Ireland and what’s at stake." Read more about Eleanor and her dissertation here. 

The Austin Chronicle Reviews "360 (round dance)"

May 24, 2012 | The Austin Chronicle

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

"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)."