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Every high school has one: the uninhibited kid who dances nonstop at every prom and party. Senior Cooper Neely was that kid at his high school in Throckmorton, population 900. Now, he is a dancing king at The University of Texas at Austin. 

Open the latest scholarly theatre or dance publication, and you are apt to see articles by Department of Theatre and Dance faculty, alumni and students. The recent March issues of Theatre Topics and Theatre Journal are no exception.

The annual Showcase is IPAY’s premiere event in North America, dedicated to promoting the best in international performing arts for young audiences.

Two Austin friends are celebrating their brand new positions as the respective Education Directors at The Paramount Theatre and ZACH Theatre, two of the city’s most influential cultural arts institutions.

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

"The novella's nightmare world is so engrossing, you can't tear your eyes away."

With a rather uninspiring job market giving many students second thoughts about which career path they should follow, Jennifer McCamish offers a sort of bright light at the end of the tunnel for students with big dreams.
 

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

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

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