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Jim Wear (BFA Drama, ‘73)

July 2, 2007

has opened three “new” theatres in Plano, Texas since 2002 in addition to advocating for the arts through several activities: planning the Arts of Collin County facilities, managing the City of Plano’s Cultural Arts grants program, and working with the Dallas Business Arts and Culture among other activities.

Will Underwood (BA Drama, ‘97)

July 2, 2007

is Associate Producer of Eve of Understanding, an award-winning indie film to premiere in Texas at the inaugural AFI Dallas International Film Festival. Eve of Understanding was filmed largely in Katy and Austin, Texas.

Greg Romero (MFA Playwriting, ‘06)

July 2, 2007

premiered his play The Most Beautiful Lullaby Ever Heard at City Attic Theatre, an emerging off-off-Broadway company in May 2007.

Mark Reeb (BFA Theatrical Design, ‘98)

July 2, 2007

is Associate Producer of Eve of Understanding, an award-winning indie film to premiere in Texas at the inaugural AFI Dallas International Film Festival. Mark also plays the role of Glenn in the film that was filmed largely in Katy and Austin, Texas.

Jen Prince (BFA Drama, ‘98)

July 2, 2007

is Producer of Eve of Understanding, an award-winning indie film to premiere in Texas at the inaugural AFI Dallas International Film Festival. Eve of Understanding was filmed largely in Katy and Austin, Texas.

Michael D. Arthur (PhD Theatre History & Criticism, ‘99)

July 2, 2007

made his New York stage debut in March 2007 at the Joyce Theater. He appeared on stage with Buglisi Dance Theatre in a piece called Acapelorus (A Walrus Tale) where his live drawings were projected on a screen behind the dancers as they performed.

Literary agent William Craver (M.F.A. 1956)

June 27, 2007

has a new musical, PASSING STRANGE, running at the Public/NY Shakespeare Theatre May 14-June 3, 2007. Another UT alum, Kevin Adams (B.F.A. 1984), is Lighting Designer for this show.

See Joe Murray (M.F.A. Acting, 2001)

June 18, 2007

in this national commercial for Wendy’s. He plays the scientist who runs the wind tunnel.

Bill Green (BFA in Drama, 1950)

May 31, 2007

starred as a cynical senator in THE VIEW FROM K STREET at Alternate Stages in New York City. The play just closed after a month run.

Recently graduated Anastasia Coon (M.F.A. in Acting, 2007)

May 31, 2007

just landed her first Equity contract with a professional theatre company in California as the lead role in Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.” She’s very excited as it’s a great challenge in British dialect and with a director she loves and respects.