is featured in the May/June international issue of American Theater, which presents his account of how four Argentine plays and playwrights traveled to New York. American Theater celebrates the issue with a party on May 14th at the Romanian Cultural Institute that also marks the visit of two Romanian theater artists. Additionally, Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre is presenting a reading of Mr. Schloff’s play THEFLIGHT OF ICARUS at 3:00 pm on May 14 as part of its 6th Floor Series.
Ryan King (B.F.A. in Theatre, 2001)
May 1, 2007
is acting in current UT Playwriting candidate Jenny Connell’s play CHRYSALIS on May 8-10 as part of the Nine Winning Plays showcase from the National M.F.A. Playwright’s Festival at the Atlantic Theater’s Stage Two.
directs “Private Lives” at Sacramento Theater Company. Ms. Kaufmann is a theater and dance assistant professor at Sacramento State and a freelance director. Since graduating from UT Austin, she has taught at the University of Louisville, been a guest director at Brown University and taught at Dartmouth College as a guest. “Private Lives” runs through Sunday 2/18.
Dink O'Neal (BFA in Acting, 1984)
Jan. 22, 2007
recently appeared in an episode of Nickelodeon’s award winning family sitcom Drake & Josh in the role of Mr. Carmichael, the next door neighbor whose son’s treehouse is burned to the ground when Drake & Josh accidentally shoot a model rocket out of their bedroom window.
now playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City.
Tena Callahan (graduated Tena Bakos, BFA in Drama, 1977)
Dec. 9, 2006
has been elected District Judge of the 302nd Family Court in Dallas County. She will utilize her theatrical background in her new position as fact-finder in contested family law matters. Tena graduated in from St. Mary’s University Law School, San Antonio, in December 1991.
Paul Alix (MFA in Theatrical Design, 2005)
Nov. 29, 2006
is working as Assistant Set Designer for Herbalife International based in Encino, California. His job has taken him to Boca Raton, Bangkok, Las Vegas, Mexico, Anaheim, and Lisbon. His advice to all new set designers: “After you learn how to hand draft, learn Vectorworks.”
is a freelance costume designer, currently serving as Costume Designer for the Studio Theatre’s production of “The Long Christmas Ride Home” by Paula Vogel. Check out Devon’s portfolio and current projects on her website.
William Peterson (PhD in Theatre History & Criticism, 1991) is now a Senior Lecturer and Postgraduate Coordinator in the Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
Nov. 15, 2006
Monash is one of Australia’s leading universities with strong academic links with Southeast Asia in ethnomusicology, history, politics, and anthropology. Part of his role in the Center is to further links with Southeast Asia in theatre and performance and to attract additional postgrads to the program.
is currently the Assistant Art Director on “Rendition,” a New Line Cinema feature film starring Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gylenhaal, and Meryl Streep. David is a new member of USA local 829, is living in L.A., and is scheduled to design “Mother Courage” in January at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre.