Tena Callahan (graduated Tena Bakos, BFA in Drama, 1977)
December 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)
November 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.
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.
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.
November 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.
Written and directed by Lisa and performed by Tim, Stanley is a sequel to “Streetcar Named Desire” and runs through November 18, 2006 at Here Arts Center in New York City.
Blake Hammond (BA in Theatre & Dance, attended) stars as Edna Turnblad in Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY.
October 8, 2006
Allen Robertson (MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth, 1992) plays the role of Buford in Austin's home-grown kiddie show "The Biscuit Brothers."
September 28, 2006
The show just received a Lone Star Emmy nomination for children’s programming.
David Utley (MFA in Theatrical Design, 2006)
September 25, 2006
has been made a member of United Scenic Artists local 829. This membership allows him to design theatre anywhere in Los Angeles and design theatre, television, and film in New York City.
