Recent News

It’s that time of year, as the holidays draw near, to watch some plays filled with festive cheer! We’re delighted to see so many Theatre and Dance artists spreading joy this winter in holiday productions across Texas. From reimagined classics right here in Austin, to dazzling productions at a neighboring Texas theatre, to an interactive bilingual performance, there are plenty of shows to help get audiences into the holiday spirit.

Students from The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance were recently invited to a creative workshop hosted by Rude Mechs, the department’s resident theatre organization.

Austin Playhouse opens their 2022-2023 Season with The (One-Act) Play That Goes Wrong, featuring actor Ben G. Bazán (B.A. 2012) and lighting designer Mark Novick (B.A. 2000). This hilarious new farce will be on stage November 18-December 18, 2022. 

Students from multiple disciplines have been working together this semester to devise new museum theatre pieces that explore themes of belonging, memory and community. Their work will be presented in a series of free performances at the Blanton Museum of Art and Art Galleries at Black Studies.

Alum Steve Adams (B.A. 1981) recently published his debut novel, Remember This, through The University of Wisconsin Press, acknowledging his time at the Department of Theatre and Dance as inspiration for his protagonist's artistic journey.