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ON THE BLOG: Meet the Cast: Sonnets for an Old Century

September 27, 2021 | Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog

Meet the cast of Sonnets for an Old Century, the first production of the 2021/2022 Texas Theatre and Dance Season. Portraying the diverse collection of souls in José Rivera's anthology-styled play is an all-star ensemble of 20 actors, including both students and faculty.

Rudy Ramirez recently directed REWRITTEN: A LOVE STORY LOST, a site-specific piece conceived and co-created by alum Tom Truss

August 27, 2021 | The Edge

Staged at Herman Melville's Arrowhead in Massachusetts, Ramirez's (M.A., Performance as Public Practice, 2012) production utilized movement and written text to investigate the deep and possibly romantic relationship between writers Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorn, portrayed by Truss (M.F.A., Acting, 2010).

Lily Gonzales' play (TRANS)FORMADA is being presented as part of San Diego Repertory Theatre's 2021 Latinx New Play Festival

August 27, 2021 | San Diego Rep

Gonzales' (B.A., 2019) (TRANS)FORMADA will take place both virtually and in-person on September 3-5.

Annie Ulrich was featured in USITT's podcast "TECHnically Speaking"

August 27, 2021 | iHeart Spreaker

Ulrich (M.F.A., Costume Technology, 2021) was featured after receiving the 2021 Barbara Matera Award for Costume Making.
 

Michael J. Love will be performing as part of Princeton University's REACTIVATING MEMORY

August 27, 2021 | Lewis Center Princeton

REACTIVATING MEMORY is a virtual symposium marking the one hundred year anniversary of SHUFFLE ALONG on Broadway and the Tulsa Race Massacre that took place a week later. Love (M.F.A., Performance as Public Practice, 2020) will be performing this September.

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Texas Theatre and Dance Presents the 2021/2022 Season

August 23, 2021

Texas Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the 2021/2022 Season, featuring new works by emergent playwrights, an exploration of movement and meaning, a powerful play about the nuances of political resistance, an investigation of human emotion, connection and technology and a reflection on the magnitude and impact of an individual in the grand scheme of existence.

Archive of Tony Award-Winning Theater Designer Kevin Adams Comes to the Harry Ransom Center

August 12, 2021 | UT News

Adams’ (B.F.A, Scenic Design, 1984) archive joins other major theater design collections at the Ransom Center, including the papers of Norman Bel Geddes, Gordon Conway, Edward Gordon Craig and Eldon Elder. He also received the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Fine Arts in 2016.

Jeremy Kisling featured in an article by the Lexington Herald Leader

August 9, 2021 | Lexington Herald Leader

Kisling (M.F.A., Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities, 2001) recently took over as the producing artistic director for the Lexington Children's Theatre. In the article, he discusses transition into this leadership role over the last year, LCT's plans for the upcoming season and how they continued to present work for their young audiences during the pandemic.

Former student Will Brittain makes an appearance in the recently released addition to the Purge franchise, "The Forever Purge."

August 5, 2021 | Anthem Magazine

"Anthem" recently conducted an interview with Brittain for their "Vital Stats" series, touching on his previous film experience.

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Faculty Member Sara Simons Receives Department of Theatre and Dance Teaching Excellence Award

August 2, 2021

Faculty member Dr. Sara Simons has been recognized as the recipient of the 2020-2021 Department of Theatre and Dance Teaching Excellence Award, a prestigious teaching accolade that celebrates her contributions to student success within the department. This award is granted to educators within the Department of Theatre and Dance who go above and beyond in their work both in and out of the classroom.