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"The Girl Who Became Legend" by Sarah Saltwick (M.F.A., Theatre, 2013) to premiere at The Kennedy Center

Nov. 1, 2023 | Kennedy Center

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"Decapitations" by Megan Tabaque (M.F.A., Theatre, 2017) staged at Salvage Vanguard Theater

Nov. 1, 2023 | KUT

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The Civilians’ R&D Group welcomes Zachariah Ezer (M.F.A., Theatre, 2023) and Dan Caffrey (M.F.A., Theatre, 2020) for the 23/24 Year

Nov. 1, 2023 | The Civilians

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Roberto Di Donato (B.A., Drama, 2016) named new Producing Director of Tantrum Theater

Nov. 1, 2023 | Ohio University

Last year he took on the role of Tantrum's Production Manager and now will lead the administrative strategy for the company into the future as the next Producing Director! Tantrum Theater is a Tier 1 URTA Professional Theater Company based out of Athens, OH partnered with Ohio University.

Learn more about Rosemary Candelario, associate professor of Performance as Public Practice, is awarded the Planet Texas 2050 + Humanities Institute Faculty Learning Community award.

Rosemary Candelario Receives Planet Texas 2050 + Humanities Institute Faculty Learning Community Award

October 24, 2023 | Bridging Barriers

Faculty member Rosemary Candelario is one of six recipients of the Planet Texas 2050 + Humanities Institute Faculty Learning Community award. Microgrant recipients include faculty members EG Gionfriddo, Kate Freer and Leah Cox.

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2022/2023 B. Iden Payne Award Nominees and Winners

October 23, 2023

Every year, the B. Iden Payne Council, a volunteer organization sponsored by the Austin Creative Alliance, is tasked with viewing and nominating outstanding production elements in Austin. The Department of Theatre and Dance, as well as its students, faculty, alumni and staff, were nominated for many awards in a broad range of categories. The winners were announced at the B. Iden Payne Awards Ceremony on October 23, 2023. 

Six dancers perform on stage during the world premiere opera INTELLIGENCE, five leaning back while one reaches forward

Love Muwwakkil Performs in World Premiere at Houston Grand Opera

October 20, 2023 | Houston Grand Opera

Taking the stage as part of the Urban Bush Women dance ensemble, Love Muwwakkil (M.F.A. 2023) performs in Houston Grand Opera's world premiere of Intelligence, directed and choreographed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Kaitlyn Jones (B.F.A., Dance, 2019) wins the 2023 Barbara Smith Conrad Young Alumnus of the Year from the UT Black Alumni Network

Oct. 12, 2023 | Texas Exes

Robert Schenkkan (B.A., Drama, 1975) to speak on panel at Harry Ransom Center: "Acts of Resilience: Emily Mann, Robert Schenkkan, and the Future of Theatre"

Oct. 12, 2023 | Event Brite

"Your Maximum Potential" by travis tate (M.F.A., Theatre, 2018) on stage in Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival

Oct. 12, 2023 | Breaking the Binary