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Members of the community engagement team discuss masculinity, what defines “toxic masculinity” in the context of contemporary society, the Enron scandal and and the impact of the storyteller in Lucy Prebble’s ENRON.

Meet the cast of ENRON, a true story of false profits that follows the astounding rise and fall of the Houston-based energy company. Presented as an epic myth, featuring a cast of all female and non-binary actors, ENRON takes us on the twists and turns of capitalism, the glamour of greed and the toxic adrenaline of success. Witness the depth of deceit that led to one of the largest financial scandals in history.

The Daily Texan discusses casting choices for Lucy Prebble's ENRON with director Hannah Wolf and actresses Annemarie Alaniz (Jeffrey Skilling) and Caroline Beagles (Andy Fastow). 

Lucy Prebble’s ENRON examines the fall of the Houston-based energy giant – but what happens when roles traditionally cast as men, are presented by a cast of female and non-binary actors? Artistic engagement strategist, Jess O’Rear and director, Hannah Wolf discuss the importance of casting, gender, power and toxic masculinity in Texas Theatre and Dance’s production of ENRON.

The College of Fine Arts sat down with members of the team responsible for creating the raptors of ENRON, taking the stage February 2018, to discuss the design process, challenges and the direction of collaborative design for the stage. 

UTeach Dance major Sam Olayiwola discusses the reasons he chose to study dance, his passion for creating work and how studying at The University of Texas at Austin has helped his career. 

Faculty member Kirk Lynn will be inducted into one of the most prestigious literary organizations in the state, the Texas Institute of Letters, this April, alongside Willie Nelson, novelist Bret Anthony Johnston and screenwriter Richard Linklater.

Schroeder-Arce received the award, a recognition for her work in Higher Education, from Texas Educational Theatre Association at the organization's annual conference, TheatreFest.

Recognizing her work on the new musical KPOP, Jeanette Yew is the recipient of the 2017 Lit Design Award. LIT (Light in Theory) celebrates the creativity and innovation in the fields of lighting products and application.