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Arthur Miller's Tony Award-winning masterpiece, The Crucible, outlines the events of the Salem Witch Trials, which turned neighbor against neighbor in 17th century Massachusetts. Originally written as an allegory for 1950s McCarthyism and the House Committee on Un-American Activities, which accused thousands of Americans of being communists or communist sympathizers.

The Austin Chronicle named Rudy Ramirez (M.A. 2012) the "Best Theatre Director" in their Best of Austin (2017) list, recognizing the best of food, culture and events in the city. 

There’s a chill in the air and All Hallows’ Eve is upon us. Whether you’re a fan of gory horror or you’re just looking for a spooky story, these playwrights know the way to send shivers down your spine. Faculty member Kirk Lynn (Fixing King John, Method Gun) gives us his five favorite hair-raising, skin-crawling, bone-chilling plays to help you celebrate the season.

The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop, by Karen Maness and Richard Isackes, was recognized as the runner-up at the 2017 Hamilton Book Awards, the highest honor for literary achievement given by The University of Texas at Austin. 

Through their student employment program, Texas Performing Arts provides the opportunity for students to learn alongside industry professionals and to gain valuable resume-building experience that serves as a unique complement to the university curriculum. Junior Malyssa Quiles works as a student audio assistant at Texas Performing Arts.

The Semester in Los Angeles Program (UTLA) takes senior B.F.A. in Acting majors to Los Angeles for their final semester in order to make connections and begin the transition from student to working actor. The inaugural cohort (Spring 2017) discusses the benefits of the program.