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The Value of a Fine Arts Degree

July 1, 2017 | The Alcalde

Dr. Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, associate professor of Performance as Public Practice, discusses the modern value of a degree in fine art and the importance of creative degree programs as an incubator for new ideas. 

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Faculty and Alumni's Work Featured in American Theatre Magazine

June 29, 2017 | American Theatre

Austin's Rude Mechs, under chief writer and co-producing artistic director Kirk Lynn (faculty) recently bid farewell to the Off Center with a special final performance of Not Every Mountain, highlighted in American Theatre by Ph.D. candidate, Russell Dembin. The performance featured several alumni from Frank Wo/Men Collective. 

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Carson Kreitzer named a MacDowell and Guggenheim Fellow

June 29, 2017

Carson Kreitzer (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2006) is a 2017 MacDowell Fellow and Guggenheim Fellow. Her musical LEMPICKA will have a workshop at Williamstown Theater Festival in August.

Jacqueline Hinton to perform in French arts festival

June 26, 2017 | Anais Dance Opera

Jacqueline Hinton (B.F.A., Dance, 2001) will perform in the production Anaïs, A Dance Opera in Avignon, France on July 7-30, as part of the L’Off Festival. 
 

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Abe Koogler’s work reviewed by the New York Times

June 26, 2017 | New York Times

Abe Koogler’s (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2014) latest play, Fulfillment Center, was reviewed by the New York Times, which described it as “finding poetry in missed connections.” The play runs off-Broadway through July 9.

Abe Koogler’s play heralded as The New York Times Critic's Pick

June 25, 2017 | The New York Times

Alumnus Abe Koogler’s (M.F.A. 2014) latest play, Fulfillment Center, was recently reviewed by The New York Times, which described it as “finding poetry in missed connections.” The play runs off-Broadway through July 9.

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The Kilroys List Includes Work from Alumni

June 23, 2017 | American Theatre

The 2017 Kilroys List features work by alumna Kimber Lee (To The Yellow House) (M.F.A. 2011), with honorable mention of Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's (M.F.A. 2009) The King of Hell's Palace. The Kilroys feature underproduced plays by female and trans writers. 

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2017 Summer Update: Part One

June 23, 2017 | Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog

During the summer months, Winship becomes quiet as faculty and students head out around the country and the world to create, participate in and attend performances. In a two-part series, we take a look at what everyone is up to this summer.

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Charles O. Anderson Receives Award from National Performance Network

June 21, 2017 | National Performance Network

Charles O. Anderson, head of dance, was recently recognized as one of the 2017/18 Creation and Development Fund recipients by the National Performance Network for his project (Re)current Unrest which explores African American cultural and historical experience through a multi-media dance piece. 

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Alumnus' Play Selected for Broadway Bound Theatre Festival

June 20, 2017 | Poor Boys' Chorus

Poor Boys’ Chorus by Brian Kettler (M.F.A. 2015) is one of 20 plays selected from more than 200 submissions to be a part of Broadway Bound Theatre Festival’s inaugural season in New York City this August.