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Selina Rosales named program assistant at American Theatre Wing

Oct. 6, 2016

Selina Rosales (B.A., Directing, 2015) was named the new Program Assistant at the American Theatre Wing. She supports all core programs and services of the organization, which include the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, The National Theatre Company Grants, The Jonathan Larson Grants, SpringboardNYC, and the Obie Awards.

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All in the family: Dance program provides support, opportunity to students

October 5, 2016 | The College of Fine Arts

The theme of family emerges often among members of the Dance program, where students not only work together but encourage, support and care for one another. Head of Dance, Charles O. Anderson, faculty member Tina Curran and dance students and alumni discuss this close community of emerging artists. 

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2015-2016 B. Iden Payne Nominees Announced

October 3, 2016

Presenting the 2015-2016 nominees for the B. Iden Payne Awards featuring several nominations for Texas Theatre and Dance. 

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Playwriting alumnus explores magic in his latest play, while stretching his skills on TV’s "Penny Dreadful," "Pure Genius"

September 28, 2016 | The College of Fine Arts

Andrew Hinderaker's (M.F.A. Playwriting, 2013) new play, The Magic Play, premieres at Chicago's Goodman Theatre October 21.

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Accolades for Lucien Douglas' "A Shadow Among Strangers"

September 22, 2016 | CTX Live Theatre

Following full houses and standing ovations, Professor Lucien Douglas receives praise from CTX Live Theatre on his solo performance.

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Interview with “In the Red and Brown Water” Directors Charles O. Anderson and Robert Ramirez

September 21, 2016 | Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog

Directors Charles O. Anderson and Robert Ramirez bring Tarell Alvin McCraney's In the Red and Brown Water to the stage this October. The story of a young runner with boundless possibilities, Oya is forced to choose between her ailing mother and her own dreams. This intoxicating movement-infused theatre work charts a young girl's thrust into womanhood and her subsequent fall into the murky waters of life. 

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Marian Kansas, Nicole Oglesby launch theatre company, produce play

Sept. 19, 2016 | Heartland Theatre Collective

Marian Kansas (B.A., Directing, 2016) and Nicole Oglesby (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2016) launched a new feminist theatre company in Austin called The Heartland Theatre Collective. They will premiere their first show, Dust by Oglesby and directed by Kansas, Oct. 6 -10, 12 - 15 at The Pony Shed at The VORTEX. Dust is a full length play about three sisters fighting to stay alive in the Texas panhandle during the dust bowl in the shadow of a dying farm and a miraculous apricot tree. Photo by Daniel Berkowitz.

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A New Journey: First Week at Theatre and Dance

September 18, 2016 | Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog

A look at the first week of classes in TD 311C as students explore theatre and dance in their own communities and in the global performing arts stage. 

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How I Spent My Summer: Susan E. Mickey and Robert Ramirez

September 8, 2016 | College of Fine Arts

Faculty share highlights from the UT Theatre in Italy 2016 program, which brought students to Florence to study theatre, mask making and art. 

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Counseling and Mental Health Center Adds Counselor Onsite in Fine Arts

September 6, 2016 | College of Fine Arts

In an effort to make resource more accessible to students, CMHC adds a part-time counselor to office in the Doty Fine Arts Building.