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Robert Fahey performs in Florida production of ‘La Cage Aux Folles’

December 16, 2016

Robert Fahey (B.F.A., Drama, 1961) appeared last spring in a production of La Cage Aux Folles at The Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota, Florida. After 29 years in theatre and product development in New York City, Robert moved to Sarasota in 1990 and into restaurant management and marketing. Nine years ago he returned to "the boards."

J. Quinton Johnson stars as "Benny" in "In the Heights" in 2014 in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Photo by Lawrence Peart.

J. Quinton Johnson joins the cast of ‘Hamilton’

December 16, 2016 | College of Fine Arts

J. Quinton Johnson, a former student in the Department of Theatre and Dance, has been cast in the role of Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in the Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Hamilton.

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Robert Schenkkan’s latest film nominated for three Golden Globe Awards

December 16, 2016

Robert Schenkkan’s (B.A., Drama, 1975) latest film, Hacksaw Ridge, has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards (Best Picture, Director, Actor). Schenkkan co-wrote the screenplay. 

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Bill Green performed with The Drilling Company Shakespeare in New York City

December 16, 2016

Bill Green (B.F.A., Drama, 1950) performed roles of Friar in Much Ado About Nothing and Adam in As You Like It in The Drilling Company Shakespeare productions in Bryant Park in New York City in the summer 2016.

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Bonnie Cullum discusses The Vortex with Broadway World

December 16, 2016 | Broadway World

Bonnie Cullum (M.F.A., Directing, 1989) was interviewed by BroadwayWorld.com about her East Austin theatre, The Vortex. 

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Robert Schenkkan’s film nominated for three Golden Globe Awards

December 16, 2016

Robert Schenkkan’s (B.A., Drama, 1975) movie for HBO, All The Way, was nominated for Critic Choice Best Movie Made for TV and Best Actor in a Movie made for TV. Bryan Cranston was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actor in a Made for TV Movie.

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Playwriting/Directing's Top Picks for Alternative Holiday Theatre

December 16, 2016 | Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog

With the holidays right around the corner, theatres all around the country will be putting on their productions of plays such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical or A Christmas Carol. Looking for another option to get your holiday theatre fix? Playwriting/Directing faculty memebrs Liz Engelman and KJ Sanchez list their top picks for wintry works of theatre. 

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Alumnus to Join the Cast of Hamilton

December 14, 2016 | Broadway World

Alumnus J. Quinton Johnson will join the cast of award-winning Hamilton on Broadway as "Hercules Mulligan/James Madison" beginning January 6. 

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NNPN and Texas Theatre and Dance Host 15th Annual Showcase of New Plays

December 9, 2016 | Broadway World

The National New Play Network (NNPN) and Texas Theatre and Dance will host more than 40 playwrights, directors and actors from December 9-11 as part of the National Showcase of New Plays, presenting readings of six production-ready new plays to NNPN Core and Associate Members and invited guests. 

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Cataloging Dance: The Sharir Archive

December 8, 2016 | Tex Libris / University of Texas Libraries

Ph.D. candidate Katie Van Winkle shares her experience in working on the Sharir/Sharir+Bustamante Dance Collection, gifted to the UT Fine Arts Library.