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Performance as Public Practice Faculty Honored for Teaching Excellence

June 11, 2015

Dr. Charlotte Canning and Dr. Andrew Carlson are recipients of the 2015 Department of Theatre and Dance Teaching Excellence Awards.

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2015 Commencement Address from Alumnus Hy Hetherington

June 9, 2015

2015 Commencement Address at The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts: Hy Hetherington (B.F.A. 1996)

Alumnus Luke Leonard to direct multiple projects this fall

May 28, 2015 | www.lukeleonard.com

Luke Leonard's (M.F.A. 2010) upcoming directing projects include the Houston premiere of Bum Phillips: All-American Opera Sept. 24, 2015 at The Stafford Centre; the Australian premiere of The Difficulty of Crossing a Field in October 2015 at the Nagambie Lakes Opera Festival; and the world premiere of Welcome to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a musical play written and directed by Luke with music by Peter Stopschinski and co-lyrics by Katie Pearl, Oct 7-25, 2015 at 59E59 Theaters in New York.

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2015 Austin Critic's Table Awards Nominees Announced

May 26, 2015

Local arts critics have recognized the year's best in theatre, dance, music and visual arts including several nominations for Theatre and Dance students and alumni.

In Memoriam: Stephen Gerald

May 21, 2015

Respected faculty member passes away following an extended illness.

Katie Dawson Honored with College of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award

May 20, 2015

The prestigious accolade recognizes Dawson’s contributions as an educator and scholar.

Alumna's play featured in the Austin New Latino Play Festival

May 13, 2015 | Teatro Vivo ATX

Jelisa Jay Robinson's (Theatre and Dance 2014) play The Stories of Us premieres May 16 at the fifth annual Austin Latino New Play Festival. The Stories of Us is a collection of stories examining the intercultural conflict between African Americans and Latinos. Visit Teatro Vivo ATX for more information.