Theatre and Dance students and their families are invited to participate in the annual Family Weekend, which includes a guided tour of the F. Loren Winship Drama Building followed by a Q&A with faculty, staff and students. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
Dev suffers from an unrequited love for Mash, who writes songs on her ukulele, despairing over her unrequited love for Con. Con is an aspiring director/playwright in love with his childhood friend and muse, Nina. Nina, an aspiring actress, loves the attention, but soon falls for Trig, a successful writer and the boyfriend of Con’s mother, Emma. Emma is a famous actress fighting to keep her lover while constantly battling a son who despises her choices in both life and art. Dr. Sorn sees it all while feeling unseen and wishing for more time.
Based on Homer's The Odyssey, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people - some kind, some dangerous and cruel - as he searches for his family. From a sinister, one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies, to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape to find "home."
A conversation about how new work is consumed and assessed as part of a series of panels surrounding Building the Wall, featuring a panel of columnists, editors, writers and playwrights.
A discussion on developing new work as part of a series of panels surrounding Building the Wall (August 30 - September 10).
In this moderated conversation, Robert Faires, Arts Editor of the Austin Chronicle and Jay Handelman, Arts Critic of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, will explore questions and pathways about careers in arts journalism and writing. Students will be given a chance to dialogue and engage with both of these professionals, deepening their understanding of the role of the critic in the modern artistic landscape.
From Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, comes the incendiary political thriller that is captivating audiences across the country. Written in “a white heat” fury following the November 2016 election, Building the Wall imagines a dystopia impacted by President Trump’s border and immigration policies.
An annual performance of collaborative works by composers, choreographers and media artists from The University of Texas at Austin.
This portfolio showcase features an exciting exhibition celebrating the work of emerging artists in costume design, lighting design, scenery, media and technology.
After three years of rigorous training in Austin, our actors have spent this past semester in Los Angeles studying with Howard Fine and Michael D. Cohen and engaging with a number of industry professionals. Presented at The Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles, California.