Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all and join us for Exploring the Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. The Department of Theatre and Dance invites young wizards, knights and princesses who are entering 2nd through 5th grade (ages 7-11) at any school or homeschool setting to gather with us for this week-long day camp. Together, we will use the creative arts to explore medieval times, discover individual talents and create our own village. Using music, we might slay mystical creatures. Through theatre and dance, we might navigate complicated castles. With visual art, we might discover distant lands. On the final day of our quest (July 10), we will invite family and friends to an hour-long festival where our young wizards, knights and princesses will share the art they have created.
No audition or portfolio is required, and young wizards, knights and princesses of all artistic backgrounds are encouraged to join. All skill levels will be supported through a variety of hands-on, interactive learning experiences and everyone should come prepared to move, explore and collaborate each day. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Pow! Bam! Splat! The Department of Theatre and Dance invites young people to join us for Exploring the Arts: Superhero Edition. This week-long day camp at The University of Texas at Austin is for students who are entering the 2nd through 5th grade (ages 7-11) at any school or homeschool setting in Fall 2026. Each day, our group will use music, dance, theatre and visual art to carry out missions, solve mysteries and save the day from evil villains. By engaging in the creative arts, our young superheroes will be challenged to further develop their creative powers, discover individuality and understand community. On the final day of our journey (June 26), friends and family will be invited to an hour-long showcase where our superheroes will present the art they have created through an informal exhibition.
No audition or portfolio is required, and young superheroes of all artistic backgrounds are encouraged to join. All skill levels will be supported through a variety of hands-on, interactive learning experiences and everyone should come prepared to move, explore and collaborate each day. A limited number of scholarships are available.
In this contemporary/modern dance intensive, you'll further your dance technique, deepen your artistry and develop your collaborative skills in a community of passionate dancers. Each day will include classes in contemporary/modern dance technique, phrase-work and collaborative choreographic methods. The week will culminate in a showing for friends and family of the dances we choreograph together based on a theme we choose. Our time together will be rooted in positive reinforcement, exciting challenges and shedding perfectionism for curiosity and imaginative play. Join us for a week of inspired, joyous and shared dancing!
In this contemporary/modern dance intensive, you'll further your dance technique, deepen your artistry and develop your collaborative skills in a community of passionate dancers. Each day will include classes in contemporary/modern dance technique, phrase-work and collaborative choreographic methods. The week will culminate in a showing for friends and family of the dances we choreograph together based on a theme we choose. Our time together will be rooted in positive reinforcement, exciting challenges and shedding perfectionism for curiosity and imaginative play. Join us for a week of inspired, joyous and shared dancing!
$50-$100
Come join us at the Drama for Schools Symposium as we celebrate and reflect on 20 years of Drama for Schools (DFS) partnerships, programs and research. The DFS Symposium will gather local, national and international DFS research partners together, in person, for the first time. Through panels, keynote speakers and performances and interactive sessions, the DFS Symposium will provide a critical gathering space to reflect on past work, learn new methods and envision a better possible educational future.
Free
The UT Live Design and Production Showcase 2026 presents work created for theatre, dance and other performance mediums by M.F.A. candidates in the UT Live Design and Production program at The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance. Areas of work include costume design and technology, lighting design, integrated media design and scenic design. Collectively, this work helps tell visual stories for live performance and reflects the collaborative nature of the theatrical process.
$5-10
Samantha wants to bang Ben, Ben is in love with Mandy, Mandy is dating James, James is flirting with Natalie, Natalie confides in Lisa, and Lisa is using Gary. In a series of episodic scenes, The Prudes captures the awkward, hormonal and contradictory nature of teenage relationships in a real and honest way, with the characters revealing their lusty desires and sexual anxieties through the "joy"’ of humanity’s favorite taboo. Based on a daisy-chain structure by playwright Arthur Schniztler, where interlocking couples go head-to-head, The Prudes is a play about navigating the murky waters of sexual intimacy as a young person.
Free
Evolution showcases cutting-edge design and dance performance, serving as the culmination of a semester-long interdisciplinary collaboration. Choreographers from the Department of Theatre and Dance join with composers from the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies to create short dance works and soundscapes. New this year, Evolution will include original dance films in addition to pieces choreographed and designed for the stage. This public showcase is presented in the B. Iden Payne Theatre each spring.
$5-10
In the cold of winter, in the town of Almost, Maine, there shines a glimmer of beauty in human connection, making hope and love accessible in a time of darkness. The Almost, Maine Studio Series project looks to offer a space for actors to explore craft in an unfettered space. Join us for a time to celebrate what it is to love and to be loved!
Free
The Performance as Public Practice Fridays@2 speaker series facilitates discussions about the creation and study of performance. PPP welcomes artists from within and beyond the Winship Drama Building, including current students, distinguished alumni and arts leaders from across the country, to share their research and methodology. Up next is an artist talk with writer, curator and dancer Tara Aisha Willis.