Ashton Bennett Murphy

Ashton Bennett Murphy is a Lecturer in The University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches technical theatre and props management for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Since joining Texas Performing Arts in 2018, Ashton has served in multiple roles including Scenic Charge Artist and Project Specialist. This fall, she was promoted to Theatrical Properties Manager, leading the design, fabrication and integration of props that help bring Theatre and Dance and Opera productions to life. Ashton received her B.A. in Theatrical Design and Production from UT Austin's Department of Theatre and Dance in 2018. 

Beyond the university, Ashton works as a scenic and projections designer, stage manager, video producer and technical director, contributing to theatre and museum projects across Austin and beyond. Ashton is passionate about fostering hands-on, skills-based learning environments where students can experiment, take creative risks, and develop the technical fluency to bring their artistic visions to life. She is also passionate about her Italian Greyhound, Zelda, who you can see pictures of anytime- all you have to do is ask.

What do you enjoy most about being part of the UT Theatre and Dance community?

I love being able to give back to the program that gave me so much and I love getting to collaborate with so many people who have inspired me my whole career.

What is your favorite thing about Austin?

I love how dog-friendly it is! Zelda comes with me to the gym and has made more friends around town than I have.

Scenic painting and construction, photography, videography, technical direction, stage management

TD 314M Technical Theatre