Texas Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the 2018/2019 Subscription Series, featuring an intimate exploration of the trauma of marginalized communities, a darkly satirical Shakespearean drama, dynamic new choreography and the story of a city's growing fear amidst a series of deadly shark attacks.
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2018/2019 Subscription Series
Matawan
By Dan Caffrey
October 11-21, 2018
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
In 1916, a series of fatal shark attacks terrorized the New Jersey Shore. Further inland, a polio epidemic plagued Philadelphia, while the cloud of World War I loomed. Matawan follows the humans who struggle against these forces, as well as the story of the shark - a creature whose constant evolution has led to years of survival.
The Merchant of Venice
By William Shakespeare
November 15 - December 2, 2018
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
In Venice, a Jewish businesswoman tries to join a clique of power-brokers, a wealthy merchant tries to buy a young man's love and an heiress attempts to escape her dead father's will. Combining elements of satire, comedy and thriller, The Merchant of Venice asks us how far we're willing to go to achieve happiness.
The Women of _______ (a song not song)
By I-Chia Chiu and co-created by the ensemble
February 14-17, 2019
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
Inspired by Euripides' The Women of Troy, The Women of _______ (a song not song) invites the audience to join nameless ghosts on a multilingual journey through poems and tales. As a partially-devised work collecting voices of historically marginalized people, the play explores trauma and our political and personal wars against ourselves.
Dance Repertory Theatre Presents
Fortitude
March 6-15, 2019
B. Iden Payne Theatre
Dance Repertory Theatre returns to the stage in Fortitude, a concert celebrating the enduring spirit of dance and the strength of those called to it as a field. Fortitude features works by renowned guest artists, faculty and students as well as the annual presentation of the Haruka Weiser Memorial Commission.
Series Plus
A Plan and Not Quite Enough Time
By Kirk Lynn
September 29-30, 2018
B. Iden Payne Theatre
A semi-staged reading featuring professional actors, this lyrical biography of Leonard Bernstein takes a symphonic look at the major melodies playing throughout his life: music, family, spiritual longing, carnal passions and death. We see Leonard as a boy and man, as a father and son; bisexually brilliant and politically naïve. Cymbals crash, the brass crescendos, the maestro takes a bow.
Commissioned by the College of Fine Arts Dean's Office, Texas Theatre and Dance and Texas Performing Arts.
Dance Repertory Theatre presents
Fall For Dance
November 7-11, 2018
B. Iden Payne Theatre
Dance Repertory Theatre, the award-winning student dance company, presents new work from professional and student choreographers in Fall For Dance.
UTNT (UT New Theatre)
New plays by M.F.A. Playwriting candidates
Curated by Liz Engelman and KJ Sanchez
March 14-31, 2019
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
Established in 2007, UTNT (UT New Theatre) presents newly developed works from playwrights of Texas Theatre and Dance and Michener Center for Writers. Now in its twelfth season, this showcase exists as an incubator for new work, with many plays continuing on to be professionally produced across the country.
Series Plus subscribers will be invited to select play title(s), dates and times in November 2018.
The Cohen New Works Festival
April 15-19, 2019
Presenting over 30 new works to more than 7,000 attendees in five days.
The largest festival of its kind, this biennial performance event celebrates original works created by university students and faculty.
Series Plus pass holders receive four guaranteed, reserved tickets to select events as part of the 2019 Cohen New Works Festival. A list of select events will be available in March 2019.
Titles, dates, artists and venues are subject to change.