Latinx Theatre Initiative
Latinx Theatre Initiative at The University of Texas at Austin is a group of students, regardless of race or ethnicity, that gather together in order to promote and perform Latino and Hispanic stories as well as build community with other students at UT Austin and the greater Austin area. Emphasis is placed on shared collaboration amongst all members in an effort to inspire emerging leaders in the performing arts.
Connect with Latinx Theatre Initiative on Facebook, Instagram.
Dance Action
Dance Action seeks to broaden opportunities for dance throughout the university, encouraging creativity and risk in performance. All productions are student-run and choreographed, fostering an environment of support and innovation. Dance Action presents S.E.E.D., Students Exhibiting Experimental Dance, biannually, as well as organizing social events and campus-wide dance master classes.
Round About Players
Founded in 2002, the Round About Players is a student organization committed to cultivating, enriching and supporting undergraduate students by providing resources to refine their artistic skills while producing theatre that is engaging, exhilarating and daring. Recent productions include The Insanity of Mary Girard by Lanie Robertson, Pride and Prejudice and Perms by Kathleen Brown and Seascape by Edward Albee.
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Undergraduate Advisory Council (UAC)
The Undergraduate Advisory Council (UAC) for the Department of Theatre and Dance is made up of a group of students from across the department dedicated to bridging the gap between faculty and students by serving as a liaison between the two. In addition, the Undergraduate Advisory Council values creating a space that is both welcoming to all who enter Winship and strives to lift up student work.
The UAC also plans engagement events, including Convocation in the fall semester. Members frequently work with faculty, administrative staff and fellow Theatre and Dance students in order to create opportunities for collaboration, creativity and growth.
Other Student Organizations
Other student organizations associated with the Department of Theatre and Dance include:
- United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
- University Theatre Guild
- Campus Events + Entertainment Creative Arts and Theatre
- Take the Wheel Productions
- Gigglepants Improv Comedy Troupe
- College of Fine Arts Student Council
Learn about additional student organizations on HornsLink.
Registration for Student Organizations
Each spring, all student organizations are required to complete a four-step annual registration process. This ensures that each organization updates its profile and information with the University, and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in The University's Institutional Rules (Subchapter 6-200).