UT Theatre and Dance

The Department of Theatre and Dance @UTAustin is a creative incubator for the next generation of artists, thinkers and leaders in theatre and performance.

[UT Austin - Provost’s Office @UTAustinProvost]

Congrats to this year’s faculty selected to join the @UTAustin Academy of Distinguished Teachers!

⭐ Dr. Megan Alrutz, @FineArtsUT
⭐ Dr. Stephen Boyles, @cockrellschool
⭐ Dr. Steven Finkelstein, @TexasScience
⭐ Dr. Bjorn Sletto, @UTSOA
⭐ Dr. Jessica Toste, @utexascoe

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

Us looking forward to a full week of new theatre and performance at The Cohen New Works Festival, starting TOMORROW! 🤩

On stage April 7-11 | https://t.co/cUrTJhNVom | #cnwf2025

#UTTAD25 #newmeetsnow #cnwf

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

The Equitable Arts Infrastructure Research Group and the College of Fine Arts are hosting a national symposium focused on the enduring challenge of cultural, economic and racial equity in the nation’s performing arts sector from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1.

More: https://t.co/LdTYenIcZh

[Texas Global @UTexasGlobal]

Celebrate the artistry of Raúl Tamez, this semester’s @Comexus Visiting Chair, as he brings his choreography to life with @uttad's Dance Repertory Theatre!

Don’t miss this powerful performance in March: https://t.co/YFUMtQas1R. @FineArtsUT

[Red Clay Dance® Company @redclaydance]

Our Winter Intensive began with such powerful energy yesterday @uttad! Watching our participants explore movement as a catalyst for social change reminded us why we do this work. Ready for another transformative day! 💃🏾 #RedClayDance

[UT Austin Research @UTexasResearch]

UT researchers have been awarded highly-coveted grants from @NEHgov’s Collaborative Research program. The program is one of few in the nation that support collaborative research in the humanities, making it particularly impressive that two were awarded to UT.

Congratulations to:
• Danielle Clealand (@ProfClealand) from @LiberalArtsUT, @UT_MALS
• Charlotte Canning (@CharlotteCanni1) and Paul Bonin-Rodriguez from @FineArtsUT, @uttad

Learn more about how these researchers are preserving our history and tackling complex questions: https://t.co/fxtkFS6sUV

@UTAustin @UTAustinProvost

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

Our 2024/2025 season kicks off next month with A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN NOVEMBER ON THE BANKS OF THE GREATEST OF THE GREAT LAKES, a Thanksgiving play called by sports announcers.

On stage Oct. 10-20 | https://t.co/lxvefZkKtX | #UTGreatLakes

[Center for Teaching and Learning @UT @CTL_UT]

Applauding Gesel Mason as a grant recipient! Leading the way in educational excellence. 🎓🌍 #UTexasCTLGrants #TeachingandLearning

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

Texas Theatre and Dance presents a season of performances under the theme of RADICAL JOY.

The 24/25 Season includes a tale of childhood adventure, multi-faceted choreography, a thrilling new play about family and tradition and the return of @utnewworks and UTNT (UT New Theatre).

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

Trey Curtis (B.F.A. 2017), J. Quinton Johnson (attended) and their friend Vincent Jamal Hooper met in Austin, Texas, and now they perform on Broadway stages a block apart.

Read more 👇 | #UTTADalumni

[The New York Times @nytimes]

A decade ago, three men spent aimless nights riding around in a Jeep blasting show tunes. Today, they're musical theater stars, appearing in some of the most commercially and critically acclaimed productions on Broadway, like “Hamilton” and “The Lion King.”https://t.co/LHuhIZEH9y

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

.@uttad's recent showcase, "Points of Intersection," featured five dance numbers with five guest choreographers and curated the event around the theme of connection, showcasing diverse talent and processes while pushing dancers out of their comfort zones.

https://t.co/Ob138fQeFc

[Planet Texas 2050 @Planet_TX]

Water’s familiarity and fluidity make it a great pedagogical tool to link the interconnectedness of our environments, histories, and bodies. Join us May 1 for a conversation with a diverse set of educators on how they teach and learn with water. RSVP: https://t.co/kX8HA679R7

[Planet Texas 2050 @Planet_TX]

In this session, panelists will share insights and strategies from their therapeutic and artistic practices that can help us “deactivate” climate doom, build community, and maintain hope in the face of existential concern. Details: https://t.co/yl8E7NUYkM

[UT Austin Research @UTexasResearch]

In this week‘s #ItStartsWithResearch video, @FineArtsUT @uttad professor Katie Dawson returns to talk about “What Makes UT Austin Special.” In short, quite a bit! #HookEm

#TexasResearch #WhatStartsHere

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

“For me it's a way of birthing myself new and finding hope within these memories, allowing grief to not be a bad thing …”

@uttad will premiere Eternal Bonds 0.2, choreographed by Valeria Gonzalez, who pushed artistic boundaries with themes of grief, loss, memory and vulnerability, on Friday as part of the department’s annual Fall for Dance.

https://t.co/50X4aQf5Oz

[DES Theatre @DeckerESTheatre]

Partnering with @uttad TYA show!

Dolphin Scholars got to watch the bilingual show “Smartest Girl in the World”

DES scholars were able to show their best audience etiquette, which is one of our TEKS! ✨

#TheatreEdMatters

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

Texas Theatre and Dance presents THE SMARTEST GIRL IN THE WORLD. Leo and Lizzy Martinez want to be the smartest kids in the world! A wonder-filled play about the bonds of family and the key to facing life’s challenges together.

On stage Nov 30-Dec 3 | https://t.co/lxvefZkKtX

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

Congrats to #UTTADfaculty member Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, 1 of 8 recipients of the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award in academics.

This award recognizes faculty from across the UT System who go above & beyond, making a positive impact on their students.

https://t.co/9yubupG7l8

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

HAMLET opens in just over two weeks, and tickets are selling fast! Witness performers in our acting area portraying some of Shakespeare's most memorable characters, on stage beginning October 27.

More: https://t.co/Zjte367egk

#UTHamlet #UTtheatre #shakespeare #ATXtheatre

[UT Theatre and Dance @uttad]

Leaders from the Center for Theater of the Oppressed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will visit Winship Drama Building later this month!

They'll present a series of workshops and performances during a symposium hosted by colleges across the University.

https://t.co/QnwuRVleYE