News

Nina LeNoir (Ph.D. Theatre History/Criticism, 1999; M.F.A. in Directing, 1993)

May 2, 2007

is Director of Instruction at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, CA

Jason Kendall (M.F.A. in Drama, 1996)

May 2, 2007

is training to be a docent in the astronomy and earth sciences areas of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Lucy Nagle-Record (B.A. in Dance, 1977)

May 1, 2007

is an instructor at Pasadena Dance Theatre. Pasadena Dance Theatre is presenting “Beauty and the Beast” at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium on May 12 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm and May 13 at 2:00 pm. Ms. Nagle-Record will also be choreographing for an Arts Festival in the Boston area this summer.

Aaron Mack Schloff (M.F.A. in Playwriting, 2003)

May 1, 2007

is featured in the May/June international issue of American Theater, which presents his account of how four Argentine plays and playwrights traveled to New York. American Theater celebrates the issue with a party on May 14th at the Romanian Cultural Institute that also marks the visit of two Romanian theater artists. Additionally, Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre is presenting a reading of Mr. Schloff’s play THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS at 3:00 pm on May 14 as part of its 6th Floor Series.

Ryan King (B.F.A. in Theatre, 2001)

May 1, 2007

is acting in current UT Playwriting candidate Jenny Connell’s play CHRYSALIS on May 8-10 as part of the Nine Winning Plays showcase from the National M.F.A. Playwright’s Festival at the Atlantic Theater’s Stage Two.

Gina Kaufmann (MFA in Drama, 1999)

Feb. 18, 2007

directs “Private Lives” at Sacramento Theater Company. Ms. Kaufmann is a theater and dance assistant professor at Sacramento State and a freelance director. Since graduating from UT Austin, she has taught at the University of Louisville, been a guest director at Brown University and taught at Dartmouth College as a guest. “Private Lives” runs through Sunday 2/18.

Dink O'Neal (BFA in Acting, 1984)

Jan. 22, 2007

recently appeared in an episode of Nickelodeon’s award winning family sitcom Drake & Josh in the role of Mr. Carmichael, the next door neighbor whose son’s treehouse is burned to the ground when Drake & Josh accidentally shoot a model rocket out of their bedroom window.

Tena Callahan (graduated Tena Bakos, BFA in Drama, 1977)

Dec. 9, 2006

has been elected District Judge of the 302nd Family Court in Dallas County. She will utilize her theatrical background in her new position as fact-finder in contested family law matters. Tena graduated in from St. Mary’s University Law School, San Antonio, in December 1991.

Paul Alix (MFA in Theatrical Design, 2005)

Nov. 29, 2006

is working as Assistant Set Designer for Herbalife International based in Encino, California. His job has taken him to Boca Raton, Bangkok, Las Vegas, Mexico, Anaheim, and Lisbon. His advice to all new set designers: “After you learn how to hand draft, learn Vectorworks.”