Alumni in the News

Naomi Boyd (B.F.A., Dance, 1999) named Dean of the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University

Sept. 4, 2023 | Virginia Business

Naomi Boyd B.F.A., Dance, 1999 named Dean of the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University

Danny Tejera's (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2020) play, TOROS, had its world premiere at Second Stage Uptown in August

Sept. 1, 2023 | New York Times

The play was presented at UTNT and stars Tony-Award-winner Frank Wood.

Danny Tejeras M.F.A., Playwriting, 2020 play, TOROS, had its world premiere at Second Stage Uptown in August

Jacqueline Hinton (B.F.A., Dance, 2001) produced, choreographed, and performed in the short dance film "Mi Gran Dolor"

Sept. 1, 2023 | Instagram

The short film was chosen to screen at Los Angeles Dance Film Festival's Dance Films on the Lawn at the California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica. Hinton can also be seen in the sci-fi film Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth, now out on Amazon Prime.

Jacqueline Hinton B.F.A., Dance, 2001 produced, choreographed, and performed in the short dance film Mi Gran Dolor

Alan E. Hicks (D.M.A., Voice and Opera, 2009) joins the faculty of the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, Texas Tech University as Assistant Professor and Director of Opera

Aug. 24, 2023 | Texas Tech University

Alan E. Hicks D.M.A., Voice and Opera, 2009 joins the faculty of the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, Texas Tech University as Assistant Professor and Director of Opera

Jason Kruger (B.F.A., Theatre Studies, 1996) co-produces Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, featuring Designs by Jessi Rose (M.F.A.,Theatre, 2019), for Zilker Summer Musical

Aug. 17, 2023 | Zilker Theatre Productions

Jason Kruger B.F.A., Theatre Studies, 1996 co-produces Roald Dahls Matilda the Musical, featuring Designs by Jessi Rose M.F.A.,Theatre, 2019, for Zilker Summer Musical

"Small Steps", by Briandaniel Oglesby (M.F.A., Theatre, 2014) and directed by Braxton Rae (M.F.A., Theatre, 2023), features multiple alumni

Aug. 17, 2023 | Shrewd Productions

Small Steps, by Briandaniel Oglesby M.F.A., Theatre, 2014 and directed by Braxton Rae M.F.A., Theatre, 2023, features multiple alumni

Lane Michael Stanley (M.F.A., Theatre, 2020) Receives coLAB Arts Residency to work with Mission First Housing Group

Aug. 17, 2023 | Theatre and Dance

Lane Michael Stanley M.F.A., Theatre, 2020 Receives coLAB Arts Residency to work with Mission First Housing Group

After a run in Manchester, Kimber Lee’s (M.F.A., Theatre, 2011) new play will be on stage at Young Vic

Aug. 17, 2023 | Young Vic

After a run in Manchester, Kimber Lees M.F.A., Theatre, 2011 new play will be on stage at Young Vic

"Family Portrait", by Lucy Kerr (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2014) and featuring Katie Folger (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2013), picked up by Lights On and Locarno Film Festival

Aug. 17, 2023 | Variety

Family Portrait, by Lucy Kerr B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2014 and featuring Katie Folger B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2013, picked up by Lights On and Locarno Film Festival

Leslie Moody Castro (M.A., Art Education, 2010) named co-curator of AURORA’s 2024 biennial exhibition

Aug. 17, 2023 | Glasstire

Leslie Moody Castro M.A., Art Education, 2010 named co-curator of AURORAs 2024 biennial exhibition

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