Alumni in the News

Martin Zimmerman (M.F.A., 2010) has been announced as the winner of the Terrance McNally New Play Award for his play Let Me Count The Ways. The Terrence McNally New Play Award is a cash prize given annually to recognize a new play that celebrates the transformative power of art.

Southwest watercolor artist Jan Wright (B.F.A., 1970), exhibits for the sixth year at Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Jan was an Artist in Residence at Mesa Verde in 2012 and now coordinates the program, volunteering over 300 hours a year to make artists who visit have as great an experience artistically as she did.

Robert Schenkkan's (B.F.A., 1975) play "All The Way" received two 2014 Tony nominations, Best Play and Best Actor for Bryan Cranston's portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson. 

Dr. Ian Davidson (M.M., 1983 & D.M.A., 1997) was recognized as a "University Distinguished Professor" for his exceptional work in the School of Music at Texas State University. Davidson will retain the title for the duration of his service. 

Charlie Pollock (B.F.A., 1995) is currently in the 2014 Tony nominated Broadway show Violet. 

Linda Patterson (D.M.A., 2012) has been invited to present a Scholarly Paper on the Organ Works of Flor Peeters, and a workshop "Flor Peeters and the American Organist" at the American Guild of Organists' National Convention this summer in Boston. 

Andrew Hallock (B.A. Composition, 2002), counter tenor, is a singer in the Dutch based ensemble "Cappella Pratensis". Earlier this year they released their latest CD 'Missa Ave Maris Stella' by Josquin Desprez.  

Anna Krachey (M.F.A. Photography, 2008) will exhibit at the Courtyard Gallery at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center at UT. Her photography exhibit will run from May 1 to September 26 with an Opening Reception May 1, 5 -7 p.m. 

Steve Moore's (M.F.A. Playwriting, 2005) new play, “Computer Simulation of the Ocean”, does not have a physical venue, rather, it is experienced entirely through a text message subscription that lasts six months. The text messages come from Sally Boyd, a fictional character. The public will begin receiving messages on April 18 at the beginning of the Fusebox Festival.

Jennifer Chenoweth's (M.F.A., 1999) collaborative project, "Hedonic Map of Austin," is a 3-D interactive display that maps emotional experiences throughout Austin. The installment is being displayed in the southeast entrance of the Seay Building for psychology from now until August.