In Manhattan, the legendary stretch of buzzing marquees and bustling theatres between 41st and 53rd streets has been the workplace of many Longhorns through the years, and 2025 was a banner year for our talented alumni. During the 2025 theatre awards season, we caught up with just a few alumni who had a hand in the Tony-award-winning and nominated productions that graced the stages of Broadway. Continue Reading Alumni From UT to Broadway in 2025
Alumni Spotlight
Alumni, Faculty and Students Collaborate at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Throughout the summer months, the outdoor stages of Illinois Shakespeare Festival have been filled with energetic performances, presented in repertory by a talented group of artists. During the 2024 season, UT faculty and former faculty have directed and designed new renditions of classic tales, UT alumni have reunited to act opposite one another and UT students have performed alongside professional actors. We spoke with the three students, two alumni and two faculty members about the meaningful collaborations that have brought a little bit of UT Theatre and Dance all the way to Bloomington, Illinois.
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UTeach Student Teachers Learn to Lead with Empathy and Encouragement
As another academic year ends, our 2023 UTeach Theatre graduates finished their college careers as student teachers this past spring. They’ve spent months blocking scenes, assisting with curriculum and encouraging students to be the truest, most creative versions of themselves. Our UTeach grads learned first-hand that teaching is more than just sharing information – teachers serve as support systems and role models for the next generation of creative thinkers, artists and future educators. We spoke with a few of our 2023 UTeach Theatre grads about the lessons they learned in the classroom and the advice that carried them through their months of student teaching.
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