As temperatures rise over the summer months, our students, faculty and alumni don’t show any sign of slowing down their creative endeavors! From a debut film, residencies, internships, performances and prizes, UT Theatre and Dance artists are leaving their mark on the theatre and dance world both nationally and internationally. Check out our summer updates roundup to see just a few of their innovative summer projects.
Beyond the Stage
Redes Neuronales and Creative Discovery: Daniel Ruiz Bustos on Working with La Fura dels Baus
Audience members congregated around four concrete columns wrapped in dense mesh material. A performer within pushed against these makeshift walls, while vibrant projections informed viewers that this was an Artificial Intelligence being – one that they, the audience, had helped create. Projections shifted indicating an energy collapse, concluding the first act of the Redes Neuronales – Workshop #20 public presentation. What audiences didn’t see was the weeks of development that went into this installation, co-created by M.F.A. candidate Daniel Ruiz Bustos. We spoke with Ruiz Bustos about attending La Fura dels Baus’ art and science workshop and collaborating with artists and researchers from around the world.
Faculty Spotlight: Rusty Cloyes
Before joining the Department of Theatre and Dance, Rusty Cloyes worked as a stage manager and associate production manager at venues across the country. Now, Cloyes continues to work with theatres locally and nationally, but much of his time is dedicated to being an Associate Professor of Practice, Director of Production and head of the stage management emphasis here at UT Austin, where he has mentored and encouraged the next generation of stage and production managers for the past several years. We spoke with Cloyes and a few of his students about his theatrical background, his favorite part of teaching and the valuable advice he’s shared with his students.
