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.
Beyond the Stage
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.
Behind-the-Scenes with Guest Choreographer Claudia Lavista
Every spring semester, Dance Repertory Theatre welcomes guest choreographers from around the world to choreograph new works, giving our dance students the opportunity to learn new choreographic methods and dance styles. Points of Intersection features pieces by two guest choreographers – American dancer, choreographer and educator Jennifer Archibald and Mexican choreographer and performing artist Claudia Lavista. We spoke with Lavista, who is visiting UT Austin as a Fulbright Scholar, and a few of her dancers about the process of collaborating on her piece Óxido (Rusty).
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