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.
New Work
Meet the cast of ROMEO Y JULIET
Romeo y Juliet is a bilingual adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most cherished works, recounting the tale of two star-crossed lovers, daughters from the feuding houses of Capulet and Montague. Reimagined in Alta, California in the 1840’s prior to the annexation of California to the United States, this retelling shifts between English and Spanish, bringing new life to a well-loved tale of love, bloodshed, family and fate. Meet the cast and creative team who are collaborating to bring this adaptation to the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
The Process Behind the Play: The UTNT 2024 Playwrights Speak on Their Shows
UTNT (UT New Theatre) opens for its 17th season this Thursday, February 29. This festival exists as an incubator for new work, but that begs the question – how did these new plays come to be? What went on in the minds of these four playwrights that led them to collaborate with others to create the work seen on stage? To answer these questions, we spoke with the playwrights whose plays make up this year’s UTNT (UT New Theatre) festival.
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