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Choreographers Explore a Depth of Emotions in FALL FOR DANCE

Fall For Dance has been a staple of Texas Theatre and Dance’s season for over a decade. Don’t let that fool you though – Fall For Dance may be a long-standing tradition, but the works presented in this evening of dance performance are dripping with innovation and variety. Six choreographers have entered rehearsal rooms this fall with their own unique movement backgrounds and insightful ideas. We’re digging deeper into the five works they’ve created on stage, which make this a memorable continuation of the Fall For Dance tradition.

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Meet the Cast of THE SMARTEST GIRL IN THE WORLD

Texas Theatre and Dance is excited to present the cast of The Smartest Girl in the World, written by Miriam Gonzales and directed by UT Austin’s own Roxanne Schroeder-Arce. In this family-friendly adventure, Leo and Lizzy Martinez want to be the smartest kids in the world, and they’ve got a plan to do it! The children of hard-working immigrants, big brother Leo has convinced his little sis that being smart is the key to helping their family, escape a tough, uncertain reality. The Smartest Girl in the World takes a look at the bonds of family and the key to facing life’s challenges together.

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Different Voices, Same World: Making Connections in RIDE THE CYCLONE

Ride the Cyclone pulls together the lives and aspirations of its characters, creating a story full of ups and downs, twists and turns. Originally conceived as a cabaret of musical numbers, Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s musical has since developed into a fully-realized story with connected characters. The script’s wide range of musical genres and unique fantasy worlds make it full of possibilities and challenges. How are these various elements all wrapped up into one production? And what connects all of these characters with seemingly disparate interpretations of the world? We spoke with some of the Ride the Cyclone collaborators about how they navigated these differences and similarities as they constructed each rail and wheel to form this roller coaster of a show.

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