Langs, Explore UT, and Australia
Guest Artists
John Langs is currently in residence as the guest director for our production of Love’s Labour’s Lost, and will remain until mid April. Mr. Langs is a distinguished professional director currently working out of Santa Monica, California. His recent credits include work for the Seattle Shakespeare Company, Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago, and the New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Linda Hartzell is in Austin until March 3 to attend the initial design meeting to guest direct Suzan Zeder’s The Edge of Peace, part of our 2012-2013 production season. Ms. Hartzell is the longstanding Artistic Director of the Seattle Children’s Theatre, where she has directed over 45 productions.
Brant’s Travel
The chair will be in Australia, March 5 -11, laying the groundwork for future international faculty exchange programs. This is the second such international trip; the first was to the United Kingdom at the end of last semester.
The chair will be in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 21 – 24, attending the 2012 NAST annual meeting and a concurrent retreat for administrators of theatre programs in higher education.
Upcoming Events
3: M.F.A. Dance Concert
March 8, 9 at 8:00 p.m.
B. Iden Payne Theatre
Free admission.
Featuring works by M.F.A. candidates Ellen Bartel, Chell Parkins and Alvin Rangel.
Learn more: http://tinyurl.com/7pz99zc
Explore UT: The biggest open house in Texas
March 3
The department is hosting the following events:
Backstage Pass Tour led by Susan Mickey
Times: 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Featuring a visit to the B. Iden Payne Theatre and rehearsal of Minus 16 from Catalyst.
Robotic Lighting Extravaganza
Times: 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
In addition, Barbara Pope has invited accepted students to visit on this day as they make their final college choices. She’ll have a table set up in the main entrance with information about our undergraduate programs.
Learn more: http://www.utexas.edu/events/exploreut/