School of Theatre & Dance

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  Beyond the Board: Alum Gage Baker’s Journey in Sound Design

  From UH’s School of Theatre & Dance to national stages, this sound designer is turning up the volume on collaborative storytelling.

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  From UH to Broadway: Michael Thatcher Returns for Houston Shakespeare

  School of Theatre & Dance alum Michael Thatcher shares how training, mentors, and a passion for performance took him from the UH stage to Broadway—and now back to Houston for Henry V.

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  From UH to the Silver Screen: Sarah Cortez Stars in Her First Feature Film

  Alum Sarah Cortez shines in her breakout role as "Long Shadows" makes its Texas premiere.

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  How the 2 Sides of Lisa D’Amour Are Fused in "Frozen Section"

  Professor of Playwriting Lisa D'Amour discusses her new play with American Theatre magazine.

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  Karen Stokes Honored for Artistic Excellence by Dance Source Houston

  The award will be presented on March 1, 2025 at Dance Source Houston’s annual Spark event.

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  Travis Prokop: Inspiring Movement and Storytelling Through Dance

  Prokop sat down with Canvas Rebel recently to discuss his creative process, inspirations, and the impact of dance on his life and students.

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  Sage Mitchell’s “Everything Rises” Selected for Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

  In this Q&A, Mitchell shares insights on their inspiration, creative challenges, and journey as a playwright.

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  University of Houston Scores With Unique Theatrical Experience “Safe at Home”

  The School of Theatre & Dance invites audiences to experience a groundbreaking theatrical event.

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  Innovative Collaboration Merges Art, Science, and Technology

  Dr. M. Gabriela Estrada and UH alumni-led TECH23 collaborate with UH’s Brain Center.

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  Three UH School of Theatre & Dance Students and One Faculty Member Have Plays Selected for the 2024 Texas Educational Theatre Association Conference

  The annual conference takes place in Galveston and is open to applicants from the entire state of Texas.

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  UH School of Theatre & Dance Announces Its 2024-25 Season

  The School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, under newly appointed director Sharon Ott, is pleased to announce its 2024-25 season featuring 11 productions that promise to be a showcase of ambition and creativity.

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  UH Dance Program Director Teresa Chapman Unveils a Contemporary Dance Exploration of Human Connection

  Chapman Dance to debut new work at Midtown Arts Theater Center Houston, featuring UH alumni and students.

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  Texas Studio: Gabriela Estrada Brings Dance History into Motion

  Assistant Professor of Dance is embarking on two major choreographic undertakings that draw on history to commemorate pioneers of Spanish and Latin dance.

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  Fall in Love with “Romeo & Juliet” at Houston Shakespeare Festival

  “Houston Shakespeare Festival’s production of Romeo & Juliet is one to fall in love with. It’s a perfect night at the theater, whether it’s your first time seeing the show or your hundredth. Turns out, departing from this production of Romeo & Juliet was, in fact, sweet sorrow.” - Houston Press

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  A “Midsummer Night’s Dream” Brings the Magic

  "This production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is bewitching, vibrant and playful, and simply, a great time." - Houston Press

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  Houston Shakespeare Festival's 50th Season

  The Bayou City’s tribute to the bard is better than ever.

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  The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Announces New Director of the School of Theatre & Dance

  Sharon Ott brings her distinguished career to the University of Houston, poised to craft transformative experiences for students.

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  Flamenco Breakthrough: University of Houston Offers Rare Teaching Opportunity to Gabriela Estrada

  Transformative move sets the stage for Houston's arts renaissance.

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  Provost Profiles: School of Theatre & Dance Student Sits Down With UH Provost

  Stage management major Joseph Blanchard discusses his aspirations and explains why he chose the University of Houston with UH Provost Diane Z. Chase.

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  The Shakespeare Theatre Association Announces Second Major Gift from Kansas City-based Theatre League for 2024

  Thirty-three Shakespeare theaters across the U.S. and internationally are gifted with a grant of $255,000 in general operating support, including Houston Shakespeare Festival.

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  UH School of Theatre & Dance Alumni Make the Houston Press “Up and Comers” List

  University of Houston students give some of the most memorable theater moments of the last year.

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  Barrier-Breaking Director Jack Reuler Directs Play at the University of Houston

  Founder of Mixed Blood Theatre Directs "Skin of Our Teeth"

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  UH School of Theater & Dance Expands MFA Acting Program in New Partnership with Alley Theater

  In expanding the existing MFA in Acting program, acting students will now be placed in residence at the Alley.

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  Faculty Spotlight: UH's Pioneering Arts Educators

  KGMCA welcomes three extraordinary artists in dance, guitar, and mariachi, pushing boundaries and fostering cultural unity on campus and in the community.

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  University of Houston Collaborative Project Sheds Light On Social Justice Through Art and Dance

  University of Houston and University of Houston Clear Lake collaborate on bringing "Lyrics from Lockdown” production to the Bayou Theater.

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  "POP DEMO" Featured on the Cover of OutSmart Magazine

  This groundbreaking performance features UH faculty and alumni.

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  Complementary Differences in Plays Elevated at Houston Shakespeare Festival

  ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Performed July 27-August 5

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  UH Faculty, Alumni and Students Collaborate on Educational Video for Breast Cancer Medication

  Representatives from the College of Pharmacy, the School of Theatre & Dance, and the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication are producing the video to improve medication adherence in Black women.
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  UH Theatre Students Design Course Reading List

  Theatre students visited University of Houston Libraries Special Collections to access the archives and take part in a reimagined way of learning.
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  Dance Professor Wins Award at Fragmentos Ballet Gala

  Dr. M. Gabriela Estrada is awarded for her work as a founding ballet educator in Sonora, Mexico.
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  UH Dance Fellow to Stage Site-Specific Performances Celebrating Street Basketball Culture

  Key’Aira Lockett, the University of Houston’s Cynthia Woods-Mitchell Dance Fellow, turns pandemic woes into a celebration of community and culture with [ HOME TEAM ].
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  Celebrated Broadway Actor and UH Alum Returns to Campus to Teach New Course

  Sally Mayes is coming back to helm a new course at the McGovern College of the Arts titled “Song Performance for Musical Theatre".
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  UH Choreographer Karen Stokes Maps a Life Reset at MATCH

  Choreographer and Director of Dance, Karen Stokes, to retire from University of Houston after 25 years. This weekend she premieres a new work about change.

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  UH’s Cynthia Woods-Mitchell Dance Fellow, Key’Aira Lockett was recently accepted into the 2022/2023 cohort of Midnight Oil Collective.

  Supported by mentors and advisors from four accelerator programs as well as the Yale Innovation and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, a community of diverse Artist CEOs developed the model for the Midnight Oil Collective Venture Studio for the sole purpose of supporting independent artists incubate and accelerate their projects into large scale productions. After completing MOC’s incubator program this winter, Key’Aira is to receive up to $1,000,000 in funding to produce her newest choreographic work and documentary, “[ HOME TEAM ]”.  [ HOME TEAM ] is both a live and on-screen dance production. 
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  UH Associate Dance Professor Teresa Chapman brings together a diverse interdisciplinary panel for a discussion following the film “Girl"

  UH Professor Teresa Chapman comes back to campus and with her brings a wonderful insight on the film"Girl".
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  UH Dance Professor of Practice Toni will present “Score,” at MATCH in October

  Join 6 Degrees in the premier of "POP DEMO" a historical perspective through political cartoons of how the ideas of popular democracy, extremism, and propaganda have shaped and warped American political and cultural beliefs, ultimately attempting to overthrow democracy.
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  UH School of Theatre & Dance 2022 - 23 Season

  The School of Theatre & Dance at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston is pleased to announce its 2022-23 season. Featuring 10 productions, the season promises to be one of the school’s most ambitious in recent memory.
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  Shakespeare Festival Returns!

  UH School of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘King Lear’ and ‘Cymbeline’ at Miller Outdoor Theatre July 28 - Aug. 6
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  UH Stage Management Alum Is Alliance Theatre’s New BIPOC Stage Management Fellow

  The Alliance Theatre has named UH Stage Management Alum, Kacie Pimentel, its National Vision, Inc. BIPOC Stage Management Fellow for the 2022-23 season.
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  UH MFA Alum Joins 2022 Season of Prestigious Utah Shakespeare Fest

  Philip Orazio, ‘13, recently joined the casts of All’s Well That Ends Well and King Lear.
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  UH MFA Acting Alumni Brothers to Return for Houston Shakespeare Festival

  Brothers Caleb and Kyle Clark, both UH MFA Acting alumni, will return to perform in the 2022 season of the Houston Shakespeare Festival this summer. They join talented casts in both King Lear and Cymbeline.
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  Culture Map Covers UH's Marvelously Monstrous Musical Classic Starring a Scene-Stealing Killer Plant

  In a first-ever, full-scale collaboration between the University of Houston's students and faculty from its Moores School of Music and the School of Theatre & Dance, the university presents the beloved musical Little Shop of Horrors.
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  Houston Chronicle Meet UH’s Bigger, Badder Flesh-Eating Flower for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

  When University of Houston alumni Afsaneh Aayani and Corey Nance had a chance to put their own spin on the iconic monster for the University of Houston production that launches May 27, they wanted it bigger, badder, and more frightening.

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