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Theatre & Dance News

May 05, 2022

Jesse Jou at Work

As part of his creative research agenda, Assistant Professor of Directing (and Associate Director of the School) Jesse Jou spent the spring semester directing three notable projects in New York City and Seattle, while maintaining his teaching and service responsibilities at Texas Tech. His productions garnered attention in school districts and in the press.

May 05, 2022

"Pa’lante!" Beyond Tech and into the Professional World

"Pa’lante" is a Spanish slang word meaning “forward.” The School of Theatre and Dance does a great job connecting students to pre-professional and professional organizations and opportunities through faculty and staff’s professional networks during their time at TTU.

May 05, 2022

Frontier Fest 2022: A Week of New Work

This year’s Frontier Fest came together like a robust symphony, with artists from every corner of the School of Theatre and Dance contributing in new and exciting capacities. If you missed the festival this year, don’t worry. The tradition is now well established, and you can guarantee your spot for next year’s festivities!

May 05, 2022

Summer 2022 Signature Program Experiences

Eager theatre and dance students with no firm plans for the summer can take advantage of two headline programs the School of Theatre offers each summer: the Marfa Theatre Intensive and WildWind Performance Lab.