Arch Hooks (BFA 1987) is a consummate entertainer whose talent has led him on a remarkable journey across the country and around the world. A piano virtuoso, powerful singer, and skilled storyteller, Hooks is a self-proclaimed “musical mutt” with an ever-evolving sound that that blends genre and defies labels. His talents extend well beyond the realm of music.
The Edge Theatre Company, founded by Texas Tech alums, champions new works by Lubbock-based playwrights, embraces a diversity of underrepresented voices, and most of all, tells rousing, strikingly human stories.
The last time I interviewed Kyla Olson, it was two years ago to explore how dance was navigating the transition to virtual classes and performance. Today, I was able to meet with her and Dr. Tanya Calamoneri to discuss the transition back to live performance and the upcoming production of "DanceTech."
I am writing this on my plane ride back to Lubbock from New York City where I spent the past two months collaborating with School of Theatre and Dance professor, director Jesse Jou, on The Acting Company’s educational tour of Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night."