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Theatre & Dance News

November 17, 2020

A Bit of Fate Leads to a Big Move

Moving to Lubbock from Dubai to attend the Texas Tech University School of Theatre and Dance isn’t necessarily the most obvious path for a mechanical engineering graduate. Yet that is the path taken by MFA student Jehan Hormazdi, who began in the Arts Administration program this fall.

October 28, 2020

"Fall Dance Festival" at the Stars and Stripes Drive-In

This year’s "Fall Dance Festival" will be shown at the Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theater at 7:30pm on November 20. Tickets are $15 per car and must be purchased in advance through the School of Theatre and Dance website. Tickets will not be sold at the Stars and Stripes Drive-In.

October 26, 2020

"I Forgot To Do My Homework For German Class"

Bryce Real created a truly magical world in the School of Theatre and Dance's production of "The Blue Flower." In his final year at Texas Tech, Real wrote this play as his thesis for an M.F.A. in Playwriting.

October 26, 2020

Gelber on Brecht: "Verfremdung" in the 21st Century

In his new book, "Engaging with Brecht: Making Theatre in the 21st Century," published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama (available spring 2021), Bill Gelber shares his experiences and discoveries applying Brecht’s working methods in the production process and in the classroom.