American writer Margaret J. Wheatley said, “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." This quote encompasses the brilliant work of our recent guest artist, Helanius J. Wilkins.
From the very origins of our program, our alumni built a strong base on fertile soil from which we have grown and prospered. Fortunately, these alums set a foundation that encouraged forward momentum years ago, a foundation upon which we proudly stand and perform.
The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts invited Dr. Budi Miller, the Co-Artistic Director of The Theatre of Others, to be our Maegene Nelson Visiting Cross-disciplinary scholar this fall. He is the Director of Advanced Training at the Fitzmaurice Institute, a Lead Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework, a certified integrative studies practitioner, and a UNESCO-designated master teacher of mask work.
While it may seem like West Texas has little access to the international theatre community, the students at Texas Tech take part in many signature programs that connect them to artists and scholars worldwide.