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Theatre & Dance News

"Sweeney Todd" guest director, Jim Wren, covering his face with his hands.

April 02, 2026

Finding the Edge of Art: Jim Wren on Directing "Sweeney Todd"

When director Jim Wren was asked to helm "Sweeney Todd" at Texas Tech University, the decision came easily. After nearly a decade of working with the university through the WildWind Performance Lab, he already knew the kind of creative environment he was stepping into.

Mark Charney, director of the School of Theatre & Dance

March 16, 2026

Embracing Criticism

Critical response is the foundation of a healthy educational and performative environment. If we are to grow—not only as artists, but as humans—we must learn to welcome rather than resist it.

Dance students perform in the 2026 DanceTech: Rites of Spring.

March 16, 2026

In Motion

We are excited about our first ever WildWind Summer Dance Intensive this June from the 8th to the 13th. The camp, geared for high school aged students, allows participants to experience the TTU Dance Program firsthand, learning from our talented dance faculty.

Care Nagle performs in the Festival of Monodramas.

March 12, 2026

MFA Students Sign Off with a Festival of Monodramas

The Festival of Monodramas is an audacious and artistically rigorous capstone experience for MFA Performance & Pedagogy students, requiring each participant to write, direct, and perform a full-length solo performance.