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

Apr 2, 2026

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.

Embracing Criticism

Mar 16, 2026

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.

In Motion

Mar 16, 2026

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.

MFA Students Sign Off with a Festival of Monodramas

Mar 12, 2026

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.

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