Whats the theatre scene like in Austin? What kinds of community-based opportunities are there for work outside of UT?
Our students work regularly with a range of local theatres. They dramaturg at Zachary Scott Theatre Center and at the State and Paramount Theatres. They perform, direct, and dramaturg at the Vortex Theatre. They are company members at the Rude Mechs Theatre and for the Austin Project, a UT-community performance partnership for women of color and their allies. They produce work at the Blue Theatre for Refraction Arts. They serve as directors and consultants for Actual Lives, a group of disabled activists/artists organized by Very Special Arts project of Austin. They direct and dramaturg for Pro Arts Collective, which produces Black visual and performing arts. They are teachers for community-based projects like Grrl Action (sponsored by the Rude Mechs) and Theatre Action Project. Many of our faculty serve as Board Members for these organizations, and are actively involved in dramaturging or directing for these companies. Opportunities for making connections in the community and in the pr
