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On this page:
* Artists in Residence
* Community Happenings
* Broadway Across America
* Focus on Seniors
* PopEd 101
* Pre-Performance Lectures
* Post-Performance Talkbacks
* Step Into Dance
* Student Feature
* Links to Photos of Past Events

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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Artists in Residence

Residencies are designed to provide a wide range of interactive activities to engage members of the University and local communities. Artists take part in events such as informal talks, master classes, workshops, panel discussions and open rehearsals.

Artists in Residence for 2009-2010
– Cassatt String Quartet – photos
– Terence Blanchard – photos
– Takacs String Quartet – photos
– Trey McIntyre Project – photos
– Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet – photos
– Anton Kuerti – photos
– Abraham Inc with Fred Wesley, David Krakauer, and SoCalled
– Lynn Harrell with Miro Quartet

Community Happenings

These events are open to the general public and designed to be educational and informative.

We’re excited to continue our new partnership with Austin Public Library to provide educational events at various sites. These events, including brown bag lunch lectures, book clubs, and film screenings, will enrich lives through literary and cultural awareness and connect the community with our performances and visiting artists.

Our first collaboration involved movie screenings featuring the music of Goran Bregovic & His Wedding and Funeral Orchestra. In September, we collaborated with the Austin Public Library and Diverse Arts to present films featuring Terence Blanchard’s music. – photos

On November 18, DJ Spooky (aka Paul Miller) and UT Assistant Professor and geophysicist Ginny Catania shared information about their trips to Antarctica at the Austin Public Library, North Village Branch. photos
Paul Miller discussing global warming and his work on the Antarctica Suite.

On November 9th, members of the Trey McIntyre Project (Trey McIntyre, Artistic Director, and John Michael Schert, Executive Director and Dancer) held a Community Dialogue with Cookie Ruiz, Executive Director of Ballet Austin. photos

Trey McIntyre and John Michael Schert with Ballet Austin’s executive director, Cookie Ruiz

On January 14th, the Carver Museum hosted a discussion with several cast members from the Color Purple about their experiences touring the country with this Broadway show. photos

Broadway Across America

Each season in partnership with Broadway Across America and professional Broadway touring artists, we provide unique and exciting opportunities for students and the community to take part in a number of events, from brown bag lunches, master classes, to backstage tours. Join us for informal gatherings for a rare chance to learn from artists, designers, and technicians.

H-E-B Talkback Wednesdays are 20-30 minute Q&A sessions immediately following the performance. Join us up front with your questions for a chance to interact with company members.

2009-2010 H-E-B Talkback Wednesday Schedule
Spring Awakening Talkback
– October 21st – Spring Awakening – podcast / photos
– December 9th – Riverdance – podcast / photos
– January 13th – The Color Purple podcast / photos
– March 3th – Topol in Fiddler on the Roof
– March 24th – The Phantom of the Opera
– April 21st – In the Heights
– May 12th – A Chorus Line

In August, we co-hosted a Brown Bag Lunch at the Austin History Center featuring several company members from the H-E-B Broadway Across America-Austin Wicked

Wicked cast members speaking at Austin History Center

Focus on Seniors— An Evening Out at Texas Performing Arts

We place a special focus on providing outings for homebound seniors and persons with special needs and disabilities and their volunteer guardians. “An Evening Out at Texas Performing Arts” has received wide support from community service organizations supporting individuals in need. Tickets are provided to clients and their volunteer, offering both a night out to enjoy the arts.

PopEd 101

Each season, performances by popular, or “pop” performers offer opportunities to learn about commercial performances. Join pop performers and highly skilled technical and production crews as they discuss careers and training in their fields. Attend sound check, and learn more about booking, event planning and marketing in the commercial music business.

On November 23rd, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band opened their sound check for a group of UT and ACC students.
More photos
KUT feature radio broadcast .
This program is underwritten by National Instruments.
Click on the video above to learn more about PopEd 101.

Pre-Performance Lectures

This lecture series is designed to provide audiences with a greater understanding of the artists and their body of work. During these lectures, visiting artists often share their own unique perspectives and personal insight. University faculty and community leaders in the discipline are also invited to guide the discussion, creating a forum for the public at large.

Dr. Sonia Seeman during her pre-performance lecture

2009-2010 Pre-Performance Lecture Schedule
Sunday, September 13 – Dr. Sonia Seeman, Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
before Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer performance – podcast / photos

Wednesday, November 11 – Cookie Ruiz, Executive Director, Ballet Austin
before Trey McIntyre Project performance – podcast / photos

Friday, November 13 – Sam Hurt, local artist
before Robert Crumb and Art Spiegelman with Francoise Mouly – podcast / photos

Saturday, February 20 – Dr. Rebecca Rossen, Assistant Professor, UT Theatre and Dance
before Black Grace performance – podcast / photos

Friday, March 5 – Lyn Wiltshire, Associate Professor & Yacov Sharir, Associate Professor, UT Theatre and Dance
before Dance Repertory Theater performance

Sunday, April 11 – Members of the Soweto Gospel Choir
before their performance

Sunday, June 9 – Dr. Robert DeSimone, Professor, UT Professor of Music
Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Opera Center
before Jose Carreras’ performance

Post-Performance Talkbacks

Each season we hear from more and more audience members who speak to us about how much they enjoy being able to hear firsthand from our guest artists. This season, we have arranged for a number of special Q & A sessions with visiting artists. Please join us immediately following these performances.

2009-2010 Post-Performance Talkback Schedule
Thursday, September 17 – Cassatt String Quartet – podcast / photos
Friday, October 9 – Takacs String Quartet – podcast / photos
Wednesday, November 11 – Trey McIntyre Project – podcast / photos
Wednesday, January 27 – Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet – podcast / photos
Friday, February 5 – Anton Kuerti – podcast / photos
Thursday, March 11 – So Percussion
Sunday, May 9 – Lynn Harrell with Miro Quartet

Step Into Dance

Taught by members of dance companies in an intimate setting, master classes give UT and area high school dance students an opportunity to receive professional training at an advanced level. Classes benefit both the students and artists by creating a connection between aspiring and professional performers. Additionally, informal discussions are held for students and community members.

On November 10th, Trey McIntyre along with nine dancers from the Trey McIntyre project held a master class with University of Texas dance students.

2009-2010 Step Into Dance Schedule
Friday, February 19 – Black Grace
Thursday, April 22 – In the Heights
Wednesday, May 12 – A Chorus Line

Last season, members of Wicked led UT theatre and dance students in a dance master class at Anna Hiss Gym. The event was led like a mock audition and students were allowed to question the cast afterward.

STUDENT FEATURE

Paula Mendoza-Hanna, now a UT alumna, worked as a study student in the Community Relations/Education office from 2006 to 2009. Click here to watch a video interview.