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Virginia Grise performs on stage
Virgina Grise performs on stage with musicians

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Texas Performing Arts Residencies help Austin-based artists of international renown create new work. The residencies are laboratories for developing projects that will go on to have a tangible impact on American culture.

Carrie Rodriguez looks to the side wearing a yellow Mexican dress
24/25 Artists in Residence: Carrie Rodriguez & Oscar Cásares with images by Joel Salcido 
Postcards From The Border

Fri, Jan 24 & Sat, Jan 25: 7:30 p.m.
McCullough Theatre  |  World Premiere

A multidisciplinary collaboration with Austin singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez, acclaimed novelist Oscar Cásares, and photographer Joel Salcido. This multifaceted project, which premiered at TPA in January 2025, explores the rich cultural tapestry of the Texas-Mexico border through music, stories, and images. 

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Support for the development and premiere of Postcards From The Border is provided by the College of Fine Arts O’Donnell Visiting Artist Endowment, Marvin Brittman, and Lisa Duchon & Dennis Andrulis.