Maxwell Hanesworth (BFA Acting '24) started his run of Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams with The Filigree Theatre as George Holly. Matt Linder's TV script made it to the quarterfinals of Final Draft's The Big Break Screenwriting Competition. Ricardo Lozano (BFA Acting '23) played Jesús in Moth- er of God by Ricardo Pérez González in the annual San Diego Latinx New Play Festival at La Jolla Playhouse. Vivian Noble (Acting '23) and Devin Finn (Acting ‘11) have been nominated for a B. Iden Payne Award for their performance in Clyde’s .
Taylor Joree Scorse (BFA Acting '15) stars in the short film Her House , which took home the award for Scariest Film at Popcorn Frights, screened at Alamo Drafthouse's 2024 Fantastic Fest, and most recently was nominated for Best Horror Short at FilmQuest! Spencer Stevenson (BFA Acting '19) will be a series regular in the upcoming Tubi comedy series, The Z-Suite . He plays Elliot, "a character with his head in the clouds and his feet in 6-inch heels." Director Kaycee Swierc (BFA Acting '20) opens Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Amelia Hobson (P&P '25) completed a stage management internship at New Works in San Antonio. In her position she stage managed five shows, created and facilitated a one-week camp consisting of 15 young actors, and also performed the role of Patty/Ensemble in the final production of the sum- mer, School of Rock . She was offered a new contract to stage manage their production of SIX: Teen Edition ! New Works is a non-profit organization that provides accessible theatre educa- tion through performance opportunities and scholarships for students interested in performing arts, backstage and on stage. Alyssa Hurtado (BFA Acting '26) played Thomasina Coverly in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at Austin Playhouse. Abby Littrell (P&P '25) performed as Kate and Chutney in Legally Blonde at Zilker Hillside Theatre as part of their 65th annual summer musical. [7] Daniela Recabarren (BFA Acting '26) and Kat Adams ('23) co-star in the two-woman production of Funny, Like an Abor- tion by Rachel Bublitz at The Vortex. [8] Amanda Jo Vinklarek (P&P '25) played Anne Bonny in Trea- sure Island at the Bastrop Opera House this summer as part of their '24 summer season. She also took on the responsibilities of Associate Combat Choreographer and Fight Captain for this production. [9] ALUMNI ACCOLADES Diego Arroyo Aceves (BFA Acting '24) plays Emilio in Zach Theatre's production of Luna as part of their Family Series. Roberta Colindrez (BFA Acting '08) stars alongside Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Barbie Ferreira, in Emmy® Award nominee Leslye Headland's play, Cult of Love on Broadway. Previews begin November 20th. Henry DelBello (BFA Acting '24) received critical ac- claim for his performance as Roggie, in Light Switch by Dave Osmundsen at Open Space Arts in Chicago. Sydney Deone Cooper (BFA Acting '24) returns to Texas Shakespeare for their annual Roadshow! Syd will perform as Horatio, Rosencrantz, and Player Queen in Hamlet and in Shakespeare's Greatest Hits, as Celia in As You Like It and Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream . Brandon Doan (P&P '23) is now represented by Pastori- ni Bosby in Houston.
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Abby Littrell performed as Kate and Chutney in Legally Blonde at Zilker Hillside Theatre
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Daniela Recabarren and Kat Adams co-star in the two- women production of Funny, Like an Abortion
DEPARTMENT ACCOLADES Our Town had a successful run in the Texas State Theatre Department Season. The production featured faculty member and artist in residence Eugene Lee in the role of stage manager and featured many talented Bobcats in- cluding: Illiana Perez , Nicholas May , Drew Dinson , Oliva Rodriguez Smith , Kevin Engel , Ronish Reneus , Jack Penzola , Meagan Majors , Jakob Jankowski , Silas Read Boone , Miguel Gayton , Colby Raasch , Cosi Arthur , Michelle Ko , Oliver Knight , Nathan Batchell , Faraz Mobli , and Sammy Arungwa . The production featured designs by: Emma Hansen Bayless , Jack Smith , Paige Blackwell , Cody Rodriguez and was stage managed by Ileanna Villalobos and directed by Neil Patrick Stewart .
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Amanda Jo Vinklarek played Anne Bonny in Treasure Island
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