Department of Theatre

Michael Skinner at the lighting console

Lighting the Stage: Celebrating Michael Skinner’s 31-Year Career

The first time Michael Skinner stepped into the theatre, he said it felt like home. After 31 years in TCU’s Department of Theatre, he is retiring an...

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Penny Maas Receives Prestigious Award at North Texas Stardust Awards 

Congratulations to Associate Professor of Theatre Penny Maas, who has been named “Distinguished Collegiate Performing Arts Educator” at the third ...

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Randy Alvarenga ’12

Shaping the Arts: Randy Alvarenga ’12

The Shaping the Arts series highlights TCU College of Fine Arts students, faculty and alums who are at the forefront of their field and Lead On, Creat...

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Ayvaunn Penn’s ‘For the Love of Uvalde’ Makes 2024 Yale Drama Series Short List 

Yale University Press has officially announced that Ayvaunn Penn, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre, has earned a coveted spot on the 2...

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Sam Majors '24 showcased his talent in Theatre TCU's spring production of 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' last semester.

Sam Majors ’24 Shines at Charleston Stage 

Department of Theatre alum Sam Majors ’24 has booked an 11-month contract with Charleston Stage in South Carolina. Throughout the season, he will pe...

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Celebrating Inclusion and Courage: “The Prom” Premieres at Uptown Players 

Uptown Players proudly presents the regional premiere of “The Prom,” a hit Broadway musical that celebrates acceptance and the transformative powe...

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Navigating Racism and Inequality in Fort Worth Opera’s ‘Driving While Black’

Fort Worth Opera proudly presented the regional premiere of “dwb (driving while black),” a contemporary one-act opera exploring the profou...

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