UH’s Keith Houk Directing Future Filmmakers, Video Pros
Keith Houk likes to keep it real. As a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston’s Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, Houk is committed to providing real-world experiences to his...
View ArticleUH’s Jo Anne Davis-Jones Busy On Stage and Off
One play closes, and another opens. That’s the way is goes for busy theater pros like Jo Anne Davis-Jones. The longtime University of Houston staff member (and alumna) stays busy off campus acting...
View ArticleUH’s Kate Rash Telling Moving Stories During Choreographers Showcase
This weekend, Houstonians have an opportunity to catch some rising dance stars in action. This weekend’s annual Emerging Choreographers Showcase at the University of Houston will deliver new works...
View ArticleUH’s Nate Ruleaux Talks ‘The End of Side A’
Nate Ruleaux’s earliest theater experience was a role in Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” He wasn’t actually in the play, but at age 9, Ruleaux handed out programs in costume. Wearing a...
View ArticleUH Chorale Teams with ZapBoomBang to Deliver Holiday Cheer
Time To Regift – Teaser from ZapBoomBang Studios on Vimeo. Houston’s ZapBoomBang Studios delivered the gift of music this holiday season. The commercial recording studio recently donated one minute of...
View ArticleUH’s Emily Wold Holding Court with ‘King Lear’ This Weekend
The University of Houston campus has been relatively quiet this week except at the School of Theatre & Dance. Pockets of students are rehearsing scenes or practicing swordplay in preparation...
View ArticleUH Artist Ventures Out of the Woods, Into New Creative Frontiers
Adrienne Elyse Meyers has been nothing less than extremely active since arriving at the University of Houston. The Honors student and multifaceted artist applies her creative energies to a range of...
View ArticleUH’s Emily Louise Robinson Conjuring Spirit of ‘Frau Margot’
Cheating husbands … murder … voices from beyond the grave. This is a typical recipe for a classic film noir plot. These elements, however, are also crucial to the Moores Opera Center’s production of...
View ArticleFilmmaker Kerry Beyer Returns to UH with ‘Rogue Strike’
The University of Houston helped Kerry Beyer develop a mind for business. His heart, however, was focused on movies. Beyer, an alumnus of UH’s C.T. Bauer College of Business, is the driving force...
View ArticleUH Violist Crisscrosses from Classical to Contemporary Works
Shelby Thompson may be the youngest student in the Aura rehearsal room, but her musical maturity shines. The University of Houston junior is a violist with the Moores School of Music’s Symphony...
View Article2015 Already a Year to Remember for UH’s Lacy M. Johnson
It’s been a whirlwind year for Lacy M. Johnson … and it’s only February. The acclaimed author and University of Houston faculty/staff member is nominated for two literary prizes for her memoir “The...
View Article10 Questions for Two UH Writers
Tonight, the Gulf Coast Reading Series returns to Rudyard’s British Pub (2010 Waugh Dr.). Among the writers sharing works this evening are University of Houston Creative Writing Program students...
View ArticleUH’s Kaylie Kahlich Learns from Legend Audra McDonald
Kaylie Kahlich hails from Aggie Land, but she’s found a new musical home in Cougar Country. The singer grew up in College Station, Texas and is now pursuing a master’s degree at the University of...
View ArticleUH Professors Ready to Chat during “Great Conversation”
This evening, Houstonians have a chance to catch up with faculty members from the University of Houston’s Honors College. During the “The Great Conversation,” these award-winning scholars will lead...
View ArticleDancer Elissa Turner Discovers New Moves at UH
Although temperatures are on the rise, Houstonians can catch a cool collection of choreographers this weekend at the University of Houston. Ensemble Dance Works spotlights works from Houston’s dance...
View ArticleUH’s Donna Kacmar Explores the Big Ideas Going into Small Houses
Is bigger always better when it comes to architecture? According to Donna Kacmar, that’s not always the case. The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture professor recently...
View ArticleUH Social Media Guru Reveals Her Poetic Side
Thousands of University of Houston students read Tiffany Norman’s writings every day. As a UH social media coordinator, Norman helps tell the University’s story through a variety of tools – Facebook,...
View ArticleAspiring UH Filmmaker Recalls Week With Top TV Director
(Editor’s Note: This week’s blog is written by University of Houston student Victoria Ramirez. She is among the students who worked with television director Michael Grossman during his recent residency...
View ArticleProducer, Writer Rushion McDonald Accepting UH Alumni Honors
One would think that writer/producer Rushion McDonald majored in broadcasting or communications during his time at the University of Houston. As it turns out, the television veteran was a numbers...
View ArticleUH Grads Ready for World’s Stages
Graduating from a university can be bittersweet. Although students have much to celebrate, they might feel uncertain about the next chapters in their lives. Thanks to guidance from the University of...
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