A Blog & Resources for Texas Actors
A Blog & Resources for Texas Actors
Home to stars Angie Harmon and Owen Wilson and series including “Queen of the South” and, well, “Dallas,” Dallas is a rising hub for performers. The city fosters a collaborative spirit, with projects ranging from touring musicals to local web series to commercials. If you’re an aspiring actor hoping to break into the industry in […]
Setbacks, loss and obstacles have not kept Southeast Texas actor Iman Shakur from finding that breakthrough role of a lifetime. The 27-year-old spent most of his childhood in New Orleans, but moved to Texas after Hurricane Katrina devastated his hometown. Shakur attended Langham Creek High School in Cypress, Texas, playing football and experiencing the typical […]
The sound of pounding rain is relentless. Shrieks accompany rolls of thunder. Everywhere you look, there are open wounds, blood and hysterical patients of an imagined catastrophe. It’s Disaster Day 2024, hosted by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) Office of Interprofessional Education. Texas Tech University’s School of Theatre & Dance has volunteered actors, […]
The cast of characters in Taylor Sheridan’s hit television series “Yellowstone” are spending a considerable amount of time trying to piece together who’s behind John Dutton’s death. And Season 5, Episode 11 of the neo-Western drama, which aired Nov. 24, saw a San Antonio native playing the role of Thomas Rainwater commiserate with Kayce and […]
The TXST musical theatre program has announced the launch of its innovative “Last-Dollar” scholarship initiative, designed to eliminate financial barriers for incoming students who possess a passion for musical theatre. This initiative underscores Texas State University’s commitment to ensuring that education remains accessible and affordable. The “Last-Dollar” scholarship will cover any outstanding tuition costs following […]
Born and raised in the Texas capital, multihyphenate actor-artist-skateboarder Austin Amelio has been lucky enough to see his television and film career blossom in his hometown. “I’ve barely stepped foot in L.A.,” says the 36-year-old, which is fortunate, seeing as his “favorite place to create in the world is Texas.” Amelio was a professional skateboarder […]
Heart thumping. Palms sweating. Gut twisting. Adrenaline pumping. That’s what it feels like to walk into an audition in a cold, dimly lit room with little fanfare and no audience. Long before the show you pay to watch, this is where key decisions that determine who gets a role begin. It’s where the challenges that […]
Midland High School’s theatre program has another star in the making. Junior Madison Coleman was recently awarded the Texas Theatre Scholar Award by the Texas Thespians for the 2023-24 school year. Earning the designation came after Coleman submitted to a rigorous application process. Aside from being an active member of the MHS Theatre department, the […]
On an average morning this past May, Round Rock ISD alum Vincent Jamal Hooper had just finished eating breakfast and was playing video games with his girlfriend when he noticed a missed call from his agent. A couple of weeks prior, Hooper had tried out for one of the most revered and longest-running shows in […]
