The UTA Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, by Dave Malloy.Two-time Tony® Award Winner Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, is an innovative electropop opera, based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. This immersive performance tells the story of beautiful Natasha who falls for the charming rebel Anatole while her betrothed Andrey is off at war, while the introspective Pierre grapples with his existential crises. The thrilling, ground-breaking score melds rock, pop, soul, and folk, unlike anything you’ve heard. Join us for this Tony Award-winning spectacle that The New York Times hailed as “the most innovative and best new musical to open since Hamilton!”. It was Nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

All students applying for admission to the UTA Department of Music must complete an audition. The admission audition will also serve as the scholarship audition.Students are encouraged to audition on campus during the audition dates. Individual auditions may be arranged, if necessary, but it is recommended that students complete the audition process before May 1 for the fall 2025 semester. Please apply early if you wish to be considered for a scholarship.All admission applicants must complete an application/audition form, which can be found on the Department of Music main page. Please ensure your contact information is correct and current so we can schedule your audition.

UTA Special Collections presents a mini-exhibit on the Battle of Buena Vista. 178 years ago on February 22-23, 1847, U.S. troops led by General Zachary Taylor met Mexican troops led by General Santa Anna. Although neither side gained much, both nations claimed victory and used the battle as a rallying cry. Materials include first-hand accounts written by soldiers at the battle, hand drawn maps, celebratory sheet music, and newspaper articles that tell the story of the battle from both sides.

Do you like Space? Do you like Maps? How about maps of space?! UTA Special Collections is proud to present a new exhibition titled Cosmic Cartography . Featuring maps and charts dating from 1548 to 2024, the exhibit explores humanity's desire to explain our understanding of the universe through maps. In the exhibit, you will see maps that explore the model of the universe - from the ancients who believed in an Earth-centered system to Copernicus who put the Sun at the center, and beyond; maps of our Solar System and planetary bodies; and maps that explore Constellations and the Zodiac.Giveaways will be available while supplies last!The exhibit is located on the sixth floor of Central Library in Special Collections. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Open to all, this is a Native American cultural event with traditional music, dancing, art, and food! Attendees get to enjoy Native American culture with DFW's Native American community.

Solace in PaintingReflecting on a Tumultuous CenturyExhibition: February 3 – March 29, 2025Gallery Talk by Dr. Yukio Lippit: Thursday, February 6, 4 – 5 pmReception: Friday, February 7, 5:30 – 7:30 pmThe Gallery at UTA is pleased to present an exhibition that explores how we raise awareness about and characterize the artwork of conflicted artists of the Asian diaspora who never produced overt “conflict art.” This traveling exhibition features three little-researched diasporic painters — Chao Shao-an (1905-1998), Keisho Okayama (1934-2018), and Ann Phong (1957-) — brought together through their unusual approaches to painting shared experiences of conflict in Asia.See the website created by exhibition curator, Dr. Fletcher Coleman - www.solaceinpainting - for more information on the exhibition, artists, and associated events.