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Megan Ellis is passionate about theatre and found community in Texas A&M University's Theatre program.

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Seven students collaborated in creating all aspects of "Witching Hour '75" in the Black Box Theater.

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Take a peek behind the curtain with our video that highlights the work by students, staff and faculty to create this devised theatre production.

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Set in College Station after a catastrophic worldwide event in 2055, the production will be Nov. 20-21 at 7 p.m. at Rudder Theatre.

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Students can audition for the Student New Works Theatre Festival put on by the Aggie Theatre Company in collaboration with the Theatre program.

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The Hungary-based artist will create and present new work, collaborate with students and faculty and give interdisciplinary presentations through Sept. 26.

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Note: Because of rain on April 24, this event has been postponed to May 6 at 8:30 p.m. An evening of music and visuals influenced by the impact of natural disasters will be performed by faculty in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building.

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Faculty members in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will showcase their creative works in a new exhibition. The Faculty Biennial opens Thursday and continues through May 18 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center. A reception will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m., where faculty members will be on hand and refreshments will be served. To register, visit the RSVP link.

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Faculty in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts showcased a wide variety of research during the 2025 Research and Creative Works Day. The third-annual spring symposium was held Feb. 3 at the Stella Hotel in Bryan, and included three keynote speakers and several performances by faculty members.

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Innovation has been a consistent theme throughout Tim McLaughlin’s career, both in higher education and the visual effects industry. The Longview native’s degrees at Texas A&M University helped to take him to Industrial Light & Magic, where he played a major role in how digital creatures look and move in films including “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace,” “Mars Attacks!” and “Jumanji,” along with a prototype project for “Avatar.”