The Curtain Club is a performance group, a campus theatrical society and the oldest student organization of
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1883 and is the oldest institution in the University of Texas System. With 40,916 undergraduate students, 11,07 ...
. It produced many theatrical productions participated by eminent theater personalities. At various times included among its numbers
Zachary Scott
Zachary Scott (February 21, 1914 – October 3, 1965)Obituary '' Variety'', October 6, 1965. was an American actor who was known for his roles as villains and "mystery men".
Early life
Scott was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Sallie L ...
, John and
Nellie Connelly,
Rip Torn,
Pat Hingle and
Tommy Tun. Many Texas politicians, entertainers and public figures joined the club when they were UT students. The Curtain club had a profound impact on the foundation of the Department of Drama.
Sources
* http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/1998-04-17/523281/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120123154057/http://www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad/about_us/history/curtain_club.cfm
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120509125839/http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/student-life/orgs
University of Texas at Austin
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