Faculty Profile for Deonte Lamont Warren

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Deonte Lamont Warren
Asst Professor of Practice — School of Theatre, Dance, & Film
THEA 101
phone: (512) 245-2147
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Warren, D. L. (2025). Black Musicals, White Composers: How White Composers Have Shaped the Training of Many Black Singers In Musical Theatre and What We Can Do About It. The MTEA Journal, 6, 86–99.
  • Director, Hairspray. February 2025 - August 17, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Hairspray. San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, TX.
  • Director/Music Director, Mary Poppins. February 2025 - August 10, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Mary Poppins. Texas Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
  • Director, Lizard Boy. January 3, 2025 - June 29, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Lizard Boy. Street Theatre, Nashville, TN.
  • Performer/Creator, Unexpressed. January 2, 2025 - May 18, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Unexpressed. May 18, 2025 Street Theatre, Nashville, TN.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director-Falsettos at Street Theatre, Broadway World. December 2023
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Musical Direction/Orchestra Performance, Broadway World. December 2023
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Solo/Cabaret Performance, Broadway World. December 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, First Night Honors. January 2023
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor in A Musical - RENT, BroadwayWorld. 2022

Selected Service Activities

Secretary
MTEA Voice Advisory Board
October 2024-Present
Undergraduate Advisor
TXST MT Social Media Team
October 2024-Present
Vice President
Street Theatre Company Board of Directors
May 22, 2023-Present
Member
C.S.H.A.R.P. Center for Research and Development Creatives for Sustainable, Healthy, and Responsible Practices In Residence at Snow Pond Center for the Arts
January 2023-Present
Member
MTEA (Voice Advisory Board)
December 2020-Present