Skip to main content

Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments
Colleges and Departments
Texas State University

Deonte Lamont Warren

  • Asst Professor of Practice - School of Theatre, Dance, & Film
  • THEA 101
  • tel:+15122452147
  • lht37@txstate.edu
  • Scholarly/Creative work
  • Awards
  • Service

Featured scholarly/creative works

  • 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.
View all scholarly/creative works

Featured 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
View all awards

Featured service activities

  1. Secretary

    MTEA Voice Advisory Board

    October 2024 - Present
  2. Undergraduate Advisor

    TXST MT Social Media Team

    October 2024 - Present
  3. Vice President

    Street Theatre Company Board of Directors

    May 2023 - Present
  4. 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
  5. Member

    MTEA (Voice Advisory Board)

    December 2020 - Present
  6. Other

    Sister Act, The Musical

    October 2024 - November 2024
  7. View all activities