Department of Theatre News
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Current Theatre News
Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.
Designs on utility boxes at The Degree were created by College of Fine Arts students.
From classic plays to exciting new voices in American theatre, the season promises to be thrilling, thought provoking, joyous, and immediate.
After 28 years at UNLV, the retiring professor and faculty athletics representative will stay connected through Nevada Conservatory Theatre.
This Jane Austen classic, adapted by Kate Hamill, runs through May 5 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.
Join NCT for this unique site-specific experience: five short plays told in and around cars will literally move you.
Theatre In The News
The visual and performing arts are in full swing throughout the state. Making good on its promises to bring more activity and people to Commercial Center, Clark County has just launched a program with UNLV, which will produce cultural events at the East Sahara complex.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas has long defied the myth that Las Vegas is a cultural wasteland, especially in recent years.
The first debate between the Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, and his Republican opponent, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, is set for Oct. 18. The second, between Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat, and her Republican opponent, former attorney general Adam Laxalt, is scheduled for Oct. 20. Both are set to take place at UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theater and will be aired statewide by KLAS and Univision
The Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization introduces the newly crowned Miss Nevada, Heather Renner, and Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen, Megan Dwyer.
Heather Renner of Reno was crowned Miss Nevada last weekend and will go on to compete at the Miss America competition later this year in Connecticut.
On Friday, July 1, 22-year-old Heather Renner was crowned the 72nd Miss Nevada. She was born and raised in Reno and is currently studying at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas majoring in theater and double minoring in political science and vocal performance.