News: Department of Theatre

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Join us for a season that is innovative and adventurous — with a dash of absurdity! Single ticket sales begin Sept. 3.

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Brandt is currently associate chair and artistic director of the department of theater and film at San Jose State University. 

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A featured role on Amazon Prime show gives Chiara Cala a platform to raise awareness about student mental health resources.

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Valerie Rachelle shares her thoughts on the main character's journey through pain and loss, as well as how the story's themes remain relevant to today's political climate.

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This award-winning musical presents the story of Violet, disfigured as a child, who searches for salvation.

 

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The winner receives $5,000 and is invited to UNLV during the fall 2023 semester to work with College of Fine Arts students, and to an event celebrating the award.

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Based on the novella by Henry James, this operatic version tells the story of an inexperienced governess who believes something evil is stalking two young children left in her care.

 

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The play, she says, showcases the core of why people play D&D — to find fun, adventure, and a sense of family.

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Agnes Evans must put together the pieces of her younger sister's death. What she discovers sends her on a fantastical trip through the mysterious world of Dungeons and Dragons.

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Hospitality students wine, dine, and entertain guests as part of a course project that tested their collaborative and problem-solving skills.

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The event, to be held March 21, honors those who have made a significant impact in the areas of visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.

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Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy runs Dec. 9-18 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.