News: Department of Theatre

Poster for Peter Pan
Arts and Culture |

A sprinkle of pixie dust and a fantastical journey await!

Poster for Disgraced
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Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Disgraced" is an unflinching exploration of sex, religion, and cultural assimilation.

A man raising his arm up and his hand in a pointing pose
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As a utility player of the acting profession, alumnus Michael Bunin has found his niche in Hollywood.

Several portaits, including Lance Burton, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Willie Harris
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Carol Channing and the late Debbie Reynolds to receive the Koep Dean's Medal. George Grove to be recognized as Alumnus of the Year.

Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT) presents Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses Feb. 17-March 5 in the Black Box Theatre. Michael Lugering directs.  Photos by Josh Hawkins/UNLV Creative Services
Arts and Culture |

Nevada Conservatory Theater of 'Metamorphoses' subtly mixes ancient stories of pathos and tragedy with contemporary language, humor, and thought. In a series of vignettes. The production runs through March 5.

Scene from Metamorphoses
Arts and Culture |

Nevada Conservatory Theater's Chris Edwards keeps the theater humming along, from setting a direction for programming to working out set logistics.

Nancy J. Uscher
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New College of Fine Arts dean says the creative work of faculty members can inspire students and help UNLV find its way into the Top Tier.

Several posters from the NCT season
Arts and Culture |

Directed by Michael Lugering, the production will be staged in the Black Box Theatre.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
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Enjoy a festival of new plays by and for local playwrights!

Christina Harvey, Therese Anderberg, and Alexandra Ralph lay in the grass, holding hands
Arts and Culture |

This production is a playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel and a recent Off-Broadway hit.

Poster for Macbeth
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Usher in Halloween with this ghostly tale from Nevada Conservatory Theatre. Playing in the UNLV Black Box Theatre.

Nate Bynum
Arts and Culture |

Theatre professor Nate Bynum says today’s actors need to be more than just performers.