Man standing with telescope with another man looking up
  • Scene during a play in which a group of well-dressed people surround a man in a tuxedo and listen with curiosity
  • Woman with a red hat, blonde wig, and red shirt singing with a huge smile on her face.
  • Two men in tuxedos, one is preventing the other from falling by holding his lapel
  • Man in a bright costume of loose and flowing fabric. His face is painted with a white tribal-style pattern

Department of Theatre

The Department of Theatre in the College of Fine Arts offers programs in performance, production and technology taught by experienced faculty, while taking advantage of the entertainment richness of Las Vegas.

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A group of women stand upright, almost statuesque, and stare at the camera with an intense gaze
A group of stagehands stand at the center of a stage decorated with several large, blue screens surrounding them

What's Happening

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The Parking Lot Plays are a a site-specific experience featuring five 10-minute short plays written by UNLV theatre students.

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Witness a young boy's journey to find his true pack in this heartfelt exploration of family bonds and belonging.

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The plays, written by some of the most important voices in American theatre, are funny, poignant, and tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time.

female student actor performing in a play

The shorts are a series of 10-minute plays by exciting American playwrights.

stage at composers showroom

See the first iteration of this multi-disciplinary show before it debuts at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.

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The Department of Theatre is one of the departments in the College of Fine Arts.