- New LIGHT TALK Podcast Features a Conversation with Christina Watanabe and Brackley FrayerJoin the LIGHT TALK hosts as they speak with UNLV Theatre assistant professor Christina Watanabe and special guest, retired UNLV lighting design professor Brackley Frayer, as they discuss the early days of discovering lighting design; hitting the pavement in NYC; the "Christina Questions"; Christina's Knights of Illumination Award project; most challenging productions; issues with Zactrack;…
- Immersive Experience 'The Seance Room', Produced by NCT and EED, Happening Now through Nov. 17The Seance Room, produced through NCT and the EED program, is an intimate and immersive experience that lasts approximately 30 minutes long, and is free of charge. RSVPs are required.
- UNLV Theatre Professor Production 'The Hours Are Feminine' Wins AwardCongratulations to assistant professor Christina Watanabe and the team of José Rivera's 'The Hours are Feminine' at Intar Theatre in NYC. The show won the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors Award for Best Overall Production. Christina was the lighting designer on this show, which was her second collaboration with José and her fourth show at Intar.
- Dean Nancy Uscher: Welcome to the 2024-25 Academic Year"Wow” exclaimed the child, after hearing his first concert. He said this right in the concert hall so that everyone could hear his voice in those quiet moments just after the music ended. The children’s book “The Boy Who Said WOW” (beautifully written by Todd Boss and exquisitely illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh) explains that the young man, Ronan, who uttered that exuberant word, actually seldom…
- Fine Arts Advising Hosts Open House Sept. 19Save the date! Fine Arts Advising will hold an open house noon-4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fine Arts faculty, staff, and students are invited to meet the Fine Arts advising team. See where our offices are, get a chance to get to know our team, and learn more about who we are and how we serve you! You do not have to stay the entire time! This is a drop-in event. Where:…
- UNLV Department of Theatre Welcomes New HiresWe are excited to welcome Christina Watanabe and Natalie Rian to UNLV Theatre! Christina Watanabe is an award-winning lighting designer and educator for theatre, dance, music, and events. She earned her BFA in Lighting Design and BSBA in Marketing from the University of Florida and her MFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Natalie Rian joins the UNLV…
- Nevada Conservatory Theatre Announces 2024 -2025 SeasonDepartment of theatre chair & NCT executive director Kirsten Brandt and associate theatre chair Michael Lugering invite you to the 2024-2025 season in the following video. Find out more on the Nevada Conservatory Theatre website.
- May 12, 2024 College of Fine Arts Graduation Ceremony FAQsFine Arts Graduation Ceremony FAQs Q: Where and when does the ceremony take place? A: The Graduation Ceremony for the College of Fine Arts will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 1:00 p.m. in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Q: Does the CFA graduation ceremony replace the University Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, the 11th? A: …
- UNLV Theatre Professor Wins Barrick Distinguished Scholar AwardProfessor Dana Moran Williams has been awarded the Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award. He is the first recipient representing the Arts to have been awarded this honor in 23 years. The Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes faculty members who have established a record of distinguished research or demonstrated excellence in the area of creative activity.
- UNLV Theatre MFA Candidate Wins Awards at Southeastern Theatre ConferenceMFA candidate in Technical Direction Timothy Simon won the prestigious John Spiegel Theatrical Artist Award as well as the Design Competition Award for his work on NCT's The Cherry Orchard at the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) last week. SETC is the largest network of theatre practitioners in the nation. The award was presented by UNLV alumna Liz Haynes (MFA 2020 in…
- Welcome to the New Year: 'The Importance of Moving Forward' - A Message from Dean Nancy UscherDearest Friends and Colleagues: At the end of the fall 2023 semester, on December 6, 2023, our beloved university, UNLV, was dealt a devastating blow, a tragic event we could never have imagined happening, as we were poised to end the semester. As we all know firsthand, an active shooter on our campus viciously murdered three esteemed faculty colleagues and seriously injured a fourth victim.…
- Nevada Conservatory Theatre Announces Sensory Friendly PerformancesNevada Conservatory Theatre announces Sensory Friendly Performances for the 23-24 Season. These performances will have slight modifications such as no overly loud sounds, no bright lights in the audiences' eyes, etc. American La Ronde: Sunday, October 15, 2023 2:00 p.m. Cinderella: Sunday, December 3, 2023 2:00 p.m. Shorts: Sunday, February 18, 2023 2:00 p.m. Mud: Sunday, March 31, 2023…