Students inspire during commencement season

May 24, 2023.Reading time 27 minutes.

Graduate Dean's Medalist Mialise Carney, Dean Honora Chapman and Undergraduate Dean's Medalist Lucca Lorenzi in full regalia on the Fresno State campus.

We are excited to acknowledge the achievements of our College’s most accomplished students. From the creative artists to the humanists, every scholarship winner and Student of Distinction reflects the experimentation, compassion, and curiosity that Fresno State fosters.

For several Theatre and Dance majors, Fresno State is only the beginning

May 24, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

Cecilia Fisher adding gold paint to a prop bell. She is wearing a. blue shirt.

Fresno State’s Department of Theatre and Dance takes pride in its talented and dedicated students, who consistently demonstrate exceptional skills and passion for their craft. These graduates are eager to continue their artistic development and expand their knowledge through advanced studies.

‘The Pillowman’: University Theatre presents Tony Nominated play from Academy Award nominated playwright

April 25, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

A pen sketch of a person with a sideways smile and Xs between the Os for eyes on a dirty background.

Fresno State’s University Theatre presents the final production of the 2022-2023 Mainstage season, “The Pillowman” written by Martin McDonagh and directed by J. Daniel Herring.

2023 Arts in Motion recognizes the college’s top students

April 14, 2023.Reading time 18 minutes.

Arts in Motion - Celebrating Student Excellence. Photos of the 2022 President's Medalist Audia Dixon and Steven Hensley along with a bass drummer in the Rose Parade, a painter working on a mural and actors on stage.

Student of Distinction: Sunshine De Castro

April 11, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

“As I enter the entertainment industry as an early career professional, I am committed to emphasizing diversity and inclusion in my work. I strive to be a voice to move the entertainment industry forward to include the perspectives and stories of many.”

University Theatre announces 2023/24 Mainstage Season

April 7, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Six images sliced vertically in include city traffic lights, a woman's hand with a ring in front of her wedding dress, a stack of books, a woman dancing with a mask, the Twin Towers and lower Manhattan in New York City and a pink flower.

Fresno State University Theatre is pleased to announce the 2023/24 Mainstage Season featuring the annual Contemporary Dance Ensemble Concert, four Fresno premieres and a fully staged musical.

The 2023 Arts and Humanities Showcase

March 13, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Arts and Humanities Showcase offers a unique opportunity, through various performances, exhibits, lectures and workshops, to immerse yourself in the creativity and cultural diversity of Fresno State’s talented students.

University Theatre presents Fresno premiere of ‘Men on Boats,’ a reinvented slice of American history

March 8, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

On a blue/grey background, abstracts of orange people stare in different directions above an abstract coral river and maroon wooden boat.

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. “Men on Boats” is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition where a one-armed captain and an insane yet loyal crew set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

Contemporary Dance Ensemble kicks off the spring season at University Theatre

January 30, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Two dancers, man and women, in a blue toned photo.

Fresno State’s University Theatre and The Contemporary Dance Ensemble will present its spring dance concert, “Connections: 2023.”

Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ ushers in the holiday season

November 22, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Illustration depicts two mirrored men, one with a baby blue suit and one with a pink suit and top hats on a beach in front of palm trees and colorful beach condos.

“The Comedy of Errors” tells the story of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth.