Feminist thriller ‘Man of God’ features first all Asian American cast

September 23, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

A priest stands in front of four young women in fighting poses.

Fresno State’s University Theatre will presents its first in-person production of the 2021-22 Mainstage season with “Man of God,” written by Anna Ouyang Moench and directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis. It is the first University Theatre production written by an Asian American playwright for an entirely Asian American cast.

‘Native Son’ next up in University Theatre’s season

October 17, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

A new stage adaptation of the influential Richard Wright Novel, “Native Son,” takes center stage Oct. 27 through Nov. 4 at the Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre at Fresno State. The adaptation of “Native Son,” written by Nambi E. Kelley and directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis, is the second show of University Theatre’s 2017-2018 season.