The Contemporary Dance Ensemble will present six unique repertory dance works that explore themes of social activism, nonsensical rules and regulations, abstract visions infused with deep human emotions, family bonds, belonging and a nostalgic look at the 1980s.
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Can rivaling sisters Baneatta and Beverly bury their father without killing each other? This proves difficult when Beverly shows up at the chapel with her “blessings” on display.
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“Sanctuary City” promises to captivate audiences with its raw emotion, thought-provoking themes and unique form of storytelling. The production sheds light on the human side of the immigration debate, inviting audiences to empathize with characters whose lives are often overlooked or marginalized.
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Dr. Devendra Sharma received a grant from the Hewlett 50 Arts Commission to present “Princess Nautanki.”
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Theatre is a unique art form in that it only exists at the moment it is being created. No other art form relies so heavily on the audience. A single person or multiple people can view paintings, but the impact of the piece remains the same because it is a tangible art piece.
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Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy of betrayal, courtship, lust, and mistaken identity. Updated to a modern time-period, old and young flee an erratic tyrant to dwell as happy exiles amid the welcoming “country copulatives” of a secluded forest.
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When murder roars through the town, Ruth Hoch begins her own quest to find truth and honesty amid small town jealousies, religion, greed, and lies.
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“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”, was first produced in 2016 in a Rolling World Premiere. “Miss Bennet” is a sequel to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”, set in 1815, two years after the novel ends. The play continues the story of the Bennet sisters, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine.
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University Theatre is pleased to announce the newest addition to our 2018/2019 Mainstage Season, “Carmen Jones” by Oscar Hammerstein II, based on Meilhac and Halevy’s adaption of Prosper Merimee’s “Carmen”, Music by Geroges Bizet, and directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis. The production will run from May 3-11, 2019 in the John Wright Theatre located in the […]
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University Theatre is pleased to present the Central Valley premiere of “Just Like Us” by Karen Zacarías, based on the novel by Helen Thorpe. The production is directed by Dr. Gina Sandí-Díaz and runs October 26 – November 3, 2018 in the Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre in the Speech Arts building on the campus […]
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State is the largest college on campus, encompassing nine departments, and the Armenian Studies Program. Each year, new faculty are brought on to elevate the academic offerings here at Fresno State. These new faculty members bring innovative research, diverse fields of study and technical expertise to our […]
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University Theatre is pleased to present the Central Valley premiere of “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe. The production is directed by Kathleen McKinley and runs Sept. 28 – Oct. 6 in the Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre in the Speech Arts building on the campus of Fresno State.
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Taylor Abels Rodriguez, a 2012 Fresno State Theatre Arts – Acting alumna, is getting into the holiday spirit for the third year in a row as she appears in the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol.”
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It’s been an eventful second month of the semester, and we’ve been busy celebrating the successes of our students and welcoming our new faculty and staff to the college!
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Four new staff members bring with them a diverse range of experience and expertise in the theatre arts. Though each artist works in different capacities, they all work toward the same end goal: producing phenomenal theatre productions.
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A Q&A with 2008 theatre arts alumna Samantha Watson, now a successful New York City stage manager.
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Of the 60 new faculty members at Fresno State this fall, about 22% of the new hires are in the College of Arts and Humanities. Dr. Gina Sandi-Diaz joins the Department of Theatre Arts as an assistant professor, coming to Fresno State from the University of Kansas.
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Calling all thespians — fall theatre auditions are here! The Fresno State Department of Theatre Arts will hold preliminary auditions for its fall season at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the John Wright Theatre on campus.
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Ticket packages for the 2017-18 University Theatre season are now available online. Auditions for all fall 2017 shows are set for 6 p.m. Aug. 22, in the John Wright Theatre.
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Renowned artists flock to the community to teach and to engage ~ Article by Lisa Maria Boyles, Illustrations by Joel Beery, excerpted from Fresno State Magazine Pick an art, any art. There’s a good chance it will be taught, performed or shared during two special programs offered this summer to provide community access to some […]
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~ By Anthony Cody, communications specialist for the Department of Theatre Arts Fresno State’s University Theatre will wrap up the 2016-17 theatre season with a presentation of “Heathers The Musical” May 5 through 13 (the stage is dark on May 8). This production is directed by Brad Myers. The musical, adapted from the cult-film “Heathers,” […]
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~ Article and design by Anthony Cody, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State’s University Theatre will present “Passion Play: Part 1 & 2)” Dec. 2 through 10 (excluding Dec. 5) with daily show times at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee at the John Wright Theatre in the Speech Arts Building on campus. The […]
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Cal Humanities (calhum.org/) will host a panel of Pulitzer Prize winners in conversation with others, including 2016 National Medal of Arts winner Luis Valdez, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Fresno Art Museum. The topic is “The Farmworker Movement in California: From Chavez Onwards.” The history of the farmworker movement in California has been […]
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The Theatre Department will begin casting for the Fall 2016 semester at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. To learn more about the audition, click here. All current Fresno State Theatre Arts Acting Concentration majors are required to audition and complete an audition form – click here to download. Audition Information for Each Production: “Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, […]
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 