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.

University Theatre kicks off the season with Pulitzer Prize finalist ‘4,000 Miles’

September 20, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

A city street in an orange sunset-like glow in perspective as objects in motion are blured.

After suffering a major loss on a cross-country bike trip, 21-year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91-year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment.

New Faces: Nicola Olsen

September 20, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

We are excited to welcome Nicola Olsen as she joins the Department of Theatre and Dance as Assistant Professor of Piano. She teaches Drama 137 Creative Dramatics, Drama 136(S) Puppetry, Drama 138A Children’s Theatre and Drama 138B Children’s Theatre.

University Theatre Celebrates 25 Seasons of Love with Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning Musical

April 27, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Students rehearse for "Rent" in the University Theatre.

The acclaimed and influential musical makes its Fresno State University Theatre debut on May 6th. Under the direction of J. Daniel Herring, the production features a cast of 20 Fresno State students, alumni, and community members.

University Theatre announces the 2022/23 mainstage season

April 20, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Three images of students on state. On the left, a young man and young woman sit on a cushion facing different directions with sad looks. In the second image dancers in bright green, purple and blue pop out of a black background. In the right image, a man plays guitar to another man on a raised organic looking stage.

The 2022/23 Fresno State University Theatre season features a diverse range of comedic, dramatic, classic, and inventive works.

Absurdist comedy ‘Mad Gravity’ presented by student-run theatre company

April 5, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Mad Gravity in painted lettering with upside-down shoes and golf club

Fresno State’s Experimental Theatre Company presents “Mad Gravity” written by William Missouri Downs and directed by Fresno State student, Krishan Joshi.

Dance ensemble presents first in-person program in two years

February 14, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Contemporary Dance Ensemble performing.

Experience six new entertaining and thought-provoking dance works at the Contemporary Dance Ensemble’s spring concert, “Not What It Seems.” The show represents the artistic work of four choreographers, twelve talented dancers and numerous behind-the-scenes artistic collaborators.

University Dance Theatre presents the first in-person dance concert in two years

November 16, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

White and yellow silhouettes of three dancers on a black speckled background

Fresno State’s University Dance Theatre (UDT) will present “From the Top,” a student-produced and choreographed dance concert, under the artistic direction of Kenneth Balint. Performances are at 8 p.m. Nov. 18–20, 2021 and 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Lab School 101 Theatre.

Live theatre makes a welcome return to Fresno State

October 27, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Cassidy is on stage, and several reflections of herself can be seen in the mirrors before her.

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.