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.

University Theatre returns to face-to-face performances for 2021/22 mainstage season

August 6, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Photo from the back of the University Theatre overlooking the audience and looking onto the stage.

The season offers a diverse range of work from seasoned playwrights and young, up-and-coming playwrights.

Theatre students win national acting awards

June 7, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Arium Andrews and Jimmy Haynie in "Fat Pig"

The winners of all eight regional festivals typically travel to Washington, D.C. to compete at the National Festival at the Kennedy Center. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the festival had to be postponed.

‘All in the Timing’ streams levity to your screen

June 1, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Woman holds a book with a cup of coffee while looking at a young man in a weird flex pose. All in front of an absurdly colorful background.

“Emerging from this pandemic, it just felt right to me to present a bit of fun layered with some serious notes, but not too serious.” ~ J Daniel Herring.

Emmy-winning production designer Roy Christopher leaves lasting impact in theatre arts

February 25, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Roy Christopher, a Fresno State alumnus and 10-time Emmy-winning production designer and art director, died of natural causes on Feb. 2 at his home in West Hollywood. He was 85. His credits include decades of work on Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy award broadcasts.

Original piece examines gender and sexuality through William Shakespeare

February 10, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

To Thine Own Self Be True actors on stage while filming in front of camera's and video monitors.

Fresno State’s University Theatre will present its third virtual production of the 2020-21 mainstage season, “To Thine Own Self Be True: Gender, Sexuality and the Bard,” written by William Shakespeare, conceived and directed by Brad Myers.

‘Shelter-in-Plays’ highlights 5 original student-produced virtual productions

January 5, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

The productions were to be developed, rehearsed, and produced entirely over Zoom. No face-to-face meetings were ever held while these productions were in development.

Riveting drama brings historic 1967 Detroit race riots into the spotlight

December 2, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Nwachukwu Oputa, Trey Jones, and TJ Taylor in Detroit '67

Fresno State University Theatre is pleased to announce the second virtual production of our 2020 -2021 mainstage season, “Detroit ‘67” online Dec. 4 – 12

From stage to screen; the Department of Theatre and Dance goes virtual

November 2, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

“Darkside” is the Department of Theatre and Dance’s first attempt at producing virtual theatre. Director Kathleen McKinley has sought out the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism’s video expertise, and specifically Profesor Candace Egan, to turn this “virtual multimedia theatre experience” into a reality.

Fall 2020 theatre auditions to be held virtually

August 4, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Student Joshua Slack has his hands up in the 2016 production "Hands Up: 7 Playwrites, 7 Testaments

The Fresno State University Theatre says they will hold auditions for Fall 2020 productions virtually. Auditioning actors should prepare two audition videos and submit them with the online audition form between August 12 and August 18. Zoom callbacks will be held on Aug. 19 and 20. Video audition requirements and audition information for each production […]