This month in the Arts and Humanities — a September review

September 28, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Students walk beneath the trees in the center of campus

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!

NEW FACES: Four new staff members join Theatre Arts Department

September 25, 2017.Reading time 26 minutes.

Photo of new Theatre Department staff members, interviewed in article

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.

ALUMNI NEWS: One theatre grad’s path from student to NYC stage manager

September 19, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Samantha Watson working backstage as a stage manager

A Q&A with 2008 theatre arts alumna Samantha Watson, now a successful New York City stage manager.

NEW FACES: Dr. Gina Sandi-Diaz, Theatre Arts

August 23, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

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.

University Theatre to hold fall auditions

August 18, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Photo of actor on stage, representing theatre auditions

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.

Season University Theatre subscriptions now available

August 1, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

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.

A Canvas for the Arts

June 26, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

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 […]

University Theatre: ‘Heathers the Musical’ and a look ahead to the 2017-18 season

May 1, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

~ 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,” […]

University Theatre opens ‘Passion Play: Part 1 & 2’

November 23, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

~ 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 […]

On the Road with California Humanities

September 27, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

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 […]