Department of Theatre News
The department of theatre offers programs in performance, production, and technology taught by a diverse group of experienced faculty. Our in-depth programs and hands-on training provides students a strong foundation and comprehensive knowledge of theatre studies, design, performance in stage and screen, and technology and stage management.
Current Theatre News
The campus community can enjoy this special 3 p.m. performance before heading into the weekend!
British director Laura James leads the creation of this reimagining of the classic fairy tale.
Co-presented by philanthropist Susan N. Houston, the College of Fine Arts hosts the free annual Art Walk to honor the Las Vegas community for its dedicated support of the arts and culture in Southern Nevada.
Ten strangers' sexual encounters reveal how primal human instincts can shatter the social constructs that bind one person to another.
Time, marriage, disappointment, and existence collide in Samuel Beckett's absurdist tragicomedy masterpiece.
Join us for a season that is innovative and adventurous — with a dash of absurdity! Single ticket sales begin Sept. 3.
Theatre In The News
University of Nevada, Las Vegas has long defied the myth that Las Vegas is a cultural wasteland, especially in recent years.
The first debate between the Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, and his Republican opponent, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, is set for Oct. 18. The second, between Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat, and her Republican opponent, former attorney general Adam Laxalt, is scheduled for Oct. 20. Both are set to take place at UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theater and will be aired statewide by KLAS and Univision
The Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization introduces the newly crowned Miss Nevada, Heather Renner, and Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen, Megan Dwyer.
Heather Renner of Reno was crowned Miss Nevada last weekend and will go on to compete at the Miss America competition later this year in Connecticut.
On Friday, July 1, 22-year-old Heather Renner was crowned the 72nd Miss Nevada. She was born and raised in Reno and is currently studying at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas majoring in theater and double minoring in political science and vocal performance.
She says she will use the roughly $30,000 in scholarship money she earned with her Miss Nevada title to pay for her education at UNLV where she is majoring in theater.