News: Department of Theatre

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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.

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Ten strangers' sexual encounters reveal how primal human instincts can shatter the social constructs that bind one person to another.

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Time, marriage, disappointment, and existence collide in Samuel Beckett's absurdist tragicomedy masterpiece.

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Join us for a season that is innovative and adventurous — with a dash of absurdity! Single ticket sales begin Sept. 3.

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Brandt is currently associate chair and artistic director of the department of theater and film at San Jose State University. 

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A featured role on Amazon Prime show gives Chiara Cala a platform to raise awareness about student mental health resources.

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Valerie Rachelle shares her thoughts on the main character's journey through pain and loss, as well as how the story's themes remain relevant to today's political climate.

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This award-winning musical presents the story of Violet, disfigured as a child, who searches for salvation.

 

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The winner receives $5,000 and is invited to UNLV during the fall 2023 semester to work with College of Fine Arts students, and to an event celebrating the award.

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Based on the novella by Henry James, this operatic version tells the story of an inexperienced governess who believes something evil is stalking two young children left in her care.

 

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The play, she says, showcases the core of why people play D&D — to find fun, adventure, and a sense of family.

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Agnes Evans must put together the pieces of her younger sister's death. What she discovers sends her on a fantastical trip through the mysterious world of Dungeons and Dragons.