News: Department of Theatre

Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT) presents Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses Feb. 17-March 5 in the Black Box Theatre. Michael Lugering directs.  Photos by Josh Hawkins/UNLV Creative Services
Arts and Culture |

Nevada Conservatory Theater of 'Metamorphoses' subtly mixes ancient stories of pathos and tragedy with contemporary language, humor, and thought. In a series of vignettes. The production runs through March 5.

Scene from Metamorphoses
Arts and Culture |

Nevada Conservatory Theater's Chris Edwards keeps the theater humming along, from setting a direction for programming to working out set logistics.

Nancy J. Uscher
Arts and Culture |

New College of Fine Arts dean says the creative work of faculty members can inspire students and help UNLV find its way into the Top Tier.

Several posters from the NCT season
Arts and Culture |

Directed by Michael Lugering, the production will be staged in the Black Box Theatre.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Arts and Culture |

Enjoy a festival of new plays by and for local playwrights!

Christina Harvey, Therese Anderberg, and Alexandra Ralph lay in the grass, holding hands
Arts and Culture |

This production is a playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel and a recent Off-Broadway hit.

Poster for Macbeth
Arts and Culture |

Usher in Halloween with this ghostly tale from Nevada Conservatory Theatre. Playing in the UNLV Black Box Theatre.

Nate Bynum
Arts and Culture |

Theatre professor Nate Bynum says today’s actors need to be more than just performers.

Shakespeare's First Folio
Arts and Culture |

University Libraries packs the month with 14 events to celebrate the playwright's First Folio! exhibit. Plans include lectures, performances, and kids activities.

Michelle Light examines costume designs
Arts and Culture |

A behind-the-scenes look at the Libraries and facilities management teams’ efforts to protect the historic book of the Bard’s works.

Bomb-itty of Errors scene
Arts and Culture |

Performances run through Sept. 11 in the Judy Bayley Theatre. UNLV students may receive one free ticket with valid ID.

Home Free group shot
Arts and Culture |

The PAC is Southern Nevada’s longstanding performing arts venue for more than 40 years, and features the acclaimed Charles Vanda Master Series, the Allegro Guitar Series at UNLV, and the UNLV Chamber Music Series.