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Events
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MFA & PhD Class of 2020 Graduation
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UCSD Graduate Acting Class of 2020 LA Showcase: TBD
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UCSD Graduate Acting Class of 2020 NYC Showcase: TBD
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Undergraduate Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony: TBD
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News Stories
Sharece M. Sellem's Daisies On Harlem’s Doorstep Named 2019 Dr. Floyd Gaffney Playwriting Competition Winner. Learn more about the play and playwright >>
Head of PhD Dr. Julie Burelle releases her book 'Encounters on Contested Lands: Indigenous Performances of Sovereignty and Nationhood in Quebec'. Read UCSD's write up on the release >>
Alumna Monique Gaffney named recipient of the Thirteenth Round of Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships. Learn more about the recipients >>
Engaging The World: the role of the artist in society with Anna Deavere Smith on Wednesday, February 27 at 7pm in the Mandell Weiss Forum. RSVP for the event here >>
Department Chair Allan Havis interview with upcoming guest speaker Anna Deavere Smith for department blog. Check out Smith's responses >>
Department Chair Allan Havis interview with Composer & Sound Design faculty Michael Roth about his career. Read the interview >>
Friday February 1st @ 4:30pm: MFA alumni couple Monica Bill Barnes, BA, choreographer & performer and David WIlson Barnes, BA, actor holding talk in Potiker Theatre. RSVP for the event here >>
MFA alumni Melanie Chen Cole, Jesca Prudencio, Chris Rynne, Bo Tindell, and Paloma H Young and Lighting Professor Alan Burrett receive nominations for Craig Noel Awards in San Diego. More details at sandiegouniontribune.com >>
MFA Acting alumna Alison Tatlock pens the episode of Better Call Saul "Something Stupid" listed as one of 10 Best TV Episodes of 2018. Read the entire 10 Best List at vulture.com >>
THE YEAR TO COME director and UC San Diego Theatre and Dance alum Anne Kauffman featured in Modern Luxury San Diego. Check on the article at modernluxury.com >>
MFA acting alumnus DeLeon Dallas is in Looking For Christmas, with music and lyrics by Clint Black, at the Old Globe. Runs through the end of December. Learn more about the show at theoldglobe.org >>
LJP announces 4 shows including Lauren Yee's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND. Found out more at lajollaplayhouse.org >>
A write up about MFA acting alumna and Head of Undergraduate Acting Jennifer Chang and the two shows she directed in LA. Available at gmanetwork.com >>
MFA playwrights Emily Feldman, Lily Padilla and Dave Harris all part of the Humana Festival. More details at ActorsTheatre.org >>
AIN’T TOO PROUD cast announced for its Broadway premiere in February/March. Robert Brill, BA, and Professor of Scene Design is the set designer. Check out the story on Broadway.com >>
Head of PhD Dr. Julie Burelle releases first book Encounters on Contested Lands: Indigenous Performances of Sovereignty and Nationhood in Québec. Order the book at Northwestern U. Press >>
UC San Diego welcomes newest Stage Management faculty member, Professor Lora Powell. Get to know Professor Powell >>
MFA Acting alumnus Toby Onwumere lands recurring role on upcoming season of EMPIRE. Check out the story on Deadline >>
Professor Allan Havis named new Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego. Find out more about Professor Havis >>
PhD student Jessica Friedman awarded Selma Jeanne Cohen Award by Dance Studies Association. Read about the award >>
UC San Diego mourns the passing of MFA Acting candidate Brandon O'Sullivan. Learn more about Brandon >>
Top rankings for Department BA and MFA Acting programs by the Hollywood Reporter
Read about the BA ranking >>
Read about the MFA ranking >>
Read about the BA ranking >>
Read about the MFA ranking >>
Dance Faculty Alison D. Smith featured in new dance documentary advocating the value of movement education. Check out the film on Vimeo >>
MFA Playwriting Students Dave Harris and Steph Del Rosso take home awards at KCACTF 2018. Hear more about it here >>
MFA Acting '13 alumna Regan Linton one of the 2018 UC San Diego Triton 40 Under 40 honorees. Read more about Triton 40 Under 40 >>
Issues of Identity: In Conversation with Hilton Als on Monday, February 5 at 6pm. Learn more and RSVP >>
Playwriting professor Deborah Stein's play The Wholehearted to be performed in NYC. Read the details of who's work has been selected >>
UCSD Playwrights featured in the 42nd Humana Festival of New American Plays. Read the details of who's work has been selected >>
UC San Diego Faculty and Alumni gather for Ayad Akhtar's JUNK at Lincoln Center Theater. Read more about the gathering >>
History & Theory Professor Dr. Julie Burelle among 11 faculty members honored with Hellman Fellowships. Check out the story at thisweek@ucsandiego >>
MFA Playwriting alumna Lauren Yee wins the Kesselring Prize. Read more about this distinguished honor >>
Scenic Design Professor Robert Brill to be Alumni Keynote Speaker at UC San Diego 2017 New Student Welcome Convocation & Dinner. Click here to learn more >>
Interim Department Chair Dr. Judith Dolan exhibits her Broadyway designs at the La Jolla Historical Society. Learn more about the exhibit >>
Distinguished Professor Marianne McDonald featured in Rancho Santa Fe Connector magazine. Download a PDF of the article >>
MFA Lighting Design alumni Chao-Yu Tsai wins Silver at World Stage Design in Taipei. Read more about Chao-Yu's award and work >>
PhD Professor Julie Burelle receives UCSD's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Distinguished Teaching Award for 2017. Read more about Dr. Burelle's work >>
PhD Candidate Jason Dorwart inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Read more about the inductees >>
MFA Playwriting alum Will Snider and MFA Directing alum Will Detlefsen interviewed about their upcoming production Strange Men, part of the Wagner New Play Festival. Watch the interview on YouTube >>
Stage Management Faculty Professor Lisa Porter to Present at Ilan-Lael Foundation's Gateway Conversations. Read more at gatewayconversations.com >>
MFA Acting Alumnus Toby Onwumere Stars in Season 2 of Sense8. Check out Sense8 Season 2's trailer >>
Dance Faculty Patricia Rincon Receives 2017 Chancellor's Associates Faculty Excellence Award. Watch the associated video on YouTube >>
Professor Nadine George-Graves to offer UCNYC course during Summer Session 1, July 3 - Aug 5. Click here for more details >>
Head of Stage Management faculty Lisa Porter collaborates with Grammy award-winning Yo-Yo Ma and Silk Road Ensemble. More details at yo-yoma.com >>
MFA Stage Management alum Samantha Watson with MFA Stage Management alum Lauren Jungle Stage Manage Broadway Run of Significant Other. More at significantotherbroadway.com >>
MFA Scenic Design alum Christopher Acebo Scenic Designs Zoot Suit at the Mark Taper Forum. More details at centertheatregroup.org >>
Jenna Carino, Chris Luessmann, and Sherrice Mojgani Begin Previews for Come From Away on Broadway. Learn more at comefromaway.com >>
PhD Candidate Jason Dorwart nominated for university-wide 2016 UC San Diego Diversity Award. More details coming soon
Professor Pat Rincon one of revered recipients of The Chancellor's Associates Faculty Excellence Awards for 2016-2017. More details coming soon
MFA Playwriting alum Rachel Axler Nominated for Three Emmy Awards & Distinguished Alumni Award. More at UCSD News Center >>
MFA Acting Alum N'Jameh Camara and Gabriel Lawrence in The Acting Company's "Julius Caesar". More at theactingcompany.org >>
MFA Scenic Design alum Neil Patel Production Designs on Hulu's 'The Path'. Check out Season 2 at Hulu >>
The Bitter Game at The Public's Under the Radar Festival featuring MFA Acting '16 alum Keith Wallace, directed by Playwriting faculty member Deborah Stein. Read the NY Times review >>
Read the Village Voice interview >>
Read the Village Voice interview >>
UG Dance alum Natalia Valerdi-Rogers made Residency Programs Manager at Arts for Learning San Diego. More at Arts for Learning San Diego >>
MFA Acting '15 alum Toby Onwumere as Capheus in Season 2 of Netflix series Sense8. Watch now on Netflix >>
Playwriting faculty Naomi Iizuma announced as Roger S. Berlind Playwright-In-Residence at the Lewis Center for the Arts in Princeton. More at arts.princeton.edu >>
Danny Burstein Wins Outer Critics Circle Award. Read more at theatermania.com >>
Los Angeles Alumni Event - May 12. Read more >>
Playwriting faculty, Naomi Iizuka, creating opportunities for women in theatre. Read more >>
MFA Acting Alum, Andrea Portes, sells rights to her book, Liberty. Read more >>
Summer Session 1: The New York Theatre & Dance Scene. Read more >>
Professor Shahrokh Yadegari's Scarlet Stone on BBC Persian. Read about it at kpbs.org >>
Acting Alum Ricardo Chavira books recurring role on Scandal. Read about it at ew.com >>
Playwriting Alum Lauren Yee wins Glickman new-play award (and takes runner up with a second play). Read about it at sfgate.com>>
Lighting Design Alum Jason Thompson wins Kinetic Lighting Award from Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle. Read about it on broadwayworld.com >>
Playwriting alum Ron McCants selected for prestigious Disney-ABC Writing Program. Read more about it from deadline.com >>
Acting alum, Ngozi Anyanwu, wins inaugural Humanitas/CTG Playwriting Prize. Read about it on broadwayworld.com >>
Read about it with American Theatre>>
Read about it with American Theatre>>
Acting Alum, Jiehae Park, named Princeton University Mary MacKall Gwinn Hodder Fellow. Read more >>
Talking Theatre with Todd: A Tribute to Arthur Wagner
Prior to the San Diego Rep show Outside Mullingar, Directed by MFA alum & faculty member Todd Salovey, a talk about the life and contributions to San Diego theatre by Arthur Wagner will take place with MFA alum/lecturer Carla Harting and undergraduate alum Manny Fernande.
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Prior to the San Diego Rep show Outside Mullingar, Directed by MFA alum & faculty member Todd Salovey, a talk about the life and contributions to San Diego theatre by Arthur Wagner will take place with MFA alum/lecturer Carla Harting and undergraduate alum Manny Fernande.
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Playwriting Alum, David Jakobi's play Mai Dang Lao to receive it World Premier in Chicago. Read more >>
C San Diego mourns the passing of Dr. Arthur Wagner
The Department of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego mourns the passing
of our founding chairman, Dr. Arthur Wagner. He was 92.
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The Department of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego mourns the passing
of our founding chairman, Dr. Arthur Wagner. He was 92.
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1.25 Million Legacy Gift Boosts UC San Diego’s Department of Theatre and Dance
ong-time educator and arts supporter Lois Chant's legacy gift will boost the department’s efforts to continue its top-ranked theater training program.
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ong-time educator and arts supporter Lois Chant's legacy gift will boost the department’s efforts to continue its top-ranked theater training program.
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Alumni featured in upcoming La Jolla Playhouse season
UC San Diego-trained playwright Jeff Augustin and director Joshua Kahan Brody have been selected to present the world premiere of a new work.
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Department featured in Arts & Humanities promotional video
The Division of Arts & Humanities at UC San Diego has released a promotional video that features the Department of Theatre & Dance.
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The Division of Arts & Humanities at UC San Diego has released a promotional video that features the Department of Theatre & Dance.
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Professors Lisa Porter and Kim Rubinstein pilot "Inspiring Research: Creative Strategies for Communication" workshop
The workshop was developed as part of Gradvantage, a new initiative that aims to prepare UC San Diego graduate students for careers outside of academia.
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The workshop was developed as part of Gradvantage, a new initiative that aims to prepare UC San Diego graduate students for careers outside of academia.
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Image Archive
Theatre + Dance at UC San Diego maintains a robust online archive of images and materials from its past productions for people to browse through. Visit the Image Archive >>