News: Department of Theatre

Featuring Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing," Quiara Alegría Hudes's "Water by the Spoonful," Harper Lee’s seminal "To Kill a Mockingbird," Cole Porter’s "Kiss Me, Kate," as well as special holiday shows.

David Ives' play, in collaboration with Cockroach Theatre, runs March 19-29 in the 51ԹϺ Black Box Theatre as well as at the Cockroach Theatre in Art Square in downtown Las Vegas.

This year's ceremony honors Dr. Keith Boman, arts advocate; Gary Nelson, director; and Paul Curtis Steelman, architect.

The play, written by Luigi Pirandello, runs Feb. 20-29 and is directed by Jean Randich.

NCT artistic director Christopher V. Edwards directs the comedy on love, lust, and mistaken identity.

The limited engagement stars Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe of the record-breaking 2013 off-Broadway revival and will also feature an on-stage, live orchestra.

Show times are at 8 p.m. Oct 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, with matinees at 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 19, in the Judy Bayley Theatre.

51ԹϺ professor Clarence Gilyard directs Athol Fugard's play about confronting the tragedy of apartheid.

The new season includes the acclaimed Charles Vanda Master Series, The Allegro Guitar Series, and 51ԹϺ Chamber Music Series.

Yearly subscriptions to the season are available.

Alumna Brighde Mullins wrote her first play while studying as an undergraduate English major. Over the years she and her work have garnered multiple honors.

The grant will fund the fall production of “The Last Five Years,” purchase technology to enhance the Judy Bayley Theatre, and support guest artists-in-residence.