News: Department of Theatre

Nate bynum and Cynthia Lee Wong
Arts and Culture |

"What's Going On" features the music of Marvin Gaye Nov. 2-4. "No Guarantees," composed by music professor Cynthia Lee Wong, is Nov. 16-17.

illustration of tree branches
Arts and Culture |

Arthur Miller’s searing 1953 commentary on McCarthysim focuses on Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1690s. It runs through Oct. 28.

Trevor Dotson
Research |

Master’s student Trevor Dotson found a left-brain, right-brain balance and brought functional creativity to the theater world.

Top hat
Arts and Culture |

Oscar Wilde's sparkling comedy runs through Oct. 7 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.

NCT logo celebrating 15 years
Arts and Culture |

Join us in celebrating the 15th anniversary of NCT with a season that brings a new perspective on classic works for our modern world.

Two students practice swordfighting
Campus News |

From magic and witchcraft to building robots using Legos, these wild courses can put swordfighters in training and future presidents ready to deal with environmental catastrophe.

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fischer
Arts and Culture |

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of his newly released memoir will benefit the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Debbie Reynolds Performing Arts Scholarship.

illustration of a crown
Arts and Culture |

This interdisciplinary musical includes the School of Music and department of dance and is dedicated to the memory of NCT founder Robert Brewer.

Portrait Stephen Caplan with student Jairo Pulido
Arts and Culture |

Much like athletes, professional musicians, dancers, and artists are prone to career-ending injuries. Music professor Stephen Caplan explains.

two actresses facing each other
Arts and Culture |

This startlingly modern, all-female production of the classic tragedy investigates the relationship between true democracy and unbridled political power.

Norma Saldivar talking to students
People |

This new department chair says the move to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ allows her to continue her commitment to developing new generations of theater devotees.

woman and man
Arts and Culture |

Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy Maxon's bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and son.