Claire Trevor School of the Arts

Inside The Making of THE STORY OF BIDDY MASON

Drama

December 5

Professor of Acting Annie Loui is a director, choreographer, author and playwright. She sat down recently to share some of her process and story about making the upcoming Department of Drama world premiere production of her play, The Story of Biddy Mason.
A Name to Remember

Drama

December 11

M.F.A. candidate Mary Hill stars as Biddy Mason – and hopes you’ll remember them both
The Story of Biddy Mason

Research

December 1 - December 2 | Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

It is 1850 in Los Angeles, Biddy Mason, a former Mississippi slave and midwife who walks to California behind a wagon train, and becomes a healing force in the Wild West.
Behind the Scenes: New Slate

Research

November 8

From the audition to performance, Dance majors gain real-world experience as the Department of Dance prepares for the upcoming M.F.A. showcase.
New Slate 2022

Research

December 1 - December 2 | Claire Trevor Theatre

An exciting showcase of original choreography by M.F.A. candidates in Dance. This concert features a collection of dances that uniquely reflects the enormous talent of UCI choreographers and dancers.
New Book: Rethinking Brahms, edited by Nicole Grimes and Reuben Phillips

Research

November 7

The Department of Music is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, "Rethinking Brahms," edited by Nicole Grimes and Reuben Phillips, and published by Oxford University Press.

Inside The Making of THE STORY OF BIDDY MASON

A Q&A Interview with Playwright and Director Annie Loui Professor of Acting Annie Loui is a director, choreographer, author and playwright and is the Artistic Director of CounterBalance Theater. She has taught for the Brandeis Theater Arts Department, the Institute for Advanced Theater...

Alumni | Research | Music

ICIT Alumnus Omar Costa Hamido publishes groundbreaking dissertation work on quantum computing and music.

When considering music and technology, most people probably do not think of the intersection between creative expression through music and new directions in quantum computing. The work of Omar Costa Hamido–a recent recipient of a doctoral degree from the Claire Trevor School of the Arts (Ph.D. in...

Dance

UCI Dance is seeking dynamic dancers who want to pursue their M.F.A. in Dance

Application deadline is December 1, 2022, with auditions hosted on February 10, 2023 Are you looking to take the next step in your dance career? Do you want a degree that will open doors? You know that dance matters, and you want to keep moving ahead. Consider pursuing an M.F.A. degree in the...

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UCI Chamber Singers - Fall 2022: A Letter To My Future Self