Claire Trevor School of the Arts

Taking a Bow

CTSA

June 12

Stephen Barker’s career is hard to pin down: He has been a dancer, actor, director, creative writer, translator, critical theorist and, for many years now, an academic administrator.
Tiffany López is named dean of UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts

CTSA

April 20

Visionary arts and diversity leader comes from Arizona State University
Alumnus Skyler Gray is changing the industry, one production at a time

Drama

May 4

Having entered UCI as a music theater major, Gray’s academic and professional career inevitably evolved to recognize his desire to advocate for creators, performers, and their contributions to the arts.
Hooked from the Start

Research

April 11

Professor Michael Hooker has received the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Award in Sound Design from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), the premiere organization in his field.
Music Theatre Talent Kayla Quiroz on Identity and the Future

Research

April 19

The third-year Drama major shares more about her experiences during the pandemic and how she has emerged brighter.
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibitions, Part I and II

Art

April 23 to May 7 - May 7 | Contemporary Arts Center Gallery, | Room Gallery, | University Art Gallery

Vuew M.F.A. Thesis Exhibitions from the masters candidates in the Department of Art.

Teerath Majumder: The Social Phenomenon of Music

By Mia Hammett Graduate student Teerath Majumder is a proud purveyor of contemporary experimental electronic music. A Bangladeshi composer, instrumentalist, and producer, Majumder’s work irreconcilably bounds between traditional-experimental and acoustic-electronic distinctions. His...

Student | Research | Music

Jazz Pianist Hime Ikehara: Music as Second Nature

By Mia Hammett Highly versatile and deliberate in her approach to music, fourth-year jazz piano major Hime Ikehara sounds up-to-par with your favorite seasoned pianists of the twenty-first century. Ikehara has only actively played jazz piano for five years, but her approach to the craft is a...

Alumni | Drama

Alumnus Skyler Gray is changing the industry, one production at a time

By Mia Hammett Alum Skyler Gray (B.A. Directing and Stage Management, ’11) continues to push the boundaries of new play development. Having entered UCI as a music theater major, Gray’s academic and professional career inevitably evolved to recognize his desire to advocate for creators,...

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Claire Trevor Society

The Claire Trevor Society provides a front door to the arts at UCI for alumni, parents, and friends to participate in exclusive experiences and network with fellow art enthusiasts, while receiving special recognition and opportunities to engage in the school’s growth.

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