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UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Alumna Molly Cotten '05 Featured in VoyageLAUC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Alumna Molly Cotten '05 Featured in VoyageLA
UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts alum Molly Cotten was recently featured in VoyageLA, where she shared her path from the arts and education nonprofit sector to her current role as Director of Major Gifts at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
UCI Arts Summer 2025 Faculty HighlightsUCI Arts Summer 2025 Faculty Highlights
A look at faculty news and creative activity from summer 2025 From curating thought-provoking exhibitions and premiering new choreography to receiving national awards and fellowships, faculty across the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts) remained active throughout the summer....
Arts Advocates: R. Michael Gros, M.F.A. ’81Arts Advocates: R. Michael Gros, M.F.A. ’81
LEGACY BUILDER Q&A with R. Michael Gros For over 40 years, R. Michael Gros, M.F.A. ’81 has been a director, producer, artistic director, educator and arts advocate. He is a professor emeritus of Santa Barbara City College and has served as co-artistic director of PlayFest Santa...
OCDE and UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch ‘Earn and Learn’ ApprenticeshipsOCDE and UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch ‘Earn and Learn’ Apprenticeships
The collaboration creates stronger pathways connecting classrooms, communities and careers in the arts The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and UC Irvine are partnering to create new registered apprenticeships that combine paid, hands-on experience with industry-recognized...
UC Irvine Department of Drama Recognized with URTA Excellence Award in Undergraduate TrainingUC Irvine Department of Drama Recognized with URTA Excellence Award in Undergraduate Training
National award highlights UC Irvine’s excellence in design and technology training The Department of Drama at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts has been honored with a 2025 Excellence Award in Undergraduate Training from the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA). UC Irvine...
A Legacy Worth CelebratingA Legacy Worth Celebrating
Anniversaries of UC Irvine and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts offer a moment of reflection and possibility By Christine Byrd Every day, UC Irvine students and visitors walk by Claire Trevor’s Oscar and Emmy awards outside the theater named in her honor — golden reminders of that...
UCI Arts Alumnus Julian Tushabe Performs in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the ParkUCI Arts Alumnus Julian Tushabe Performs in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park
The 2025 graduate joins the cast of Twelfth Night at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama alumnus Julian Tushabe (M.F.A. ’25) recently made his postgrad debut in Twelfth Night at The Public Theater’s Free...
Myrona DeLaney Named 2025 Dean’s HonoreeMyrona DeLaney Named 2025 Dean’s Honoree
Celebrated for her dedication to cultivating emerging artists Myrona DeLaney, professor of teaching in music theatre and head of the Music Theatre program at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts), has been named a 2025 Dean’s Honoree by the UCI Celebration of Teaching, part...
Alumni Appreciation Month: Bri McWhorter ’14 transforms acting tools into powerful communication strategiesAlumni Appreciation Month: Bri McWhorter ’14 transforms acting tools into powerful communication strategies
UC Irvine Department of Drama alumna empowers individuals and organizations through her company, Activate to Captivate For Bri McWhorter (M.F.A. Drama, ’14), theater training became the foundation for a unique career in communication. As Founder and CEO of Activate to Captivate, McWhorter draws...
August is UCI Arts Alumni Appreciation MonthAugust is UCI Arts Alumni Appreciation Month
August is Alumni Appreciation Month at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Join us as we honor and express gratitude for our talented alumni. Throughout August, we will spotlight the remarkable achievements of our former students on our social media channels. Each week will be dedicated...
Tara Rodman Receives Oscar G. Brockett Book PrizeTara Rodman Receives Oscar G. Brockett Book Prize
Fantasies of Ito Michio reexamines the legacy of Japanese dancer through the lens of performance, identity and survival Tara Rodman, associate professor of doctoral studies in the Department of Drama at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, has been awarded the 2025 Oscar G. Brockett...
Double the Drama: New Swan's Shakespeare Season Embraces Romance, Wit and ReinventionDouble the Drama: New Swan's Shakespeare Season Embraces Romance, Wit and Reinvention
REVIEW: From a Romantic-era “All’s Well” to a Wild West “Much Ado,” this season’s festival proves why its intimate, open-air productions remain one of Southern California’s most inventive and engaging takes on the Bard.
Summer Theater
UC Irvine Drama’s 2025–26 Mainstage Season UC Irvine Drama’s 2025–26 Mainstage Season
Performances champion courage, connection and legacy Irvine, Calif., June 5, 2025 — The 2025–26 mainstage season at UC Irvine’s Department of Drama explores the complexities of human connection, where themes of courage, identity and intergenerational legacy unfold through family dramas, mythic...
Graduation Spotlight Series: All Roads Lead to New York for Music Theatre student Sloane Ptashek ’25">
Graduation Spotlight Series: All Roads Lead to New York for Music Theatre student Sloane Ptashek ’25
With a B.F.A. in music theatre and an agent, Ptashek is ready to shine in her next stage By Christine Byrd After she graduates this June, Sloane Ptashek will return to her hometown, which also happens to be home to Broadway. Ptashek’s B.F.A. in music theatre with a minor in art history have...
2025 Medici Circle Scholars2025 Medici Circle Scholars
UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts names 14 new Medici Circle Scholars UC Irvine Arts is pleased to announce the 2025 Medici Circle Scholars. These scholarships allow recipients to extend their education beyond the classroom, collaborating with academics and artists in the...
Seven UC Irvine Arts Educators Receive the U18 Faculty Professional Development AwardSeven UC Irvine Arts Educators Receive the U18 Faculty Professional Development Award
The recognition provides opportunities for U18 faculty to enhance pedagogy UC Irvine and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) recently announced awardees of the Unit 18 Faculty Council on Professional Development for the 2024–25 academic year, including seven U18...
Design for the FutureDesign for the Future
UC Irvine scenic arts faculty revolutionize sustainability in theater By Christine Byrd Claire Trevor School of the Arts faculty Efren Delgadillo Jr. and Yee Eun Nam represent a new generation of scenic designers who bring novel approaches to sustainability — avoiding dumpsters full of...
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