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Amandla Bearden Featured in National Commercial
Nick Manfredi in an Episode on "Betrayed"
Gwyn Conaway-Bennison recently published "The Story We Wear: Costume Design for Animators and Illustrators"Gwyn Conaway-Bennison recently published "The Story We Wear: Costume Design for Animators and Illustrators"
Gwyn Conaway-Bennison (MFA 2015), who is currently guest Costume Designer on UCI Drama’s Mrs. Packard, recently published The Story We Wear: Costume Design for Animators and Illustrators (Design Studio Press 2017).
Fun Home’s Beth Malone Joins Broadway’s Angels in AmericaFun Home’s Beth Malone Joins Broadway’s Angels in America
The Tony nominee will share the role of the Angel at select performances with Amanda Lawrence. Beth Malone earned her first Tony nomination for her portrayal of Alison Bechdel in Fun Home. She also originated the role of June Carter Cash in Ring of Fire on Broadway, as...
Eli Simon named The Daily Pilot/TimesOC Man of the Year in Theater for 2017Eli Simon named The Daily Pilot/TimesOC Man of the Year in Theater for 2017
The Daily Pilot/TimesOC Man and Woman of the Year in Theater for 2017 are the artistic director of UC Irvine’s New Swan Shakespeare Festival and the executive director of One More Productions at the Gem Theater in Garden Grove, Eli Simon and Nicole Cassesso. Simon is a Chancellor’s Professor of...
Alum Bree Murphy to Play Adelaide in Upcoming Production of 'Guys and Dolls'
Lex Leigh is Associate Music Director for South Coast Repertory’s upcoming production of Shakespeare in LoveLex Leigh is Associate Music Director for South Coast Repertory’s upcoming production of Shakespeare in Love
Current second year MFA in Music Direction candidate Lex Leigh is Associate Music Director for South Coast Repertory’s upcoming production of Shakespeare in Love. Lex previously worked on last summer’s production of Once at SCR.
Quinn VanAntwerp to perform in Broadway in Concert SeriesQuinn VanAntwerp to perform in Broadway in Concert Series
"Theatre West's acclaimed Broadway in Concert series returns for the company's 65th anniversary season with an exciting line up of stars. Cast member from Broadway and film production of Jersey Boys' Quinn VanAntwerp in Oh What a Night (Saturday, February 3, 2018; and Los Angeles and...
UCI Drama alumni performing in the Broadway musical 'The Book of Mormon'UCI Drama alumni performing in the Broadway musical 'The Book of Mormon'
True to the Department of Drama's long-standing reputation of training the future stars of Broadway, three UCI Drama alumni are currently performing in the Broadway musical 'The Book of Mormon': Jacob Haren (BFA 2013) can be seen on Broadway; Jacob Ben-Shmuel (BFA 2017) and Oge Agulué...
UCI Drama alumni in 'Frozen' at Disneyland Resort’s Hyperion Theatre
UCI Drama alumni Karyn Lawrence works as Lighting Designer in several showsUCI Drama alumni Karyn Lawrence works as Lighting Designer in several shows
Karyn Lawrence (BA 2007/MFA 2012), winner of a 2016 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Lighting for her work on Fences, has worked as Lighting Designer on five shows this year thus far, including Next to Normal at East West Players and Moby Dick at South Coast Repertory.
Hope Reborn in “Is There Life After Birth?”Hope Reborn in “Is There Life After Birth?”
In partnership with UCI Illuminations, “Is There Life After Birth?”, directed by MFA Directing Candidate Melissa Livingston, had a moving opening night on Friday, Nov. 17, here on campus in Studio 4 at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. This 35-minute production includes rich emotional...
What this UCI Alum Says About Her Tony-Nominated Role in "Come From Away"What this UCI Alum Says About Her Tony-Nominated Role in "Come From Away"
“I learned so much about who I am and who I want to be. And at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, they don’t have a program to mold one into a certain kind of actor; they give you exactly what you need… UC Irvine was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life.” – Jenn Colella
HAMILTON Stage Management Team Slated for L.A. PanelHAMILTON Stage Management Team Slated for L.A. Panel
The Stage Managers' Association of the United States (SMA) presents IN CONVERSATION WITH THE HAMILTON STAGE MANAGEMENT TEAM (Angelica Tour), hosted by Actors Co-op Theatre Company, a panel moderated by Joel Veenstra, SMA Western Regional Representative and Associate Head of Stage Management at UC...
Hamilton Stage Management Team Slated for L.A. PanelHamilton Stage Management Team Slated for L.A. Panel
The Stage Managers' Association of the United States (SMA) presents IN CONVERSATION WITH THE HAMILTON STAGE MANAGEMENT TEAM (Angelica Tour), hosted by Actors Co-op Theatre Company, a panel moderated by Joel Veenstra, SMA Western Regional Representative and Associate Head of Stage Management at UC...
UC Irvine Drama Alum Lilan Bowden on Playing Bex on Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack”
From UCI to 'SNL'
FADA (Film-Arts-Drama Alliance) club produces "Zot Zot Land" to celebrate the Arts at UCIFADA (Film-Arts-Drama Alliance) club produces "Zot Zot Land" to celebrate the Arts at UCI
Watch the Behind the Scenes Film -> https://youtu.be/lfAVKM4kU70 Arts students from University of California, Irvine came together to put their spin on La La Land's "Another Day of Sun!" 80+ students and mentors were involved in the film project that included newly recorded instrumentals...