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UCI Drama Students Connect with Broadway's Jeremy JordanUCI Drama Students Connect with Broadway's Jeremy Jordan
Music theatre students engaged with the star during a Segerstrom sponsored event By Professor Myrona DeLaney The Jeremy Jordan – as one student remarked – is an icon to the current generation. UC Irvine's Department of Drama music theatre students engaged in an interview and talkback...
Undergrad Meili Monk receives 2024 Cody Renard Richard ScholarshipUndergrad Meili Monk receives 2024 Cody Renard Richard Scholarship
Third-year Drama major Meili Monk has been awarded the 2024 Cody Renard Richard Scholarship, joining a cohort of ten students selected for this year. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 grant for the academic spring semester, along with opportunities for networking, mentoring, and team-building....
Celebrating Black ArtistsCelebrating Black Artists
UCI’s African American faculty members have made creative contributions to culture in dance, drama, art and music With its roots dating to the 1910s, Black History Month was first officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1976 to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to this...
UCI names three CTSA Newkirk Fellows for 2024UCI names three CTSA Newkirk Fellows for 2024
CTSA scholars emerge as Newkirk Fellows, amplifying impact on science and society The University of California, Irvine (UCI) named the Newkirk Fellows for the 2024 academic year. Three Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) faculty members have been selected, including Annie Loui, professor of...
Masters of ProductionMasters of Production
Meet the Creatives Behind Every Theatrical Production By Christine Byrd Behind the scenes of every musical, play, opera and dance production put on by Claire Trevor School of the Arts is a hardworking team of production professionals. They sew the costumes, build the sets, create the props,...
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Keith FowlerIn Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Keith Fowler
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Keith Fowler from the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama. On the evening of Dec. 30, 2023, we lost an esteemed educator and a visionary leader who left an indelible mark on the world of theatre; he was...
Intersection of Art and EducationIntersection of Art and Education
In November, the Claire Trevor School of the Arts collaborated with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts to present "Creative Wayfinding: Teaching Artist Panel." The event illuminated new pathways for CTSA students in their creative journeys. Dean Tiffany López expressed, "The night was more than a...
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: A Masterclass in Comedy Brain MagicColin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: A Masterclass in Comedy Brain Magic
By Professor Joel Veenstra, Department of Drama On December 1, 2023, the Irvine Barclay Theatre transformed into a hub of laughter and creativity with Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood’s nearly sold-out improvisational comedy show, Scared Scriptless. The duo, renowned...
Revisiting ‘Cabaret’Revisiting ‘Cabaret’
Provocative musical is part of UCI’s Year of Free Speech lineup By Roy Rivenberg, UCI Dressed in a sleeveless fishnet shirt, striped pants and a crop-top suit jacket, Robert Zelaya will slink onto the stage Nov. 11 to begin a one-week run of “Cabaret,” a carnivalesque musical adapted from a...
Chantrell M. Lewis to be honored at Orange County Arts AwardsChantrell M. Lewis to be honored at Orange County Arts Awards
By Mia Hammett At 26, Chantrell M. Lewis (M.F.A. ’22, Drama) has built a strong arts career in service of other people. A creative polymath devoted to all things arts and education, Lewis is a multi-talented performer, author and teaching artist who treats the impact of her work with sincere...
Creative WayfindingCreative Wayfinding
Roadmaps in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts guide students to artistic success By Christine Byrd When emerging artists come to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, they encounter more than an art school. Students find themselves at a top-10 public research university nestled in Orange...
2023 New Swan Shakespeare Festival Reviews 2023 New Swan Shakespeare Festival Reviews
Reviews Newport Beach Independent Newspaper At New Swan, ‘Complete Works of William Shakespeare’ is Hilarious Improv Comedy By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy | August 20, 2023 | Newport Beach Independent It would take months and a dedicated core of theater enthusiasts...
UCI Faculty and Alum Receive California Arts Council (CAC) Artist Fellowships UCI Faculty and Alum Receive California Arts Council (CAC) Artist Fellowships
Arts Orange County (ArtsOC) recently announced the California Arts Council (CAC) grants which awarded $840,000 in Individual Artist Fellowships to 58 talented artists in Southern California. These distinguished grants are designed to recognize, uplift and honor California artists practicing diverse...
A Timely ‘Julius Caesar’ at New Swan Shakespeare Festival
CTSA Launches Retail! CTSA Launches Retail!
In honor of our August Alumni Appreciation Month, UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts is introducing our new e-shop! Step into a world of artistic expression and style with our carefully curated collection of apparel and branded items. Embrace your passion for the arts and proudly showcase your...
August is CTSA Alumni Appreciation MonthAugust is CTSA Alumni Appreciation Month
August is Alumni Appreciation Month at the UCI 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 to a...
Artful HorizonsArtful Horizons
CTSA students are passionate about giving back and fostering artistic endeavors By Greg Hardesty | UCI Magazine, Spring 2023 What does it mean to be part of a community? For Claire Trevor School of the Arts students, it often means focusing on the underrepresented, social justice,...
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