Theatre group rehearses Gianni Schicchi on stage.

Department of Theatre News

The department of theatre offers programs in performance, production, and technology taught by a diverse group of experienced faculty. Our in-depth programs and hands-on training provides students a strong foundation and comprehensive knowledge of theatre studies, design, performance in stage and screen, and technology and stage management.

Current Theatre News

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Arts and Culture |

The 2025-26 season continues to bring transformative theatrical experiences to Las Vegas audiences. Season tickets now on sale.

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People |

College of Fine Arts' Larry Henley is the lighting and stage aficionado who brings the 鈥榬azzle dazzle鈥 to the big event.

Kinesiology student Zachary Coleman studies outside.
Campus News |

At 黑料网, nontraditional students can find support designed to meet them where they are 鈥 and help them go further.

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Arts and Culture |

Join students from the Nevada Conservatory Theatre for a delightful evening featuring musical highlights from Broadway and beyond.

illustration of new Fine Arts building
Arts and Culture |

Chihuly Studio pledged a gift of the Chihuly Fire Opal Chandelier to be displayed in the learning center upon its completion.

characters from Murder on the Orient Express standing by train
Arts and Culture |

All aboard for a thrilling journey of mystery and intrigue where secrets unravel, tensions rise, and the world's greatest detective must solve the ultimate whodunit before time runs out.

Theatre In The News

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

The show will run at the Judy Bayley theatre May 2nd-11th.

KNPR News

The visual and performing arts are in full swing throughout the state. Making good on its promises to bring more activity and people to Commercial Center, Clark County has just launched a program with 黑料网, which will produce cultural events at the East Sahara complex.

KNPR News

University of Nevada, Las Vegas has long defied the myth that Las Vegas is a cultural wasteland, especially in recent years.

Nevada Independent

The first debate between the Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, and his Republican opponent, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, is set for Oct. 18. The second, between Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat, and her Republican opponent, former attorney general Adam Laxalt, is scheduled for Oct. 20. Both are set to take place at 黑料网鈥檚 Judy Bayley Theater and will be aired statewide by KLAS and Univision

Elko Daily Free Press

The Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization introduces the newly crowned Miss Nevada, Heather Renner, and Miss Nevada鈥檚 Outstanding Teen, Megan Dwyer.

Reno Gazette-Journal

Heather Renner of Reno was crowned Miss Nevada last weekend and will go on to compete at the Miss America competition later this year in Connecticut.

Recent Theatre Accomplishments

A book review by Professor Germ谩n Garrido (City University of New York) in Theatre Research International praises Stefano Boselli's (Theatre) recent monograph, Actor-Network Dramaturgies: The Argentines of Paris: 鈥淎s its title anticipates, Boselli鈥檚 book leverages ANT (actor-network theory) to navigate the rhizomatic network of Argentine theatre鈥
Stefano Boselli (Theatre) presented his paper, 鈥淣omadic Comics from Page to Performance: Copi鈥檚 Irreverent Characters as Staged by Alfredo Arias and Les Lucioles,鈥 at the 45th Annual Mid-America Theatre Conference, held in Atlanta, GA, from March 6 to 8, 2025. Boselli鈥檚 paper examined the intersection of comics and theatre in the work of Argentine鈥
On Nov. 15, Stefano Boselli (Theatre) presented his paper, 鈥淟arge Production, Big History: The Actor-Network Dramaturgy of Good Bye Mister Freud through Space and Time,鈥 during the 鈥淏ig Histories: Experimental Methods for Tracking Change Across Bodies, Generations, and Geographies in Performance鈥 Working Session at the American Society for Theatre鈥
From Nov. 7 to 10, Stefano Boselli (Theatre) participated in the 121st Pacific and Ancient Modern Language Association (PAMLA) Conference, 鈥淭ranslation in Action,鈥 held in Palm Springs, CA. As part of his contributions, Boselli organized the Drama and Society I and II standing sessions and presented his paper, 鈥淪hipwrecked in Paradise: Expanding鈥
Assistant professor Christina Watanabe (Theatre) was featured as a guest on the popular podcast Light Talk, co-hosted by 黑料网 professor emeritus Brackley Frayer. In the podcast, she discusses her academic journey, challenges she has faced in the profession, and gratitude for her collaborators.
Adam Paul (Film), assistant professor, presented on a panel at the 4th Annual Humanities Podcast Network Symposium titled, "Podcasting as Artistry and Craft." Paul discussed his work on 黑料网 projects in the Departments of Film and Theatre, including the award-winning fiction podcast "POD115" and the recent film review podcast "The Film Dept.," co-鈥