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Presenting the Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production’s 2024-25 Season

Presenting the Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production’s 2024-25 Season

CHASS wins big in regional theater festival

UCR students and graduates are awarded for their work in the arts

Christopher Scott Murillo’s stage designs featured on TV, theatre

Paramount Plus viewers and theatre lovers are getting a glimpse of set designs by UC Riverside assistant professor Christopher Scott Murillo.

'Vietgone' - zany, sexy, and maybe even a little bit true

Theater production through Feb. 24 considers the playwright's parents' meeting in an Arkansas refugee camp

BOOKS: ‘Acting: The Basics,’ brings an art form back to its cave-drawing origins

Bella Merlin, professor of theatre, film, and digital production, releases a third edition with updated case studies and a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

Bella Merlin nominated for two awards for her performance in ‘Henry VI Part 2’

Bella Merlin, professor of theatre, film, and digital production, has been nominated for her most recent theatre performances in “Henry VI Part 2.”

Donatella Galella featured as a theatre historian in new PBS documentary

A new one-hour documentary features the impact of Asian American actors and their contributions to the creation of East West Players theatre company.

Cast - like the faux guitar heroes they play - achieves 'Airness'

Theatre department's fall production explores the world of air guitar competitions

On stage: Magic, gospel music, and an escape from enslavement

Rickerby Hinds, UCR playwright and professor, transforms the true story of Henry Box Brown’s harrowing escape from enslavement in 1849 America into a magic show in the first full production of “Blackbox,” October 5-14

Calling The Shots

Patricia Cardoso, director of “Real Women Have Curves,” is making a name for herself in Hollywood while guiding future filmmakers at UCR.

Taking Center Stage

Kimberly Guerrero embraces her role as a Native American actor while fighting for better representation of Indigenous peoples in film and television.

The Writer’s Journey

In addition to numerous childhood classics, screenwriter Stu Krieger has managed to write his own Hollywood story.

UCR Professor Rickerby Hinds named Legacy Artist in California Arts Council fellowship

Professor’s '2 Hearts' film reaches top 10 on Netflix’ international list

New Works provides artistic platform

Stu Krieger publishes new book, ‘Raft’

From Student to Staff Member: Johnny Macias is TFDP’s new Assistant Production Manager

Professor's play to be performed on national stage

New translation of “The Widow of Valencia,” will get its world premiere on campus

Student-faculty project reflects pandemic-era woes from UCR students' perspective

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