June 6, 2013
…fine arts degrees in acting, dance theatre, design, directing, playwriting and stage management, as well as a doctoral degree program. The Wagner celebration included an outdoor reception held May 18 with birthday cake and a formal tribute inside the Weiss Theatre, with remarks from faculty, alumni and students. A group…
March 14, 2013
…and sound design to acting, dance, directing and choreography. Actor Jefferson Mays, who is also a two-time Obie Award winner known for his outstanding stage work, earned his M.F.A. degree in 1991. “The only real way to practice the craft of acting is by doing plays,” he said. “I don’t…
May 3, 2018
…Students to the Stage Acting and design showcases introduce graduating class of Department of Theatre and Dance MFA students to leading industry professionals across the country From left, MFA candidates Yonatan Gebeyehu and DeLeon Dallas at the Graduate Actor Student Showcase in Los Angeles. Photos by Erik Jepsen/ UC San…
October 19, 2017
…of fine arts in acting students during a visit to the campus last week. Even worse, he said with comic theatricalism, is the “humiliation of being rejected by people you have contempt for,” a well-rehearsed line that garnered laughs from the students. Still, he admitted, “I fret all the time.”…
April 15, 2021
…the lessons of TV acting to his students Richard Robichaux When actor and professor Richard Robichaux was in production for the new Disney series “Big Shot,” he often brought back lessons from set to his classroom—a common practice for graduate students in the Department of Theatre and Dance. “Working on…
June 15, 2017
…Reporter recently listed the acting program #5 in the world. Part of its reputation is due to its unique partnership with the world-renowned La Jolla Playhouse. The UC San Diego-La Jolla Playhouse partnership includes a theater and dance residency program that offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience in…
September 17, 2015
The New York Times has named the University of California, San Diego the nation’s No. 4 school in its College Access Index, measuring which colleges and universities do the most for low-income students.
September 9, 2015
The University of California, San Diego is ranked the 9th best public university in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Colleges guidebook, which was released today. In addition, UC San Diego is named the 39th best university in the U.S. among more than 200 public,…
February 5, 2016
…Diego M.F.A. graduate in acting, Ngozi Anyanwu, has won the inaugural Humanitas Prize for “Good Grief,” a play about a first-generation Nigerian girl dealing with love and loss in a small Pennsylvania town. Chosen from more than 230 submissions, “Good Grief” will be presented in staged readings Feb. 12-14 at…
November 17, 2016
…pursued her passion of acting at great personal risk when women performing on stage in Iran was taboo. Ultimately, her courage led to her repute as the “Mother of Theatre and Film,” in Iran, culminating in her recognition as the best female actress of the year at the age of…
