November 10, 2021
Researchers studying honey bees have found that colony size matters in determining how members make decisions in the face of dynamic survival conditions. Large, established colonies are less likely to take chances while smaller colonies are much more willing to take risks.
March 14, 2013
…department of theatre and dance make significant contributions in film, television, Broadway, off-Broadway and at major regional theaters. In fact, two alumni stars will be making a splash soon at San Diego’s acclaimed Old Globe Theatre. Tony Award-winning actor Jefferson Mays, M.F.A.’91, plays eight different roles in A Gentleman’s Guide…
February 22, 2012
Theatre and Dance Alum Returns to Direct Campus Production of ‘June Moon’ Vi Flaten and Jack Mikesell rehearse a dance moment in the play “June Moon.” Photos: Jim Carmody Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy may get girl in the end? The plot is simple. But the real story…
September 24, 2024
Ana María Álvarez calls herself an “artivist.” As head of UC San Diego’s dance area in the Department of Theatre and Dance, she is expanding the notion of dance as a tool for imagining new futures. “Art has the capacity to shift worlds and redefine narratives.”
December 14, 2023
The New York Times published their annual “Best Theatre of 2023,” which featured two standout UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance alumni playwrights. Dubbed the “year of dramedy,” the plays explore serious topics like the complexity of consent and familial dysfunction.
February 8, 2024
Across stages, down walkways, from podiums and in classrooms, UC San Diego will commemorate Black History Month all February long. A lineup of in-person and virtual events is bringing the theme “Black Culture through Artistic Expression” into focus for UC San Diego’s Black History Month celebration.
November 9, 2015
…visit to UC San Diego’s Department of Theatre and Dance by long-time educator and arts supporter Lois Chant. Her $1.25 million legacy gift will boost the department’s efforts to continue its top-ranked theater training program.
January 29, 2025
…Department of Theatre and Dance who brought costumes to life for the productions of “Vinegar Tom” and “Hedda Gabler.” It quickly became clear that costume design is not merely a form of fashion design—a common misconception—but involves months of intensive research, collaboration across multiple theatre teams and a strong creative…
September 29, 2022
There’s so much to explore at UC San Diego for those who have just set foot on the sprawling campus. As new and returning students arrived for the start of the fall quarter, they were embraced by their college community.
February 8, 2018
…Department of Theatre and Dance welcomed Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and critic Hilton Als to a public event on Monday. The conversation framed by the department’s new production of the classic “A Raisin in the Sun”—included UC San Diego neurobiology professor Gentry Patrick, the director of Mentorship and Diversity in the…
