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Design for the Future

March 20

UC Irvine scenic arts faculty revolutionize sustainability in theater
Michael Hooker Named 2025 USITT Fellow

April 15

Michael Hooker, Department of Drama faculty member at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts, has been named a 2025 United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Fellow.
Juliette Carrillo Named 2025 MacDowell Spring-Summer Fellow 

March 19

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts is pleased to announce that Juliette Carrillo, professor of drama, has been named a 2025 MacDowell Spring-Summer Fellow.
CTSA Research & Innovation and Theater of Community Faculty and Graduate Student 2024-25 Research & Innovation Grants

March 11

UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Research and Innovation continues to prioritize projects that feature cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaborations with potential for external recognition and support
Starmites

May 30 - June 7 Claire Trevor Theatre

Eleanor, a shy teenager, escapes the challenges of growing up by immersing herself in sci-fi comic books. Her life changes dramatically when she is transported into the comic book world where she must learn to harness her inner strength to defeat her ...

Design for the Future

UC Irvine scenic arts faculty revolutionize sustainability in theater By Christine Byrd Claire Trevor School of the Arts faculty Efren Delgadillo Jr. and Yee Eun Nam represent a new generation of scenic designers who bring novel approaches to sustainability — avoiding dumpsters full of wood,...

Faculty

Michael Hooker Named 2025 USITT Fellow

Department of Drama faculty member recognized for contributions to sound design and technology Professor Michael Hooker, Department of Drama faculty member at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts, has been named a 2025 United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Fellow. This...

Faculty

Juliette Carrillo Named 2025 MacDowell Spring-Summer Fellow 

UC Irvine Department of Drama professor joins internationally recognized residency for artists The Claire Trevor School of the Arts is pleased to announce that Juliette Carrillo, associate professor of drama, has been named a 2025 MacDowell Spring-Summer Fellow. Founded in 1907, MacDowell is the...

Programs

UCI Drama offers comprehensive programs including both undergraduate and graduate degrees covering all aspects of theatre production. Learn more!