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CTSA Awards the 2023-24 Research & Innovation Grants

The Research and Innovation Advisory Committee (RI Committee), composed of esteemed faculty members representing each department within the Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA), rigorously evaluated an influx of 33 research proposals requesting a total of $152,000 for the 2023-2024 academic...
Faculty, Student, Connect 
Launching into the Arts

Drama's annual Santley Showcase is a springboard for UCI actors By Christine Byrd The Claire Trevor School of  the Arts’ annual Santley Showcase puts the work of graduating actors in front of countless casting directors, agents and managers who hold the potential to make an aspiring star’s dreams...
Faculty 
Celebrating Black Artists

UCI’s African American faculty members have made creative contributions to culture in dance, drama, art and music With its roots dating to the 1910s, Black History Month was first officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1976 to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to this...
Faculty 
UCI names three CTSA Newkirk Fellows for 2024

CTSA scholars emerge as Newkirk Fellows, amplifying impact on science and society The University of California, Irvine (UCI) named the Newkirk Fellows for the 2024 academic year. Three Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) faculty members have been selected, including Annie Loui, professor of...
Faculty 
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Keith Fowler

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Keith Fowler from the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama. On the evening of Dec. 30, 2023, we lost an esteemed educator and a visionary leader who left an indelible mark on the world of theatre; he was...
Faculty, Student, Connect 
Intersection of Art and Education

In November, the Claire Trevor School of the Arts collaborated with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts to present "Creative Wayfinding: Teaching Artist Panel." The event illuminated new pathways for CTSA students in their creative journeys. Dean Tiffany López expressed, "The night was more than a...
Faculty, Student, Connect 
Creative Wayfinding

Roadmaps in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts guide students to artistic success By Christine Byrd When emerging artists come to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, they encounter more than an art school. Students find themselves at a top-10 public research university nestled in Orange...
Alumni, Faculty, Student 
2023 New Swan Shakespeare Festival Reviews

Reviews Newport Beach Independent Newspaper At New Swan, ‘Complete Works of William Shakespeare’ is Hilarious Improv Comedy By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy | August 20, 2023 | Newport Beach Independent It would take months and a dedicated core of theater enthusiasts to stage...
Alumni, Faculty 
UCI Faculty and Alum Receive California Arts Council (CAC) Artist Fellowships

Arts Orange County (ArtsOC) recently announced the California Arts Council (CAC) grants which awarded $840,000 in Individual Artist Fellowships to 58 talented artists in Southern California. These distinguished grants are designed to recognize, uplift and honor California artists practicing diverse...
Alumni, Faculty, Student 
CTSA Launches Retail!

In honor of our August Alumni Appreciation Month, UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts is introducing our new e-shop! Step into a world of artistic expression and style with our carefully curated collection of apparel and branded items. Embrace your passion for the arts and proudly showcase your...
Alumni, Faculty, Student 
Community Canvas

Forming connections is critical to school’s mission of forging arts students’ pathways to UCI and beyond By Greg Hardesty | UCI Magazine, Spring 2023 The four out-of-state guests sat in a classroom at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, their eyes fixed on a large monitor. The senior high...
Faculty 
Professor Joel Veenstra Named the 2023 Oscar Brockett Outstanding Teacher

  The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts is pleased to share that Professor Joel Veenstra from the Department of Drama has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Oscar Brockett Outstanding Teacher Award by the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE). Named after the renowned theatre...
Faculty 
Dean López to Be a Featured Panelist for OC Forum’s “Visual Arts: Connecting Diverse Communities”

Dean Tiffany Ana López, Ph.D., the Dean of the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA), has been selected as a featured panelist for the OC Forum’s upcoming luncheon program, “Visual Arts: Connecting Diverse Communities.” The event will take place on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at...
Faculty, Student 
UROP Honors Claire Trevor School of the Arts 2023 Undergraduate Mentors

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) held the annual UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium, where they presented the Chancellor's Award Recipients for Undergraduate Mentorship. The ceremony occurred on May 19, 2023, at the Bren Center, where winners of the Chancellor's Award from...
Faculty, Connect 
He’s Paid ‘Rent’ in Full

Broadway veteran Telly Leung comes full circle by guest-directing UCI Drama production of landmark 1996 rock musical whose themes particularly resonate in 2023 By Greg Hardesty When he was 16, native New Yorker Telly Leung was a self-described Rent head. He would line up on 41st Street outside...
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Sara Guerrero on Directing THE SWEETHEART DEAL (video)

Tiffany Ana López, Ph.D., Dean and Claire Trevor Professor in the Department of Drama (pictured right), recently sat down with guest director Sara Guerrero (left) to talk about UCI Drama's upcoming production of The Sweetheart Deal, opening April 29 and running through May 7, 2023 in the Robert...
Faculty, Student 
Coup De Comedy Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Free Fun!

UCI Hosts Comedy Festival and GII Exploration: Evolution of Improvisation May 10-13, 2023 The Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) at UC Irvine will host the 10th annual Coup de Comedy Festival, a four-day event with panels, workshops, and performances available for free to the community. This...
Faculty, Student 
The Pursuit of Artistic Inquiry

Research and innovation are at the core of the mission at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts by Greg Hardesty | UCI Magazine, Winter 2023 | March 1, 2023 Annie Loui, professor of acting in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, remembers being recruited to UCI from her cozy, full-time faculty...