Together for the Claire Trevor School of the Arts

This Giving Day, we invite you to invest in the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts) by making a gift to the Department of Art, Dance, Drama or Music. 

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Together for Claire Trevor School of the Arts

The impact of the arts at UCI reaches far beyond our university’s walls.

The arts have the power to tell stories, move audiences, foster empathy, and catalyze positive change in our local and global communities.

The New Swan is back -- with a Zoom performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

This special live streaming production opens in a place called Zoomland before moving to the forest of your dreams.

"A Midsummer Night's Zoom" is directed by Eli Simon and features New Swan actors from our 2018 production, as well as some sparkling new New Swan talent. It has been re-envisioned for the medium of Zoom acting and live streaming.

South Coast Repertory presents

An Interview with Octavio Solis

hosted by UCI Drama professor Juliette Carrillo

Live streaming
Monday, Aug. 31, 2020
5:30 p.m.

Available to watch
Aug. 31 - Sept. 6, 2020

South Coast Repertory presents

Ten Dollar Taco

A Radio Play

by Juliette Carrillo
music and sound design by David R. Molina

Sept. ​14-20, 2020

Online

South Coast Repertory commUNITY’s three-part exploration of the legacy, history and family lineage of la comida continues with an original radio play to thrill your senses. Part fantasy, part adventure, part archeological dig, this exciting new work explores the playwright’s growing connection to the culinary artistry of her Mexican and Californian heritage.

CTSA Graduate Research Colloquium

Friday, October 30, 2020
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. PST
Online

Join the Claire Trevor School of the Arts for the first Speaker Series presenting scholarly and creative work done by the graduate students in Art, Dance, Drama, and Music.

Presenters:
Omar Costa Hamido, Department of Music
Amy E. Shine, Department of Drama
Brittany N. Woo, Department of Dance

October 1 - 31, 2021

Human Error

Produced by Don Hill
Written by Eric Pfeffinger
Directed by Jane Page
Assistant Directed by Audrey Napoli
Dramaturgy by Scott Stone
Vocal Coaching by Cynthia Bassham
Scene Design by Melissa Tobar
Costumes by Denise Larsson
Lighting Design by Erik Alkire
Sound Design by JJ Margolis
Stage Management by John Pinero and Avery Evans
Cinematography by Mark Cigler

Streaming Video-on-Demand

"The Jubilee and Me" – Songs I never got to sing.

Directed by Karole Foreman
Music Direction by Leslie Wickam
Choreography by Robert Laos
Sound Design by JJ Margolis, Hunter Moody and Cricket Meyers
Media & Visual Consultation by Jesús López Vargas and Merle Dewitt
Stage Manager Lyla Flashman

Premieres February 12-14, 2021
On-Demand Streaming February 15-21, 2021

Online

She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms
By Qui Nguyen

Directed by Beth Lopes
Co-Art Directed by Merle DeWitt III and Nita Mendoza
Sound Design by Josh Price
Stage Management by Arielle Singer and Avery Evans

December 5 - 13, 2020

Online

A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.