News: Department of Theatre

Take Me Out actors
Arts and Culture |

Performances run through Oct. 8 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.

Take Me Out promotional poster
Arts and Culture |

Join us for a season of introductions and surprises!

Poster for Clowntown: A Musical
Arts and Culture |

Performances are 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 27, and 2 p.m. May 28. All proceeds benefit the Nevada Conservatory Theatre.

J.J. Brennan in a UNLV cap
Campus News |

UNLV's oldest graduate finishes his degree after nearly seven decades.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Arts and Culture |

Incoming chair Norma Saldivar also will be executive director of the critically acclaimed Nevada Conservatory Theatre.

Poster for Peter Pan
Arts and Culture |

A sprinkle of pixie dust and a fantastical journey await!

Poster for Disgraced
Arts and Culture |

Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Disgraced" is an unflinching exploration of sex, religion, and cultural assimilation.

A man raising his arm up and his hand in a pointing pose
People |

As a utility player of the acting profession, alumnus Michael Bunin has found his niche in Hollywood.

Several portaits, including Lance Burton, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Willie Harris
Arts and Culture |

Carol Channing and the late Debbie Reynolds to receive the Koep Dean's Medal. George Grove to be recognized as Alumnus of the Year.

Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT) presents Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses Feb. 17-March 5 in the Black Box Theatre. Michael Lugering directs.  Photos by Josh Hawkins/UNLV Creative Services
Arts and Culture |

Nevada Conservatory Theater of 'Metamorphoses' subtly mixes ancient stories of pathos and tragedy with contemporary language, humor, and thought. In a series of vignettes. The production runs through March 5.

Scene from Metamorphoses
Arts and Culture |

Nevada Conservatory Theater's Chris Edwards keeps the theater humming along, from setting a direction for programming to working out set logistics.

Nancy J. Uscher
Arts and Culture |

New College of Fine Arts dean says the creative work of faculty members can inspire students and help UNLV find its way into the Top Tier.