10 Minute Play Festival
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 7:00pm to Friday, July 22, 2016 - 7:00pm
A presentation of the Teenage Drama Workshop.
TADW student playwrights explore the dreams and challenges of their lives in these original short plays which reflect the authentic voices of today’s youth. Some plays may have themes not suitable for young children. Read more about the 10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
Around the World in 80 Days
Friday, July 8, 2016 - 7:00pm to Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 11:00am
Shrek the Musical Jr.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 7:00pm to Friday, July 22, 2016 - 11:00am
A presentation of the Teenage Drama Workshop.
A reluctant ogre and his donkey sidekick. Banished fairy tale creatures. An evil king and a mysterious princess. The stage is set for this enchanting musical with a fiery dragon, true love’s first kiss, and a curse that must be broken. Read more about SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
As You Like It
Friday, November 18, 2016 - 7:30pm to Sunday, December 4, 2016 - 2:00pm
The Shakespeare comedy known for the famous lines, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Rosalind is banished by her uncle Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Fleeing to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia, they meet some interesting characters. Read more
Hansel and Gretel (Opera)
Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 7:30pm to Sunday, November 6, 2016 - 2:00pm
The fairytale opera based on the Brothers Grimm classic. Read more
Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine
Friday, October 7, 2016 - 7:30pm to Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 2:00pm
A social satire about an ambitious African-American woman who faces the challenge of transforming her setbacks into small victories. Read more
Assassins
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 7:30pm to Sunday, October 2, 2016 - 2:00pm
Assassins (successful and failed) from different historical periods meet to explore their twisted view of the American dream. Read more
Immigration: Art / Critique / Process
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 4:00pm to Friday, March 18, 2016 - 10:30am
A two-day symposium on art and immigration.
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Shelter
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 4:00pm
The Department of Central American Studies, CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) and Duende CalArts proudly present the world premiere of Shelter, a movement-based theatrical performance that shares stories of the massive human crisis of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S. border and passing through the U.S. deportation shelter system, unraveling the painful truths of immigration. Read more
Migration, Culture, and Memory
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 9:30am to Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 9:00pm
The Department of Central American Studies Annual Interdisciplinary Symposium 2016. Schedule of symposium follows. Read more