School of Theater

CalArts’ Center for New Performance (CNP) has partnered with the nonprofit ocean institute AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles to develop new performances that creatively engage audiences with ecological issues. Recognized as the developer of one of the world’s most innovative ocean research...

Tyrone Davis (Theater MFA 12) has been promoted to associate artistic director of Center Theatre Group, a Los Angeles-based arts nonprofit recognized as one of the largest theater companies in the US. Davis’ appointment reflects Center Theatre Group’s expansion of artistic and leadership...

Singer, Tony Award-nominated actress, and CalArts alum Condola “Dola” Rashad releases Space Daughter: Behind the Magic, a mini-documentary that provides insight into the creative process of her critically acclaimed visual EP, Space Daughter. The documentary will be...

Announcing the 2021 Creative Capital Awards! In this award cycle, we provide 35 selected projects, represented by these 42 artists, with $50,000 in project funding and career development services. https://t.co/Ikeejpmq9r pic.twitter.com/rviINyeSpc — Creative Capital (@creativecap)...

How do you teach theater design students how to hang a lighting truss, video walls, scenic elements, and speakers high above a stage so they don’t come crashing down on actors’ heads if students can’t physically install the equipment? That was one of the challenges facing Michael Darling, head...