School of Theater

Four CalArtians have been named Fulbright Award recipients for the 2021-22 academic year. The Fulbright US Student Program is a prestigious cultural exchange program that seeks to improve cultural understanding between US citizens and those of other countries. In 2020, CalArts was one of...

The Television Academy announced on Wednesday, June 30 that actors Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones, his daughter, will host the 73rd Emmy Award nominations event virtually on Tuesday, July 13, at 8:30 a.m. PDT. Long before Ron Cephas Jones wowed TV audiences for his...

Calibraska Arts Initiative, founded by former School of Film/Video faculty Erica Larsen-Dockray (Film/Video BFA 09, MFA 12), returns for its 2021 edition in a hybrid format, running from June 7 through July 30. Calibraska was established in 2013 to build “community, culture, and...

The Herb Alpert Foundation recently announced the recipients of the 2021 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA). The awards have traditionally recognized mid-career artists pushing the boundaries of Dance, Film/Video, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.

The CalArts School of Theater Festival 2021: Beyond the Stage kicks off Tuesday (May 4) and runs through May 14. The school-wide event presents a number of original, contemporary, and classic work developed by students, faculty, and guest artists across multiple theater disciplines....

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) published its 2021 guide to the Top Ten Costume Design Schools in the world for film and television on Tuesday (April 13). The list features CalArts, as well as a notable shout out to the Costume Design Program for donating sewing machines for mask-making...

On Wednesday, April 7, Katey Sagal (Theater 73) appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to talk about her new show Rebel. The ABC series focuses on Sagal in the titular role as a consumer advocate fighting for social justice issues. It’s loosely based on the life of activist Erin Brockovich. During...