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University Theatre: Imagination takes stage in ‘Stuart Little: The Musical’

A mouse navigating the human world comes to life on stage in “Stuart Little: The Musical,” a student production that transforms a classic children’s story into a playful theatrical experience. The play closes out the University Theatre’s spring slate, running Apr. 22–25. Directed by Naomi Buckley, the production is based on the novel by E.B. […]

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Blue-collar drama ‘Sweat’ to close out Fall season at University Theatre

Pulitzer Prize-winning play highlights working-class identity amid industry collapse and change. The shuttering of an industrial plant is the central conflict of “Sweat,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning work of playwright Lynn Nottage. The play, set to premiere Dec. 3 at the University Theatre, will close out the Theatre Department’s fall season. Set in the industrial town […]

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‘Dreams & Diversity’ dances into the spotlight

Annual faculty concert explores love, identity, and the stories movement can tell. The shuffle of sneakers and the soft tap of jazz shoes echoed through the University Theatre.  The lights dimmed, and the performers stood ready, waiting for their cue. When rehearsal began, their breathing fell into rhythm with the music. Encouraging cheers from fellow […]

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Another year, another ‘S#!t Show’

From poetry to freestyle rap, annual showcase celebrates Toros’ creativity. When “The S#!t Show” began at CSUDH in 2020, it was a space for traditionally marginalized voices in the arts. Four years later, the showcase has become one of campus’ most outlandish displays of student talent. The Oct. 23 event at the Edison Theatre brought […]

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‘Clyde’s’ serves up commentary on struggles, second chances

Lynn Nottage’s play kicks off fall season at University Theatre. Conversations about life, race, and rehabilitation are on the menu as the University Theatre opens its fall season with a production of “Clyde’s.” Written by the American playwright Lynn Nottage, the play follows the lives of five formerly incarcerated people working together at a truck […]