In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles
November 3, 2025
CalArts mourns the passing of one of our original faculty members and pioneering artist Alison Knowles, who died on Oct.
Category: Theater
CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA
October 30, 2025
Alum and CAP Program Manager James Waterman (Music MFA 15) joins multi-instrumentalist Joel Reed Mankey to release In Spring—a Celtic-inspired album and live concert
Q&A with Alum Ishika Muchhal on her Stand-Up Comedy/Thesis Defense Presentation in NYC on Saturday
October 29, 2025
This Saturday, Nov. 1, CalArts alum Ishika Muchhal (Acting BFA 23) brings her comedy special, Please Don’t F*ck the Funny Out
Reimagining Carceral Spaces: An Interview with Ashley Hunt
October 28, 2025
Ashley Hunt, faculty in CalArts’ Photography and Media program, has spent more than two decades using film, writing, and collaborative
Animator James Baxter Gives Live Demo During Friday Night Talk
October 27, 2025
On Friday, Sept. 25, the Character Animation Program’s Friday Night Talks series welcomed legendary animator James Baxter to the Bijou
Amy Tofte’s ‘Contact Tracing’ Premieres at Awareness Film Festival
October 24, 2025
Writer and director Amy Tofte (Theater MFA 11) premieres her film Contact Tracing at the 16th Annual Awareness Film Festival
CalArtians Earn 2024 Emmy Award Nominations
July 17, 2024
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards Wednesday morning (July 17) at El Capitan Theatre
Scenes from CalArts Graduation 2024
May 13, 2024
The sunny spring day of Friday, May 10 saw a burst of sculptural flora sprouting on the stage of Graduation Courtyard. Designed around a botanical
2024 Winners of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Announced
May 2, 2024
This morning (May 2), 10 risk-taking, mid-career artists were announced as the recipients of the 2024 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA). They are:
Brandon Stirling Baker Earns Tony Nomination
April 30, 2024
The Tony Award nominations, which honor excellence in live Broadway theater, were announced on April 30 with lighting designer and CalArts alum Brandon Stirling Baker
Don Cheadle Talks Time at CalArts on SmartLess Podcast
April 26, 2024
Don Cheadle (Theater BFA 86), the incredibly versatile actor known for his roles in films like Hotel Rwanda, Crash, and the Iron Man series, was
In Memoriam: Lou Florimonte
April 3, 2024
Update: The Film Directing Program’s Showcase screening on May 3 will be dedicated to Lou Florimonte’s memory, with a prescreening gathering in the REDCAT Lounge
The Documentary Climate Refugees Immortalized in Lunar Time Capsule
March 6, 2024
On Feb. 22, 2024, history was recorded when the Odysseus spacecraft landed on Earth’s moon. It marked the first time a private lander touched down
REDCAT Announces Winter/Spring 2024 Season
December 13, 2023
This week, REDCAT announced its upcoming Winter/Spring 2024 season, showcasing a dynamic lineup of multidisciplinary artists who are pushing the boundaries across various media. REDCAT’s
CalArtians Nominated for Children’s and Family Emmy Awards
December 12, 2023
Last month, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for its second annual Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, with CalArtians
Sundance 2024 Announces Feature Film Program
December 11, 2023
Last week, the Sundance Institute announced the 91 projects selected for the feature films, episodic, and new frontier programs for the 40th edition of its
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