
Inside MAYhem 2026: One Student Reflects on a Weekend of Creative Chaos at CalArts
From May 1–3, CalArts’ annual MAYhem festival brought “creative chaos” to the Valencia campus through
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From May 1–3, CalArts’ annual MAYhem festival brought “creative chaos” to the Valencia campus through

CalArts alum Zoe Hertzberg (Theater BFA 25) returns to solo performance this Sunday with Stand

On Tuesday, March 31, CalArts alum and trustee Don Cheadle (Theater BFA 86)—an Oscar nominee,

On Thursday, Aug. 28, Automata presents the world premiere of Blue Waves, a new work