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When you look at our School's website you hopefully will notice something you will not see virtually anywhere else in North America. Unlike almost every other program, we unite theatre, film, and television in one School. Your ability to work in all three areas reflects the professional world and the exciting new careers that await you when you graduate. They aren’t separate in the world of work, and they aren’t separate in your experience in the School of Theatre, Film & Television.

 

Our extraordinary faculty offers comprehensive training in the art and business of storytelling. Whether that story is told on stage, on screens, or in the emerging world of media and entertainment, you will be given the education, training, and hands-on experience to become artistic makers and leaders for the future.

 

Part of our commitment to prepare you for your future career is our extensive internship program. These opportunities allow you to engage the professional area of your choice and learn from experienced practitioners by working alongside them.

 

Welcome to one of America’s most exciting arts environments. Come join us and take your place with talented colleagues who share your passion for the study, the business, and the art of storytelling. Explore the rich emotional possibilities offered only through live performance and the immersive cinematic and media experience we offer you in the School of Theatre, Film, & Television.

 

Brant Pope
Interim Director

National Association of Schools of Theatre URTA

Acting & Musical Theatre

Events

Repertory Theatre

Head Over Heels Venue: Tornabene Theatre April 9, 2023 at 1:30pm

Screening Events

I Dream in Widescreen Venue: Fox Tucson Theatre May 6, 2023 at 7:00pm

Next Performance Collective

New Directions Festival Venue: Harold Dixon Directing Studio April 21, 2023 at 7:30pm

Design & Technical Production

News

Assoc. Prof. Barbara Selznick and Asst. Professor Anna Cooper both featured in AZPM’S “Let’s All Go to the Lobby” Podcast episodes

University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television Assoc. Professor Dr. Barbara Selznick and Asst. Professor Dr. Anna Cooper were both recently featured in Mark McLemore and Chris Dashiel’s Arizona Public… More

Romeo + Juliet Reviews: “A Refreshingly Novel Experience” from a “Stellar Theatre Program”

Romeo & Juliet opened on the Tornabene stage last week, and reviewers from Broadway World and The Arizona Daily Star praised the cast, crew and director Brent Gibbs. Writing for the Star, Kathy Allen gave… More

TFTV alum Lance Guzman (BA ’17) selected for MFA Acting Program at CalArts

Prolific actor Lance Guzman (BA Theatre Studies ’17) has been accepted into the highly competitive MFA Acting Program at CalArts School of Theater in Los Angeles. He will… More

Film & Television Producing & Studies

Featured Faculty

Kevin Black Professor of Practice

Kevin Black is a Professor of Practice in Acting, teaching Acting l and ll, Introduction to Voice and Movement, and Screen Acting. He is a professional actor with… More

Jacob Bricca Associate Professor

Jacob Bricca, ACE is an award-winning film editor and director whose work has been screened theatrically across the globe. Among the dozen feature films he has edited are the… More

Lisanne Skyler Professor

Lisanne Skyler is the writer/director of award-winning short, feature and documentary films that have been selected for Sundance, New York Film Festival, South by Southwest Film Festival, AFI… More

Film & Television Production

Student Work

UA FTV Fiction Films

Our students' films have gained recognition at the world's top films festivals, including the Berlin Intl. Film Festival and Sundance, and feature stellar performances from rising stars in the Theatre programs. BA and BFA students in the film program work collaboratively on films, with BA students applying skills learned in producing and studies courses to lead projects in the producer role. Magic Hour and I Dream in Widescreen are the popular showcases for fiction produced in the program. More

Design Tech Showcase Reveals Secrets

Every year, the school brings agents, professional designers and production specialists to campus to view the work of our actors and design and technology students. The annual Showcase of Talent offers our students a valuable next step into the business and direct access to industry professionals. More

UA FTV Documentaries

Our production students gain experience in documentary, and are taught by working filmmakers whose films can be seen on HBO, Netflix, and PBS. The documentary work is original and eclectic, and reflects the rich culture of Tucson. Student work is regularly showcased at What’s up, Docs at The Loft Cinema and at I Dream in Widescreen, the gala event of BFA senior thesis films that regularly draws crowds of over 1000 to the historic Fox Tucson Theatre. More

Theatre Studies

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Graduate Programs

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Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.

We are heading into the FINAL weekend of Romeo + Juliet performances! 🥀⚔

Don't miss this production dubbed "imaginative and lush" and "a refreshingly novel experience" by BroadwayWorld! Read more from the review here: tftv.arizona.edu/news/romeo-juliet-reviews-a-refreshingly-novel-experience-from-a-stellar-theatre....

Romeo & Juliet performances continue through Mar. 19, 2023. Tickets are available here: am.ticketmaster.com/uacfa/Romeo&Juliet.

We're also pleased to announce that this semester, college and high school students can now attend any TFTV Theatre production for FREE. Details about the program are available at azart.fyi/freetftvtix.

Photos by Tim Fuller.

Costume Design by Patrick Holt. Lighting Design by Brooke Ford. Scenic Design by Christina Griffey. Sound Design by Jakob Dyson. Technical Direction by Jason Washburn. Stage Managed by Maggie Green. Text & Dialect Coach Kevin Black. Intimacy Choreography and Dance Choreography by Christie Kerr. Dramaturgy by Dylan Crites. Directed by Brent Gibbs. ... See MoreSee Less

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Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow. We are heading into the FINAL weekend of Romeo + Juliet performances! 🥀⚔ Dont miss this production dubbed imaginative and lush and a refreshingly novel experience by BroadwayWorld! Read more from the review here: https://tftv.arizona.edu/news/romeo-juliet-reviews-a-refreshingly-novel-experience-from-a-stellar-theatre-program/. Romeo & Juliet performances continue through Mar. 19, 2023. Tickets are available here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/uacfa/Romeo&Juliet. Were also pleased to announce that this semester, college and high school students can now attend any TFTV Theatre production for FREE. Details about the program are available at azart.fyi/freetftvtix. Photos by Tim Fuller. Costume Design by Patrick Holt. Lighting Design by Brooke Ford. Scenic Design by Christina Griffey. Sound Design by Jakob Dyson. Technical Direction by Jason Washburn. Stage Managed by Maggie Green. Text & Dialect Coach Kevin Black. Intimacy Choreography and Dance Choreography by Christie Kerr. Dramaturgy by Dylan Crites. Directed by Brent Gibbs.Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment
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Romeo + Juliet Reviews: “A Refreshingly Novel Experience” from a “Stellar Theatre Program”

Romeo + Juliet opened on the Tornabene stage last week, and reviewers from BroadwayWorld and the Arizona Daily Star praised the cast, crew and director Brent Gibbs.

Writing for the Star, Kathy Allen gave kudos to Gibbs for his use of music in this version of the play, which is set in Verona, Kentucky. "Gibbs … injected Appalachian ballads, all about death and dying, into the play. That … was a sort of stroke of genius."

Broadway World's Robert Encila Celdran acknowledged members of the creative team for the “refreshingly novel experience” of the production and its concept – giving nods to Brooke Ford and Jakob Dyson for lighting and sound design, respectively, for "creating sensory details to match a distinctively spirited storytelling approach” and to Christina Griffey's “imaginative and lush” set.

Both reviewers lauded various cast members. Kathy Allen remarked that "Max Murray gave Romeo the innocence and passion necessary in the young lover" and "his Juliet, Sydney Disabato, matched him. One almost blushes witnessing the intense romance between the two."

Romeo + Juliet will run through March 19th in the Tornabene Theatre.

Read more highlights from the reviews here: tftv.arizona.edu/news/romeo-juliet-reviews-a-refreshingly-novel-experience-from-a-stellar-theatre-program ... See MoreSee Less

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Romeo + Juliet Reviews: “A Refreshingly Novel Experience” from a “Stellar Theatre Program” Romeo + Juliet opened on the Tornabene stage last week, and reviewers from BroadwayWorld and the Arizona Daily Star praised the cast, crew and director Brent Gibbs. Writing for the Star, Kathy Allen gave kudos to Gibbs for his use of music in this version of the play, which is set in Verona, Kentucky. Gibbs … injected Appalachian ballads, all about death and dying, into the play. That … was a sort of stroke of genius. Broadway Worlds Robert Encila Celdran acknowledged members of the creative team for the “refreshingly novel experience” of the production and its concept – giving nods to Brooke Ford and Jakob Dyson for lighting and sound design, respectively, for creating sensory details to match a distinctively spirited storytelling approach” and to Christina Griffeys “imaginative and lush” set. Both reviewers lauded various cast members. Kathy Allen remarked that Max Murray gave Romeo the innocence and passion necessary in the young lover and his Juliet, Sydney Disabato, matched him. One almost blushes witnessing the intense romance between the two. Romeo + Juliet will run through March 19th in the Tornabene Theatre. Read more highlights from the reviews here: tftv.arizona.edu/news/romeo-juliet-reviews-a-refreshingly-novel-experience-from-a-stellar-theatre-program
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Photo by Tim Fuller. Costume Design by Patrick Holt. Lighting Design by Brooke Ford. Scenic Design by Christina Griffey. Sound Design by Jakob Dyson. Technical Direction by Jason Washburn. Stage Managed by Maggie Green. Text & Dialect Coach Kevin Black. Intimacy Choreography and Dance Choreography by Christie Kerr. Dramaturgy by Dylan Crites. Directed by Brent Gibbs.

Congratulations to all these amazing students and faculty!

Too bad this post left out Kathy Allen’s comment about the Musical Theatre degree being dropped and the quality of actors who can also sing will be lost..

Huge congrats to Lance Guzman (BA Theatre Studies ’17) on his acceptance into the highly competitive MFA Acting Program at CalArts School of Theater in Los Angeles 🎉🎉

“I am very excited to start this next chapter of my career and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me,” said Guzman. “I am grateful for my time at the University of Arizona, for the opportunity to have been part of the Studio Series, and for the encouragement of Professor Elaine Romero.”

Among many other performances while studying at TFTV, Guzman appeared in the Studio Series’ 'Giants Have Us In Their Books,' directed by Marc Pinate, and 'Mother of Exiles,' part of the U.S./Mexican Border Trilogy by playwright and TFTV Assoc. Prof. Elaine Romero. He also appeared in a number of short films created by Film & Television students including the lead roles in 'A Hunger,' directed by Anthony Cutrone (BFA Film & Television, ’20) and 'Rose,' directed by Linda Varela (BFA ’22). Since graduating, Guzman has been a mainstay in the Tucson theatre scene, appearing in The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre productions of ‘Salome,’ ‘Mr. Burns,’ ‘Blood Wedding,’ ‘The Little Prince,’ ‘It Is Magic’ and ‘Citizen.’ At The Rogue Theatre, he performed in ‘As You Like It,’ ‘The Oresteia,’ ‘Moby Dick’ and most recently in Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer-prize winning play, ‘Sweat.’

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Huge congrats to Lance Guzman (BA Theatre Studies ’17) on his acceptance into the highly competitive MFA Acting Program at CalArts School of Theater in Los Angeles 🎉🎉 “I am very excited to start this next chapter of my career and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me,” said Guzman. “I am grateful for my time at the University of Arizona, for the opportunity to have been part of the Studio Series, and for the encouragement of Professor Elaine Romero.” Among many other performances while studying at TFTV, Guzman appeared in the Studio Series’ Giants Have Us In Their Books, directed by Marc Pinate, and Mother of Exiles, part of the U.S./Mexican Border Trilogy by playwright and TFTV Assoc. Prof. Elaine Romero. He also appeared in a number of short films created by Film & Television students including the lead roles in A Hunger, directed by Anthony Cutrone (BFA Film & Television, ’20) and Rose, directed by Linda Varela (BFA ’22). Since graduating, Guzman has been a mainstay in the Tucson theatre scene, appearing in The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre productions of ‘Salome,’ ‘Mr. Burns,’ ‘Blood Wedding,’ ‘The Little Prince,’ ‘It Is Magic’ and ‘Citizen.’ At The Rogue Theatre, he performed in ‘As You Like It,’ ‘The Oresteia,’ ‘Moby Dick’ and most recently in Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer-prize winning play, ‘Sweat.’ Bear Down, Lance!
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So thrilled! Congrats, Lance!

Congrats!

Congratulations, Lance!

Congrats, good sir! Well deserved.

Lance Guzman, I think the world of you and I am so very thrilled that you will be at CalArts! Congratulations from your UArizona peeps. I have been so honored to be part of the community that has participated in your trajectory thus far. Also, you write a good play. Don't forget!

Wow that's amazing, so proud of you!!

Congratulations Lance!!🥰

Congratulations!!! Keep Reaching for the Stars 🎬🎭⭐

Congratulations Buddy! Thanks Fantastic!

Congratulations Lance!!

Congratulations Lance!

So proud of you Lance! Keep it up!

Very nice congratulations

That's fabulous! Congrats!

A friend of Erin’s?

Congratulations Lance!!

Good job Lance Guzman! I'm happy you are pushing hard to get what you want!

Way to go Lance!!

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