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Join us for the School of Theatre, Film & Television’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium where seven TFTV students will present research on topics in Film & Television.

The symposium will be hosted at the Silver & Sage room in Old Main on Friday, April 25th from 10:30am - 3:30pm. In addition to the student presentations and awards, there will be a keynote presentation by Dr. Mónica García-Blizzard from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Presentations by:
• Jo Canterbury- The Oscar Nominations of Barbie: Limitations of Corporate Feminist Stories
• Julia Franco - Women Domestic Workers in Latin America Through Film
• Austin Kendrick- Isolation in Sofia Coppola’s Filmography
• Lola Martinez- The Love Witch and All the Colours of the Dark: Reclaiming Feminine Power
• Carlos Montes- Survival and Symbology: Exploring and Storyworlds in The Warriors
• Annie Morrill- Female Authorship and the Coming-of-Age Genre
• Darwyn Stygian- The Real World in Rashomon: “This is the True Story…” comparing Kurosawa’s Rashomon to MTV’s The Real World ... See MoreSee Less

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This weekend we’ll present the first preview performance of Little Women.

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s own life, this musicalized version of LITTLE WOMEN follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March and their experiences growing up in Civil War America.

Musical Theatre senior Lily Grubert plays the central role of Jo. “I think what is so endearing about ‘Little Women’ is that there is an opportunity for audience members to see themselves in the characters. The March family grapples with the societal expectations of women just as we do, and the story allows us to explore the vastness of our own dreams and aspirations.”

“My childhood was greatly influenced by my mom, my two sisters and my cousin. Like the March sisters, we dreamt, played, and sang our way through life as young women, and they have inspired my understanding of Jo and her deep ties to the women in her family.”

LITTLE WOMEN will have performances from April 24 to May 4 in the Marroney Theatre, with previews on April 20 and 23. Visit theatre.arizona.edu for tickets.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS to this production are available for all college and high school students. For details, visit azart.fyi/freetftvtix.

Rehearsal images by @catsphotoshoot. ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

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Now live! We’re thrilled to share the 2025 BFA Acting/Musical Theatre Senior Showcase with you!

View the outstanding talents of the BFA Acting/Musical Theatre Class of 2025 at showcase.tftv.arizona.edu. Earlier today the Showcase was made available via an exclusive platform for viewing by thousands of agents, casting directors, and other industry professionals across the U.S. and Canada - an invaluable opportunity for our emerging artists.

Also, don’t forget to join us on Saturday, April 19 at 7pm in the Marroney Theatre for an exclusive screening of the BFA Acting & Musical Theatre 2025 Senior Showcase on the big screen!

Congratulations to the Acting/Musical Theatre Class of 2025! Bear down! 🐻⬇️

Photo at Gates Pass by Julius Schlosburg @catsphotoshoot ... See MoreSee Less

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Senior musical theatre students and LITTLE WOMEN cast members Meghan Gray and Eliza Hitch were featured on KXCI Community Radio’s Sunday program ‘Broad Perspectives.’ The two talked about the upcoming production and shared their experience bringing the classic story to life.

Listen now: kxci.org/podcast/eliza-hitch-and-meghan-gray-from-tftv-u-of-a-april-13-2025/

“What’s so beautiful about Little Women is that anyone can come and watch our production and see themselves in these characters,” said Meghan. “You’ve either been the lovesick Laurie, or the aspirational Jo, or Meg who wants to fall in love. Even 157 years after the book was first published, these characters are still so relatable for audiences and readers today.”

LITTLE WOMEN will have performances from April 24 to May 4 in the Marroney Theatre, with previews on April 20 and 23. Visit theatre.arizona.edu for tickets.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS to this production are available for all college and high school students. For details, visit azart.fyi/freetftvtix. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

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Thanks for stopping by!

Only four chances left to catch seven brand new short plays written, dramaturged, acted and directed by TFTV students at the New Directions Festival 2025.

“There’s a deep connection between the audience and the actors, and that’s what makes live theater so special,” junior and ensemble member Emma Nutting said in a story for the Arizona Daily Star. “I want the audience to experience that human connection, not just between me and them as actor and audience, but between the characters on stage as well.”

Read the story: tftv.arizona.edu/news/seven-plays-written-directed-and-produced-by-tftv-students-debut-in-new-dir....

This year the plays include:
• NEW NEIGHBORS by Madeline Heinrich, directed by Emma Dean, dramaturgy by Kelsie Ramos
• HERO BY CHOICE OR HEART by Brie Baker, directed by Rachel Pazos, dramaturgy by Kendrick Emery
• MURAL IN THE LIBRARY by Dagny McCrory, directed by Brooke Thompson, dramaturgy by Kelsie Ramos
• BAREFOOT IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON by Tessa Crabtree, directed by Rayce Morland, dramaturgy by Kelsie Ramos
• COLLAPSE by Rayce Morland, directed by Brie Baker, dramaturgy by Kendrick Emery
• LOVE & LIBRARIES by Kathryn Kuluga, directed by Ivanna Guzman Alvirez, dramaturgy by Kelsie Ramos
• CAN WE TALK? by Josiah Santos, directed by Erik Rosenbaum, dramaturgy by Kendrick Emery

New Directions Festival will have four more performances on April 11, 12, and 13 in the Tornabene Theatre. FREE TICKETS to this production are available for all college and high school students. For details, visit azart.fyi/freetftvtix.

There will also be a post-show discussion with the creative team members after tonight’s performance! Don’t miss it! ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

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Craig T. Nelson and Doria Cook-Nelson are establishing an endowment to support scholarships for undergraduate students in the School of Theatre, Film & Television at the University of Arizona.

The Craig T. Nelson and Doria Cook-Nelson Scholarship Endowment, established with an initial gift of $100,000, along with a significant seven-figure estate commitment, is intended to support undergraduates with demonstrated financial need in their junior or senior year, enrolled full-time at TFTV. The Nelsons are targeting their support towards first generation college students, students who are married and/or students with children.

“The University of Arizona gave me the foundation to build a career doing what I love,” the Emmy Award-winning actor said. “We hope this endowment makes a meaningful difference and allows students to build careers that they love.”

THANK YOU!!! ♥️
🔗 azart.fyi/NelsonTFTVGift
📷: Kerryn NegusCraig T. Nelson and Doria Cook-Nelson are establishing an endowment to support scholarships for undergraduate students in the School of Theatre, Film & Television at the University of Arizona.

The Craig T. Nelson and Doria Cook-Nelson Scholarship Endowment, established with an initial gift of $100,000, along with a significant seven-figure estate commitment, is intended to support undergraduates with demonstrated financial need in their junior or senior year, enrolled full-time at TFTV. The Nelsons are targeting their support towards first generation college students, students who are married and/or students with children.

“The University of Arizona gave me the foundation to build a career doing what I love,” the Emmy Award-winning actor said. “We hope this endowment makes a meaningful difference and allows students to build careers that they love.”

THANK YOU!!! ♥️

🔗 azart.fyi/NelsonTFTVGift
📷: Kerryn Negus ... See MoreSee Less

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Awesome!!! Thank you