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Christopher Murillo receives Scenic Designer of the Year award

Chistopher Murillo, assistant professor of teaching in theatre, film, and digital production, was selected for the award by Steven Stanley of StageSceneLA. Murillo also serves as the department’s scenic designer — a role he also plays for theatre productions outside of UC Riverside. The award was a category of the Scenies, an annual celebration of...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Christophe Katrib Portrait

Christophe Katrib receives CHASS Teaching Award, two fellowships

Christophe Katrib, assistant professor of teaching in Theatre, Film, and Digital Production, is one of two recipients of the 2024-25 CHASS Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding teaching achievements and honors faculty members for their exceptional teaching quality and their ability to positively influence, motivate, and inspire students, often through innovative techniques, effective assessment, or...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Christophe Katrib

TFDP professor’s short film screens around country, awarded at UFVA conference

Theatre, Film, and Digital Production assistant professor of teaching Christophe Katrib has seen recent success for his work on his short film, “This Dissonance.” Its list of recent honors are as follows: The film was awarded Best Experimental Award at the University Film and Video Association (UFVA) conference in July, but also acquired a list...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Josiah Alpher

Alpher finds community, explores creativity through theater and film

Fourth-year theatre, film, and digital production (TFDP) major Josiah Alpher has been driven by his passion for acting since middle school. Alpher spent his teenage years committed to a career in the theater/cinema industry, supported by his parents who would regularly drive him over 300 miles down to Los Angeles from Northern California. “When college...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Mckenna Bridgewater

Bridgewater speeds through undergrad, juggles academics and work

Senior theatre, film, and digital production (TFDP) major Mckenna Bridgewater is graduating after only two years at UC Riverside. This was possible only through her perseverance and hard work, allowing her to work through freshman year. “Before coming to UCR, I had done dual enrollment in high school with my local community college, as well...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Los Angeles Opera

What the Los Angeles Opera can teach about the value of attending live performances

CHASS Dean Daryle Williams is sponsoring the CHASS Night Out series, an opportunity for performing arts students to view live, professional shows. On March 4, students from the Departments of Music and Theatre, Film, and Digital Production (TFDP) traveled to the LA Opera to watch a tech rehearsal of Mozart's “Così Fan Tutte.” Music professor...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Aronne Chan

Aronne Chan ‘24 pursues journalism and freelance photography

Aronne Chan is a recent graduate from the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Film, and Digital production with a concentration in filmmaking and a minor in marketing. Chan spent his undergraduate experience at UC Riverside as an active and consistent participant in the community, holding several positions...
By By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Smart Phone Film Festival 2025

Eleventh-annual Smartphone Film Festival demonstrates possibilities of filmmaking

For 11 years, UC Riverside’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production has supported student filmmakers. On Jan. 15, the 2025 Smartphone Film Festival invited students to submit an original film that was recorded entirely on a smartphone. Taking place in INTS 1128 on Feb. 5, the screening of this year’s films, as well as...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Ball and Trunk in Korea

Theatre Professor Bella Merlin takes ‘Tilly No-Body’ to South Korea

Bella Merlin, professor of theatre, film, and digital production (TFDP) at UC Riverside, brought her production of “Tilly No-Body” to the 15th annual Daejeon International Play Festival in South Korea. Along with two nearly sold-out performances on August 4 and 5, the trip marked a significant step in UCR’s global presence in the arts and...
By Alejandra Prado, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Nataly Ceniceros

CHASS Longlois awardee bound for UCSD’s MFA program

Fourth-year student Nataly Ceniceros has been making her mark in CHASS as a double-major in theatre, film, and digital production (TFDP) and media and cultural studies (MCS). Nominated by a faculty member, Ceniceros’ work and dedication earned her the Marc Longlois Endowed Award for Leadership in Theatre in October 2023. Ceniceros plans to continue her...
By By Alejandra Prado, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |