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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

UCR sweeps the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 8 festival celebrating four students’ works. Undergraduate student Aedan Ferrara, MFA student Karly Thomas, alongside MFA graduates Aaron Higareda and Lily Hart garnered recognition for their works in playwriting and dramaturgy, placing them as finalists in the festival. Comprised of participants from Arizona, Central...

Rickerby Hinds, a professor in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production, was selected as a 2023 Legacy Artist for the Individual Artists Fellowship (IAC) created by the California Arts Council in partnership with Arts Orange County (ArtsOC). The Individual Artists Fellowship program recognizes and uplifts California artists practicing various art forms and provides...

The New Works Festival at UC Riverside is all about highlighting new voices and stories in the arts. This year’s New Works Festival, to be held in person June 7-9 in the Arts Studio Theatre (ARTS 113), will feature plays and film scripts by three graduate students at UCR’s MFA program of Creative Writing and...