UC Davis Theatre and Dance

UC Davis Theatre and Dance We are the home of theatre 🎭 and dance 💃🏽🕺studies and performance at UC Davis. in dramatic art or a Ph.D.

Artists and scholars of national and international renown, including award-winning directors and designers, comprise the diverse faculty at UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance. Members include undergraduate students majoring in dramatic art, graduate students pursuing an M.F.A. in Performance Studies, as well as visiting professional artists and teachers. Performance spaces include the Main T

heatre, Wyatt Pavilion Theatre, Arena Theatre, Laboratory Theatre A, and the Nelson Hall Della Davidson Dance Studio.

The Dept. of Theatre and Dance congratulates the class of 2026.
06/15/2026

The Dept. of Theatre and Dance congratulates the class of 2026.

Bella Merlin, former professor of theatre and dance, is bringing her one-woman show "Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love...
06/12/2026

Bella Merlin, former professor of theatre and dance, is bringing her one-woman show "Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love" to London's Arcola Theatre. Merlin previously devised and performed the piece at UC Davis in 2010. The upcoming London production runs July 7-23. Directed by former Granada Artist Miles Anderson, the work has been showcased at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and received rave reviews and an EFFTA Award at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe. It now makes its London premiere. Details: acolatheatre.com
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Maggie Morgan, professor emerita of theatre and dance, has designed the costumes for the Center Rep production of the ac...
06/08/2026

Maggie Morgan, professor emerita of theatre and dance, has designed the costumes for the Center Rep production of the acclaimed musical, "Jagged Little Pill." Running through June 28, the musical charts the lives of Mary Jane Healy and her picture-perfect family. As hidden secrets and resentments begin to fracture the pristine façade of suburban life, the Healys are forced to confront the truth of each other and their community, redefining the place they once called home. Details and tickets: centerrep.org
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Alum David Beatty (MFA, dramatic arts, ‘05) is the author of "The Appetite of Giants: Mostly True Stories and Some Exagg...
06/04/2026

Alum David Beatty (MFA, dramatic arts, ‘05) is the author of "The Appetite of Giants: Mostly True Stories and Some Exaggerations," a collection of funny and heartfelt essays follows his journey from a Southern California childhood filled with imagination and adventure to a lifelong love of theater, filmmaking, and the arts. The book reflects on the profound influence of Theater and Dance professor and choreographer Della Davidson, whose mentorship helped shape both Beatty's education and his lifelong work in theater.
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Alum Leah Daugherty directs "Hurricane Diane" for Sacramento's Big Idea Theatre. This Obie Award-winning comedic play b...
06/02/2026

Alum Leah Daugherty directs "Hurricane Diane" for Sacramento's Big Idea Theatre. This Obie Award-winning comedic play by Madeleine George cleverly re-imagines Euripides' ancient Greek tragedy "The Bacchae." The Greek god Dionysus disguises himself as Diane, a charismatic, butch le***an permaculture gardener, who lands in a New Jersey cul-de-sac in order to seduce four suburban housewives and convince them to tear up their manicured lawns to restore the earth and fight climate change.
Details and tickets: bigideatheatre.org
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"The Odyssey in Shadow" begins performances tonight. However, all shows are fully booked. If you do not have reservation...
06/01/2026

"The Odyssey in Shadow" begins performances tonight. However, all shows are fully booked. If you do not have reservations, you may show up for the chance of getting in. We will seat non-reserved patrons on a first come basis in available seating. This is NOT a guarantee of entry.

05/29/2026

Musical theatre fans: two selections from Leonard Bernstein's "Candide" will be performed by the choruses of UC Davis — which include both the students and alumni — and the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra in concert on Sunday, May 31 at 7 p.m. in the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Concert also features a performance of Rosephanye Powell’s “The Cry of Jeremiah.”

In this student spotlight, we celebrate Yini "Lily" Qiu. .ls
05/28/2026

In this student spotlight, we celebrate Yini "Lily" Qiu.
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05/27/2026

From digital data and technology to the environment, healthcare and the body, graduate students from across the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis, are pushing boundaries with their experimental research and creative expression. The results, varied in medium and discipline, will be on display at the Arts & Humanities 2026 Graduate Exhibition. The multidisciplinary showcase runs June 4–20 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. The opening night reception on June 4, 5:30 to 9 p.m., is free and open to the public.
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05/25/2026

The Dept. of Theatre and Dance is a proud sponsor of Film Fest at UC Davis. Featuring short films by student filmmakers, this year's event is May 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. in 1002 Cruess Hall. Free but reservations required. Reserve at arts.ucdavis.edu/cinema-and-digital-media
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