Cal State East Bay Theatre & Dance

08/13/2026

Coming up next…our Fall 2026 Production, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD directed by James Mercer II. Our production will be opening Friday, November 13th!!! 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️We are holding auditions for our Fall production on Tuesday, August 18 from 10 am to 12 pm in the Studio Theatre! ALL MAJORS ARE WELCOME! This is going to be an awesome show!

08/06/2026

Hello CSUEB Theatre and Dance Community.

Our Theatre and Dance Program has now officially merged with the Music Program to form the CSUEB Department of Music and Performing Arts.

This is a complex transition that represents the beginning of a new era for Theatre and Dance at CSUEB. There are lots of moving pieces as well as many exciting possibilities for creative collaboration.

We will be having two information sessions on Aug. 20th to share the updates to our program and answer as many questions as we can. Please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to attend either one, and we will get back to you with the logistics for attendance.

Thursday Aug. 20th, 12:15 - 1:15pm
In-person start-of-the-year meeting for the
Department of Music and Performing Arts:
Music Building room TBA
This will be more focused on details for current students, especially major/minor advising;

Thursday Aug. 20th, 7 - 8pm (Pacific Time)
Online info session about all the changes for Theatre and Dance,
This session will offer an overview of all the changes affecting our extended Theatre and Dance community, and will leave lots of time for questions and discussion.
Email Eric for zoom link.

(photo of Parable of Belonging Cycle 1 taken by Isabelle Lorenzo)

07/20/2026

Come join DANC 334-Healing Our World Through Ancestral Practices! This 3 unit class meets Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm. Learn about sustainability practices rooted in ancestral knowledge, how your ancestors embedded cultural blessings through the arts, the ways that communities around the world are building towards earth-sustaining futures, and how you can connect to positive ancestral momentum for renewal!

07/20/2026

Do not forget to register for DANC 370 for this Fall. In ths course you explore your own creativity!

There is also room in Dance Ensemble Performance, (DANC 370). In this course, you will rehearse different dance pieces and do a performance with a live audience!

07/20/2026

Hello CSUEB Community.

Summer greetings to you all.

For any of you who advise students, please share this opportunity for high-impact, meaningful, embodied learning that satisfies GE UD-3 and a Sustainability Overlay. There is still space open for more students to join us this fall in:

HEALING OUR WORLD THROUGH ANCESTRAL PERFORMANCE PRACTICES
One meeting per week, Tuesdays from 6 - 9pm, DANC 334 is a 3 unit inclusive performance class that meets requirements for GE-UD-3 and the Sustainability Overlay.

Come learn about sustainability practices rooted in ancestral knowledge, how your ancestors embedded cultural blessings through the arts, the ways that communities around the world are building towards earth-sustaining futures, and how you can connect to positive ancestral momentum for renewal.

No previous experience necessary!

All bodies, abilities/disabilities, neurotypes, ancestries, academic disciplines, and identities are welcome.

As part of this class we will be co-creating the House of Spirits: Festival of Ancestral Connection, which will include a Haunted House Experience!

More info: eric.kupers@csueastbay

07/09/2026

Looking to add a fun theatre class to your Fall 2026 semester?! This class might be for you! Come check out THEA 462 Costume and Makeup Design! You will learn how to design and sketch costumes along with designing makeup looks! This class is filling up quickly and has a few more spots available!!!

05/21/2026

The Wandering Ensemble and friends continue to process all that we learned through our first cycle of Parable of Belonging performances in early May. Here's a summary of this iteration of the piece.

Please reach out if you'd like to join the process in some way!

Parable of Belonging is being created by the Wandering Ensemble (Dandelion Dancetheater and the CSUEB Inclusive Interdisciplinary Ensemble) and a diverse col...

05/17/2026

Congratulations to our graduates!!! Best Wishes on your future! 🎓🎭💃🏻🕺🏾❤️

05/08/2026

As the Wandering Ensemble enters our post-performance rest, reflection and integration mode after Parable of Belonging Cycle 1 performances, we'll share a few behind the scenes moments that we didn't have time to post in the heat of performance prep.

Soon we'll start up again with the next phase of evolution of the process.

Please get in touch if you'd like to join in the project in some way, and/or would like to view videos of this recent stream of public sharings: [email protected] and learn more about the project here: www.dandeliondancetheater.org/parable-of-belonging

Here is a brief look behind the scenes of the prep for performance #2, with Haonan (in Mandarin!)

05/08/2026

The Wandering Ensemble shared our final performance last night (both in-person and livestreamed) of Parable of Belonging Cycle 1.

Thank you to all who participated as performer/collaborators, faculty thought partners, livestream wizards, Core Building co-conspirators, audiences, and helping spirits seen and unseen.

Now we enter rest, reflection and integration mode. Soon we'll start up again with the next phase of evolution of the process.

Please get in touch if you'd like to join in the project in some way, and/or would like to view videos of this recent stream of public sharings: [email protected] and learn more about the project here: www.dandeliondancetheater.org/parable-of-belonging

Here is a brief look behind the scenes of the post-performance clean up with the fabulous Lavon. Enjoy!