The UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Careers in
the Arts Spotlight: An Afternoon with Chloë
Zimberg, Creative Director at the ODC Theatre” on Oct.
24 at 1 p.m. in the Della Davidson Performance Studio in Nelson
Hall.
Following Zimberg’s presentation, she will be available for
limited one-on-one sessions for those interested in arts career
options. Please sign up for a session using the link above.
With the goal of cultivating new voices for the stage, the UC
Davis Department of Theatre and Dance presents a series of new
one-act plays by undergraduate students. Written and Directed
By features four short student works mentored under the
guidance of Professor Jon D. Rossini and directed by student
directors.
“This project gives students a platform to see their rich,
multi-faceted storytelling come to life and inspire further steps
on their creative journey,” said Rossini.
The Department of Theatre and Dance will present
Control/Shift, the fall dance concert, Nov. 19, 20
and 21 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. in the intimate
Vanderhoef Studio, Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the
Performing Arts at UC Davis.
The Department of Theatre and Dance will present The Drowsy
Chaperone, the delightful award-winning musical comedy, in
winter 2026.
The production runs Feb. 26, 27, 28 and March 5 and 6 at 7
p.m. and Feb. 18 and March 7 at 2 p.m. in the Main Theatre,
Wright Hall.
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original
Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving
send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical.
The Department of Theatre and Dance will present The
Odyssey in Shadow, a large-scale cinematic shadow
theater experience inspired by the ancient epic The
Odyssey. The production will perform at the end of spring
quarter 2026 in the Arena Theatre, Wright Hall.
A festival of original student work, directed, designed, and
performed by students will take place in Wyatt Pavilion Theatre
October 31-November 2, 2025. Each production will be offered at
least twice during the run, depending upon the total number and
run time of successful proposals. Attention to staging and
design, level of investment and production resources will be
decided after the initial programming; many design elements will
be shared across the works.
