Events
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2024-2025 Open Studios
Open studios are held the last week of the quarter before finals week. Check back for dates. The event is free and open to the public. ADMISSIONFree and open to the publicAttend in person PARKINGPurchase a permit in advance at the TAPS office or use the ParkMobile appThe closest parking lot to the Digital Arts…
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You Will Get Used To It by Preston Choi
Presented by: Department of Performance, Play & Design On the ninth floor of a nondescript office building, there’s a gaping hole in the wall oozing a dark liquid, and it sounds like someone’s crying in there. But it’s not your job to pay attention to that, that’s Pat’s job. You Will Get Used To It is a dark, Kafkaesque office…
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Unibeauty and her Wicked Daughters
Theater Arts Mainstage Presented by: Department of Performance, Play & Design Mainstage presentation of the play by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig. Unibeauty and Her Wicked Daughters is a new darkly comedic political fairytale about the corporate hijacking of the 14th Amendment to shield themselves from their liabilities at the expense of the health of their consumers. Directed by Rebecca Wear, assistant professor of…
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“An Illiad,” Performed By Patty Gallagher
Presented by: Department of Performance, Play & Design An Iliadby Lisa Peterson and Denis O’HareDirected by Kirsten Brandt Featuring Patty GallagherWith original music by Ben Leeds Carson ADMISSION• Tickets available online only (follow UCSC Arts Division on Eventbrite to be notified when sales page is live)• Seating is unreserved• Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to…
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“Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days” by Marisela Treviño Orta
Theater Arts Mainstage Presented by: Department of Performance, Play & Design Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days Written by Marisela Treviño OrtaDirected by Kinan Valdez With almost all the insects gone, the world is beginning to fall apart as crops fail and people struggle to hold on to their ways of life. Cassandra and…
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Barnaissance
Barn Theater Join a procession and ceremony led by the spirit, creatures, and entities of the Barn Theater to celebrate and acknowledge its history. “Barnaissance” is a 2-day devised ritual performance. Day 1 (Saturday, May 25) will use the form of a procession to move from the Theater Arts Center down to the Barn Theater at the…
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Spring 2024 Open Studios
Join ARTG 50 from 12-3PM June 12 for their Playfaire: Secrets, Seekers, & Snacks at the ARCenter Field!! Snacks and refreshments will be provided!
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Dance: Random With a Purpose
“Art of the Body, A Body of Art” Friday, February 14, 2014 – 12:00am to Sunday, February 23, 2014 – 12:00am Second Stage, Theater Arts Center (UCSC) Presented by: Theater Arts Department Random with a Purpose is a student-directed, student-choreographed, student-performed, student-produced dance showcase that celebrates 22 years as an artistic collective at UC Santa Cruz. Student choreographers…