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CGI building, faculty in the news
February 7, 2022

Marc Robinson (history), Lesley Leighton (music), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.

Players of the Pear Graden Showcase
January 31, 2022

Traditionally produced as a series of one act plays, “The Other Theatre Project” showcases work completely designed, performed, and directed by students. Their work will be staged at the university’s Ronald E. Barnes Theatre Feb. 3-5.

The lead cast of 'The House of Trials'
November 3, 2021

“The House of Trials,” directed by CSUSB assistant professor Kristi Papailler, is a 17th century romantic farce involving a brother and sister ensnared in a lover’s quadrangle! The play concludes its run this week with shows on Nov. 18, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

Professor Johanna Smith with her puppets
October 21, 2021

The 2021-2022 Season of Light will have a little something for everyone: a romantic comedy written by a 17th century nun, a uniquely stylized puppet show, a modern adaptation of a Shakespearean comedy, and more.

Thomas Provenzano
October 20, 2021

Professor Thomas Provenzano loves to share his passion for theater arts with students.

Faculty in the News
May 24, 2021

Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) provided perspective with the news media in separate interviews on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) was the judge for an art exhibit in Ontario, and Vipin Gupta (management) was interviewed about his latest book.

The CSUSB Theatre Arts Department presents Naomi Iizuka’s ‘Anon(ymous)’ May 14, 15 and 16.
April 28, 2021

This contemporary adaptation based on Homer’s classic poem “The Odyssey” will drop on the Department of Theatre Arts’ Vimeo channel for four performances beginning May 14.

Kathryn Ervin
April 5, 2021

“The Pride of Lions,” presented by Kathryn Ervin, CSUSB professor of theatre arts, is the title of the next Conversations on Race and Policing, 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, on Zoom.

Tickets now on sale for CSUSB Theatre Arts’ presentation of Greenidge’s ‘Baltimore’
March 8, 2021

“Baltimore” is a timely look at racism on a college campus in modern society. Tickets, at $5 each, are on sale online only at theatre.csusb.edu.