Highlights of the fall programming include the Nov. 14 opening of the production “Rhinoceros” and “Art Burst,” a RAFFMA pop-up exhibition and community event on Nov. 8, along with ongoing museum exhibits from the Barnes Art Collection and the Ancient Egyptian Collection – one of the largest of its kind in the western United States.
The Department of Theatre Arts will present four productions in its 2025-26 season, beginning with the absurdist drama, “Rhinoceros,” in November and concluding with the dark comedy musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” in spring. The season will also mark the highly anticipated opening of CSUSB’s new Performing Arts Center, where the spring musical is tentatively scheduled to debut.
Stacey Fraser, professor of music, was named the winner of Cal State San Bernardino’s 2024-25 Outstanding Professor Award for her excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative activities, and service to students and the campus community.
Premiering April 25 and running through May 4 at the CSUSB Ronald E. Barnes Theatre, “You Don’t Even Speak Spanish” follows Jorge Ramirez, a first-generation Chicano college student, as he struggles to find his voice over the cacophony of noise coming from his family, his classmates, and the weight of expectations placed on his shoulders. Tickets are now on sale online.
CSUSB’s Department of Theatre Arts will host the production, "Mariposa/Butterfly,” from Dec. 6-8 at the university’s Ronald E. Barnes Theatre. Tickets are available now.
CSUSB student Jalonis Taylor’s journey from uncertainty to success as a first-generation college student is a story of resilience and determination. A part of the First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8, his experience at Cal State San Bernardino shines a light on the unique challenges and triumphs that students face. Taylor’s story is a reminder that with support and perseverance, students can achieve their dreams.
CSUSB’s Department of Theatre Arts will be holding auditions for two upcoming productions: William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Mariposa/Butterfly” by Sandra Fenichel Asher and José Casas on Sept. 4 and 5, with callbacks on Sept. 6. Auditions will take place at CSUSB’s Performing Arts Building.
The CSUSB Department of Theatre Arts announces its 2024-25 season, featuring a blend of classic and contemporary productions, and prepares for the grand opening of the new Performing Arts Center in spring 2025.
“Pippin” tells the story of a young prince who dreams of taking the throne from his father, King Charlamagne the Great. The musical will be on stage on April 26-28 and May 2-5 at CSUSB's Ronald E. Barnes Theatre.