American Son

Written by Christopher Demos-Brown
Directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis

An estranged bi-racial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to discover what happened to their son.

A Fresno Premiere!

September 29 - October 7, 2023
Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State

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At the Wedding

Written by Bryna Turner
Directed by Kathleen McKinley

In this raucous and bittersweet comedy, a woman named Carlo guides the audience through her ex-girlfriend’s wedding to a man and talks to several friends and family members about love, life, and how to cope with both.

A Fresno Premiere!

October 27 - November 4, 2023
Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State

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Seminar

Written by Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Brad Myers


In "Seminar," a provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive, and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon, and hearts are unmoored. The wordplay is not the only thing that turns vicious as innocence collides with experience in this biting Broadway comedy.

-A Fresno Premiere!

December 1 - 9, 2023
John Wright Theatre Speech Arts Building Fresno State

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The Contemporary Dance Ensemble

Kenneth Balint, Artistic Director

This annual contemporary dance concert highlights contemporary classics, creative innovation, and collaborations between students and faculty.

February 9 - 17, 2024
John Wright Theatre Speech Arts Building Fresno State

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Sanctuary City

Written by Martyna Majok
Directed by Gina Sandí-Díaz

In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers brought to America as children become each other’s sanctuary from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had.

A Fresno Premiere!

March 15 - 23, 2024
Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State

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Spring Awakening

Music by Duncan Sheik
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Directed by J. Daniel Herring


The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade.” "Spring Awakening" explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

May 3 - 11, 2023
John Wright Theatre Speech Arts Building Fresno State

CONTENT ADVISORY: This production contains adult language, themes, and content. Mature audiences ONLY.

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