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California State University - Stanislaus

Department of Theatre

Department of Theatre

One University Circle
Turlock, California 95382
209.667.3451
kevans1@csustan.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Acting)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Directing)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Design)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Writing)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Improvisation)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Storytelling)
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (Theatre Concentration)
Minor in Theatre Arts

About the program

The Stanislaus State Theatre Department is built on the premise stated by the famed English director Peter Brook, "a play is called a play for a very important reason - a play is play." We want our theatre students and the people who attend our theatre to enjoy the process of theatre by reveling in the camaraderie of the ensemble in the production process. Lee Strasberg, when talking about the Group Theatre said, "there will be no stars in our theatre," and that is a guiding principle upon which the Stanislaus State Theatre is built. Our theatre is a collective of the joint efforts of many.

Notable alumni

Kim Johnston Ulrich

Acceptance rate

The acceptance rate for California State University, Stanislaus is around 97%

Faculty

Eric Broadwater, John Mayer, Clay Everett, Caroline Mercier, Carin Heidelbach, Marika Becz, Stephani Overman Tsai, Theresa Lunt, Kitsy Olson, Jack Souza, Lee Bo Henry, Janetta Turner, Kate Evans.

by Stephi Wild — July 27, 2026

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

by A.A. Cristi — July 23, 2026

Valerie Rachelle has been named Artistic Director and Dean of Pacific Conservatory Theatre, returning to the institution where she previously worked as an actor, casting director, and choreographer.

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2026

LIFELONG, a new play by two-time Fringe First winner Lynda Radley, explores immortality, AI, and inequality through Pepperdine University students performing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 9, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite for LIFELONG, a new work set in an AI-controlled facility where scientific advances grant residents extraordinarily long lives — at a cost.

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 3, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite to premiere LIFELONG at the Edinburgh Fringe, a new work exploring longevity technology, AI, and the dangers of power in the wrong hands.

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