(Carson, Ca.) California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Theatre and Dance Department will host a Zoom webinar and interview with Josefina López, celebrated playwright of “Real Women Have Curves” on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. to discuss the production of her classic comedic drama “Confessions of Women from East L.A.” The webinar will also focus on López career as the most highly produced Chicana playwright. A prolific writer, López started her writing career at the age of 17 and has since had more than 100 of her plays produced throughout the country. To register for the webinar visit: https://csudh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EouQAkUOSu2kY7-l4JDYKw Best known for writing the play and ... Read More
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Daily Breeze: CSUDH Receives $1.6 Million to Preserve Historic Music from African Diaspora
Source: Daily Breeze The Michigan-based Georgia and Nolan Payton Foundation has offered Carson’s Cal State Dominguez Hills a $1.6 million gift that will help preserve historic musical performances and songs for the new Center For African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians. Formerly known as the African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians Program, it already includes the Georgia and Nolan Payton Archive of Sacred Music. The program, which focuses on music created and performed in Southern California, is internationally recognized for its preservation and promotion of African Diaspora music, which dates from the days Black people were enslaved. “The investment in support of our ... Read More
Department of Theatre and Dance Presents Spring Dance Concert ‘Translucent’
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance will premiere the virtual spring dance concert “Translucent” on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m., with direction from Amy Michele Allen, assistant professor of dance. Please RSVP at PerformingArts@csudh.edu to receive a digital invitation. “Translucent” is a visual showcase of choreography on film created by and featuring CSUDH dance students Rodrigo Bastidas Berropsi, Lesley Bautista, Kai Crowe, Miledid Delgado, Sian Greene, Brenae Howard, Eric Ixta, Hannah Mercado, Dixie Ramirez, Asia Santos, Heather Stell, and Angela Zambrano. Through the camera lens, each choreographer conveys a personal ... Read More
Department of Theatre and Dance Announces Tony Award-Winning Play ‘Seven Guitars’
(Carson, CA) – In celebration of Black History Month, California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance has announced the theatrical production of American playwright August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning drama “Seven Guitars.” Performances will take place Feb. 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 23 and March 1 at 2 p.m. in CSUDH’s University Theatre. Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1948, “Seven Guitars” takes place after the untimely death of Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton, a local blues guitarist on the edge of stardom, whose friends gather after his funeral to mourn and grapple with his legacy. The fifth chapter in Wilson’s epic ... Read More
Department of Theatre and Dance Hosts Auditions for Student Dance Concert ‘Translucent’
California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance is holding dance auditions for its spring 2020 Student Dance Concert “Translucent” on Thursday, January 23, at 6 p.m. in the CSUDH Dance Studio (Gym A-102). Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Featuring choreography by CSUDH students, “Translucent” is an eclectic celebration of dance styles and the culmination of senior dance students’ educational journeys at CSUDH. The auditions are open to all CSUDH students. Pullout: “Translucent” will run May 1- 3 at 2 p.m. and May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. Rehearsals will take place one to two days per week in the evenings and/or weekends beginning January 25. All CSUDH ... Read More
