(Carson, CA) - California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance will host the virtual dance concert “Crossroads,” Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. The faculty-student event is inspired by the current and historic crossroads of race relations in the United States. What: Dance Concert at CSUDH Theatre and Dance When: Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m., and Monday, November 30 at 7pm Ticket: https://www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/ "Crossroads" is a showcase of choreography for the screen. The works have been choreographed and filmed by CSUDH dance faculty members Amy Michele Allen, Shaunté Caraballo, Sarah Hummel, Jeff ... Read More
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Theatre Arts Presents ‘Confessions of Women from East L.A.’ by Author Josefina López
(Carson, Ca.) California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will host a live stream production of Josefina López's classic comedic drama “Confessions of Women from East L.A.” on Nov. 12, 13, and 14 at 7 p.m. López is the celebrated author of “Real Women Have Curves.” Produced by CSUDH's Theatre Arts Department and featuring faculty lecturers Stefani Baez as director, and Marco Carreon as choreographer, the all-Latina cast is composed of four theatre arts majors who live in local communities that CSUDH serves: Diana Caranza, Genesis Garcia, Emma Soltero, and Andrea Velasquez. What: “Confessions of Women from East L.A.” by Josefina López When: November 12, 13, and 14 at 7 ... Read More
Theatre and Dance to Host Webinar with ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Playwright Josefina López
(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
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
