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The Evelyn Smith Music Theatre is home to many musical ensembles, including the ASU Philharmonia.

All students should consider taking a fine arts class

Participating in a fine arts class or club at ASU is a valuable experience for students and something all should consider.

By Gabriela Martinez | June 26, 2017

Gene Gillette, left, and Adam Langdon play Ed and Christopher Boone, respectively, in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." The play is coming to ASU Gammage on Tuesday.

ASU Gammage hides books around town to promote Broadway show

Residents in Tempe or Phoenix may stumble upon a surprise present as they go out and about during their summer days.

By Libby Allnatt | June 19, 2017

From left, Paul Coleman and Diego Mastroeni pose for a photo with student composers Zachary Bush and Stephen Mitton in a lab on Monday, March 27, 2017. The students have each composed a five-minute piece inspired by Alzheimer's disease research that will be presented at the "Science Exposed" event on Wednesday, April 23, 2017.

Artists, scientists to showcase semester-long collaboration through 'Science Exposed' performance

Composers and student artists to creatively showcase scientific findings of University researchers.

By Skylar Mason | April 24, 2017

Actors perform "Men on Boats," which runs at the Paul V. Galvin Playhouse through April 2, 2017

(Wo)manifest Destiny: 'Men on Boats' represents the forgotten side of American history

By casting an all-minority cast to play historically white men, 'Men on Boats' demonstrates that minorities can play leading roles.

By Maria Harris | March 30, 2017

Theatre student Evan Carson performs "Games We Play" at Binary Theatre on March 16, 2017.

Laughing at our pain: the importance of putting mental health at center stage

Art can prompt important discussions on mental illness. Binary Theatre Company demonstrates the importance of representing characters suffering through trauma.

By Maria Idalis Harris | March 19, 2017

Preview photo of a scene from "US," an upcoming TheatreLAB production, which will be performed on Monday, Feb. 29, 2017.

ASU starts program to help playwrights get feedback

The ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre has created a program that lets student playwrights stage their plays and get audience feedback.

By Jacquelyn Anderson | February 22, 2017

Courtesy photo of the greasers in the cast of Greasepaint Youth Theatre's production of Grease. The show will be on stage from Feb. 10-19, 2017.

From 'Rydell High' to ASU: Students juggle stage and school life

Student actors juggle school and stage responsibilities during Grease production

By Emily Ditomasso | February 5, 2017

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X Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation, by Marcus Gardley, directed by Ian Belknap
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Lighting Design: Mary Louise Geiger
Scenic Design: Lee Savage
Costume Design: Candice Donnelly

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The Acting Company to bring two touring productions to the Valley with company’s first all-black cast

The company will present dual productions of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and "X," a brand-new play about the life and assassination of Malcolm X. Company members say they hope the productions will help spark a new interest in the two historical figures.

By Skylar Mason | January 30, 2017

Artists wanted: Politicians cannot work without artists' help

The arts force the public to reckon with the implications of abstract policy. We need artists now more than ever.

By Benjamin Steele | January 29, 2017

'Guys and Dolls' are lining up to see ASU’s latest production

"Guys and Dolls" brings the hustle and bustle of New York to ASU's Lyric Opera Theatre Nov. 17-20.

By Owen Baldner | November 17, 2016

"The Importance of Being Earnest" actors Max Lugo, Jonathan Gonzales, Chiara Hommel, Fay Schnedier and Nicholas Welter pause for a photo while rehearsing for the show.

'Importance of Being Earnest,' sure to provoke the mind as well as a chuckle, opens Thursday

A student-led production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" will run Nov. 17-20 on the Tempe campus.

By Carly Golding | November 14, 2016

Dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO performs their show "Agua Furiosa," which will be shown in Tempe on Nov. 12, 2016.

'Agua Furiosa' will start a conversation about social change through dance at ASU Gammage

On Saturday, ASU Gammage will be presenting Agua Furiosa, the latest show created by the LA-based Latin dance theatre company CONTRA-TIEMPO.

By May Phan | November 9, 2016

'The Race' to leadership: Sojourn Theatre invites all to an interactive Election Day experience

Sojourn Theatre's "The Race" allows participants to take part in an array of activities and performances relating to leadership and the election.

By Karisma Sandoval | November 6, 2016

Local arts provide soundtrack, backdrop for young voters in 2016 election

The local arts and culture scene, from music to theater, has been a soundtrack and backdrop to young voters, many of whom will vote for the first time in the upcoming election.

By Alexandra Watts | November 2, 2016

Yadira De La Riva poses for a photo at the Women's Plaza of Honor.

Using theater as social engagement: resident artist Yadira De La Riva re-connects to the border

The Bi-National Arts Residency showcases what it means to be a borderland person through the arts.

By Lurissa Carbajal | October 27, 2016

Carlton "Starr" Releford and Bert Tanner starred as David and his cousin Lynnell in Carpetbag Theatre's production of "Speed Killed My Cousin" on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Coming home: “Speed Killed My Cousin” enacted life after war at ASU Gammage

An emotion-filled production of “Speed Killed My Cousin” came to Gammage on Saturday as part of ASU Gammage’s BEYOND series to tell the story of an African American veteran and her struggles returning home from the Iraq War.

By Taylor Bishop | October 17, 2016

LOT Artistic Director Brian DeMaris rehearses an opera pit orchestra.

Lyric Opera Theatre: New leadership reinvigorates students' passion for performing

Lyric Opera Theater, the program that combines opera and musical theater, is making some exciting changes this year, both onstage and behind the scenes.

By Ben Vining | October 16, 2016

Captain von Trapp, played by Ben Davis, and the von Trapp Children performing Edelweiss.

The hills are alive with Gammage’s newest coming production

Hot on the heels of its 50th anniversary, "The Sound of Music" is coming Gammage Oct. 18 for Arizona audiences.

By Owen Baldner | October 6, 2016

Anya Hernandez and Evan Carson, the new leadership team of Binary Theater, pose for a photo on Sept. 20, 2016.

Thinking outside the black box: Binary Theatre's nontraditional performance space brings new possibilities

This is a landmark year for student performing-arts organization Binary Theatre: They have a new performance space, new leadership and a new philosophy.

By Ben Vining | October 2, 2016

Emily Herring, a student-worker at the Decision Theater, walks past display screens on Sept. 23, 2016.

Decision Theater paints intelligent data landscapes

There's a lot going on behind ASU's accolades in innovation. The Decision Theater sheds some light upon what lies behind a little understood award.

By Sam Deadrick | September 29, 2016

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