Student Organizations
Asian Americans of Riverside Theatre
A Theatre Troupe founded by Asian-American artists, we provide a space for students from a range of backgrounds to learn, create, and perform. We run workshops, put on productions, and hold talkbacks with artists currently working in the industry. Join us for boba outings, bowling trips, and meet student artists just like you!
- Contact: aart.ucr@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aart.ucr/
- Faculty Advisor: Professor Megan Tabaque
Comedy Closet
Our goal is to bring people together through laughter and comedy, and to encourage them to explore their comedic abilities through improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy.
- Contact: TheComedyClosetUCR@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ComedyClosetUCR
- Faculty Advisor: Professor Kimberly Guerrero
Latine/x Play Project
The mission of The Latine/x Play Project is to empower students and the greater UCR and Riverside communities by uplifting underrepresented voices through the power of theatre. Established by former TFDP Professor Dr. Tiffany Ana López in 2014, UCRLPP is dedicated to providing great, diverse theatre for free and completely open to the public, full of corazón and positive representation for Latine/x folks and BIPOC. By facilitating theatre based workshops, producing staged readings and full productions The Latine/x Play Project hopes to foster a cooperative learning environment within its inclusive student ensemble by inviting anyone interested in joining regardless of initial skill sets and backgrounds. UCRLPP is what YOU make of it. We hope that you will join us in this mission to bring our stories to life!
- Contact: ucrlpp@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucrlpp/
- Faculty Advisor: Professor Daphnie Sicre
R’Shorts
R'Shorts is a filmmaking club that helps facilitate the development of different skills such as: screenwriting, videography and/or cinematography, directing, acting, postproduction, etc. This also includes the different practices (location scouting, acting rehearsals, etc.) involved in making a short film. Members will get the opportunity to exercise their creativity, hone their crafts, network, build their portfolios, gain exposure, and make new friends. Being surrounded by like-minded, passionate people allows members to create new content, be alerted to new production opportunities, and improve skills that'll open doors into careers within the filmmaking/content creating industries!
- Contact: ucr.rshorts@gmail.com
- Website: https://ucrrshorts0.wixsite.com/rshorts
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucr.rshorts
- Faculty Advisor: Professor WIlliam Wohleb
R'Stage
R'Stage is a student-run organization dedicated to providing students of all majors an opportunity to participate in the creation of a theatrical production. Actors, directors, writers, stage managers, and designers can all find a home. Stage encourages camaraderie amongst students and provides a means for artistic collaboration, as well as hands-on experience in the realm of theatre.
- Contact: rstageproductions@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rstageucr
- Faculty Advisor: Professor Erith Jaffe-Berg