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Kimberly Guerrero is having a moment

John Warren — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Actor and UCR theater professor Kimberly Guerrero is having a moment, as they say in old Hollywood vernacular. The moment started about six years ago, and it’s gathering momentum. The latest milestone in her acting career may be the pinnacle to date, in the just-premiered “IT: Welcome to Derry” series on HBO Max. “I’ve worked more in my 50s, and on very high-profile work, than I ever had. It’s been one project after another,” said Guerrero, a professor in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production. “I’m on a high right now.”

Screenwriter, professor, mentor, sensei

J.D. Mathes and John Warren — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

An accomplished Hollywood screenwriter, Stu Krieger turned his attention to teaching 20 years ago after his wife, the actress Hillary Horan, told Krieger it brings out the best version of himself. More than 100 people attended a retirement ceremony for Krieger on May 28 in a UCR Arts building theater. About a dozen colleagues, former students, and the dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, spoke in a farewell-for-now that featured equal shares of laughter and emotion. Speakers used words including “mentor” and “sensei.”

UCR Theatre presents ‘A Doll’s House’

J.D. Mathes — Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. is opening night for UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production’s interpretation of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House."

UCR Theatre Presents 'Macbeth'

J.D. Mathes — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

The first performance of UCR's staging of “Macbeth” will be Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. Additional performances of the play, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Miles Anderson, will run through Feb. 22.

$1 million donation to support arts and humanities students

Sandra Baltazar Martinez — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Alum David Betts, ’90, establishes a pilot program to provide financial assistance for students participating in the UCDC internship program.

'Peter and the Starcatcher' offers fun, with purpose

J.D. Mathes — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

If you are ready for a fun-filled, and a little surreal, musical for some relief from the election, then do not miss UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production staging of the Tony-winning “Peter and the Starcatcher” at the University Theatre.

‘Eat Your Catfish’ wins an Emmy

Sandra Baltazar Martinez — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Co-directed by a UC Riverside MFA student, PBS will stream the documentary for free throughout October.

Patricia Cardoso is first Latina to join the Academy’s Board of Governors, director’s branch

Sandra Baltazar Martinez — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences welcomed five new first-time members, including Cardoso.

UCR Theatre presents ‘Three Sisters’

J.D. Mathes — Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production will present Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” May 9-18 at the ARTS Studio Theatre.

BOOKS: ‘Acting: The Basics,’ brings an art form back to its cave-drawing origins

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800

Bella Merlin, professor of theatre, film, and digital production, releases a third edition with updated case studies and a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

On stage: Magic, gospel music, and an escape from enslavement

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Rickerby Hinds, UCR playwright and professor, transforms the true story of Henry Box Brown’s harrowing escape from enslavement in 1849 America into a magic show in the first full production of “Blackbox,” October 5-14.

Stu Krieger publishes new book, ‘Raft’

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700

It’s a laugh-out-loud fictional novel about a family with a patriarch that suddenly woke up in the body of a penguin.

Family secret inspires new novel by UC Riverside’s Kate Anger

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

A story about coming-of-age, betrayal, and revenge, ‘The Shinnery’ is inspired by the author’s family history and a trial that shook 1890s Texas.

‘The Anxiety of Laughing’ will be screened at Dances With Films festival in June

Thu, 12 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The film was directed by UCR Professor Robin Uriel Russin and written by UCR alum Andrew Justvig.

A look at graduation celebrations — at home

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Photos show how two students commemorated their undergraduate journeys.

Six theater employees sew face masks for their colleagues

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

The goal is to make at least 750 masks, which are free for essential UCR employees.

Sundance: Guerrero to star as Wilma Mankiller in ‘The Glorias’

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800

The film premieres this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival .

First Latina film director included in National Film Registry is a UCR professor

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800

The 2002 film that placed a middle-class Latino family on the big screen is now officially part of United States cinematic history. “Real Women Have Curves,” directed by University of California, Riverside professor Patricia Cardoso, is now part of the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. Cardoso is the first Latina director to be included in the registry’s 31-year history, according to the registry’s women director’s list.

Patricia Cardoso to helm upcoming episodes of Netflix, CBS, ABC, and Freeform shows

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700

The UCR professor will be directing episodes of “Tales of the City,” “All Rise,” “Emergence,” and “Party of Five.”

Patricia Cardoso directs TV episodes for Netflix and The CW

Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 -0700

“In the Dark” and “The Society” are now airing.