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  • Three actresses crouch over a mirror in their performance of Devised

    Winter Shorts 2015

    December 11, 2015

    This year’s Winter Shorts consists of three distinct segments: Antigone, Devised, and Ground Squirrel Improv.

  • Stop Kiss

    October 30, 2015

    "Stop Kiss," written by Diana Son, directed by Carrie Baker, was presented by the UAF Department of Theatre & Film from Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, 2015, at the Salisbury Theatre.

  • August, played by Mallory Smyth, crouches down to look through a branch covered tunnel. UAF Photo

    The Muse

    April 27, 2015

    Written by Molly Putman, Directed by Christopher G. Tucker, Produced by Maya Salganek. Starring Mallory Smyth. Editing by Asmeret Payne. Original Composition by Trevor Adams. Produced with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Film Course 271, Fall 2014.

  • The Ash Girl

    April 17, 2015

    Presented by the UAF Department of Theatre and Film, "The Ash Girl," written by Timberlake Wertenbaker and directed by Brian EG Cook, was performed from April 17-26, 2015, at the UAF Salisbury Theatre.

  • Featuring Mallory Smyth, Elsbeth Cheyne, Katrina Kuharich, Theodore Hooke, and Nancy Nguyen.

    Winter Shorts Spring 2015

    February 05, 2015

    Two one-act plays: UAF English Major Grace McCarthy’s “When All Else Fails” & local playwright Michael Shaeffer’s “Saucy Jacks”, with improv by Ground Squirrel Improv Troupe! Directed, performed, designed, and crewed by UAF Theatre students.

  • An image from the production

    An Inspector Calls

    November 07, 2014

    "An Inspector Calls" is written by J. B. Priestley and directed by Brian Cook, presented by the UAF Department of Theatre and Film on November 7-16, 2014.

  • Antoinette Kalaj, Carrie Baker, and Daniel Ponickly star in the indie drama

    Mining for Ruby

    August 05, 2014

    Jack (Daniel Ponickly) is a widowed “end-of-the-roader” struggling with his continued depression as he falls for Ruby (Antoinette Kalaj), a passionate environmental engineering grad student who is embroiled in a poisonous waste controversy that threatens to shut down the biggest industry in her state.

  • Valere (Marley Horner), right, explains to Orgon (Sambit Misra) what Tartuffe has been up to, while (left to right) Flipote (Codi Burk) and Dorine (Nicole Cowans) listen in.  Photo by Maya Salganek.

    Tartuffe

    March 28, 2014

    Theatre UAF presented "Tartuffe" written by Molière, translated by Richard Wilber and directed by Brian Cook on March 28-April 6, 2014 at the Salisbury Theatre.

  • Daniels Calvin, Nicole Cowans, Rachel Blackwell, Ian Hendren & Katrina Kuharich

    Nickel and Dimed

    October 25, 2013

    Theatre UAF presents “Nickel and Dimed” by Joan Holden, based on the 2001 book of the same title by Barbara Ehrenreich and directed by Brian EG Cook on October 25-November 9, 2013.

  • Sungauraq (played by Naaqtuuq Dommek) looks over a mask she has carved. UAF Photo.

    Sungauraq/Blue Bead

    May 04, 2013

    Suŋauraq/ Blue Bead is a journey of an Alaskan Iñupiaq student who carves her own life. Using Alaska Native carving traditions as a means towards self acceptance , she discovers her own vision through mask making and begins to heal from loss. Written by and Starring film minor degree student, Naaqtuuq Dommek.

  • Production photo featuring  Sambit Misra, Thomas Petrie and Nicole Cowans.

    Speech & Debate

    March 22, 2013

    Theatre UAF presented the dark comedy "Speech & Debate" by Stephen Karam, directed by Carrie Baker, at the Salisbury Theatre from March 22 to April 7, 2013.

  • Cover poster for premiere showing

    AlaskaLand: a feature film

    December 07, 2012

    ALASKALAND tells the story of Chukwuma, an Alaskan-raised Nigerian struggling to balance the expectations of his traditional Nigerian parents and the larger world around him.

  • This photo features: Siri Tuttle, Stephanie Sandberg, Brian Tuohy and Eric Heyne. Photo by Kade Mendelowitz

    The Flu Season

    November 09, 2012

    Theatre UAF presents "The Flu Season" written by Will Eno and directed by Stephan Golux on November 9-18, 2012.

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    Winter Shorts 2012

    October 05, 2012

    Winter Shorts, produced by the UAF Student Drama Association (SDA), consists of two distinct segments: "Medusa’s Tale" by Carol Lashof, directed by Paul Rios, and "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury, directed by Carl L. Sage. It was performed from October 5 to 14, 2012.

  • Featuring Carrie Baker and Andrew Cassel.

    The Messenger

    May 04, 2012

    Film UAF presented 'The Messenger.' If God sent an angel to Earth, would you listen? This was the premise of the multimedia production by Kade Mendelowitz on May 4, 2012.

  • Sophomore biology major Rachel DeWilde takes advantage of undergraduate research opportunities in a SFOS lab in the Arctic Health Research Building. UAF Photo by Todd Paris

    Rural Alaska Honors Institute – 30 Years

    May 01, 2012

    Rural Alaska Honors Institute – 30 Years. Produced by CA Media, Inc and UAF Film/Theatre Producer/Directors: Michael Green and Maya Salganek.

  • An image from the production of All in the timing.

    All in the timing

    March 23, 2012

    "All in the Timing" by David Ives and directed by Stephan Golux of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Theatre and Film department on March 23-April 1, 2012.

  • Cast members perform onstage during UAF's production of The Winter's Tale

    The Winter's Tale

    April 22, 2011

    University of Alaska Fairbanks Theatre production of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tales, directed by Stephan Golux on April 22 - May 1, 2011.

  • Grace McCarthy and  Chioke Buckley in the Can Can

    Can Can Plays the Bay at Nice

    November 12, 2010

    Can Can Plays the Bay at Nice a collection of One-Acts presented by UAF Theatre and Film on November, 2010. Directed by Stephan Golux.

  • JR Bourne as Truman in Chronic Town. Photo from IMDb

    Chronic Town

    October 26, 2010

    Directed by Tom Hines. Written by UAF Alumnus Michael Kamskey. Co-Produced by UAF Film Program faculty member, Maya Salganek. UAF film students worked on set with the Keys as mentors. Shot on-location in Fairbanks.

  • Actors on stage during UAF Theatre and Film's production of Vinegar Tom. Two actresses stand off, face to face in the center. Other actresses in costume flank the sides of the stage. Photo courtesy of Stephan Golux

    Vinegar Tom

    April 01, 2010

    UAF Department of Theatre and Film presents Caryl Churchill's Vinegar Tom, performed April-May 2010. Directed by Stephan Golux

  • Image from the production of

    How I Learned to Drive

    October 16, 2009

    Theatre UAF presents "How I Learned to Drive" by Paula Vogel, directed by Carrie Baker on October 16 - 25, 2009 at UAF's Lee H. Salisbury Theatre.

  • Caligari stage

    Caligari: Alaska

    April 17, 2009

    Theatre UAF presents "Caligari: Alaska," a comedy of horror by Anatoly Antohin on April 17-26, 2009 at the UAF Salisbury Theatre.

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    The Laramie Project

    November 14, 2008

    Theatre UAF presents "The Laramie Project" by Moisés Kaufman and members of Tectonic Theatre Project, directed by Carrie Baker on Nov. 14-23, 2008 at UAF's Lee H. Salisbury Theatre.

  • Cast on stage performing 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'

    Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

    April 18, 2008

    Theatre UAF presented 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead' written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Anatoly Antohin on April 18-27, 2008 at the UAF's Lee H. Salisbury Theatre.