The Department of Theatre and New Dance
Welcome to the Cal Poly Pomona Department of Theatre and New Dance!
Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Theatre and New Dance awards undergraduate degrees in theatre, emphasizing theatrical production and the "doing" of theatre. At the same time, the Department offers courses in all aspects of theatre, both artistic and academic. After completing the theatre major at Cal Poly Pomona, students are prepared to begin their careers or specialized training in professional theatre, television or film; to go for advanced training in graduate schools; or to go into teaching in high schools. We are proud to boast alumni in numerous professional positions throughout the entertainment industry.
Our Dear Dead Drug Lord
April 18-27, 2025
A gang of teenage girls gathers in an abandoned treehouse to summon the ghost of Pablo Escobar. Are they messing with the actual spirit of the infamous cartel kingpin? Or are they really just messing with each other? A roller coaster ride through the danger and damage of girlhood – the teenage wasteland – has never been so much twisted fun.
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Dance Concert 2025
May 2 & 3, 2025
Join us for a celebration of movement and dance created in collaboration with the students and faculty of our Theatre & New Dance Department.
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Cry It Out
A New Play Reading May 6 & 8
A comedy with dark edges, Cry It Out takes an honest look at the absurdities of being home with a baby, the power of female friendship, the dilemma of going back to work, and the effect class has on parenthood in America. This is a staged reading of the play.
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