PSFA STORIES
PSFA Stories is a round-up of curated links, as well as articles about the SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts written by the PSFA Communications Team and student interns building their portfolios.
Times of San Diego: San Diego State University’s Theatre Program is 100 and hot as ever
Oct 12The centennial season will take place throughout SDSU’s Performing Arts District, which includes the Main Stage Theatre, the Prebys Stage and the outdoor Lamden and Clay stages.
Daily Aztec: The School of Theatre, Television and Film presents a show meant for “Everybody”
Oct 9Come inside a rehearsal for the department’s staged reading with Katie Turner and student assistant directors
MFA Design and Technology students selected for international production design conference
Oct 8MFA students Ligia Batschke and Lauren Richards will join mentor Jubilate Cox among the first educators and students invited to the 2026 Production Designers Gathering in Greece.
East County Magazine: SDSU’s School of Theatre, Television, and Film announces its 100th season
Oct 7Featuring special events and shows ranging from Shakespeare to Seussical
100 Years of Theater at SDSU
Sep 17The School of Theatre, Television, and Film celebrates its 100th season of plays and musicals with a diverse list of six shows and an optimism for the future.
Page Women's Media Center: TV’s Unruly Women, Brought to You By Women Creators
Sep 17Bold female characters are thriving on screen while women creators lose ground behind it.
Broadway World: THE DEATH OF DESERT ROSE to Receive World Premiere at SDSU New Musical Initiative
Aug 5SDSU’s New Musical Initiative brings an original work to the stage, giving emerging theatre artists hands-on experience developing a world-premiere production.
Photo story: The Aztecs Behind 'The SpongeBob Musical'
Jun 22SDSU alumni and students bring Bikini Bottom to life, showcasing the creativity, collaboration and professional connections behind “The SpongeBob Musical.”
The School of Television, Theatre, and Film Announces 2026 Outstanding Students
May 18SDSU honors outstanding theatre, television and film students whose creativity, resilience and collaboration are shaping their artistic growth and future careers.
Ryan Scott Oliver Musical Tomorrow, the Island Dies Will Make World Premiere at San Diego State University
May 4The future-set original musical explores how the people of a doomed island off the coast of Maine cope with impending death.
SDSU’s “Sophocles’ Elektra” looks at Greek tragedy through the lens of influencer culture
Apr 9Renowned director Jesca Prudencio brings a new vision to SDSU's production, reimagining the ancient Greek tragedy
SDSU takes center stage as global Fringe leaders gather on campus
Mar 30As host of the 2026 World Fringe Congress, SDSU will showcase student work, campus spaces and creative programs to international artists and audiences
Two years in the making, SDSU presents developing musical “Tomorrow, the Island Dies”
Mar 23How SDSU’s Musical Theatre Initiative helped transform Ryan Scott Oliver’s evolving folk-horror musical from concept to full production
Daily Aztec: Head of directing for the School of Theatre’s ‘Elektra’ talks about her inspirations for directing and choreography
Mar 18Jesca Prudencio shares how she plans to highlight female empowerment through ‘Elektra’ in celebration of Women’s History Month
From page to stage: All the ingredients for the Black Renaissance Theatre production of “STEW”
Feb 26BRT President Belise Andrews shares how the organization is bringing Zora Howard's Pulitzer Prize finalist to the stage this April
“When She Became The Moon” explores grief and cultural heritage through the power of female friendships
Feb 23The all-female cast presents a story full of girlhood, horror, humor and cultural identity through a coming-of-age production held at SDSU
Union Tribune: Local playwright Mabelle Reynoso's new play at SDSU
Feb 20Playwright/storyteller Mabelle Reynoso, who’s also a lecturer at San Diego State University’s School of Theatre, Television, and Filmbegins 2026 with her “When She Became the Moon,” opening Friday on SDSU’s Prebys Stage in the university’s Performing Arts District.
From Cold Emails to the NBC Lot: How Isabella Gaeta (‘26) landed her dream internship with NBCUniversal
Feb 11Through persistence and preparation, the SDSU fourth-year secured a competitive NBCUniversal internship focused on advancing underrepresented voices in television
SDSU student filmmakers shine on the big screen at the fall Emerging Filmmakers Showcase
Feb 4Television, Film, and New Media student filmmakers showcased creativity, collaboration, and technical skill through personal narratives and community-centered documentaries.
San Diego State’s fast-growing theater program charging ahead with new campus, programs
Feb 3Undergrad and graduate programs are mentoring this region's next generation of actors, directors and designers




















