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CARTA 2020 year-in-review

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

December 16, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Amidst a year filled with uncertainty, and one many could not have predicted, one thing remained consistent – the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts’ (CARTA) ability to...

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Congratulations CARTA class of Fall 2020!

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History, Miami Beach Urban Studios

December 8, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Dear CARTA Graduating Class of 2020, On behalf of the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, I’d like to congratulate each and every one of you on your...

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In memory of Wayne E. Robinson, Jr.

Theatre

August 26, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Wayne E. Robinson, Jr., Associate Professor from FIU’s Department of Theatre. Professor Robinson passed away in his...

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What you need to know about Fall 2020: COVID-19 training and guidelines for the upcoming semester

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

August 12, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

As the start of the fall term approaches, the university has implemented new procedures and guidelines to keep Panthers safe. Read on to learn about the student-specific updates coming to...

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Congrats Summer ’20 CARTA Grads: From Dean Brian Schriner

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

July 31, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Dear FIU CARTA graduating class of Summer 2020, As we move forward in this time of uncertainty, I want to congratulate you on successfully completing this semester and your college...

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Tonkinson Foundation to enhance students’ experience through new CARTA Medallion

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

July 20, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Imagine learning musical techniques first-hand from a Grammy Award winner, or getting acting tips from a renowned Hollywood actor as part of the curriculum. Wouldn’t it be great, if...

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The Greenhouse Takes Their Play Development Program Online This Summer

Theatre

June 18, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

FIU Theatre’s the Greenhouse is back for another summer of new play development. This year, the program is running entirely over Zoom. Michael Yawney, managing director for the Greenhouse and...

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Celebrating Our 2020 Theatre Grads

Theatre

May 7, 2020/By Ivan Lopez

FIU Theatre is proud of our 26 new graduates! Here, in their own words, is what they are taking with them from their time at FIU. Join us in...

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From center stage to the classroom

Theatre

May 6, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Fiction or reality? Which is more real – stage, screen or life? That is the question raised by What if Works (WIW), a post-graduate company offering young artists in theatre, film and music a...

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Michael Yawney believes in the power of theatre as a force for change

Theatre

April 22, 2020/By Ashley Nicole Garcia

Michael Yawney, associate professor of theatre, believes in the power of theatre as a force for change. Yawney has been a Panther since 2007. He started as an adjunct professor,...

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Ask Tony: Career Advice from an LA Agent

Theatre, Uncategorized

April 2, 2020/By Ivan Lopez

Tony Martinez, a Los Angeles talent agent with Kazarian, Measures, Ruskin & Associates (KMR) and an FIU Theatre affiliated faculty member, answers questions from FIU Theatre majors and alumni...

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CARTA disciplines combine forces for 2019-2020 theatre season publicity

Theatre, Communication, Art + Art History

March 31, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Three CARTA disciplines – art + art history, communication and theatre – teamed up to promote the 2019-20 theatre season. The Department of Theatre at FIU’s College of Communication,...

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Alumnus’s Cuban Documentary to Premiere at Miami Film Festival

Theatre

March 10, 2020/By Ivan Lopez

Most of the biggest moments of Andy Señor’s life have somehow revolved around the musical Rent. The play launched his professional career right out of FIU and took him...

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Theatre Students Recognized For Excellence at Regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Theatre

February 13, 2020/By Ivan Lopez

Last week, a contingent of 46 FIU Theatre students and faculty attended the Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Spartanburg, South Carolina where they presented their...

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PANTHER ALUMNI WEEK 2020: CARTA ALUMNI PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER GRAD

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

February 11, 2020/By Zion Sealy

During the week of February 3rd-7th, CARTA alumni from across all 8 departments visited the classrooms to participate in FIU’s seventh annual Panther Alumni Week (PAW). PAW is held...

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Shakespeare Tackles Abuse of Power with Measure for Measure

Theatre

January 31, 2020/By Victoria Abella

FIU Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure will leave audience members pondering, to save a life, would you sell your soul? This central theme unravels through various plots...

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Theatre Alumnus’s World Premiere Play Shines a Light on First Generation Cuban-Americans

Theatre

January 21, 2020/By Ivan Lopez

Four years ago, FIU Theatre alumnus Michael Leon saw a Broadway play that changed his life – just not in the way he had hoped. The play featured a...

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FIU Night in Los Angeles for “Key Largo” Starring Andy Garcia and Danny Pino

Theatre

December 10, 2019/By Ivan Lopez

It was FIU night last Saturday at the Geffen Playhouse’s production of Key Largo starring FIU Panthers Danny Pino and Andy Garcia. FIU Theatre Alumni Advisory Board members Katherine...

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7 Questions with Kendall Vega

Theatre

November 22, 2019/By Victoria Abella

Kendall Vega is putting all her faith into doing what she loves before she graduates this December. For the past few months, her life has revolved around stage managing...

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“Red Velvet” Tackles Issues of Race and the Breaking Down of Barriers

Theatre

November 20, 2019/By Victoria Abella and Ivan Lopez

FIU Theatre’s final show of the Fall tackles difficult issues of race, representation, and the courage it takes to challenge the status quo and tear down barriers. Red Velvet,...

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