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Evita Company

The students involved in the Spring Musical work alongside Uni Theatre Arts director Ranae Bettger, Musical Director Rob Blaney, IUSD Theatre Technician Mitchel Simoncini and an amazing staff of industry professionals and volunteers to create memorable theatre experiences for the community.

This year’s Musical will feature 30 actors, 27 running crew members, 8 pit vocalists, 20 pit musicians and 16 house crew members: all students at University High School.

Evita will perform March 7th-19th & March 14th-16th @ 7pm in the Big Theatre at University High School. Tickets will go on sale in February through www.seatyourself.biz/iusd.

Fall Play Audition

A Wrinkle In Time is this year’s Fall Play for Uni Theatre Arts. All students who attend University High School are welcome to audition as actors and/or apply to work backstage.

Students in the cast and crew are enrolled in 9th period Advanced Theatre Production to honor the time they’ve given to the rehearsal process. Aside from participation in the show, there is no additional commitment.

Questions can be directed to Miss Bettger or the stage manager Zoe Huxman.

Industry Speaker

UNI THEATRE ARTS was lucky enough to host 1997 University High School Alumni, Omid Abtahi for an Industry Speaker Event in the Little Theatre.

Omid graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2001 where he was involved in the Acting BA at the same time Miss Bettger and Mrs. Gaona attended as Theatre Education majors.

Omid Abtahi has blazed trails for actors in the Persian community and it was such an honor to have him speak to our students about his experiences in the industry. He graciously donated his time on May 3, 2023 to speak with this group of IUSD Theatre students.

Thanks!