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Dance
New Slate 2025
December 6, 2025
Claire Trevor Theatre
Discover original choreography by the talented M.F.A. candidates from the Department of Dance. Join us for a series of compelling and imaginative performances that showcase the artistry and skill of UC Irvine’s choreographers and dancers. Witness the fusion of creativity and passion as the future...
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Drama
The Green Knight
December 7, 2025
Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)
In the signature style of CounterBalance Theater, director Annie Loui brings Simon Armitage’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to life through dynamic theatricality and expressive physical movement. This modern, accessible translation of the medieval classic follows Sir Gawain as he...
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The Green Knight
December 10, 2025
Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)
In the signature style of CounterBalance Theater, director Annie Loui brings Simon Armitage’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to life through dynamic theatricality and expressive physical movement. This modern, accessible translation of the medieval classic follows Sir Gawain as he...
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The Green Knight
December 11, 2025
Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)
In the signature style of CounterBalance Theater, director Annie Loui brings Simon Armitage’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to life through dynamic theatricality and expressive physical movement. This modern, accessible translation of the medieval classic follows Sir Gawain as he...
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Drama
The Green Knight
December 12, 2025
Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)
In the signature style of CounterBalance Theater, director Annie Loui brings Simon Armitage’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to life through dynamic theatricality and expressive physical movement. This modern, accessible translation of the medieval classic follows Sir Gawain as he...
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Art | Art Gallery
The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UC Irvine 1965-2025
December 13, 2025
Contemporary Arts Center Gallery, Room Gallery, University Art Gallery
The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UC Irvine 1965-2025 – an archival exhibition of the University Art Galleries (UAG) from 1965 to the present – provides an unprecedented look at the gallery’s evolving curatorial and artistic legacy, highlighting its significant role in shaping the...
Music
Sounding Iran: Musical Pasts, Presents and Futures
February 7, 2026
Winifred Smith Hall
This two-day interdisciplinary conference is organized by UC Irvine Professor Hossein Omoumi, UC Irvine ICIT Alumni Hesam Abedini and University of Florida Professor Payam Yousefi. Each night will be a different concert—highlighting the richness and diversity of music in Iran and its diaspora...
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Sounding Iran: Musical Pasts, Presents and Futures
February 8, 2026
Winifred Smith Hall
This two-day interdisciplinary conference is organized by UC Irvine Professor Hossein Omoumi, UC Irvine ICIT Alumni Hesam Abedini and University of Florida Professor Payam Yousefi. Each night will be a different concert—highlighting the richness and diversity of music in Iran and its diaspora...
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Music
Songs About Love and Sorrows
February 13, 2026
Winifred Smith Hall
Yuliya Minina will be exploring the usage of song forms in instrumental music. She will be joined by her friends and colleagues, Frances Bennett and Sarah Koo. The program will consist of solo piano and piano‐cello pieces, as well as several sets of art songs, featuring works of Pauline Viardot,...
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Dance
Dance Visions 2026
February 19, 2026
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Presented by the Department of Dance, Dance Visions 2026 is the department’s annual premier showcase highlighting the range and depth of faculty choreography. Featuring original works performed by UCI’s exceptional dance students, the concert blends contemporary and classical forms with theatrical...
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Dance
Dance Visions 2026
February 20, 2026
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Presented by the Department of Dance, Dance Visions 2026 is the department’s annual premier showcase highlighting the range and depth of faculty choreography. Featuring original works performed by UCI’s exceptional dance students, the concert blends contemporary and classical forms with theatrical...
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Dance
Dance Visions 2026
February 21, 2026
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Presented by the Department of Dance, Dance Visions 2026 is the department’s annual premier showcase highlighting the range and depth of faculty choreography. Featuring original works performed by UCI’s exceptional dance students, the concert blends contemporary and classical forms with theatrical...
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Dance
Dance Visions 2026
February 21, 2026
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Presented by the Department of Dance, Dance Visions 2026 is the department’s annual premier showcase highlighting the range and depth of faculty choreography. Featuring original works performed by UCI’s exceptional dance students, the concert blends contemporary and classical forms with theatrical...
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Music
UCI Jazz Orchestra - winter 2026
February 25, 2026
Winifred Smith Hall
Experience the energy of large-ensemble jazz with the UCI Jazz Orchestra, performing a vibrant mix of big band classics and contemporary works. This concert highlights the ensemble’s versatility and celebrates the richness of the jazz tradition. Tickets $10
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Music
Song and Wind
February 28, 2026
Winifred Smith Hall
Flutist and UC Irvine Professor Patricia Cloud presents a program of expressive works for flute as part of this season’s Artist Series. Showcasing her artistry and versatility, the concert offers an engaging exploration of sound and breath. Tickets General Admission: $20 Senior Age 62+: $17...
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Music
UCI Symphony Orchestra - winter 2026
March 5, 2026
Irvine Barclay Theatre
The UCI Symphony Orchestra performs an evening of beloved orchestral classics, featuring works by favorite composers and a special appearance by the winner of the 2026 UC Irvine Concerto Competition. As one of Orange County’s premier large-performance ensembles, the Symphony Orchestra has been a...
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Drama
Noises Off
March 6, 2026
Claire Trevor Theatre
Noises Off is a brilliantly crafted, side-splitting farce that pulls back the curtain on a theater company in total disarray. As the hapless cast and crew attempt to stage the fictional play Nothing On, everything that can go wrong does, from forgotten lines and missing props to romantic...
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Noises Off
March 7, 2026
Claire Trevor Theatre
Noises Off is a brilliantly crafted, side-splitting farce that pulls back the curtain on a theater company in total disarray. As the hapless cast and crew attempt to stage the fictional play Nothing On, everything that can go wrong does, from forgotten lines and missing props to romantic...
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