School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts

09/01/2026

Composit Press going strong!
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By Colin Bowyer on July 16, 2026 The College of Liberal Arts’ student-staffed bookbindery continues to blend hands-on learning with professional collaboration, producing photobooks for artists, museums, and beyond Image Art Senior Instructor Evan Baden working at Composit Press in 2026 | Credit: N...

09/01/2026

Theatre Auditions for "Let the Right One In" are on the horizon 🧛‍♂️

Auditions: Let the Right One In
By John Ajvidie Lindquist
Adapted for the Stage by Jack Thorne
Directed by Andrew Beck
Auditions for Oregon State University Theatre’s fall 2026 production of Let the Right One In will be held September 28 and 29th at 6:00 pm in GVGC 106 on the OSU Corvallis campus (1701 SW Jefferson Way).
Let the Right One In tells the story of Oskar, a lonely teen, who finds a friend and kindred spirit when he meets Eli, a mysterious girl next door. As the two become closer, Eli can no longer hide her secret in this mysterious and enchanting vampire myth and coming-of-age story. The production is set in 1980, here but colder. This is a story about outcasts, bullying, and about how generations cannot communicate. It is a story about light and shadow. It is a story about blood. It is a story about the unexpected. There are also vampires.
Auditions are open to all and will consist of cold readings from the script. This play contains violence, blood, implied nudity, and adult language. Auditioners are strongly encouraged to read the script beforehand be honest about your own comfort level with intimacy, combat, implied nudity when filling out the audition form. The show will feature between 10 and 16 actors, some roles may be doubled. Actors will be cast based on fit for the role.

Visit: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/svpda/theatre/students/auditions

07/30/2026

Break a leg to the cast and crew of The Winter’s Tale. Join us for season 21 of Bard in the Quad July 30-August 2 and August 6-9 in the Oregon State Memorial Union Quad. Performances start at 7:30 pm and the box office and seating area open each night at 6:30 for preshow picnics! Don’t miss out on this magical summer tradition of Shakespeare under the stars! Buy tickets now: https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/bard-quad-winter’s-tale

07/23/2026

Designed for success!

By Colin Bowyer on July 8, 2026 After beginning his college journey in engineering, one College of Liberal Arts student finds clarity, fulfillment, and a sense of belonging through graphic design and a commitment to serving others Image Kane Ferguson By Taylor Pedersen, CLA Student Writer - July 13,...

07/23/2026

Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale was first performed in 1611 at the Globe Theatre in London. This summer, more than 400 years later, you can watch it be performed right here in Corvallis, at the Memorial Union Quad. The play runs for two weeks from July 30 through August 2 and August 6 through 9 ...

07/23/2026

William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
Bard in the Quad 2026

July 30-August 2 and August 6-9 at 7:30 pm
Memorial Union Quad

For tickets and information, visit beav.es/bard26

OSU Theatre Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts Bard in the Quad

07/16/2026

A beautiful night in the Oregon State Memorial Union Quad rehearing The Winter’s Tale. Don’t miss out on this beautiful and magical production opening July 30. Tickets are available now: https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/bard-quad-winter’s-tale

05/14/2026

Join us to celebrate the projects of the 2025-26 PRAx Student Fellows. We'll hear from three fellows reading from written work and performing original songs, and then experience the opening of the exhibition, which features interdisciplinary projects created over the past year by this cohort of fellows. All students will be on hand to talk about their projects. Refreshments will be served.

The PRAx Student Fellowship program offers graduate and advanced undergraduate students the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary creative project informed by active engagement with OSU research in science or engineering. Part of the Arts-Sci Initiative, this program is supported by external sponsors and campus partners from across OSU. Special thanks to the artists, scientists, filmmakers, writers, musicians and engineers who work with the student fellows as mentors throughout the year.

Projects will be on display in the Arts Corridor of PRAx from May 18 to July 6, 2026.

05/14/2026

Break a leg to the cast and crew of Women in Congress! Joining us for this wild and colorful satire May 14-16 and 22-24 Buy tickets now! https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/spring-main-stage-women-congress