UAF Department of Theatre and Film

🎭 STUDENT DIRECTORS WANTED 🎭

Have a play you've always wanted to direct? The Student Drama Association is seeking directors for Winter Shorts 2026!

We're looking for short plays (15–50 minutes) of all genres, subjects and cast sizes. Original works are welcome if a completed script is submitted with your application.

No matter your experience level, you'll receive support from Theatre UAF faculty and fellow students throughout the production process.

📅 Applications are due Sunday, Aug. 9 at midnight.

Learn more and apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE_mHJUX_KWQMkZcTWwKlH0R75H1NjDDB9oZMfinTOmFsj8A/viewform

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We’re proud of the work our students are creating!

This week, we’re celebrating the theatre teachers who do so much more than direct productions.

They build rooms where students feel seen.
They create ensembles where every voice matters.
They help young people step into someone else’s story and, along the way, understand their own a little better.

To every theatre educator calling cues, building confidence, making space, solving problems, drying tears, opening doors, and reminding students that they belong.

Thank you. Your work changes students long after the curtain closes.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week.

We are tremendously proud and excited that Professor Carrie Baker is the new Dean of the UAF College of Liberal Arts! Congratulations!

We are excited to share that University of Alaska Fairbanks Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Charlene Stern has appointed Carrie Baker to serve as the permanent dean of the UAF College of Liberal Arts, effective May 17.

“The liberal arts serve as a critical foundation for all UAF students, thus making the CLA deanship a vitally important decision,” said Stern. “After a competitive national recruitment, Baker was selected from a robust pool of qualified candidates. Her vision for the future of the college, coupled with her collaborative leadership approach, makes her the ideal candidate to lead CLA forward into its next chapter.”

Baker has 20 years of experience at UAF, including serving as a professor of Theatre and Film (2005-2025), chair of CLA’s Theatre and Film Department (2012-2021), and associate dean of CLA (2021-2025). She is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild, with professional acting credits in stage, television, and film. Baker holds a B.A. in Theatre and English from Middlebury College and an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.

Please welcome Carrie Baker as the new CLA dean!

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Proudly supporting students!

🌟 Meet CLA’s 2026 Outstanding Students of the Year!! Each year, the UAF College of Liberal Arts recognizes a group of students who truly go above and beyond. These students represent the very best of CLA through their creativity, dedication, leadership, and commitment to their fields.

We are proud to introduce our 2026 Outstanding Students of the Year 🎉

Over the next month, we’ll be sharing individual stories, interviews, and videos that highlight who these students are, the paths they’ve taken, and the impact they’ve made across our college and community.

👉 Explore the full list and follow along here: https://www.uaf.edu/cla/osoty/index.php

Stay tuned and keep checking back as we continue to spotlight these incredible students and celebrate their achievements.

DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING! The CLA StoryWorks Field Intensive takes storytelling out of the studio and into a real-world environment. Capture unscripted moments, real people and dynamic environments through film and multimedia.

📍 Fairbanks + Tok, Alaska
📅 June 7–13, 2026
👥 4 students selected
💰 All expenses covered + $1,000 compensation

🗓 Apply by May 1 at 5pm AKST
👉 https://forms.gle/VDqDPHtrPLDyNnBs9

Made possible by Transformative Experience Funding.

It is with a heavy heart that we say HAPPY RETIREMENT to our amazing collegue By Valentine! She has not only served as our adminstrative par excellance, but has graced our stage and films sets with her creative presence, provided us with sustinance, and maintened the academic and production chaos with grace and dedication. Her first year with us she played the role of "ELISE" in Strange Embrace! Thank you By for all your years of service to the students, and . We know you will remain a strong collaborator in years to come. Incidently, if you are interested in working with us, APPLY NOW! https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/administrative-assistant-uaf-college-of-liberal-arts-fairbanks-alaska-united-states

We recently had a sneak peek screening of "The Anatomy of Sound" by Taylor Kamrath, which was produced, shot and edited this semester (Spring, 2026). There are still touch-ups to be made, of course, but what an extraordinary accomplishment! Joined by much of the cast and crew.