PSFA Events

Ziggy, Stardust & Me

Prebys Stage

Organized by School of Theatre, Television and Film. Based on the bestselling novel by James Brandon, with a Bowie-inspired cosmic rock score, Ziggy, Stardust & Me is a far-out coming-of-age love story. Enlightening panel discussions delving into the exploration of identities and histories depicted in the production will follow the performances on Sunday, October 1st and Sunday, October 8th.

Grand Opening and Workshop

Art South, Room 477 (4th Floor Courtyard)
6:00pm-8:00pm

Herbert Siguenza Artist Talk

Donald P. Shiley Bioscience Center
3:00 p.m.

Artist in Residence Herbert Siguenza will discuss his 35 years of work in theatre, film, and television, focusing on how his unique perspective shaped his professional journey.

Voices of the Balkans: Tzidia

Smith Recital Hall SDSU
6:00pm-8:00pm

Discovery Series Panel Conversation 1: Ziggy, Stardust & Me

Prebys Theatre

Immediately following the matinee performance of "Ziggy, Stardust & Me" there will be a panel discussion focused on LGBTQ+ identity and history as represented in the production. The panel will feature Marie Draz, Director, LGBTQ+ Studies Program, James Brandon, Author, Ziggy, Stardust & Me, James Martinez Salem and Jessica Field, co-writers, Ziggy, Stardust & Me the Musical, and others.Moderator: Sierra Shreves. Attendance at this event will count for 15 points toward the Arts Alive SDSU Certificate.

Discovery Series Panel Conversation 2: Ziggy, Stardust & Me

Prebys Theatre

Immediately following the matinee performance of "Ziggy, Stardust & Me" there will be a panel discussion focused on Native American identity and history as represented in Ziggy, Stardust & Me. The panel will feature Olivia Chilcote, Assistant Professor, Department of American Indian Studies, Kenny Ramos, Actor, Ziggy, Stardust & Me, Courtney Elkin Mahler, dramaturg, Ziggy, Stardust & Me, Clementine Bordeaux, artist/scholar. Moderator: Sierra Shreves. Attendance at this event will count for 15 points toward the Arts Alive SDSU Certificate.

Screening: SDPU Live!

Communication 105
6:30 PM

A presentation of the mock TV show, directed by Herbert Siguenza, that he produced as the 22-23 Artist-in-Residence for Arts Alive SDSU. Herbert will also host a short Q&A session following the screening about his collaboration with our campus community and students to produce this exciting project titled "SDPU Live!" Attendance at this event will count for 15 points toward the Arts Alive SDSU Certificate.

Artist Talk: Kimi Takasue

Artist Talk: Kimi Takesue is an award-winning filmmaker working in documentary, narrative, and experimental genres. She is the recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship in Film. In 2018 she received a highly-competitive national “Breakthrough Award” and fellowship from Chicken and Egg Pictures for her contributions to the documentary field.

Film Screening: Sweet Land Opera

GOLD AUDITORIUM / BIOSCIENCE CENTER
[FEAST] 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM -- [TRAIN] 12:15 - 1:30 PM

When COVID-19 forced the shutdown of "Sweet Land," an opera by The Industry, only two weeks into its world premiere run, the ensemble came together for one final impassioned performance, which was recorded to preserve their work.

Artist Talk: CANNUPA HANSKA LUGER

TEMPLO MAYOR / Student Union
6:30 - 7:15 PM

Artist Talk by Cannupa Hanska Luger, New Mexico based multidisciplinary artist creating monumental installations, sculpture and performance to communicate urgent stories about 21st Century Indigeneity.

Panel Conversation: CREATIVE ACTIVISM

TEMPLO MAYOR / Student Union
7:15 PM

Panel conversation on Exploring Artistic Engagement in American Indigenous Activism with Cannupa Hanska Luger, Prof. Kim Stringfellow, Prof. Esme Murdock, and Prof. William Nericcio. Attendance at this event will count for 15 points toward the Arts Alive SDSU Certificate.

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

Main Stage Theatre
7:30 PM (2pm Sunday Matinee)

Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future.

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase Fall 2023

Main Stage Theatre
7:30 PM

Every semester, SDSU’s Program in Television, Film, and New Media showcases the best student work produced by undergraduates and MFA students in the program.

Valentine’s Day Film Festival

Main Stage Theatre
7:30pm

If you love love (or love to hate love), this evening of short films is for you! A night of romantic films by SDSU student filmmakers for Valentine’s Day.

Lucky Me

Prebys Theater
7:30pm (Sunday 2pm matinee)

From the playwright who brought us Happy comes a whimsical comedy about love, aging, bad luck, and airport security.

The House of Bernarda Alba

Prebys Theater
7:30pm (Sunday 2pm matinee)

A masterpiece of the modern theater, The House of Bernarda Alba was written in 1936, just before the start of the Spanish Civil War.

In A Sunshine State

Main Stage Theatre
7:30pm (Sunday 2pm matinee)

In A Sunshine State is a historical romance set in late 1950’s Florida during one of the most harrowing and untold moments in American queer history.

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase Spring 2024

Main Stage Theatre
7:30pm

Every semester, SDSU’s Program in Television, Film, and New Media showcases the best student work produced by undergraduates and MFA students in the program.