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Geffen Playhouse
The Geffen Playhouse, a cornerstone of Los Angeles theater since 1995, is celebrated for its unique blend of classic and contemporary plays, and cutting-edge productions. This intimate venue has consistently earned national acclaim.
The Playhouse owes its name to entertainment titan and philanthropist David Geffen, whose initial donation laid its foundation. Originally envisioned by producer-director Gilbert Cates, ex-dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television, the torch is now carried by Executive Director Gil Cates, Jr., Artistic Director Matt Shakman, Chief Development Officer Regina Miller, and CFO Behnaz Ataee.
Annually, over 130,000 theater-goers grace its halls. Beyond the spotlight, Geffen Playhouse partners closely with UCLA, running robust education and outreach initiatives to immerse the broader community in the arts.
Professional Programs
Taught by top experts and leaders working in the entertainment industry, the world-renowned Professional Programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television offers graduate-level, competitive admission, yearlong, non-degree programs in Screenwriting, Producing, Writing for Television, Acting for the Camera and Directing. Launched in 1994, the Professional Programs has grown exponentially, providing industry professionals with an opportunity to refine their skill sets, while also networking with other like-minded individuals. Alumni have worked with or sold material to all of the major studios, networks and streamers. Recent alumni awards and nominations include Primetime Emmys, BAFTA, National Board of Review, Humanitas and Academy Awards, among many others.
Student Services
The Student Services Office has a variety of counseling and program planning services available to students. Staff members are available to help students navigate through undergraduate and graduate degree program requirements from admission to graduation.
TFT Online
TFT Online offers instructional design, educational technology, and media production services to all faculty and TAs, and offers a robust slate of fully online courses each year. Founded in 2009, TFT Online has always been at the forefront of online education at UCLA. The unit applies the principles of theater, film, and television—storytelling, digital innovation, creativity, and an audience-centered perspective—to online learning. TFT Online courses are known for high-quality multimedia materials, particular documentary-style video lectures that are grounded in best practices for online pedagogy. Courses are available to UCLA students during the academic year, and to visiting students in the summer.
Explore captivating courses like Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking, delving into cinema’s artistry and cultural impact, and KPOP: Race, Gender and Sexuality in the Globalizing Asian Media, unraveling K-pop’s global influence on race, gender, and sexuality. Immerse yourself in History of American Theater and Drama, redefining American theater history through artist-centered perspectives.
UCLA Library Film & Television Archive
The UCLA Library Film & Television Archive is renowned for its pioneering efforts to rescue, preserve and showcase moving image media, and is dedicated to ensuring that the collective visual memory of our time is explored and enjoyed for generations to come. Established in 1965, the Archive is the second-largest repository of motion pictures and broadcast programming in the United States, after the Library of Congress, and the world’s largest university-held collection.