FLPA Weekend: Extravaganza '26: Thaw Out Film Festival

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm UTC-08:00

Salisbury Theatre | Fairbanks

UAF Department of Theatre and Film
Publisher/HostUAF Department of Theatre and Film
FLPA Weekend: Extravaganza '26: Thaw Out Film Festival
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Join the UAF Theatre & Film community for FLPA Weekend, a four-day celebration of student creativity, performance, and film. Presented by Ground Squirrel Improv, the Student Drama Association and Film Club, this lineup brings together original performance and film work by Theatre & Film students.
All events are open to the public and take place in the UAF Lee H. Salisbury Lab Theatre. Admission to Ground Squirrel Improv’s The Circus Show and Film Club’s Thaw Out Film Festival are by donation. Student Drama Association’s Extravaganza ‘26: Humans Making Art is free for UAF students with their Polar Express ID cards, or $10 for general admission.
🎪The Circus Show (Ground Squirrel Improv)
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
House opens: 7:00pm
Show begins: 7:30pm
Clowns and acrobats abound in Ground Squirrel Improv's upcoming show! Bring your friends to gawk and giggle at the comedic prowess of the troupe during their final performance of the semester!
Donations Optional
Content Warning: This content is for adults. Occasional language, sexual references & violence are possible.
Questions? Contact Jesse Schnabel at [email protected] or Zorissa James at [email protected].
🎭 Extravaganza ’26: Humans Making Art (Student Drama Association)
Friday, April 17th, 2026
House opens: 7:00pm�
Show begins: 7:30pm
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
House: 1:30pm
Show: 2:00pm
The Student Drama Association presents two set lists from Friday, April 17th @ 7:30pm and Saturday, April 18th @ 2:00pm. One vison: humans in their natural habitat, creating art. Hosted by puppet emcees, this interdisciplinary and audiovisual talent show will train student designers, writers, and directors to hone their ambitious crafts and build more beauty into our community. Featuring Aurora Aerial Arts, Aurora Acapella Club, and dozens of theatre and film students.
FREE for students and 10$ for general admission.
Content Warning: Themes of death discussed; rated R for language.
Questions? Contact Seamus Knight at [email protected] or Macy Waarvik at [email protected]
📽️Thaw Out Film Festival (Film Club)
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
House opens: 5:00pm
Show begins: 5:30pm
Rolling out the red carpet for an evening of student films! Concessions will be available before the event, and come photo-ready!
Theme: Red Carpet, come dressed in your best (semi-formal)
Concessions (popcorn and assorted candy bars) will be available before the films begin, pay by donation
Awards for first, second, and third place are based on audience choice voting after the screening of the films. Certificates and awards will be awarded at the end of the film screenings the same night.
Donations Optional
Content warning pending based on film submissions.
Interested in submitting a film to the festival? Submissions can be made through our Google Form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOSQtAzhr35Ilq1yiHcMevVR91cTb29HTrvo9WzeIITSCMmA/viewform
Questions? Contact Taylor Kamrath at [email protected] or JB Brown at [email protected]

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Salisbury Theatre, 473 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK 99775, United States

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