Theater community mourns unexpected death of Brian Newman

Theater community mourns unexpected death of Brian Newman

By Grace Esquibel, February 3, 2026 Brian Newman, a Cal Poly Pomona theater professor who died Jan. 8, will be remembered for his work ethic, humor and easy-to-talk-to nature, according to his colleagues and students. Newman was part of CPP’s Department of Theatre and New Dance for five years, where he taught stage management and theater practicum courses. He used his 25 years of experience from professional stages such as Cirque du Soleil to tea