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Tom comforts Catherine about her diagnosis. “These Shining Lives” tells the true story of the Radium Girls.

USI Theatre puts on a tear-jerking performance with ‘These Shining Lives’

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor November 23, 2022

USI Theatre put on its first student-directed show of the 2022-2023 academic year with “These Shining Lives” Nov. 17-20. The production was directed by Amelia Schmitz, senior theatre major, who has...

The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is USI Theatres first play of the 2022-2023 academic year performed Oct. 20-23.

Everyone shines in USI Theatre’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor October 25, 2022

USI Theatre put on their first performance of the 2022-2023 academic year with Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” Oct. 20-23. With all of the current...

Nate Jenkins plays Andrew Aguecheek alongside Ronald Keaton as Sir Tony Belch in USI Theatres Twelfth Night: or, What You Will. The two actors made the audience laugh out loud through the entire show.

Humorous characters steal the show in USI Theatre’s “Twelfth Night”

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor April 26, 2022

USI Theatre has concluded its final show of the season, “The Twelfth Night: or, What You Will.” I have loved all of USI Theatre’s performances to date, so I was looking forward to a fantastic show...

Cherry Bomb, Christian Ruth, wins Mr. Southern 2022 Feb. 24, 2022, in the Performance Center.

Gallery: Snapshots of ’21-’22

Shelby Clark and Ian Young April 21, 2022

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The cast of New Harmony Theatres production of The Full Monty practices their dance moves Wednesday at the Performance Center. Photo by Megan Thorne/The Shield

‘Fiscal responsibility’ factored into theatre shutdown

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor February 4, 2020

It has been three months since the university has announced that they discontinued the New Harmony Theatre program and people are trying to move past the decision. Elliot Wasserman, chair of the performing...

Theater needs more attention, appreciation

Theater needs more attention, appreciation

Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

Growing up, my family instilled a passion and love of theater into me.  One of the first musicals I saw as a child was “Rent,” a musical about a group of impoverished young artists struggling to...

The cast of New Harmony Theatres production of The Full Monty practices their dance moves Wednesday at the Performance Center. Photo by Megan Thorne/The Shield

Students react to theatre closing

Rhonda Wheeler and Hayden Olberding January 28, 2020

For some, the New Harmony Theatre was more than just a thespian experience. It was an educational experience, an opportunity for professional growth and a step into a new world of theatre. With...

Community mourns inspirational student, playwright

Community mourns ‘inspirational’ student, playwright

Riley Guerzini and Rhonda Wheeler January 26, 2020

Andrea Morgan Dale was always excited for the next project. She planned ahead and found ways to encourage and include her peers in her projects. “She was an impeccable student,” said Maya Fein,...

The cast of New Harmony Theatres production of The Full Monty practices their dance moves Wednesday at the Performance Center. Photo by Megan Thorne/The Shield

USI discontinues New Harmony Theatre program

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2019

The university is ending the New Harmony Theatre program after 32 years.  A statement from the university said dwindling audiences and reduced charitable giving has put the program in a deficit....

Bryan Vickery, who plays Henry Higgins, sips tea during rehearsal for Pygmalion Saturday evening.

‘Pygmalion’ great social commentary, mediocre love story

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor February 19, 2019

Once upon a time, I went to see a five-act play condensed into two, and so begins our story. “Pygmalion” was craftily done. From costume, to set, to the slightest mannerisms of each character,...

Play to challenge societal stereotypes

Play to challenge societal stereotypes

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor February 12, 2019

The Shield interviewed Otto Mullins, a junior theatre arts performance major, about the upcoming production of “Pygmalion,” which will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 14-16 and at 2 p.m Feb. 17. The...

The Board of Trustees approved the sale of the former USI scene shop and costume shop at its meeting April 27. The deed to the land will now go to Indiana Governor Eric Holcombs desk for his signature over to the buyer of the property.

Trustees approve sale of old theatre properties

Riley Guerzini, News Editor April 27, 2018

The university Board of Trustees approved the sale of the former USI Theatre scene shop and costume shop at it's meeting April 27. The property located at 96 North Barker Avenue in Evansville will...

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