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Eurydice (Jaden Crouch) sits at her father’s feet in the Underworld during the USI Theatre Program’s rehearsal of “Eurydice” Oct. 16 in the Performance Center.

‘Eurydice:’ The myth retold

Izzy Hannon, Photo Editor October 24, 2024

“Eurydice” is a retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. After her premature death on her wedding day, Eurydice finds herself in the underworld, where she is forced to choose between...

Evansville will feature numerous theatre, music, art and film events this November. (Graphic by Nico Armeanu)

November: Upcoming in the arts

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 24, 2024

Theatre Stage Two Productions will put on the Halloween classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Friday, Saturday and Nov. 1-2. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. both days and midnight Nov. 2 Evansville...

Jade Griffy, Rayn Miller and LillyBea Ireland take their bows during the dress rehearsal of "Vanities” Sept. 24 at the USI Mallette Studio Theatre.

‘Vanities’ is a heartfelt, emotional, comedic performance

Emma Gahbhart October 15, 2024

I attended a performance of JackHeifner’s “Vanities” in the Helen M. Mallette Studio Theatre Sept. 27. The three-act play, set in the 1960-70s, follows three young women, Kathy (Rayn Miller),...

Mary (Jade Griffy), Kathy (Rayn Miller) and Joanne (LillyBea Ireland) talk about life after high school during the dress rehearsal of “Vanities” Sept. 24 at the USI Mallette Studio Theatre.

On stage, ‘Vanities’ explores female friendships

Izzy Hannon, Photo Editor October 2, 2024

“Vanities” is a show about female friendships and how they can change and adapt over the years. The play starts in the 1950s and follows three young women from high school, to college and all the...

Bobby Strong (Kyle Burgess) sings “Run, Freedom, Run!” at Evansville Civic Theatre’s first dress rehearsal for “Urinetown” Sept. 11 at Bosse High School’s auditorium. Strong used this song to explain what freedom sounds like in battle.

Gallery: ‘Urinetown,’ Fee to Pee

Izzy Hannon, Photo Editor September 18, 2024

Through Sept. 13-15 and 20-22, the Evansville Civic Theatre presents “Urinetown.”  “Urinetown” is a musical that includes social commentary, satirical comedy and star-crossed lovers. It...

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 Theatre's 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 Theatre's "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

Photos by Shield Staff

The cast of New Harmony Theatre's 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 Theatre's 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...

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