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Artist Kathrine Watts shows communication professor Lisa Verkamp an installation piece as part of her latest exhibition -rhiza Oct. 21, 2021. -rhiza is on display in the McCutchan Art Center from now until Dec. 10.

Alumna talks trash and makes mushrooms sing in latest art show

Josh Meredith, Chief photo editor November 4, 2021

  University alumna Katherine Watts spoke in the Performance Center Oct. 21, 2021, on her traveling art show “-rhiza,” an exhibition on the relationship between nature and humans.  “-riza”...

Students perform The Mad Ones as part of USI Theatres Fall 2021 productions.  Samantha Brown (Evelyn Pigman) and Kelly (Clare McGregor) sing about their future in front of Sams mom Beverley (Grace Koltz) and Sams Boyfriend Adam (Nate Jenkins).

Theater students nail live performance comeback with “The Mad Ones”

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

On a dimly lit stage, Samantha Brown (Evelyn Pigman) sorrowfully sings out, “Can you do something as simple as not knowing where you’re going? What does it feel like?” Such is the theme of “The...

Musical to highlight ‘the oddity of childhood,’ involve audience

Abigail Suddarth, Staff Writer April 7, 2016
Alec Willis will play Jesus for the second time in his life in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” His first time playing Jesus was in his high school’s production of “Godspell.”
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

Risque musical to show at Performance Center, includes Broadway vet

Megan Thorne July 9, 2015
“The Full Monty” will make its way to the Performance Center Friday through Sunday and again July 16 through 19.

Theatre prepares for ‘Picnic’ in new facility

Bradie Gray February 18, 2015
The new USI Performance Center will open its doors for the first time with William Inge’s Picnic.
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