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The cast of Brighton Beach Memoirs rehearses a scene with Equity Actors Laurie Dawn and Buzz Roddy.

USI Theatre cancels remainder of season

Emma Corry, Features Editor March 12, 2020

The USI Theatre Department’s upcoming productions of “Eclipsed” and “Little Shop of Horrors” have been canceled. Elliot Wasserman, chair of the performing arts department, confirmed to The...

USI Theaters Brighton Beach Memoirs hilarious, utterly sincere

USI Theater’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ hilarious, utterly sincere

Emma Corry, Feature Editor February 25, 2020

Growing up can be trying for any young teen. It’s even harder if you’re a Jewish-Polish teen living in 1930s Brooklyn.  The Great Depression and an inevitable world war can’t compare to the greatest...

The cast of Brighton Beach Memoirs rehearses a scene with Equity Actors Laurie Dawn and Buzz Roddy.

Play to feature family drama, coming-of-age

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

People normally hide their awkward sides, but this was not the case for Eli Young, who tapped into his inner awkwardness for his upcoming role as a teenage boy going through puberty.  The USI Theatre...

USIs A Midsummer Nights Dream exhibits the excitement of Shakespeare

USI’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ exhibits the excitement of Shakespeare

Samuel DeVoy, Chief Copy Editor November 19, 2019

I loved “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” While my bias may be rooted in my love of Shakespeare, I thoroughly enjoyed this performance. From the constant trickery of the Fairy King Oberon to the elaborate...

Easton Crisp, a sophomore theatre major, and Jada Hampton, a senior theatre major, rehearse a scene.

Play to combine steampunk with classic Shakespeare comedy

Emma Corry, Features Editor November 6, 2019

Easton Crisp wears heelys when he plays Puck for the upcoming USI Theatre production of William Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”  The sophomore theatre major had never worn heelys before...

The wardrobe team helps the cast member with their costumes.

Theatre students dress “The Revolutionists”

Emma Corry, Features Editor October 1, 2019

Dara Turner had an obsession with costumes from an early age. The senior photography major could recognize what time period a film took place based on the costumes. Turner is the wardrobe supervisor...

Jesmelia Williams and Cheyenne Welte, both senior performing arts majors, rehearse a scene.

Play to bring comedy to French Revolution

Susanna Taylor, Staff Writer September 24, 2019

Eric Altheide said USI Theatre’s upcoming play, “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson, is funny, intelligent and timely. “It centers around the struggle of women to get their voices heard...

USI Theatre opens season with ‘The Revolutionists.’

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor September 10, 2019

The University of Southern Indiana Theatre will open its season with “The Revolutionists,” a new comedy written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Eric Altheide, associate professor of theatre. “The...

First Date to feature contemporary love

“First Date” to feature contemporary love

Sydney Stocksdale, Staff Writer April 9, 2019

The Shield interviewed Jacelyn Stewart, a junior theater arts major, who will be performing in the upcoming production “First Date,” which will take place at 7:00 p.m Thursday-Friday and 2 p.m....

The lighting crew works diligently during rehearsal.

Please mind the people behind the curtain

Emma Corry, Staff Writer February 19, 2019

Rafael Gonzalez just happened to fall into theatre. The junior theatre major was the lighting designer for the USI Theatre Department’s production of “Pygmalion.” This was his first time designing...

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...

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