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Parker Dean, senior theatre and philosophy major, interviews Heather Himes, instructor in dance performing arts, for the YouTube series Faculty at Places Talking About Things.

‘We are storytellers’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor January 8, 2019

At the beginning of the fall semester, Assistant Professor of Theatre Maya Fein asked her students in the public relations lab how they could showcase their department. Parker Dean wasted no time...

The university theatre opened their season with the play The Dog in the Manger.

Theatre season opens with strong performance

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer October 15, 2018

The university’s theatre held its first production of the season this weekend with the play “The Dog in the Manger.” The romantic comedy was set in royal 17th century Spain, and was filled with...

The university romantic-comedy The Dog in the Manger will show Oct. 11-14 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.

Play to showcase painful, hillarious love triangle

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

Whether Jason Merslich is doing ordinary tasks like washing dishes or walking to class, he is constantly reciting his lines for his upcoming performance in “The Dog in the Manger.” “I look...

The beauty of relationships

The beauty of relationships

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer April 10, 2018

Bev Jones Hadin Hart said that many of the motivations in fairy tales can be black and white. “This play it is gray,” the freshman theatre major said  “Everything is not what we are used...

Progressive play on the way

Progressive play on the way

Emma Corry, Staff Writer March 20, 2018

USI theatre is entering new territory with a story of mental health from the upcoming production of “Standing on my Knees” by John Olive. The show will play in the Mallette Theatre March 22-24 at...

Play to portray passion, process

Play to portray passion, process

Emma Corry, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Jorden Auker Cast members of USI Theatre’s next play describe it as a messy love story. The theatre opens “Italian American Reconciliation,” written John Patrick Shanley and directed by Elliot...

Jason Merslich (Anon) sophomore theatre major, performs in the universitys fall play Anon(ymous), which is loosely based on Homers Odyssey. Merslich portrays a refugee trying to find his place in America.

Play provides powerful performance, little plot

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor October 17, 2017

Anon(ymous) combines aims to tell the story of immigrants lacking identity in the homogenous melting pot of America by way of re-envisioning The Odyssey. Unfortunately, I can’t figure out why...

Colin Culliver, Richard Price and Aimee Grace rehearse for “Arcadia,” Tuesday night which will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-20.

Sex, math and philosophy

Abigail Suddarth, Staff Writer February 10, 2016
The only thing that prevents mathematics and predictability from working is sex. This phrase taken from the upcoming USI Theatre production of “Arcadia” is the “truest thing anyone can say,” said Elliot Wasserman, the play’s director.
Photo courtesy of Angela Torres

Performing arts chair sheds light on ancient gender roles in ‘Lysistrata’

Taylor Fox November 11, 2014

The audience can expect to see a group of clever actors in an improvisational play that is “funnier on its feet, than on paper," said Elliot Wasserman, Performing Arts Department chair. Wasserman...

Teaching Theatre opening delayed two months

Paola Marizan August 20, 2014
The Teaching Theater, which was supposed to be open when students returned in the fall, has come across more delays.

Stone quarry number one reason for theatre delay

Rachel Christian March 18, 2014

Construction at the new USI Teaching Theatre is taking longer than expected, but it should  be ready for the fall semester. The new building is still on budget, said Gary Burgdorf, the construction...

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