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USI Theatre will perform its last show of the academic year, The Devised Show, April 14-16. (Graphic by Alyssa DeWig

USI Theatre to perform last show of the academic year April 14-16

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor April 12, 2023

USI Theatre will perform its last show of the academic year, “Devised Theatre Project.” April 14-16 in the Mallette Studio in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. Tickets are free for all...

USI Theatre students and faculty members smile with their These Shining Lives posters. USI Theatre was one of four schools in the area to present a play at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The festival took place from Jan. 11-15. (Photo courtesy of Paul Weimer and Shan Jensen)

USI Theatre presents “These Shining Lives” at American College Theatre Festival

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor January 25, 2023

The USI Theatre department was selected to present its most recent show, “These Shining Lives,” at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCATF) in Flint, Michigan. The festival took...

(Left to right) Frances OConnell (Rayn Miller), Pearl Paine (Avery Yates), a radio announcer (Noah Harrison) and Charlotte Purcell (Haley Boyd) strike a pose during a scene in These Shining Lives. (Photo courtesy of USI Media)

USI Theatre presents student-directed show, “These Shining Lives”

Bryce West, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

The USI Theatre department released their student-directed production, “These Shining Lives,” Nov. 17-20. The play was directed by Amelia Schmitz, senior theatre performance major. Around 40 students...

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...

Cecily Cardew (Madalyn Cottrell) convinces her governess Miss Prism (Via Wagner) to spend time with Reverend Chasuble (Jason Pintar). “The Importance of Being Earnest: A trivial comedy for serious people” is the last USI Theatre show Elliot Wasserman directed before retiring. (Photo courtesy of USI Media)

USI Theatre faces staff changes as long-time department chair retires

Bryce West, Staff Writer October 26, 2022

USI Theatre will undergo staff changes following the retirement of Elliot Wasserman, chair of the Performing Arts Department, this fall semester. Paul Weimer, associate professor of theatre, will take...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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