Bertha Martin Theatre

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# Title Date Summary
1 Day of the Dead festival returns to UNI
Northern Iowan 119:15, p.4
The second annual Day of the Dead festival, put on by the Multicultural Theatrical Society (MTS), will be held at the Bertha Martin Theater to honor the Latino community on campus. Carly Mathes Henle interviews Co-Vice President of MTS Julie Matta; photo.
2 Day of the Dead Festival to be hosted at UNI
Northern Iowan 118:18, p.2
A Day of the Dead festival will happen on November 1, hosted by the UNIdos and Multicultural Theatre Society on campus. Read in Spanish on page 5 and see photo; photo.
3 El Festival del Dia de los Muertos llegara a UNI
Northern Iowan 118:18, p.5
A Day of the Dead festival will happen on November 1, hosted by the UNIdos and Multicultural Theatre Society on campus. Read in English on page 1 and see photo; photo.
4 Student directors prepare 10-minute plays
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.4
Students from theatre professor Amy Osatinski's directing class will present eleven 10-minute plays in the Bertha Martin Theatre in Strayer-Wood Theatre on December 12.
5 Exploring representation in theatre
Northern Iowan 116:3, p.5
TheatreUNI presented "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do...?" on September 6 and 7 in the Bertha Martin Theatre. The show was developed over the summer by assistant professors of theatre Jim Bray and Amy Osatinski, who were awarded a fellowship from the Graduate College at UNI for its production. With the help of students identifying as black or Latinx, the show's theme concerned historical representation of Asian, Latinx, black, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ people in theatre with a mix of lightheartedness and seriousness; photos.
6 Play created for kids on autism spectrum
Northern Iowan 115:50, p.4
Faculty and students have created "To Touch the Moon," an immersive theatre production to stimulate and engage audience members with developmental disorders. Centered on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the play will take place April 19, 20, 26, and 28 in Bertha Martin Theatre; photos.
7 Directing class presents '10-Minute Plays'
Northern Iowan 114:51, p.5
A directing class will perform 11 10-minute plays which will be directed by the students.
8 "Independence" paints picture of troubled home
Northern Iowan 112:13, p.5

Mattox gives TheatreUNI's production of "Independence" a favorable review.

9 Theatre UNI's Theatre Thursday for 'Avenue Q'
Public Relations News Release 2014:174, p.1
Theatre Thursday is a gathering of UNI Theatre students, faculty, staff, and countless others after the opening night performance of Theatre UNI productions. The next event will be after the 'Avenue Q' performance on February 26.
10 'Mauritius' brings stamp collecting to extremes
Northern Iowan 110:41, p.4
The play "Mauritius", written by Theresa Rebeck, is all about greed. When their mother passes away, two siblings fight over the book of stamps that was left to them. The show is dramatic and fast paced; photo.
11 Theatre UNI to present 'Mauritius'
Public Relations News Release 2013:177, p.1
Theatre UNI will present "Mauritius" February 27 through March 8. Many students and faculty are helping with the production. Tickets are $14 for adults and free for UNI students.
12 Miller presents 'Self!' to UNI: Artist gives intimate performance about identity
Northern Iowan 110:28, p.6
Tim Miller gave a performance entitled, "Performance! Body! Self!" for an audience at UNI. Miller's performance was an artistic description of his life. The audience responded well to the performance; photo.
13 Theatre UNI to present 'The American Way of Eating'
Public Relations News Release 2013:68, p.1
UNI will present, "The American Way of Eating" in the Bertha Martin Theatre. The play was adapted form the best-selling book "The American Way of Eating", showing how American food is harvested and prepared.
14 UNISTA celebrates tradition, brings back 'Broadway'
Northern Iowan 109:42, p.6
The UNI Student Theatre Association presented their seventh annual 10-Minute Play Festival featuring six different plays written and performed by UNI students. They also did a Best of Broadway showcase.
15 Students perform original play for autistic children
Northern Iowan 109:36, p.6
Student cast members of "Playful Inventions" put on a play for children with autism. The play was meant to create an inclusive environment for the kids; photo.
16 UNI Sturgis Youth Theatre to offer "The Spell of Sleeping Beauty"
Public Relations News Release 2012:1, p.1
Gretta Berghammer will direct area youth; grades fourth and higher in summer production. Berghammer founded the project in 1999.
17 'The Yellow Boat' explores life with AIDS through a child's eyes
Northern Iowan 108:25, p.6
Student Theatre Association to present play. Based on a true story, the play uses drama to address a real life situation.
18 Scripts needed for 10-Minute Play Festival
Northern Iowan 108:15, p.6
Student Theatre Association is accepting scripts for the sixth annual play festival. The deadline for submission is December 17. Following the selection of directors and actors, the festival will be held March 24 and 25.
19 Sturgis Youth Theater Offers 'Aladdin,' a Summer Production for Youth
Public Relations News Release 2011:2, p.1
The Sturgis Youth Theater will put on 'Aladdin' as part of the Summer Production for Youth series.
20 'On the Verge' showcases the journey of three explorers
Northern Iowan 107:43, p.5
Play to be held in the Bertha Martin Theatre. Cast consists of three female actors.
21 "What I Did Last Summer" captures plight of adolescence and conflict
Northern Iowan 106:11, p.9
The A. R. Gurney play is being performed at the Strayer-Wood Theatre. A well-crafted set created a neat atmosphere of the house and the rugged outdoorsy feel of Anna's residence.
22 "What I Did Last Summer" set to appear at Strayer-Wood Theatre
Northern Iowan 106:9, p.10
Bertha Martin Theatre to host A. R. Gurney's comic drama, "What I Did Last Summer".
23 Strayer-Wood Theatre to open season with 'What I Did Last Summer'
Public Relations News Release 2009:66, p.1
Set on the shores of Lake Erie near Buffalo, N. Y., in 1945, the play is a coming of age story about a 14-year-old boy, Charlie, who is trying to find his own identity separate from that of his middle-class parents. Cast members are listed.
24 Torn between two loves
Northern Iowan 105:50, p.5
Review of Sarah Ruhl's play, "Eurydice". The play will be performed in the Bertha Martin Theatre.
25 Theatre UNI presents 'Eurydice'
Public Relations News Release 2008:442, p.1
Eurydice is a modern interpretation of the myth of Greek musician and poet, Orpheus. Directed by Richard Glockner, the cast production features Julie Baldwin and Michael Owen Achenbach as the young lovers.
26 Aspiring principals to role play handling agitated visitors as part of UNI class
Public Relations News Release 2007:735, p.1
Nick Pace's "Change and Transformation" class will take the the role of principals, when an "actor" portraying a professor, practicing administrator, community member or other constituent comes to see them about an issue.
27 Play festival provides entertainment for all
Northern Iowan 104:42, p.2
Second Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival hosts twelve original plays performed, written, or directed by students or staff.
28 UNI V-Day sponsors activities
Northern Iowan 104:35, p.4
V-Month includes a self defense seminar, poetry slam, music night, film night, and two performances of the "Vagina Monologues".
29 Theatre UNI is on "Cloud 9"
Northern Iowan 104:12, p.7
A look at the play, "Cloud 9".
30 Theatre UNI presents "Cloud 9"
Public Relations News Release 2007:169, p.1
"Cloud 9" will be presented October 18 - November 3 in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
31 Theatre UNI plays to be previewed Tuesday, August 28 and September 4
Public Relations News Release 2007:113, p.1
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Cloud 9" will be shared during a Directors/Designers' Presentation.
32 What's going on
Northern Iowan 103:26, p.9
Schedule of activities on and off campus.
33 Theatre UNI presents "Antigone"
Northern Iowan 103:7, p.9
Theatre UNI opens with a classic, timeless story.
34 Urban legends; Strayer-Wood's Zelda a 'friendly' ghost
Northern Iowan 101:15, p.9
Description of ghost sightings in the Strayer-Wood Theatre; photo.
35 Theatre UNI to perform 'Ubu Roi'
Northern Iowan 101:10, p.10
Theatre UNI to open season with politicized spoof of "Macbeth."
36 Theatre UNI to open new season with 'Ubu Roi'
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Spoof of 'Macbeth' to run for two weeks.
37 Director and designers presentation for Theatre UNI's upcoming 'Ubu Roi' set for Wednesday, Sept. 8
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Scott Nice will present his interpretation and spoof of 'Macbeth'.
38 Memories of Ghost haunt poor Cliffy
Northern Iowan 100:53, p.9
Review of Theatre UNI production of Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts".
39 Ibsen's Ghosts comes to haunt UNI's Theatre
Northern Iowan 100:49, p.7
Ibsen's "Ghosts" to be performed in the Bertha Martin Theatre; cast and crew listed.
40 Theatre UNI institutes 'Conversations with the Community'
Public Relations News Release 2002:134, p.1
Jay Edelnant and Karen Mitchell will talk about play selection in the first of three conversation series.
41 'Kill Hamlet' One-Man Play, to be Performed at UNI Oct. 23; Production Part of Focus on Austria Series
Public Relations News Release 1985:90, p.1
The Narrnkastl Theatre of Vienna will perform a one-man play written by Zijah A. Sokolovic called 'Kill Hamlet'.
42 '110 in the Shade' starts soon
Northern Iowan 76:13, p.6
Performed in a "three quarter round" setting in the Bertha Martin Studio Theatre, '110 in the Shade" will open soon.
43 The 75th annual Commencement exercises will be held June 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the Men's gymnasium
Public Relations News Release 1950:367, p.1
President J. W. Maucker will present the traditional Purple and Old Gold awards to graduates outstanding in scholarship and extra-curricular achievement. He'll also name the winners of ten special scholarships.
44 High school teachers and students
Public Relations News Release 1930:311, p.1
First High School Drama Conference to be held on April 11; schedule given.
45 Plans under way for Bertha Martin Memorial Theater; Theta Alpha Phi fraternity and Playcraft Club cooperate to support program and raise funds
College Eye 21:9, p.1
Program launched last Saturday with fifty people from around Iowa in attendance; will be tribute to Professor Martin's strong influence.
46 A memorial theater on the Iowa State Teachers campus
Public Relations News Release 1929:47, p.1
A proposal for a theater to be named after the late Bertha Martin.