Department of Theatre

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1	Haunted campus? Northern Iowan 112:18, p.1	10/29/2015	Stories of ghosts Zelda, Travis, and Augie have appeared throughout the school's history; students share their experiences; photo.
2	UNI Department of Theatre recieves national accreditation Public Relations News Release 2013:273, p.1	05/05/2014	UNI Department of Theatre recently gained accreditation through the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). NAST is made up of approximately 117 schools of theatre.
3	Stepping into the spotlight Northern Iowan 111:1, p.10	05/01/2014	The theatre department will be putting on five shows during the fall of 2014 semester. Tickets are available on September 1.
4	Internationally acclaimed performance artist to present 'lecture & rant' at UNI Public Relations News Release 2013:133, p.1	11/25/2013	Performance artist Tim Miller will perform an opinionated rant about identity, culture wars, and homosexuality. Miller offers an interesting perspective on self identification.
5	12. Shows & tunes Northern Iowan 109:54, p.Suppl: 15	05/03/2013	Encourages new students to get involved with theatre. Tells when auditions for different performances will be held. It also encourages students to get involved in band and choir.
6	Pulitzer Prize- winning playwright to visit UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:34, p.1	08/27/2012	Tony Kushner will be interviewed by Eric Lange of the Department of Theatre. There will be a question and answer session with the audience. Kushner is appearing as part of the Reaching for Higher Ground project.
7	Youth theatre presents: The Spell of Sleeping Beauty" Northern Iowan 108:60, p.1	07/20/2012	A theatre camp for kids is directed by Gretta Berghammer. The group consists of students in the fourth grade and up. Performances will be held in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
8	'Mad Forest' shows slices of life in the Romanian Revolution Northern Iowan 108:17, p.6	10/25/2011	Department of Theatre's upcoming production follows two families during the revolution. The play shows some contrasts between an overpowering government and the government of the United States.
9	Sturgis Youth Theatre offers 'Aladdin' workshops and summer production for youth Public Relations News Release 2010:337, p.1	04/25/2011	The Sturgis Youth Theater, a program coordinated by the UNI Department of Theater, will host a theater camp with workshops centered around the play "Aladdin."
10	UNI to present 'Urinetown: The Musical' Public Relations News Release 2010:264, p.1	03/29/2011	"Urinetown" is a tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution in a time when water is scarce. A twenty year drought led to a government- enforced ban on private toilets, forcing citizens to pay to use public amenities.
11	Strayer-Wood Theatre to present 'On the Berge (or The Geography of Yearning)' Public Relations News Release 2010:207, p.1	02/08/2011	"On the Verge," is the story of a trio of female Victorian-era explorers who embark on a journey that takes them into Terra Incognita, the last undiscovered, unexplored piece of the globe.
12	UNI faculty, staff, receive 2010 Regents Excellent Awards Public Relations News Release 2010:116, p.1	10/26/2010	Honored at convocation in September were faculty recipients: Gretta L. Berghammer, Ken Bleile, Harry Brod, Kim MacLin, Otto Maclin, and Catherine Helen Palczewski. Staff recipients were Linda Paar, Mike Weiglein, and Laura Wilson.
13	Sturgis Youth Theatre presents 'James and the Giant Peach,' July 22-25 Public Relations News Release 2009:497, p.1	07/14/2010	Based on the children's classic by Roald Dahl and dramatized by Richard George, "James and the Giant Peach' tells of the delightful adventures of James Henry Trotter as he dreams of escape. Students listed.
14	University of Northern Iowa to host commenements in the UNI-Dome May 8 Public Relations News Release 2009:442, p.1	05/03/2010	On May 10, more than 1,500 students who have completed their degrees during the spring semester are eligible to participate, along with those who completed their work last December or will finish this summer.
15	Strayer-Wood Theatre to present Tony Award-winning work Public Relations News Release 2009:127, p.1	10/23/2009	The Strayer-Wood Theatre will present the political drama "The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade," by Peter Weiss. Cast and faculty listed.
16	UNI Museums will host Family Fun Day, Sept. 19 Public Relations News Release 2009:38, p.1	09/09/2009	In cooperation with The Cat Chow Project, participants will create cat masks with New York artist Cat Chow, explore the museum with a scavenger hunt, touch real fur and view photographs from the current exhibit, "Images of the Irreplaceable Wild."
17	UNI Strayer-Wood Theatre presents 'Passages to Palestine' Public Relations News Release 2009:19, p.1	08/27/2009	The live touring theatre and multi-media devised performance, conceived by Richard Glockner, will premiere on Thursday, Sept., 3. "Passages to Palestine" challenges audiences to look beyond the standard news reports to the realities of a war zone.
18	UNI Gallery of Art to present 'Love Me or Die' Public Relations News Release 2009:3, p.1	08/14/2009	The exhibition features the work of contemporary artist Cat Chow, an award-winning Asian-American artist, living and working in Brooklyn, N. Y. Chow is the 2003 recipient of the prestigious Louis Comfort Tiffany award.
19	Students to perform "Folk, Fantasy and Fabulous Tales" Northern Iowan 105:46, p.1	04/03/2009	Sturgis Youth Theatre and Department of Theatre kick off three week tour of local elementary schools with performance at the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
20	UNI to host weekend of free story-telling performances for youth Public Relations News Release 2008:419, p.1	03/26/2009	"Folk, Fantasy and Fabulous Tales" marks the first ever tour for the Sturgis Youth Theatre, which was started in 2000 with the mission of providing quality productions, meaningful production experiences and varied theatre study opportunities for youth.
21	Reading of "Fefu and Her Friends" to be presented for Women's History Month Public Relations News Release 2007:519, p.1	03/25/2008	The Department of Theatre and Women's and Gender Studies will present a reading of "Fefu and Her Friends" March 31; description of play.
22	UNI alumnus performs "Sisterhood of Spies" Public Relations News Release 2007:455, p.1	02/25/2008	Mary Tharp Booty will appear in the special performance of "Sisterhood of Spies" March 4.
23	UNI to host speaker from National Commission on Teaching and America's Future Public Relations News Release 2007:456, p.1	02/25/2008	Karen Smith will be speaking February 28.
24	News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	04/09/2007	The School of Music and Department of Theatre students will be performing excerpts from "A Chorus Line" Wednesday, April 11.
25	Regents move to minority concerns Northern Iowan 100:28, p.1	12/12/2003	UNI has above state mandated percentages; minorities hold 9.6 percent of jobs and women hold 54.1 percent of jobs.
26	Board of Regents to meet at Iowa State University Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	12/11/2003	UNI issues are discussed.
27	Master's of theatre exits stage in 2004 Northern Iowan 100:22, p.1	11/14/2003	Due to budget cuts, there will no longer be a Master's degree for theatre available after the current students graduate in spring 2004.
28	Sturgis Youth Theatre accepting applications Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	09/30/2003	Registration opens for fall classes that begin the week of October 13.
29	UNI Department of Theatre awards scholarships Public Relations News Release 2002:585, p.1	06/30/2003	Scholarship recipients listed.
30	Preventing hate crimes topic for March 5 Hearst Lecture at UNI Public Relations News Release 2002:348, p.1	02/25/2003	Judy Shepard will talk about the dangers of homophobia as a part of the Hearst Lecture Series.
31	Theatre department finds new head to fill rotating role Northern Iowan 99:39, p.1	02/25/2003	Eric Lange became acting department head after Stephen Taft transferred to the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
32	Department of Theatre thanks UNI Northern Iowan 99:35, p.10	02/11/2003	Extends gratitude to the UNI community for making visitors of the American College Theatre Festival feel welcome.
33	UNI names new head of theatre department Public Relations News Release 2002:305, p.1	02/05/2003	Eric Lange will be the acting head of the Department of Theatre as Stephen Taft becomes the coordinator of special projects, grants, and contracts at the GBPAC.
34	Off Hudson offers opportunity for new works Northern Iowan 99:9, p.16	10/01/2002	A theatre program, Off Hudson, was started by theatre faculty members to give students a chance to perform new works and the people of the Cedar Valley a chance to view them.
35	UNI awards theatre activity scholarships to 13 incoming freshmen Public Relations News Release 2002:42, p.1	08/19/2002	The Department of Theatre has given scholarships to thirteen incoming freshmen theatre majors; recipients are listed.
36	UNI theatre students honored at festival Northern Iowan 98:44, p.2	03/15/2002	Four UNI theatre students were recognized for their achievements at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
37	UNI Theatre students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Public Relations News Release 2001:345, p.1	03/08/2002	Four theatre majors from UNI received awards for their work at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
38	UNI Interpreter's Theatre to present 'Performing in the Borders' Thursday, Nov. 15 Public Relations News Release 2001:204, p.1	11/09/2001	"Performing in the Borders: Interrogating Our Internal Differences" will be performed by the Interpreter's Theatre.
39	Women in the Arts Week at UNI to feature music, drams, discussion April 16-22 Public Relations News Release 2000:360, p.1	04/11/2001	Sigma Alpha Iota, Phi Mu Alpha, Theta Alpha Phi, the Gender Equality Association, and the Women's Studies Program will sponsor Women in the Arts Week.
40	What's up Northern Iowan 97:33, p.4	01/30/2001	Activities and meetings; surviving college workshop; Panther's master swimming class; Beth Kirkpatrick will speak at the WRC; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will meet.
41	Profile: Jay Edelnant Campus News Network 11:13, p.2	01/23/2001	Profile of Department of Theatre professor Jay Edelnant.
42	Profile: Linda Grimm Campus News Network 11:1, p.3	07/24/2000	Profile of Department of Theatre faculty member Linda Grimm; photo.
43	Director George Glenn ends career with 'Macbeth' Northern Iowan 96:48, p.9	04/04/2000	George Glenn retires after teaching for thirty-four years and directing twenty-nine plays; photo.
44	New faces at UNI Northern Iowa Today 28:1, p.8	09/01/1999	Short biographical sketches of new administrative appointees.
45	Profile: Gretta Berghammer Campus News Network 7:21, p.3	07/07/1997	Profile of Head of the Theatre Department, Gretta Berghammer; photo.
46	University of Northern Iowa theatre faculty and students to share experiences in Poland October 9 and 16 Public Relations News Release 1996:90, p.1	10/04/1996	Seven members of the Department of Theatre will share their experiences in Poland as part of the Martha Ellen Tye Multicultural Fine Arts Festival.
47	"Taken for Granted: 20th Century Chair Design" now on display at University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art through September 19 Public Relations News Release 1996:25, p.1	09/04/1996	"Taken for Granted: 20th Century Chair Design" is on display through September 19.
48	Regents make Performing Arts Center top new construction project at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1994:24, p.1	09/07/1994	Top construction project named at UNI for the upcoming year.
49	Two departments to fine tune curriculum Northern Iowan 90:26, p.1	11/30/1993	Communications Studies and Theatre Arts separate and re-work curriculum.
50	Five new academic heads/two acting heads appointed Campus News Network 3:1, p.1	09/08/1992	Roster and brief sketches of new and acting heads.
51	New heads, directors lead programs at UNI Northern Iowa Today 20:2, p.3	09/01/1992	Duane Bartak heads Chemistry; Feredoon Behroozi heads Physics; Antonio Planells heads Modern Languages; Kevin O'Kane heads Computer Science; Gretta Berghammer heads Theatre; Julie Nelson head Gallery of Art; Sue Grosboll heads Museum.
52	Seven disciplines welcome new department heads Northern Iowan 89:2, p.4	09/01/1992	Short biographical sketches of new heads; photo.
53	Regents approve separate Theater Department Northern Iowan 89:1, p.4	08/28/1992	Regents establish new department; brief history of theater administration.
54	Heads for new departments announced Campus News Network 2:20, p.1	07/20/1992	Gretta Berghammer will head Theatre Department; Kevin O'Kane will head Computer Science; photo.
55	Berghammer named head of theater department Northern Iowan 88:62, p.5	07/17/1992	Brief profile and aims of new department; photo.
56	Faculty member named to head University of Northern Iowa's new Department of Theatre Public Relations News Release 1991:715, p.1	07/07/1992	Gretta Berghammer has been named head of the Department of Theatre.
57	Regents give go ahead for theater department; separate for the first time Northern Iowan 88:60, p.1	06/26/1992	Several other programs may be discontinued.
58	Regents approve Department of Theatre at University of Northern Iowa, Receive program change recommendations. Public Relations News Release 1991:689, p.1	06/18/1992	Board of Regents approve changes at UNI.
59	Recently at the Regents Campus News Network 2:18, p.2	06/08/1992	Approve majors in Russian and middle school education and minors in geology, Portuguese and writing; Communication Department may be split.
60	UNI communication and theatre arts faculty participate in national convention Public Relations News Release 1985:156, p.1	11/22/1985	Eight communication and theatre faculty members traveled to the Speech Communication Association National Convention in Denver.
61	UNI prof (Glenn) combines musket loading, theatre Public Relations News Release 1981:24, p.1	08/27/1981	Professor Glenn brings knowledge from being a member of the Longrifles musket loading club to the classroom and stage; he teaches a class titled "Stage Weapons and Fight Choreography;" discusses his previous play experience.
62	Theatre UNI scholarship auditions Public Relations News Release 1980:272, p.1	12/12/1980	UNI Theatre will be offering ten partial tuition scholarships to incoming freshmen.
63	Conference focuses on children's theater Northern Iowan 76:7, p.6	09/25/1979	Events are planned for the conference "Dramatic Arts and the Child."
64	Cast Announced for UNI Summer Theatre Production Public Relations News Release 1971:710, p.1	07/07/1971	Cast announced for "The Doctor in Spite of Himself" which will be performed July 23-24 and July 29-31.
65	Cutlines Public Relations News Release 1972:49, p.1	03/01/1971	1. Robertson is in his NBC tour guide uniform giving a tour. 2. Robertson (front) is shown during a rehearsal of a 1967 UNI production. 3. Robertson shows this picture, along with his resume, to countless directors and producers when he auditions.
66	UNI Theatre presents 19th century American theatre this week Public Relations News Release 1969:392, p.1	03/06/1970	"An Evening of Ninteenth Century American Theatre" is scheduled to be presented next week by Theatre-UNI. The winter [lay will be presented in the Auditorium.
67	Cast of 33 Selected to Participate in UNI Young People's Theatre Public Relations News Release 1969:190, p.1	11/24/1969	Cast listing for "The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew"
68	Pick Up Tickets Soon for UNI Production of "Camelot" Public Relations News Release 1969:168, p.1	11/12/1969	Ticket pickups. Background on play.
69	"Galileo" by Bertolt Brecht to Open Tonight Public Relations News Release 1969:117, p.1	10/28/1969	Galileo play.
70	Galileo Cutline Public Relations News Release 1969:116, p.1	10/28/1969	Galileo's daughter and housekeeper discuss the daughter's coming marriage.
71	Galileo Cutline Public Relations News Release 1969:109, p.1	10/24/1969	Play scene from "Galileo".
72	Galileo Cutline Public Relations News Release 1969:110, p.1	10/24/1969	Play scene from "Galileo".
73	Galileo Cutline Public Relations News Release 1969:108, p.1	10/24/1969	Play scene from "Galileo".
74	Galileo Cutline Public Relations News Release 1969:116, p.1	10/24/1969	Play scene from "Galileo".
75	"The Strange World of Ionesco" to be seen at ISTC Public Relations News Release 1960:89, p.1	10/25/1960	Three of Romanian playwright, Eugene Ionesco's works are to be produced at the Studio Theatre. Each play is directed by Stanley Wood, of the department of theatre.
76	John Allen, Iowa State Teachers college freshman from Algona, will play the title role in "The Winslow Boy," July 26 - 27 in the auditorium Public Relations News Release 1950:409, p.1	06/28/1951	First produced in London, the drama centers around an English boy who is expelled from school because of a theft charge, and the long struggle to vindicate him. The New York Drama Critics circle cited it the best foreign play of the 1947 season.
77	Students and faculty are invited to a coffee session Sunday, April 29, at 3:30 p.m. in the Commons Public Relations News Release 1950:335, p.1	04/25/1951	The coffee session is in honor of Tamara Daykarhanova, New York City drama teacher and actress. Madame Daykarhanova will be the principle speaker at Saturday's, April 28, 18th annual drama conference.
78	Tickets for Saturday night's, April 28, performance of "Darkness at Noon," spring play are almost sold out Public Relations News Release 1950:331, p.1	04/24/1951	The four-night play will be the first non-professional performance of the current Broadway hit. A fifth performance will be presented Saturday afternoon for about 800 persons expected at the college's 18th annual drama conference.
79	Mother will get a taste of campus life next Saturday, April 28, at the fifth annual Mother's Day weekend Public Relations News Release 1950:327, p.1	04/21/1951	A special Mother's day dinner in the Commons Saturday evening will be followed by the last performance of the spring play, "Darkness at Noon." Sunday morning chapel service in the auditorium will be patterned after the theme, "College Days for Mother."
80	The spotlight will be focused on a famous Russian-trained drama teacher and Broadway actress next Saturday, April 28 Public Relations News Release 1950:324, p.1	04/20/1951	The eighteenth annual Drama conference will focus on Madame Tamara Daykarhanova, molder of such stars as William Prince and Mildred Dunnock (of Death of a Salesman fame), and, since 1935, director of the School for the Stage in New York City.
81	A dank prison setting is in store for 18 men and three women at the college Public Relations News Release 1950:301, p.1	04/09/1951	That many "prisoners and party workers' are cast in the spring play, "Darkness at Noon," a current Broadway hit about political refugees imprisoned behind the iron curtain.
82	ISTC snaps Broadway offer Public Relations News Release 1950:261, p.1	03/09/1951	The new smash anti-Communist stage hit, "Darkness at Noon," is about prison life behind the iron curtain and will be produced in April by the English and speech department.
83	The entertainment calendar for the next week at Iowa State Teachers college is pretty heavily booked Here's what's coming up: Public Relations News Release 1950:244, p.1	02/27/1951	Feb. 28, Jazz concert, Commons; March. 1-2, "The Count and the Coed, campus school auditorium;" Mar. 2, Folk Festival, Women's gym; Mar. 3, Soc Hop, Commons; Recital, Pianist Jean Casadesus, auditorium.
84	A "Broadway" evening was held in the Commons at ISTC Friday evening at the Faculty Dames Club annual dinner for husbands and guests Public Relations News Release 1950:240, p.1	02/24/1951	About 130 persons attended. Hazel Strayer of the drama staff reviewedd 14 plays that she saw in New York City during the yearend holidays. Soprano Jane Birkhead sang an Aria accompanied by Jvone Maxwell. Mrs. Malcolm Price was in charge of the program.
85	Altogether there are 117 pupils cast in the operetta, a musical comedy. Most of them are in the choruses. Public Relations News Release 1950:239, p.1	02/24/1951	The acting roles will be played by (in the order in which they speak), they are listed. Marilyn Russell will be the accompanist. Cast understudies are listed.
86	Disguised count...prexy's daughter Public Relations News Release 1950:239, p.1	02/24/1951	"The Count and the Coed," is jointly presented by the drama and music departments in the campus high school auditorium. Drama directors are Margaret Divelbess and Howard VanderBeek. Mildred Luce is the music director
87	"The Adding Machine" starts tonight at ISTC Public Relations News Release 1950:216, p.1	02/14/1951	A three-night run of an expressionistic stage hit of the twenties, will begin tonight in the auditorium. The cast of 19 and stage crew of 25 have been rehearsing for four weeks, said producer Richard Bergstrom.
88	Star student producers Public Relations News Release 1929:318, p.1	03/16/1930	Six student-directed plays will be presented during the last week in March.
89	Four one-act plays will be produced Public Relations News Release 1929:93, p.1	12/07/1929	Play production classes will put on four one act plays this December.
90	Future dramatic directors Public Relations News Release 1929:33, p.1	10/25/1929	Students of the Theatre Department will direct "Rich Man, Poor Man" and "Joint Owners in Spain".