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The Secret in the Wings
By Mary Zimmerman
Directed by Greg Parmeter
February 24-25 & March 2-4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
February 26 & March 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts
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Tickets go on sale online beginning October 1, 2022.  In-person and phone orders begin Monday, February 20 at 1:00 p.m.  Box Office hours (Feb. 20-March 5) are Monday through Friday 1:00-3:00 p.m. and one hour prior to showtime.  Please note that any ticket printed at the box office will incur an additional fee.  
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UWL Theatre Program Named Best in Wisconsin!

Click the link above to read about OnStage Blog choosing UWL as one of the best theatre programs in the United States.  The listing of all 50 programs can be found here.

 

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‘A Christmas Carol’ Posted 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 The holiday classic returns to Toland Theatre Read more about ‘A Christmas Carol’ 'Last Train to Nibroc' Posted 2:41 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 A funny, touching portrait of two people searching for happiness Read more about 'Last Train to Nibroc' Ashley Dobrogosz is the lead faculty member of UWL's new dance minor, part of the recently renamed Department of Theatre and Dance. 'Meant to move’ Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 Students, faculty embrace new dance minor Read more about 'Meant to move’
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Nic Barilar

Nic Barilar, Theatre Arts, authored the chapter "Beckett's Queer Time of Defaillance: Ritual and Resistance in Happy Days" in Beckett Beyond Normal and was accepted for publication by Edinburgh University Press Books. Beckett Beyond the Normal has been re-published in paperback.

Submitted on: Nov. 1, 2022

Nic Barilar

Nic Barilar, Theatre Arts, served as a respondent for the Brookwood High School's Interscholastic Theatre Festival One-Act Contest. The feedback session was held in Ontario, WI on October 9, 2022.

Submitted on: Nov. 1, 2022

Mary Leonard

Mary Leonard, Theatre Arts, served as an American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) adjudicator for the UW-Eau Claire Theatre's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The performance was on October 20, 2022 in Eau Claire.

Submitted on: Oct. 27, 2022

Joseph Anderson

Joseph Anderson, Theatre Arts, performed "Mitzi's Abortion" on Thursday, Oct. 27 in La Crosse at The Pump House Regional Arts Center. Performance dates are October 27-30 and November 3-6, 2022.

Submitted on: Oct. 27, 2022

Gregory Parmeter

Gregory Parmeter, Theatre Arts, directed "Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express" on Oct. 14 in Toland Theatre. Additional Theatre faculty involved in the production included Mandy Kolbe (Scenic Designer), Michelle Collyar (Costume Designer), Megan Morey (Technical Director), Ben Golden (Lighting Supervisor) and Laurie Kincman (Production Manager). Performances were October 14-16 & 20-23, 2022 in the Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts.

Submitted on: Oct. 27, 2022

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Calahan Skogman, Theatre Performance (Class of 2016) Matthias, Shadow and Bone (Netflix) "Among the many seasons in my journey as an actor, my time spent with UWL Theatre was not only the most special, but the most important. The program offered me incredible opportunities and instilled in me a profound belief in myself as a young artist. It was there that I was fostered by my first theatrical family, and I am forever grateful." Alumni Spotlight-Calahan Skogman Calahan Skogman, Theatre Performance (Class of 2016) Matthias, Shadow and Bone (Netflix) "Among the many seasons in my journey as an actor, my time spent with UWL Theatre was not only the most special, but the most important. The program offered me incredible opportunities and instilled in me a profound belief in myself as a young artist. It was there that I was fostered by my first theatrical family, and I am forever grateful."
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Class Assignment--Lighting Design Class, taught by Mandy Kolbe Lighting Design Class Class Assignment--Lighting Design Class, taught by Mandy Kolbe
Camille Foss (Class of 2022) focusing lights for the production of Love/Sick in the Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall. Focusing Lights Camille Foss (Class of 2022) focusing lights for the production of Love/Sick in the Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall.
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UWL Theatre faculty, Megan Morey, welding scenery for the production, The Revolutionists. Welding in the Scene Shop UWL Theatre faculty, Megan Morey, welding scenery for the production, The Revolutionists.
UWL Theatre's Green Room. Each year, graduating theatre majors "paint a brick" in the Green Room to commemorate their time at UWL. Is yours in this photo? Green Room Memories UWL Theatre's Green Room. Each year, graduating theatre majors "paint a brick" in the Green Room to commemorate their time at UWL. Is yours in this photo?
UWL Theatre student, Nina Fredrickson, sewing costumes for the productions of Love/Sick and The Revolutionists in the costume shop. Costume Shop UWL Theatre student, Nina Fredrickson, sewing costumes for the productions of Love/Sick and The Revolutionists in the costume shop.
Students have opportunities to work in the scene shop building sets, painting, designing props, etc. Student Building Scenery Students have opportunities to work in the scene shop building sets, painting, designing props, etc.
UWL Theatre faculty, Ben Golden, works with a student to prepare and focus lights for the production of Love/Sick in Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall. Focusing Lights UWL Theatre faculty, Ben Golden, works with a student to prepare and focus lights for the production of Love/Sick in Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall.