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The UWL Department of Theatre and Dance presents its SummerStage production of the magical musical fairytale, “Cinderella.” Dreams come true Posted 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 UWL Theatre’s SummerStage performing 'Cinderella' Read more about Dreams come true Mary Leonard Celebrating 70 shows Posted 1:21 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 WPR interviews Director of Theatre Mary Leonard. She retires at the end of the semester, after her 70th show. Read more about Celebrating 70 shows The comedy “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. April 21-22 and 27-29 and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 23 and 30, in the Toland Theatre, Lowe Center for the Arts. Theatre performance Posted 10 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 Musical promises a ‘Dirty, rotten good time’ Read more about Theatre performance
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Michelle Collyar, Ashley Dobrogosz, Laurie Kincman, Megan Morey and Gregory Parmeter

Michelle Collyar, Ashley Dobrogosz, Laurie Kincman, Megan Morey and Gregory Parmeter, all Theatre & Dance, presented "Cinderella" at UWL SummerStage on June 25 in Toland Theatre. The Department of Theatre & Dance has just completed the successful return of summer theatre to UWL with the production of Cinderella. Directed by Greg Parmeter and choreographed by Ashley Dobrogosz, the production featured scenic and sound design by Megan Morey, costume design by Michelle Collyar, lighting design by theatre student Brodyn Byington and stage management by Laurie Kincman. The production showcased the talents of many UWL students and La Crosse area artists and performers.

Submitted on: June 26

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

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