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Nic Barilar, Michelle Collyar, Jesse Curvin, Ashley Dobrogosz, David Harlan, Laurie Kincman, Amanda Kolbe, Nate Mohlman, Kathryn Moran, Gregory Parmeter and Anna Wooden

Nic Barilar, Michelle Collyar, Jesse Curvin, Ashley Dobrogosz, David Harlan, Laurie Kincman, Amanda Kolbe, Nate Mohlman, Kathryn Moran, Gregory Parmeter and Anna Wooden, all Theatre & Dance, presented "Cabaret" as the final production in the 2024-2025 season on April 25 in La Crosse. The production, directed by Nic Barilar, featured the work of Musical Director Kathryn Moran; Choreographer Ashley Dobrogosz; Scenic Designer Mandy Kolbe; Technical Director Nate Mohlman; Costume Designer Anna Wooden; Sound Designer & Engineer David Harlan; Projections Designer Laurie Kincman; Fight Director Greg Parmeter; Scene Shop Supervisor Dylan Curvin; and Costume Shop Supervisor Michelle Collyar. The creative team also included students Sage Goetsch, stage manager; Avery Weston, dramaturg; Ozzy Glazer, props designer; Connor Pangburn, sound designer; and Alumna Tracy Joe, lighting designer. It ran April 25-May 4, 2025 in Toland Theatre.

Submitted on: April 28

Jesse Curvin, David Harlan, Amanda Kolbe and Mary Trotter

Jesse Curvin, David Harlan, Amanda Kolbe and Mary Trotter, all Theatre & Dance, presented "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" at as part of the 2024-2025 season on April 5 in Frederick Theatre. The production, directed by Mary Trotter, featured the work of David Harlan, sound design; Mandy Kolbe, props design and scenic painting; and Jesse Dylan Curvin, technical direction; along with the work of students River Podjasek, scenic design; Elin Vogeli, costume design; Coleman Breedlove, lighting design; A Muma, assistant props design; and Morgan Millard, stage management. 1,472 elementary school children enjoyed the production during nine weekday performances on April 2-4, as did audiences for the three sold out performances on Saturday, April 5.

Submitted on: April 7

Michelle Collyar, David Harlan, Nate Mohlman, Gregory Parmeter and Anna Wooden

Michelle Collyar, David Harlan, Nate Mohlman, Gregory Parmeter and Anna Wooden, all Theatre & Dance, presented "Much Ado About Nothing" at as part of the 2024-2025 season. The production, directed by Greg Parmeter, featured the work of Nate Mohlman, scenic design & technical direction; Anna Wooden and Michelle Collyar, costume design; Mandy Kolbe, props design and scenic painting; and David Harlan, lighting and sound engineering; along with the work of students Anna Montgomery and Kaitlyn Pyburn, choreography; Amber Meyers, lighting design; Connor Pangburn, sound design; Val Fish, dramaturgy; and Avery Weston, stage management. It ran Feb. 28 - March 9 in Toland Theatre at UWL.

Submitted on: Mar. 11

Laurie Kincman

Laurie Kincman, Theatre & Dance, presented "The Musician's Guide to the Complex, Overlappping, and Sometimes Inconsistent Copyright and Licensing Galaxy" at Viterbo University on Feb. 6 in La Crosse, WI.

Submitted on: Feb. 7

Paige Verbsky

Paige Verbsky, Theatre & Dance student, received the NPP 10-Minute Play Director Award for her work directing participants at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 3) on Jan. 11 in Madison, WI. Congratulations, Paige!