EMU celebrates the life and work of Lee E. Eshleman, 1963-2007, by naming the University Commons studio theater in his honor. A small gallery at the theater entrance will showcase ... read more about Studio Theater Named in Honor of Lee E. Eshleman
Theater
Director’s Journal: Steve Kniss Tackles ‘Anon(ymous)’
Steve Kniss, Weather Vane student newspaper Directing. To me, it is fun. I have had such a great time through only a week and a half of rehearsal. Each night ... read more about Director’s Journal: Steve Kniss Tackles ‘Anon(ymous)’
Internationally Acclaimed Playwright Speaks at EMU
Emily Hertzler, Weather Vane student newspaper No one wanted to see it. The memories were too painful. The script was rejected. The show opened to rough reviews. The playwright was ... read more about Internationally Acclaimed Playwright Speaks at EMU
Grayson’s divine intervention
By Emily Hertzler, Weathervane student newspaper Phil Grayson, adjunct faculty member and resident designer for EMU’s theater department Being at “the right place at the right time” takes patience, luck, ... read more about Grayson’s divine intervention
Play of grief and healing based on Lockerbie tragedy
Theater at EMU will give seven performances of its fall mainstage production, ‘Women of Lockerbie’ by Deborah Brevoort, throughout Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 8-17. Read more… ... read more about Play of grief and healing based on Lockerbie tragedy
Tom Joyner joyful to be part of the EMU theater scene
By Pam Perez, WeatherVane student newspaper EMU’s new drama professor Tom Joyner His office may still be piled with boxes waiting to be unpacked, and his desk might be cluttered ... read more about Tom Joyner joyful to be part of the EMU theater scene
School year begins with theater piece ‘Stones In His Pockets’
How far is it from Hollywood to County Kerry? Brent Anders and Kelsey Landes, playing 15 characters between them, find out. Photo by Jon Styer No sooner are fall semester ... read more about School year begins with theater piece ‘Stones In His Pockets’
Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
On Mar. 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old woman from Washington State, was crushed to death in Gaza under a bulldozer operated by the Israeli army. Wearing the blaze orange ... read more about Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
Theater students tackle morality and technology
Theater at EMU is presenting three performances of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” a wildly imaginative comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Apr. 16-18, in the Studio Theater of the University ... read more about Theater students tackle morality and technology
Gilbert & Sullivan Coming to Life on Stage
Charlotte Wenger (fairy queen) sings to Todd Hooley (Willis) as he tries to not show interest. Love and politics cross paths in a most unlikely way in W. S. Gilbert ... read more about Gilbert & Sullivan Coming to Life on Stage