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Theater

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

1953 Amateur Talent Contest (Eau Claire, Wis.) Audio Tape, 1953

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 323
Summary Cassette tape recording of rebroadcast from WEAU of the Grand Finals of 1953 series of Amateur Talent shows, held at the Eau Claire State Theatre in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was sponsored by WEAU Broadcasting and Russell Dairy Company of Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The Master of Ceremonies was Bob Peterson. First place was Peter Weinberg and Homer Mittelstad of Eau Claire. Second place was Dick Hob and the Natalie Jazz Band of Eau Claire. Third place was Alan...
Dates: 1953

Eau Claire Regional Arts Council Records, 1982-2018

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 373
Summary

The Eau Claire Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) was founded in 1982 and continued until 2018. ECRAC restored the State Theater and operated there, bringing touring shows to the area and providing a venue for local theater groups to perform. The organization advocated for the arts and helped establish the Eau Claire art scene. This collection includes board meeting minutes, State Theater remodeling documents, local show programming, and various promotional materials.

Dates: 1982-2018

Media Development Center Negatives, 1916-2005 (bulk 1960-2005)

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 104
Summary The Media Development Center provides photographic, audio, videotape, and graphic services to the University community. In 1955, a faculty member was appointed Director of Audio-Visual Aids to assist the faculty in preparing film orders and evaluating equipment. A full-fledged Audio-Visual Services department existed by the early 1960s and was responsible for audio-visual instruction, equipment purchase and distribution, offset duplicating, production of educational materials, and...
Dates: 1916-2005 (bulk 1960-2005)

National Collegiate Players Papers, 1947-1989

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 422
Summary

Collection contains the organizational and business records of UW-Eau Claire’s local chapter of National Collegiate Players Pi Epsilon Delta, an honorary dramatic fraternity.

Dates: 1947-1989

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts Records, 1928-2023

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 582
Summary University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts Records, ranging from 1928-2023. Clara Mae Ward became Eau Claire State Normal School’s music teacher during the 1923-1924 school year. She initiated the school’s first orchestra and helped revitalize vocal music groups. Robert Gantner was hired during the 1940s and there was much growth in the music department. The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts was formed in 1983, and was preceded by the Department of...
Dates: 1928-2023

University Publications Collection, 1988-2007

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 601
Summary

Contact sheets, photographs, CDs, and projector slides used by UW-Eau Claire’s publications office for design purposes in University Communications publications such as the Viewbook, department brochures, theatre brochures, and The View alumni magazine, from 1988-2007. Subjects include sports, music, campus scenes, university departments, housing, faculty and administration, students, commencement, alumni publications, freshmen orientation, buildings, and events.

Dates: 1988-2007