Directress Film Festival Showcases Female-Directed Movies
From March 8 – 12 , the WUD Film Committee recognized Women’s History Month through its first Directress Film Festival, which showcased 13 female-directed movies throughout the weekend. In 2016, only six percent of the 250 top grossing films were directed by women, a statistic that has sat largely unchanged over the past decade, according to associate director of festival programming for WUD Film Kate Zellmer. “Women are grossly...
Wheelhouse Studios Creates Fun Spring Break Stay-cation Plans
Planning a stay-cation in Madison over spring break? Don’t waste the week away, head over to Wheelhouse Studios in Memorial Union for special course offerings that last all week long. The studio will be open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20-23 and feature fun crafts anyone 18+ will enjoy. Below is each event with the discounted Union member price: Monday 3/20: Ceramic Hand-building/Tiles [$12.50] Tuesday 3/21: Glass Meets...
Photo Gallery: Members Meet the Blind Boys and Liz Vice
Last week, Wisconsin Union members had the rare opportunity to attend a concert, then interact one-on-one with the performers. Gospel stars The Blind Boys of Alabama and Liz Vice brought the house down Thursday when they performed in Shannon Hall. Following the concert, Wisconsin Union members were invited to a private reception with the artists, where they were able to ask them questions and learn more about them. Interested in going...
Blind Boys of Alabama to Perform Concert, Meet and Greet Union Members
For over 70 years, the gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama has traveled the country performing for everyone from Martin Luther King Jr. to the President of the United States. You won’t have to go far to see them perform this year; the multi-award winning group will be performing at the Wisconsin Union Theater Thursday Dec. 1 opening with gospel singer Liz Vice. Following the performances, a special meet-and-greet will be held for...
Tudor Dinners Keep Rich Traditions Alive
As the legend goes, the traditional Boar’s Head Feast originated in England when a scholar was walking through the forest to Christmas mass. A wild boar emerged in his path, so he used the heavy book to knock out the animal before presenting it as the centerpiece of the banquet that night. While the Wisconsin Union uses more conventional methods to prepare the feast, the spirit of the tradition is kept alive through the Tudor Holiday...
Cue the Wisconsin Union Theater 2016-2017 Season
With fall comes the beginning of a new school year, as well as the beginning of a new season for the Wisconsin Union Theater. From some of your favorite artists to groups you haven’t heard of yet, the 2016-2017 season features a wide range of talent. This variety ensures that individuals from different backgrounds and walks of life will find a performance that interests them, and highlights the theater’s dedication to diversity by...