Photo sneak peek of Humanimals exhibit now on display
By Zach Thomae From Feb. 3rd to March 20th, the Porter Butts Gallery in the Memorial Union is housing the Humanimals exhibit, featuring human-sized sculptural cabinets of animals. Each animal represents a common animal idiom for human behavior (for example, “pigheaded”), with collages of images showing the ways that humans abuse animals on the inside. Humanimals was created by Gayle Weitz, a professor at Seton Hill University who grew...
Remaking the Play Circle
By Emily Connor In the 1930s, the Wisconsin Union constructed the Fredric March Play Circle Theater. Although original plans intended the Play Circle to be much larger, it was scaled back due to budget issues that arose just before construction. The Play Circle ended up being designed as an experimental theater, with three stages instead of one. The idea was that a three-act play could be staged with each act set on a different stage,...
Wisconsin Union Theater stage lights up for a stunning 2011-12 season
By Erin Bannen p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4oMKXOSf08&feature=player_embedded Concert Series The world-touring Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble is a string octet with over 30 CDs to their name. They will be playing classical pieces from Brahms, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. Caroline Goulding, just 19, is said to be the next Hilary Hahn, a master American violinist. Known for her fresh sound and new...
Summer nights are still hot on the Memorial Union Terrace
For some, summer may be ending as August begins. But the Memorial Union Terrace plans to be open until temperatures drop and the first snowflake falls, giving members plenty of time to enjoy the Lake Mendota scenery. Several unsuspecting Union members and UW Madison students gave their opinions on the best Babcock ice cream flavor, their favorite Terrace activity and much more. Even more members answered on our Facebook page...
Guest post: Steven Skolaski on Rennie’s grand opening
By Steven F. Skolaski Steven F. Skolaski serves as a member of the board of directors for the UW Foundation and is the president of the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc. Steven is a UW Madison alumn of the class of 1971 and is a former employee of the original Rennebohm Drug Store. It has been nearly a month since the grand opening of Rennie’s Dairy Bar in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building located on the corner of...
Sweet Honey in the Rock’s music is more than just a melody
By Erin Bannen and Emily Connor Few bands can master mixing beautiful melodies with social commentary and political rhetoric. However, Sweet Honey in the Rock has been masterfully producing powerful and persuasive vocals for over 35 years. This all female, African American a cappella group will bring its unique sound, thoughts and stories to the Wisconsin Union Theater stage to entertain Madison audiences this October. When it comes...