Throwback Thursday: Billiards master Charles Peterson comes to Union Theater
Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
An Ode to the Union: Meet Joshua Brazee
Joshua Brazee is a marketing intern at the Wisconsin Union and a new Terrace Views contributor. By Joshua Brazee Long before I began working for the Wisconsin Union, I was something of a fixture there. Just passing by, you would not have noticed me. Like every other student, I had my books in front of me, Facebook updating inconspicuously in the background, and sometimes my headphones issuing gentle study music. But I was in the Union...
Throwback Thursday: Union Theater’s 50th Anniversary
Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
Hidden Treasures: certificates for war bond sales
By Brooke Appe With the Union Theater all packed up and construction underway for the Memorial Union Reinvestment, staff has uncovered more hidden treasures. The crews have delved deep into the Union’s past, finding historical artifacts to create a better understanding of the Union’s special place in history. This week, we revisit the World War II era with the discovery of certificates that recognize past Union Theater...
Hidden Treasures: design boards for Union Theater
By Emily Connor The Wisconsin Union Theater is on the road this season and staff found some amazing pieces from past seasons while packing up this summer. In an “archive room” among boxes filled with pamphlets and posters was a crate full of old blueprints and original Theater design boards. Original Design Boards for the Union Theater Here are photos of the original design boards and blueprints for the Union Theater back...