UNF THROUGH THE YEARS
(Images from Archives)

Theater at UNF, 1974-1990

Student production of "Baptism," from Professor Al Tilley's drama course, January 1974

Chorus from student production of "Baptism," Greek theatre pit outside building two, January 1974

Student production of "Oedipus," from Professor Al Tilley's drama course, in main courtyard, January 1974

Student production of "Oedipus," from Professor Al Tilley's drama course, in main courtyard, January 1974

Venture Theatre's first production, "The Visit." Held under a tent in UNF parking lot 3. May 17-18; 24-25, 1974. (l-r: Tom Taylor, Bill Kroner, Harold Morgan, Jo Zimmerman, Stan Constantini, Trina Wharton, Joyce Bizot, Greg Blackmer, ?)

Memorandum from Fine Arts Professor Gerson Yessin, announcing the production of "The Visit." May 1974

Free Street Theatre performance, UNF Boathouse, October 4, 1974. The troupe of traveling players created an original performance yearly, featuring a street theatre of singing, dancing and interaction wtih the audience. They appeared at UNF in 1974 and 1976.

Audience at Free Street Theatre performance, October 4, 1974. (l-r: Gary Harmon,?, Laura Crooks, Kathy Slaughter, Allen Tilley, Bill Slaughter, Jim Crooks)

Venture Theatre production, "Commedia Dell"Arte." November 1974. (l-r: Connie Rayl, Professor Al Tilley, Trina Wharton)

Venture Theatre production, "Commedia Dell"Arte." November 1974. (l-r: Lloy Kappel, Diana Robertson, Professor Dale Clifford)

Program: "Commedia Dell'Arte. November 1974

Scene from UNF Theatre Society production, "The Bald Soprano," February 1975. (l-r: Mic Robertson, Doug Shaver)

Professor Jane Decker, on left, directed and produced many of the early Venture Theatre plays. Shown here rehearsing a play with students.

Scene from Venture Theatre production, "Enter Laughing," March 5-6; March 12-13, 1976. (l-r: Bill Zimmerman, ?)

Scene from Venture Theatre production, "Enter Laughing," March 5-6; March 12-13, 1976. (l-r: Judy Benson, Bill Kroner, ?, Mary Brumbaugh?, ?)

Free Street Theatre performance / workshop. Boathouse, October 22, 1976 ?

Scene from "A Raisin in the Sun," November 18, 1981. First production in Andrew A. Robinson Theater.

Scene from "The Taming of the Shrew," Spring 1982. First full-scale dramatic production in Andrew A. Robinson Theater.

Scene from "Othello." UNF Stage Door Society production, November - Dcember 1986. (l-r: Cynthia Basier, Charles Back)

Scene from "Othello." UNF Stage Door Society production, November 1986. (l-r: Michael Emerson, Charles Back)

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing," UNF Stage Door Society production, May 29, 1987. (l-r: Shawn Meharg, Mark Lambert)

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing," UNF Stage Door Society production, May 29, 1987. Shown: Michael Emerson.

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing," UNF Stage Door Society production, May 29, 1987. Shown: David Dyal.

Scene from "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." UNF Players production, May 1990.