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Stages of Bucknell Theatre and Dance

A row of Theatre and Dance faculty learning against a railing next to a sign on the building that says, "Department of Theatre and Dance."

Left to right: Steve Draheim, Danna Frangione, Shellie Cash, Bob Gainer, Gary Grant, Elaine Williams

Library Services Liaison(s): Claire Cahoon, Mary Broussard, Eir Danielson, Susan Falciani Maldonado, Wes Bernstein, Carrie Pirmann, and Isabella O’Neill
Primary researcher(s): Elaine Williams with support from Katie Hanes, Duc Thanh Nguyen ’27, Grace Woodhouse ’25, Kaitlyn Segreti ’25, Marah Whitby ’27, Katherine Leschner ’23, and Meredith Haberfield ’23
Date: 2023 – present

Stages of Bucknell Theatre and Dance is an ongoing project consisting of a website of archival materials showcasing the history of the Department of Theatre and Dance from 1918 to the present. Each artistic season has a page with a selection of production programs and images from the physical collections of materials about the department. The site also features images and documents from important figures in the history of the department and milestone events like the dedication of the Harvey M. Powers Theatre and the 15-year anniversary of the Dance Program at Bucknell. In concert with these digital materials, Special Collections and University Archives created several exhibits in Bertrand Library of materials from the archives to be displayed during Bucknell Reunion events.

Stages of Bucknell Theatre and Dance seeks to showcase the creativity and dedication of the faculty, staff, alumni and students who are part of Theatre and Dance at Bucknell.

A pyramid of dancers in black leotards posing for a yearbook photo.
Text reads, "Dance Club-Row 1: D. Joyce, E. Aver, L. Blunt, S. Dickler, H. Entrekin, G. Elze, L. Welch, M. Nowcomer, L. Elze, T. Mitchell, S. Bilger. Row 2: T. Lewis, B. Adamson, D. Buraczeski"
Dance Club, 1970 (L’Agenda)
A pyramid of dancers in black leotards posing for a yearbook photo.
Text reads, "Dance Club-Row 1: D. Joyce, E. Aver, L. Blunt, S. Dickler, H. Entrekin, G. Elze, L. Welch, M. Nowcomer, L. Elze, T. Mitchell, S. Bilger. Row 2: T. Lewis, B. Adamson, D. Buraczeski"
The Learned Ladies, directed by Bob Gainer, 2004-05
Left to Right: Mallory Sweeney ’07, Flor De Liz Perez ’07, Kate Fredrickson ’07, T. Patrick Halley ’05, Paola Grande ’05
A pyramid of dancers in black leotards posing for a yearbook photo.
Text reads, "Dance Club-Row 1: D. Joyce, E. Aver, L. Blunt, S. Dickler, H. Entrekin, G. Elze, L. Welch, M. Nowcomer, L. Elze, T. Mitchell, S. Bilger. Row 2: T. Lewis, B. Adamson, D. Buraczeski"
Hamlet, directed by Harvey M. Powers, 1984-85
Left to right: Jeff Plunkett ’85, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn ’85
A pyramid of dancers in black leotards posing for a yearbook photo.
Text reads, "Dance Club-Row 1: D. Joyce, E. Aver, L. Blunt, S. Dickler, H. Entrekin, G. Elze, L. Welch, M. Nowcomer, L. Elze, T. Mitchell, S. Bilger. Row 2: T. Lewis, B. Adamson, D. Buraczeski"
The Sweet Science of Bruising, directed by Anjalee Deshpande Hutchinson, 2024-25
Left to right: Antoni Nowacki ’27, Katheryn Brown ’25, Zoe Fleury ’27, Grace Woodhouse ’25

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