History of the Department of Theatre Arts & Dance 1972-2005
History of the Nineteen Seventies
The 1970s saw several significant changes in Theatre Arts. In 1971 the University separated the disciplines of speech and theatre arts into two departments and Professor Kenneth L. Graham was named head of the Department of Theatre Arts... more >
History of the Nineteen Eighties
In the 1980’s and early 1990’s the department went through several dynamic changes. With the support of the Theatre faculty, led by Professors Moulton and Josal, the university’s Dance Program was invited to join Theatre Arts... more >
History of the Nineteen Nineties
The past fifteen years have brought seismic changes to the University of Minnesota and to higher education in general. Diverting funding resources from public education to social needs (prisons and elderly care) have left many of us... more >
History of 2000-2005
The first five years of the 21st century saw a large number of renovations to Rarig Center. Beginning in 1999, we received some generous support for space renovation and improvements, technology upgrades, and new equipment... more >