Marshall Theatre Has An Awesome Website

Do you have some time to kill?

Make sure you do before you go to the site I'm about to recommend, because if you're like me, you'll spend hours searching through it.

The home page for Marshall University's Theatre Department is already pretty nifty, with previews of upcoming shows, photos and some recently-added videos (including an interview with my pal Gene Anthony, who tells a great story about how he got a part in a famous film). You can find that site at this link.

But what I'm talking about is a new feature (at least it's new to me - I just found it a few weeks ago). It's a history site that the Marshall University Department of Theatre has created, and it offers a look back at decades of stage shows that have been produced by MU theatre.

Here's a sample - a photo from a production of Romeo and Juliet in the 1920s:

And that's just the beginning! There are decades worth of photos to look through, and memories of shows you've seen (or perhaps been part of).

But the site is also looking for help. There are lots of shows with no photos available, and many of the photos have no identification. If you can help, you're urged to contact the theatre department by sending an e-mail to theatre@marshall.edu.

OK, I've stalled long enough (but only because we like having you here on our website, too): go to this link and check it out - but allow lots of time! It's a treasure trove of history, and kudos for Marshall's Theatre Department for tackling this project!