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Special Collections Exhibition: “If this were played upon a stage now”: A History of Theatre at UTC

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For more than a century, theatrical performances have been central to the cultural life of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and the greater Chattanooga community. Special Collections’ new exhibition, “‘If this were played upon a stage now’: A History of Theatre at UTC”, is now on view in the Library’s Roth Grand Reading Room (LIB 402). Drawing on archival holdings, the exhibition traces the University’s theatre history through notable alumni and faculty, memorable productions, and the campus spaces where performances have taken place.

Visit the Special Collections website to learn more about accessing materials that document university and regional history.

Tivoli Theatre marquee. The words on the marquee read: "TUE AND WED FEB. 18 & 19 815 UNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA PRESENTS "ROMEO & JULIET" STARRING THE UNIVERSITY PLAYERS"
Tivoli Theatre marquee announcing a University Players production of “Romeo and Juliet”, 1964. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.
Emblem of University of Chattanooga Cap and Bells group depicting figure in early modern European jester hat.
Cap and Bells Moccasin yearbook emblem, 1924. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.
Exterior view of University Drama Workshop building.
University Drama Workshop (later known as Theatre Arts Center) exterior view. Moccasin yearbook, 1971. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.
Group photograph of the cast of "Much Ado About Nothing".
Cast of “Much Ado About Nothing” group photograph. University Echo, April 23,1920. Courtesy of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.