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A headshot of Camie Gunderson wearing a blue striped shirt and brown glasses.
"I love attending any live performance. Fifteen minutes into a show and I am already in awe by everyone’s true talent and wishing I had their voice,…
Carl wears a seaform green shirt and smiles standing in the empty lobby hall.
"There's nothing more fulfilling than ushering a Kaleidoscope show and seeing young children walk into the lobby for their first time and seeing…
Black and white image of the open hall with white text that reads Local Legends Live from Gallagher Bluedorn
What started as a way to find the light in the middle of a pandemic has since turned into a lasting concert series. We are making the Local Legends…
Kelli stands in the crowded lobby of the Gallagher Bluedorn
"We’re so used to seeing patrons, volunteers and students with smiles on their faces, happy and enjoying shows. Unfortunately that was taken from us…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
Anna Baughman, originally from Denison, Iowa, graduated from UNI in 2018 with a degree in leisure youth and human services with minors in music and…
Four pairs of eyes of students featured in the blog.
The events of 2020 shook many of us to our core.   A deadly pandemic, repeated instances of racial injustice, a warming climate, and more, all…
Actors dressed as barn animals pose in a barn scene.
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Steve Carignan wearing a rust colored sweater with a purple and white background.
The human brain loves binary thinking. The stove is hot or it is cold. You are a republican or you are a democrat. Issues are either…
Child clapping in the Great Hall
The last school year is one that no one could have predicted, that’s for sure. We’ve all adjusted and adapted in ways we never thought possible. But…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
Zach Chaplain, a 2017 grad, is the perfect example of someone who has created a career from an academic interest merged with a creative love. In…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
In addition to putting on shows, the Gallagher Bluedorn team has a huge impact on student development, teaching transferable skills, and providing…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
James Dewit, a 2014 UNI graduate, joined the Gallagher Bluedorn backstage team on an internship for his music technology major. Through his…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
Even as early as elementary school, Jake Barnwell, a 2018 UNI graduate, knew that arts and theatre production work was what he wanted to do.Barnwell…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
The longer a student is gone from college, the more they appreciate the experiences that helped kick start their careers. At least that’s the case…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
What makes something good? What makes something great? For Brittany Conrad, that’s the question at the heart of her work in customer service at…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
From working backstage at the Gallagher Bluedorn, to managing stages around the country – UNI grad Beth Hicks is putting her skills to use in the…
A Space to Shine - Student Success Stories
For Ashley Snyder, a 2015 UNI graduate, there’s nothing quite like seeing an event come to life.Lucky for her, Snyder came to the right place, as the…
The Wait is Over
It’s been over a year since we’ve had the privilege of entertaining a house full of patrons – and we’ve missed it. We haven’t stood still. Many of…
Party on the Mezz
Bring friends and family to Gallagher Bluedorn’s LIVE and In-Person Local Legends shows with Party on the Mezz. Nearly every Thursday evening at 8PM…
A Kids Play About Racism
Gallagher Bluedorn is proud to provide resources for educators that bring arts in to the classroom and help facilitate discussions from literature to…

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