5/23/2008: Minnesota Centennial Showboat celebrates its 50th anniversary
For the past 50 years, the university's Minnesota Centennial Showboat has been educating students first-hand to the professional world of theatre while providing audiences with outstanding performances within the unique venue. Sherry Wagner-Henry, managing director of university theatre and the Minnesota Centennial Showboat programs, explains what the Showboat has been offering students and audiences for a half-century.
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1. Intro (0:00)
2. One of oldest theatres in Minnesota (0:07)
3. Accomplishments in educating theatre students (0:42)
4. First professional experience for students (1:04)
5. Showboat's signature "Oleos" (1:19)
6. Celebrating 50 years (1:44)
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