Bonstelle Theatre

2013: The Digital Year in Review

cwesterman — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:53:37 -0500

At the start of 2014, the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs would like to take a moment to remember the year that's just ended and revisit the content that was added to our website in 2013. It was a banner year for the Reuther's blog, with more visits, visitors, and pageviews than in any previous year. read more »

Exhibit Announcement: Bonstelle Theatre Posters, 1961-1965

cwesterman — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:26 -0400

The Wayne State University Archives is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit of posters from the Bonstelle Theatre. A selection of posters from the early 1960s is available for viewing in the Woodcock Gallery of the Walter P. Reuther Library, and online in the Reuther's digital photo gallery. read more »

(11471) Bonstelle Theatre, Exterior View, 1950s

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:22:28 -0400

An exterior view of Wayne University’s Bonstelle Theatre, located at 3424 Woodward at the corner of Erskine.

(30521) Bonstelle Theatre, "Don Giovanni," 1962

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:30 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre's production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.”

The play ran May 4-12, 1962 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30522) Bonstelle Theatre, "Waiting for Godot," 1964

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:32 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot.”

The play ran from February 21-29, 1964 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30523) Bonstelle Theatre, "Jack and the Beanstalk," 1964

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:14 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of “Jack and the Beanstalk.”

The play ran from December 5-19, 1964 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30524) Bonstelle Theatre, "Caesar and Cleopatra," 1964

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:03:39 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s “Caesar and Cleopatra.”

The play ran from May 15-23, 1964 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30525) Bonstelle Theatre, "King Lear," 1961

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:07:19 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of Shakespere’s “King Lear.”

The play ran December 1-10, 1961 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30526) Bonstelle Theatre, "Purlie Victorious," 1963

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:10:21 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of Ossie Davis’ “Purlie Victorious.”

The play ran October 4-13, 1963 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30527) Bonstelle Theatre, "Member of the Wedding," 1964

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:36 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of Carson McCullers’ “The Member of the Wedding.”

The play ran April 2-11, 1964 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30528) Bonstelle Theatre, "Summer and Smoke," 1964

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:16:37 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of Tennessee William’s “Summer and Smoke.”

The play ran April 3-11, 1964 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30529) Bonstelle Theatre, "Imaginary Invalid," 1963

eclemens — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:19:00 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid.”

The play ran November 1-9, 1963 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

(30579) Bonstelle Theatre, "Misalliance," 1960s

eclemens — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:21:17 -0400

Poster for the Wayne State University Theatre’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s “Misalliance.”

(35147) Lily Tomlin receives honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Wayne State University

mcourtney — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:33:34 -0400

Wayne State alumna Lily Tomlin accepting a Doctorate of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in 1988. Tomlin attended WSU from 1960 to 1962.