"The Wave" sculpture sits on the shores of Lake Pepin in Lake City. It was created to commemorate the birth of water skiing in Lake City. The sculpture was created by Jack Becker (1943-2010) in 1976. The photograph was taken by Arthur H. Orth in 2022.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Long Day's Journey into Night" (Eugene O'Neill, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1979-1980. Costume designs for "A Long Day's Journey into Night" include Mary Tyrone.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The Game of Love and Chance" (Marivaux, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1990-1991. Costume designs for "Game of Love and Chance" include Maid servants, Sylvia, and Lisa.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The House of Blue Leaves" (John Guare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1989-1990. Costume designs for "The House of Blue Leaves" include Bunny Flingus, Artie, Ronnie, Little Nun, Nuns, Corrina Stroller, and Bananas.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Twelfth Night" (William Shakespeare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1983-1984. Costume designs for "Twelfth Night" include Viola, Old Captain, Sailor washed ashore, Sebastian, Officer Duke, Priest, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch, Antonio, Duke Orsino, Valentine, Olivia, Olivia's maid, Feste, and Malvolio.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Agnes of God" (John Pielmeier, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1985-1986. Costume designs for "Agnes of God" include Nuns.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Hippolytus" (Euripides, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1991-1992. Costume designs for "Hippolytus" include Chorus of Huntsmen, Hippolytus, Theseus, Chorus of palace men and women, Palace guard, Servant, and Nurse.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Hotel Paradiso" (Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desavallieres, playwrights) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1977-1978. Costume designs for "Hotel Paradiso" include Maxime, M. Cot, Boniface, Victoire, M. Martin, Inspector, Marcelle, George, Tabu, Angelique, Gendarme, Lady in Hotel, Bellboys, and Anniello.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "On the Razzle" (Tom Stoppard, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1990-1991. Costume designs for "On the Razzle" include Mrs. Fischer, Zangler, Sonders, Scotch Man, German Man, Melchoir, Waiter, Christopher, Weinberl, Marie, German Woman, Lisette, Knorr, Scotswoman, Hupfer, Gertrud, Coachman, Philipine, and Blumneblatt.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The Beauty and the Beast" performed at St. Cloud State University in 1981-1982. Costume designs for "The Beauty and the Beast" include First and second sister, Beast, Prince, Father, Mother, Gardener, Beauty, Henriette, Paulette, Page to the Beast, Henri, Paul, Toot Sweet, and Papa.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for an untitled play performed at St. Cloud State University (no date). Costume designs from an untitled play include Philip and Dolly.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The Taming of the Shrew" (William Shakespeare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1979-1980. Costume designs for "The Taming of the Shrew" include Petruchio, Tailor, Katherina, Lucentio, Philip, Nathaniel, Nicholas, Biondello, Tranio, Bianca, Baptista, Pedant, Hortensio, Gremio, Widow, Grumio, Vincentio, and Baptista.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the musical "The Red Shoes" (lyrics by Marsha Norman and Bob Merrill; music by Jule Styne) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1987. Costume designs for "The Red Shoes" include Snogg, Karen, Burgomaster, Jemmo, Nels, and Nice Old Lady.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the musical "Oklahoma!" (music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1978-1979. Costume designs for "Oklahoma!" include Laurey, Curley, Ike Skidmore, Aunt Eller, Ado Annie, Gertie, Andrew Carnes, Cord Elam, Slim, Will Parker, Ali Hakim, Dancers, and Chorus.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Arms and the Man" (George Bernard Shaw, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1976-1977. Costume designs for "Arms and the Man" include Catherine, Raina, Bluntschli, Sergius, Petkoff, Louka, Petkoff, and Nicola.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The Lion in Winter" (James Goldman, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1978-1979. Costume designs for "The Lion in the Winter" include King Philip, Prince Gregory, King Henry II, Prince John, Queen Eleanor, Princess Alais, and untitled characters.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "A Little Holy Water" (Ramon Delgado, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1976-1977. Costume designs for "A Little Holy Water" include Isobel, Meredez, Roberto, Ernesto, Graciela, Tony, Manuel, Consuelo, Felipe, and Roberto.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Uncle Vanya" (Anton Chekhov, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1975-1976. Costume designs for "Uncle Vanya" include Voinitsky, Astroff, Sonia, Marina, Sonya, Elena, Maria, Telegin, and Serebriakoff.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The Rivals" (Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1980-1981. Costume designs for "The Rivals" include Julia, Lydia Languish, Faulkland, Bob Acres, Thomas, Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Bob Acres, Sir Anthony Absolute, Lucy, Fag, David, Mrs. Malaprop, and Captain Absolute.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Amadeus" (Peter Shaffer, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1985-1986. Costume designs for "Amadeus" include Constance, Mozart, County Johann Killian Von Strack, Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Count Franz Orsini-Rosenberg, Salieri, Terese Salieri, Baron Gottfried Van Swieten, Ghostfather figure, Constanze Weber, Katherina, Venticelli I and II, Chapel Master Bonno, Salieri's valet and cook.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the musical "The Threepenny Opera" (Bertolt Brecht, dramatist and Kurt Weill, composer) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1986-1987. Costume designs for "The Threepenny Opera" include Becky Horn, Polly, Tiger Brown, Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum, Rev. Kimball, Filch, MacHeath, Lucy Brown, Polly, Celia Peachum, Jenny, Wendy Greenley, Betty, Dolly, and the constables.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the musical "Godspell" (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1986-1987. Costume designs for "Godspell" include Vicki Holets "Brenda", David Rummel "Mike", Julie Thompson "Andrea", Shelly Brunberg "Ginger", Robert Thompson "Pete", Mark Roske "John the Baptist/Judas", Patricia Prendergast "Judy", Sam McKie "Jesus", Chad Brueske "Jeff", Stephanie Rose "Josie", Robert Tousignant "Alfred", and Stuart Kenny "James Paul (J.P.)".
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The School for Scandal" (Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1974-1975. Costume designs for "The School for Scandal" include Mrs. Candour, Trip, Snake, Gentleman, Sir Harry Bumper, Careless, Rowley, Joseph Surface, Sir Peter Teazle, Lady Sneerwell, Charles Surface, Lady Teazle, Moses, Maria, and Sir Oliver Surface.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Romeo and Juliet" (William Shakespeare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1973-1974. Costume designs for "Romeo and Juliet" include Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio, Balthasar, Paris, Prince, Lord Montague, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliette, Tybalt, Sampson, Nurse, and Friar Lawrence.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Three Sisters" (Anton Chekhov, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1979-1980. Costume designs for "Three Sisters" include Natasha, Masha, Irina, Andrey, Olga, Kuligan, Anfisa, and Ferapont.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Crimes of the Heart" (Beth Henley, playwright), performed at St. Cloud State University in 1988-1989. Costume designs for "Crimes of the Heart" include Babe, Chick, Doc, Barnette, Meg, and Lenny.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the musical "Carousel" (music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1988-1989. Costume designs for "Carousel" include Mrs. Mullins, Carrie, Billy Bigelow, Netti, Julie Jordan, Jigger Graigin, Enoch Snow, Enoch Snow Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Bascombe, Louise, Snow Children, Bascombe child, Snow child, Star Keeper, Heavenly Friend, Beauty of Europe, Chorus, Ballerina, Sailor dancers, Fisherman, and Townsperson.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Much Ado about Nothing" (William Shakespeare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1982-1983. Costume designs for "Much Ado About Nothing" include Balthasar, Conrade, Benedick, Claudio, Hero, Leonato, Dogberry, Beatrice, Margaret, Ursala, Don John, Verges, The Watch, House servants, Sexton, Antonio, Leonato, Antonio, and Don Pedro.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Ah, Wilderness!" (Eugene O'Neill, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1977-1978. Costume designs for "Ah, Wilderness!" include Belle, Arthur, Mildred, Sid, Nat, Wint, Richard, Nora, Muriel, Salesman, Mrs. Miller, Lilly, Bartender, McComber, and Tommy.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The Good Woman of Setzuan" (Bertolt Brecht, playwright in collaboration with Margarete Steffin and Ruth Berlau) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1981-1982. Costume designs for "The Good Woman of Setzuan" include Old Woman, Mi Tzu Landlady, Shen Te, Shui Ta, Yang Sun, Carpenter, Mrs. Yang, Old Man, Mrs. Shin, Sister-in-Law, Nephew, Niece, Wong Water Seller, Brother, Husband, Grandfather, Wife, and Priest.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The Mandragola" (Niccolo Machiavelli, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1981-1982. Costume designs for "The Mandragola" include Woman at the church, Zanni, Callimaco, Lucretia, Sostrata, Nicia, Ligurio, Siro, Callimaco, and Brother Timothy.
The original design for "The Juicy Hanburger" was drawn by Emily, age 10, of Cambridge Public Library, as branch of East Central Regional Library. Emily wrote, "It's a big delicouse, juicy burger. the two slices of bread, the juicy tomatos and the green suspence of the beautiful pickles and magnificent lettece. And the jucyest, delicouse, tasting meat ever!" The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Arg Matey" was drawn by Syndey, age 9, of Chisago Lake Area Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. She wrote, " I named him Arg Matey because he belongs to a piraite. He see's land and said arg matey but it's really land ho." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Colorful Seahorse" was drawn by Savannah, age 10, from the Aitkin Public Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Savannah wrote, "I named this 'Colorful Seahorse' because this seahorse is very colorful. I got this idea from seeing lots of beautiful seahorses at the Mall of America." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Cat in a Boat" was drawn by Madelyn, age 9, from Hinckley Public Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Madelyn wrote, "This is a sissy the cat. And she can sleep anywhere." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Flower with a Turtle" was drawn by Priscilla, age 10, of Mille Lacs Lake Community Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Priscilla wrote, "A turtle named Narnia likes crawling all over flowers. But, this flower was very special to him." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Picky Pickle Bird" was drawn by Tucker, ager 7, from the Milaca Community Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Tucker wrote, " The Picky Pickle Bird lives in a giant pickle in Pickle town. He flys thrue the air at 50 miles per hour and grabs frute off trees and land to eat." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Rainbow Fish" was drawn by Emily, age 10, from the McGregor Public Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Emma wrote, "It's a colorful fish. It likes to swim. It eats rainbow fish food. :)" The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Purplicious Fish" was drawn by Mattea, age 10, of Mora Public Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Mattea wrote, "My fish is a very happy fish, who likes to swim in her fish bowl all day. But she only stops swimming when she goes in her castle to sleep! She also only eats the pieces of apple Jollly Rancher I giver her too!" The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Blue Jay" was drawn by Billy, age 8, of Pine City Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Billy wrote, "The Blue Jay is one of our backyard birds. I like watching them at the bird feeder at my Grandma's house." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Hot Rod" was drawn by Caleb, age 6, of North Branch Area Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Caleb wrote, "I drew a picture of a hot rod. I like to draw cars. I hope people like the sculpture." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Giraffee" was drawn by Griffin, age 5, of Princeton Area Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Griffin wrote, "It's a giraffe. It's colorful. It's happy." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Colorful Hearts" was drawn by Navaeh, age 8, of Sandstone Public Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Navaeh wrote, "I drew a cloud around a colorful heart. Then I drew a rose with thorns. I put many colors to make it colorful." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Olivia the Outstanding Owl" was drawn by Kirsten, age 10, of Wyoming Area Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Kirsten wrote, "Olivia is the best owl! She is very outstanding and talented. Olivia is very smart and sophisticated." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
The original design for "Six Shooter" was drawn by Hunter, age 8, of Rush City Public Library, a branch of East Central Regional Library. Hunter wrote, "He is a good guy. He is a cowboy from a movie that I like to watch with my uncl. He is half spider." The sculpture is part of the East Central Regional Library's Kids Design Glass project. Funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the project started with a Summer Reading Program art contest for kids 5-10 years old. One child's drawing was chosen from each of East Central Library's fourteen branches. Sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, of Cambridge, Minnesota, then turned each drawing into a kid-inspired blown-glass sculpture.
Dr. Delmar Hansen is director of the theatre program at Moorhead State University for 30 years, gives his assessment of a number of regional and local literary figures. He also describes some of the changes since he came to Moorhead State University in 1958 such as there was no real theatre program. He is the Chairman and a professor in the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts.
Mrs. Rhoda Hansen teaches English at Fargo North High School. She discusses her involvement in the Moorhead State University theatre program which her husband directs, Dr. Delmar J. Hansen. She discusses how she became involved with the theatre programs, the role she sees theatre playing in the community, and some of the problems the students and program have encountered.
Life long Minnesota resident Dr. Clair Haugen has been the Director of the Concordia College theater program since 1960. He discusses the theaters history, growth and development, recollections of people and productions and the philosophy that governs the Concordia College theater program.
At age eighty-three, Mrs. Mildred Heifort discusses a variety of topics related to her home business as a seamstress, including needlework, spinning, natural dyes, needle weaving, wall hangings, lamp shapes, and the collecting, repairing and dressing of dolls. Mrs. Heifort is the creator of the Red River Historical Dolls, a major collection of dolls with historic and ethnic costumes, now a part of the Clay County Historical Society collection.
