News: Hennessy Restoration

The Hennessy Theatre is transformed into an experimental "Black Box" theatre - January 2009

The Hennessy Theatre was recently transformed into a true black box theatre. This new configuration will allow for a larger variety of performance types in the space. Four students, along with Technical Theatre Director Prof. David Ramsey and Theatre Technician Robert Henry spent two weeks on the project. The vast majority of the project was completed using recycled materials.

Read the press release announcing the redesign of the Hennessy Theatre.

See images from the construction process.

Listen to a podcast featuring Professor Emeritus John Edwards. Prof. Edwards talks about his memories of the Hennessy Theatre from the early 60's through the mid 90s.

Read two articles from the New Hampshire Alumnus magazine about the dedication of the Hennessy Theatre (Dec 1962 and Jan 1963). Also view the program from the Hennessy Theatre dedication.

Alum Willard F. (Will) Hinkley '63 shares his memories of the Hennessy Theatre.

Watch a slideshow presentation containing pictures from various Hennessy Theatre productions while you listen to the complete podcast.

HISTORY OF THE HENNESSY - PART 1

HISTORY OF THE HENNESSY - PART 2