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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Tue Jul 1, 2014, 11:25 AM Jul 2014

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Very proud of my alma mater after this post on Facebook [View all]

From the technical director of the Theatre Department at the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN):

"Propping a show in Evansville can be a huge challenge on a tight budget.

Not infrequently, Hobby Lobby has been a source of cheap items of tacky decor. Things you wouldn't dream of putting in your house, but look wonderful onstage.

In light of recent events, UET props will no longer be sourced from this vendor. We will just have to make do."

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Very proud of my alma mater after this post on Facebook [View all] ehrnst Jul 2014 OP

hoorah for them! niyad Jul 2014 #1

Complement with faint praise Turbineguy Jul 2014 #2

Yes, good for them. mbperrin Jul 2014 #3

Congratulations to your alma mater. oldandhappy Jul 2014 #4

Well done, University of Evansville! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #5

Kudos to your... 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #6

Good! You should encourage them to shop @ Thrift Stores MagickMuffin Jul 2014 #7

+1 BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #9

Exactly. Chan790 Jul 2014 #15

Theatre departments know them well - but when designers need very specific shapes, colors or texture ehrnst Jul 2014 #16

They can check out DollarTree, everything is a dollar, and there are other dollar stores out there MagickMuffin Jul 2014 #22

Hobby Lobby just got freshly hobbled Blue Owl Jul 2014 #8

Well done!! ailsagirl Jul 2014 #10

Wonderful. nt. tomg Jul 2014 #11

Yes, just like Flush Rush and Boycott Koch: We didn't elect the $upremes, joanbarnes Jul 2014 #12

Note that Evansville is a Methodist school KamaAina Jul 2014 #13

The theatre dept is nationally known, so the dept has some independence. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2014 #18

Methodists aren't a women-hating church Freddie Jul 2014 #26

Pat on the back to University of Evansville Theartre Department! DrewFlorida Jul 2014 #14

K&R for my hometown! Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #17

Here's to the U of E... theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #19

I understand the University of Evansville's theater department SheilaT Jul 2014 #20

It was very much like a conservatory within a university. I learned much there, and see ehrnst Jul 2014 #23

Nice to see that list. SheilaT Jul 2014 #24

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2014 #21

Wow, Props to the Univ of Evansville, ehrnst.. your alma mater! Cha Jul 2014 #25

Thanks for the good news. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #27

K&R Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #28

The Theater Department should raise money on that! merrily Jul 2014 #29

Woohoo, go Aces! nt brush Jul 2014 #30

Good katmondoo Jul 2014 #31

Stayed in some campus housing during a non-UE-related co-op in nearby Mt Vernon (many moons ago) Roland99 Jul 2014 #32