The World Theatre

Film screening and discussion: The Great Dictator (Read More)

Movie poster. The primary text is Charlie Chaplin The Great Dictator Paulette Goddard. The primary images are Charlie Chaplin dressed as Hitler looking over the upper half of a globe showing North America and a woman with a woven basket on her head.
In conjunction with the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition at the Calvin T. Ryan Library on the University of Nebraska Kearney campus, the 1940 film "The Great Dictator" will be screened at the World Theatre. The Great Dictator (1940), directed, produced by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, is a political satire and black comedy that vehemently condemned Hitler and Mussolini as well as their ideologies. It was wildly popular and is in the National Film Registry. Following the film, Dr. Torsten Homberger, UNK History, and Prof. Jacob Rosdail, UNK Communication will discuss the historical context of the film as well as its cultural impact. For more information about the exhibit and other related events, visit the exhibit website.

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Film screening and discussion: Race (Read More)

Movie poster for Race, showing the Black actor portraying Jesse Owens posed during a running race. A crowd of people and Nazi banners are visible behind him, along with some other runners on the track who are white.
In conjunction with the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition at the Calvin T. Ryan Library on the University of Nebraska Kearney campus, the 2016 film "Race" will be screened at the World Theatre. "Race" explores Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history. His quest thrusts Owens onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy. Dr. Rachel Silverman – UNK Kinesiology & Sport Science, Dr. Lina Homberger-Cordia – sports historian, and UNK students will discuss themes raised in the film. For more information about the exhibit and other related events, visit the exhibit website.

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Letters From Home Performance and Discussion (Read More)

Letters From Home was founded in 2010, featuring music from the soundtracks of WWII, Vietnam, and beyond. This vaudevillian-style singing and tap-dancing duo has honored our veterans, active military heroes, and their families by uniting the nation through music. There will be a talkback with veterans following the show. Topics will include the history of USO tours, the significance of boosting morale for Americans overseas, the power of music and performance, and the importance of honoring our military heroes and veterans today. Tickets are required for this show. For more information, visit the event website.

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Student Matinee and Q&A: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Read More)

Students have the opportunity to attend a special Student Matinee performance of Crane River Theater's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at The World Theatre, with the option to participate in a talk-back with the cast of the show and local experts. Cost is $10 per student, and teachers may register their students by contacting Crane River Theater via the event website.

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