Firehouse Theater Performance, 1969

Firehouse Theater Performance

-Statement by Abbot Baldwin Dworschak, OSB (4/10/1969)

-The Firehouse Theater group was permitted to perform on campus in order to prevent the possibility of violence, but they were officially considered trespassers and were not approved of due to their "un-Christian" conduct.

-Play with Nudes Banned at Avon Too (4/10/1969) St. Cloud Times

-The performances were delayed, causing some tension. The performances of the Firehouse Theater were controversial because of nude and semi-nude scenes.

-Referendum (4/10/1969)

-An advertisement for a vote of the students, faculty, monastery, and administration about the Firehouse Theater performance.

-St. John's Permits Nude Play 'to Prevent Physical Violence' (4/11/1969) Minneapolis Tribune

-After a vote and a debate, the performance of "Faust" was permitted to be performed in the gymnasium, although it was not sanctioned by the University.

-Letter to the Faculty (4/11/1969)

-Stewart Hansen discusses the need for an organization of the faculty in order to make faculty opinions known.

-Firehouse Restokes After Tour 'Confrontations' (6/1/1969) Minneapolis Tribune

-Firehouse completed their tour, suffering no cancelations, despite multiple threats on Catholic campuses to do so, and returns to Minneapolis.

-Ancient Pale (12/16/1969) The Record

-A fireman recalls being told to cut power to the gymnasium in case a theatrical production (presumably Firehouse Theater's "Faust") became too risqué.