Theatre & Dance at the University of Nevada, Reno

From the time of Nevada's admission to statehood theater has been a prominent part of the Nevada experience. Virginia City, NV, was not only a mining metropolis, it also served as one of the theatrical centers of the West--it was home to between four and six professional theaters at any given time. Internationally prominent thespian and theatrical troupe itineraries regularly brought them to Northern Nevada. Theater has a long history on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus as well. As a student organization, the Reno Dramatic Club gave its first performance on November 12, 1892. The Knowledge Center's Special Collections Department has a copy of the official club constitution and by-laws. Members paid a $2.50 initiation fee and monthly dues of twenty-five cents. (Adjusted for inflation, that's roughly $6.29/month!)