Theatre alumni from the Classes of the 1980s are invited to a reunion during Homecoming & Family Weekend this fall. The reunion begins on Friday and continues Saturday, culminating with a tour of Fritsche Theatre at 5 p.m. and a reunion reception across the street in the Fisher Gallery of Roush Hall at 6 p.m. The full schedule is below. You won’t want to miss it!

All are welcome to attend, but registration is recommended and advance registration is required for the Saturday evening reception.

Here’s who’s planning to attend (updated weekly):

Alice Stevens Bradner • Duane Bradner (guest) • Susan Diol • Mary Kate Doerres ’84 • Levi Donahue • Charlotte Dougherty ’87 • Brent Erdy ’84 • Don Ervin ’84  • Elaine Fippin ’85 • Jim Fippin ’85 • Laura Rudy Follmer ’82 • Tracy Jones Freeman ’84 • Don Hummel (guest) • Elizabeth Tegzes Hummel ’84 • Chris Hunt (guest) • Craig Icsman ’84 • Victor Jones (guest) • Todd P. Reagan • Todd Rupp ’84 • Steve Salyer ’85 • Nick Whitaker (guest)

Reunion Schedule

The events marked with a ⭐ are of special interest to Theatre Alumni. Other events listed are open to all audiences.

Friday, September 20

4-6:30 p.m. | Cardy Hour With Faculty & Staff (Towers Lawn)

• Families, Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff are invited to this casual gathering featuring appetizers, beer and seltzer (for purchase), and non-alcoholic beverages.

6:30-9 p.m. | ⭐ Homecoming Kickoff Concert and OtterFest (Towers Lawn)

• Special seating for ’80s Theatre Alumni Reunion
• All alumni, families, and friends are invited to join us to kick off the festivities! We’re also extending a special invitation to all fraternity and sorority alumni to come back for a special meet up!
• Live music from our alumni cover band starts at 7!
• Food trucks from Fat Kid Burgers and Dos Hermanos
• Biergarten featuring Seventh Son Brewing Co. beer and Kitty Paw hard seltzer
  

7-8 p.m. | ⭐ Celebration of Otterbein Awards (The Point at Otterbein)

• Dee Hoty ’74 will be recognized along with other exceptional Cardinals during the annual Alumni Awards Presentation and Celebration.
• Reception and refreshments to follow

Saturday, September 21 

9-10 a.m. | State of the University & Conversation with the President (Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center)

• Open to all alumni

10-11 a.m. | Emeriti Faculty & Staff Open House (Fisher Gallery Second Floor, Roush Hall)

• Stop by and visit with your favorite emeriti faculty and staff!

11 a.m. | Homecoming Parade
11 a.m.-3 p.m. | ⭐ OtterFest (Towers Lawn)

• Special seating for ’80s Theatre Alumni Reunion
• Food, games, and entertainment
• Cookout lunch for purchase
• Frozen treats from Sally’s Ice Box
• Pap’s Kettle Corn
• Performances by Johnny Steiner ’96, Allison Asarch ’18, Ottertuned, and more!
• Special presentation by Ohio Wildlife Center
• Biergarten featuring Seventh Son Brewing Co. beer and Kitty Paw hard seltzer 

2-5 p.m. | Informal Gatherings/Optional Activities

• Check out progress on the Campus Center renovation
• Otterbein Football vs. Marietta (at 2 p.m.)
• Tour of the Equine Center
• Shopping in Uptown

5-6 p.m. | ⭐ Guided Tour of Fritsche Theatre (Cowan Hall)

6-7 p.m. | ⭐ ’80s Theatre Alumni Reunion Reception (Fisher Gallery, Roush Hall)

7 p.m. | Alumni Choir Concert (Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State St., Westerville)

• No ticket required