What do YOU think?
Friday, October 7th | 3:09 pm
Did you love this years homecoming? Do you have an idea for a theme for next years homecoming? Is there something burning on your mind you would like to tell us to improve future homecomings? If so, pretty please fill out this SURVEY because YOUR opinion helps determine next years homecoming. Oh, and don't worry, please be honest as we will never know who filled out the survey. Thank you!
Homecoming = Success!!!
Tuesday, October 3rd | 2:55 pm
Blue Devil Productions would like to thank everyone who made this years Homecoming a great success! Although the tie dye event did not turn out, we still appreciated the campus and communities enthusiasm throughout the week. Also, thanks to our organizations, we were able to donate over $600 to the Menomonie Red Cedar Special Olympics! You can view the Homecoming score totals here. We look forward to seeing you at our future events.
Pictured above Homecoming 2011 King & Queen: Troy Nelson (Phi Sigma Phi) & Jenna Cox (Gama Sigma Sigma)
TIE DYE EVENT CANCELLED
Thursday, September 28th | 3:52 pm
Due to the rainy weather today we had to cancel the all campus tye dye. We are hoping to reshedule this event for the spring. Luckily, we still have exciting homecoming events left! Join us tonight at the Couch-A-Thon and cheer on the participating groups as they brave the rain to victory! Also, please join us for our final Homecoming event which is free to students as well as the general public - illustionist & comedian Derek Hughes will be entertaining us this Friday, September 30th.
Penny Wars Begin Today
Monday, September 26th | 8:38 am
This year we will be donating all the money rasied from the Penny Wars to the Special Olympics - Red Cedar, Menomonie. Here is a video which will give you more information about this organization we are supporting. The Special Olympics - Red Cedar, Menomonie are hoping to buy new uniforms with the money we donate to them this year. Please donate any spare change into the jars located in the Bank building on Main Street. Donations wilYour help is greatly appreciated and your coins will go towards a good cause. Thank you!
☮ ❤ & STOUT Homecoming: next week!
Wednesday, September 21st | 1:08pm
Homecoming is just five days away and here at Blue Devil Productions we are putting the finishes touches on this years events. Be sure to sign up your organization, greek life, hall floor, club, etc. to participate in this year's groovy homecoming! Applications can be turned into the SOC desk at the Bank Building (200 Main St.) until this Thursday, September 29*(Correction - sorry for the inconvenience). Application forms and a list of events can be found here. Will be kicking off homecoming with a CAMPUS WIDE TYE-DYE on Monday September 26th on the South Lawn. Bring your white homecoming t-shirt and tye dye it for free! Also be sure to check out comedian Chad Daniels on Wednesday September 28th as well as the illusionist Derek Hughes on Friday September 30th.
Interviewing Gorillas
Wednesday, September 8th | 10:43 am
For this year's Blue Rah event Blue Devil Productions decided it was time to bust out our gorilla costumes and surprise the freshman...by talking to them in the suits. Here is a funny little video we put together for the incoming freshman class!
Back to School
Wednesday, August 24th | 1:56 pm
Well folks, it's that time of year again! Classes start in just a few short weeks which means Blue Devil Productions is ready to give the community awesome, free, and fun entertainment. We will hit the ground running with 5 free events the first week of school. Starting off the semester will be the comedian C. Willis Myles on Sunday, September 4th. Following that event will be another comedian, Jim Tavaré, as well as the musical group, All The Right Moves both on Tuesday September 6th. To finish off the week will be MOD SUN on Thursday night and the premiere of our first free movie, Pirates of the Caribbean 4. We look forward to seeing the campus bustling with students who are eager to feast their eyes and ears on awesome entertainment. See you soon!
Homecoming theme
Tuesday, July 12th | 2:42 pm
We have been very busy putting together awesome shows, movies, and entertainment this summer for your enjoyment in the fall. Although we are still finishing up the schedule of events for homecoming, feel free to find out what this year's theme is here. Put on your creative pants and add some peace signs to your flare.
That's a wrap
Thursday, May 26th | 5:59pm
Blue Devil Productions would like to thank everyone for making this past semester such a success! Because of you we were able to achieve our attendance goal this semester, which was super cool considering we used new venues. Now we are very busy planning events for the fall and look forward to another semester of entertainment at Stout. Have a fabulous summer!
Going out with a bang
Tuesday, May 3rd | 4:42pm
Although we were unable to host a large show this semester, we will end the year with a very exclusive, highly anticipated concert. On Tuesday, May 10th, we welcome Motion City Soundtrack's front man Justin Pierre (again!) and his side band Farewell Continental to UW-Stout. This is the band's debut CD release show and the first show of their upcoming spring tour. Celebrate the last day of classes by joining us for this rare intimate performance! Oh and of course it is FREE and open to the public!
Cinco De Mayo
Tuesday, May 3rd | 3:47pm
This upcoming Thursday show falls on Cinco De Mayo. We will be celebrating with UW-Stout's Latinos Unidos and UW-Stout's Black Student Union. Starting at 7pm people can enjoy FREE FOOD selected by the Latinos Unidos. This will surely be an event to remember so don't miss out on this year's Cinco De Mayo!
Stoutnic: Woodstock
Tuesday, April 26th | 9:48 pm
As the semester winds down there are still events to come that will wind up the fun! The annual Stoutnic event is this Thursday, April 28th. In honor of the Woodstock theme it will feature Live Band Karaoke and Stout's own Groove Committee. There will also be FREE FOOD and inflatables for your entertainment. According to the weather channel there is a definite possibility of rain, but this won't keep us from partying since the rainsite for this event is the MPR of the Johnsonfield House. Athough we were unable to host a large performance this semester we still have awesome events lined up.
We have a FREE outdoor showing, weather permitting, of the movie No Strings Attached this Friday. The events don't stop there - join us the following Thursday for our last Thursday night show featuring All The Right Moves. Lastly, to end the semester with a bang come out and see Farewell Continental, Justin Pierre's side band, perform the first show of their summer tour! We look forward to seeing all you Stoutonians in these last few weeks and remember to study hard!
Undie Run = No Meeting
Monday, April 4th | 11:36am
Hi folks! Due to Stout's first charity Undie Run tonight, Blue Devil Productions will not host a meeting. Hopefully we will see you out on the race course or cheering on the runners in their underoos! Feel free to join us next Monday to discuss important topics regarding next semesters events and activities. Keep checking back with Blue Devil Productions regarding this semesters larger event!
The Home Stretch
Tuesday, March 22nd | 3:27pm
Well hello there fellow Stoutonians! Blue Devil Productions hopes everyone had a stellar spring break and is ready to keep the party going at this week's Thursday show, Mod Sun. The following day we will be showing True Grit and next week we will mix it up with sounds from Electric Children. Although there is roughly one month of school left, Blue Devil Productions is busy planning more comedians, musicians and movies for your enjoyment. Be sure to keep your eyes and ears open in the near future as we will be posting the large semester show soon! Have a fun and safe remainder of the year!
Donde esta la musica?
Thursday, February 10th | 4:59pm
Now you know how to say "where is the music" in spanish! So with that in mind it's time to officially announce that the permanent home for our Thursday night shows is...drum roll please...the Sunken Lounge in the Commons! Because of its ideal location on campus and awesome sunken-ness, we have chosen this place to host our musical guests. Also, since we are clarifying locations, our meetings will offically be held in the Technical Communications Building room 106. The time is the same Mondays at 6 pm just the spot is different. We are looking forward to seeing more faces in new places this semester!
Welcome Back Stout Students!
Tuesday, January 25th | 6:54pm
Blue Devil Productions is busy piecing together a stellar line up of movies, comedians, and musicians for this up coming spring semester. Without the MSC everyone is re-adjusting to the campus. Luckily, this will not put a damper on future awesome events. Our weekly Monday night meetings will now be held in the Tech Comm Building room 106. Our Thursday night shows will most likely find a new home in the Price Commons Sunken Lounge and our first comedian will perform in Micheels Hall room 184. To start things off with a bang we are hosting comedian Rob Little and showing the action movie The Next Three Days next week. Come check out our new locations and entertaining performances in the following weeks!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 22nd | 1:20pm
We here at BDP hope that everyone at Stout has safe travels and a relaxing thanksgiving break. Rest assured, we have an action packed week ready to go as soon as everyone is back next week.
Right away on Wednesday, December 1 we'll have the biggest music show of the year in the Great Hall as we welcome Motion City Soundtrack! The following night will be one last chance for Stout students to showcase their talents in the final Open Mic of the semester, and capping off the week will be a hilarious comedy film titled The Other Guys. Can't wait to see you all after the break!
The MSC turns 25, lets party!
Monday, November 15th | 2:15pm
Do not miss tonight's opportunity to kick off the week long birthday celebration of the Memorial Student Center with Mary Mack in the Great Hall at 8:00pm! Though she started in Nashville, Mary Mack is a mid-western sweetheart who went from being a music teacher to a comedian and folk humorist who travels the country in her 400-dollar Dodge Neon, “Street Heat.” In 2005 Mary won the Funniest Female Contest in California, in the year 2007 she appeared Vancouver Comedy Fest and HBO’s Andy Kaufman Awards, and in 2009 Mary was a part of Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival.
This all led up to Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and NBC’s Last Comic Standing! So don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to laugh, laugh, laugh.
Now Hiring!
Wednesday, October 27th | 2:30pm
Blue Devil Productions has 10 board positions, all of them are paid positions. If you'd like to be a part of our board of directors, download the application from the Join page starting on Monday, November 1st. Also on the first will be an informational meeting about all open positions, which will be held from 5pm - 6pm in the Northwoods room of the MSC.
Additionally, available are descriptions of each position, so download those if you are interested, and read up on what we are looking for. Applications are being accepted at the SOC desk from November 1st - 8th. After that they will be accepted at The First Bank & Trust from November 9th - 15th. Check out the job descriptions on the Join page today! Good luck!
Burnham Sold Out!
Wednesday, October 27th | 12:10pm
Ladies and gentleman, it is with mixed feelings that we report there are no longer tickets available for the Bo Burnham show for tonight. We're excited because the show will be jam packed with fans, but sorry because we know there are a lot more people that missed out on tickets.
If you where in the unlucky category, don't be discouraged, we've got plenty of upcoming shows left this semester! For instance this week Thursday is our second Open Mic of the semester, and Friday is the highly anticipated showing of Twilight: Eclipse in APPA 210. Oh and, both of these events are FREE! See you this week Stout!
Bo Burnham Mayhem
Wednesday, October 20th | 12:15pm
In case you have been living under a rock for, oh, the last 24 hours, you heard it here first folks, Bo Burnham is on his way to Stout! That's right, after weeks of hush-hush and ghosty rumors circulating the campus, BDP is thrilled to finally, officially announce the performance of Bo Burnham in the Great Hall on advisement day next week. (Wednesday, October 27th)
Tickets are selling fast, and I mean fast, so make sure you get yours immediately if want to attend this outrageous comedy event. Tickets can be found at the Student Service desk on the upper level of the MSC and online at tickets.uwstout.edu For more information on the event, visit the Bo Burnham page on our site.
Amanda Duncan with People of the Glass House
Tuesday, October 19th | 2:28pm
Have you seen her act before? Amanda Duncan is hilarious and inspiring, oh and she want's to marry her acoustic guitar more than anything. Come see for yourself in the Underground this Thursday, you won't be disappointed!
Spirit Competition Winners are:
Friday, October 15th | 11:00pm
Thanks to everyone who turned out for homecoming this week! The spirit competition winners are...
Place |
Points |
Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 383 pts | ROTC & Gamma Sigma Sigma |
| 2nd | 376 pts | Phi Theta Chi |
| 3rd | 367 pts | KLB & Sigma Sigma Sigma |
| 4th | 364 pts | Alpha Phi & Phi Sigma Phi |
| 5th | 347 pts | Chi Lambda & Delta Zeta |
| 6th | 298 pts | HSSO |
| 7th | 258 pts | Out@Stout |
| 8th | 231 pts | Hansen/Keith |
| 9th | 213 pts | AMA |
| 10th | 134 pts | Greensense |
| 11th | 81 pts | RHA |
Congratulations to Ken Lusian!
Thursday, October 14th | 11:22am
Last night Ken brought the "Campus Wide Super Secret Search" to an end when he found the hidden BDP medallion on the bottom of a water fountain in the Health and Fitness Center on South campus. He was rewarded the grand prize of two homecoming t-shrits, two tickets to a big upcoming comedian, and a free pizza coupon for Milano’s Pizza. Thanks to everyone else who took part in the search and we hope you will try again next year!
Campus Wide Super Secret Search
Monday, October 11th | 11:30am
Right now, somewhere on this vast campus of ours, is a circular wooden medallion with a blue bdp flame logo carved into the front of it. If you find it, immediately contact us at bdp@uwstout.edu or call 715.232.2432 for further instructions. The grand prize of two tickets to an upcoming comedy show, two official homecoming t-shirts, and a coupon for one large, two topping pizza will be given out on Friday at the comedy performance of Mike E. Winfield. Clues will be up on the contest page at noon every day so make sure you check every day! Good luck Stout!
Blue Tongue Contest
Thursday, September 30th | 3:31pm
Today starts a semester long contest BDP is putting on, titled "The Blue Tongue Contest." Let me explain this to you: Get some of our delicious blue suckers, eat those suckers, then take pictures of you and your friends' blue tongues at our events and sponsored locations. Rules, prizes, and how to enter can be found on the Blue Tongue Contest page, now located in the schedule sidebar. So the next time you are at one of our events make sure to pick up some FREE suckers and get your picture taken to be put up on our website!
Homecoming T-Shirts Available Now!
Monday, September 27th | 4:00pm
Fresh off the press are the homecoming 2010 "Stout to the Future" shirts. Supplies are limited, so make sure you get yours in white, lime green, azalea, or navy as soon as possible. The shirts are $8.00 and feature the "Stout to the Future" logo on the front and a detailed line graphic of the Delorean flying right through Stout's main campus.
Sizes are available in small, medium, large, XL, and 2XL. Visit the Service Desk of the upper level MSC to get your shirt any time from today through the homecoming week (October 11th - 16th). We hope to see you at all of this year's awesome homecoming events!
Rock music and Disney movies galore
Thursday, September 23rd | 2:00pm
Tonight Joey Ryan and The Inks will be playing in The Underground of the MSC at 8:00 p.m. Michael Drapik will be opening for them, so we hope to see you all there to enjoy some truly great rock talent.
Friday night we are very excited to be playing Toy Story 3 for everyone. The movie will show twice on Friday night, once at 6:00 p.m. and again at 9:00 p.m. Pro tip: come to the early showing to ensure you get a seat, the second showing tends to draw a larger crowd. See you there!
Meeting Tonight at 6pm
Monday, September 13th | 1:10pm
Tonight is the first BDP meeting of the year. If you are interested in brining music, comedy, and films to UW Stout, we welcome you to get started on the right foot this year and be in the Northwoods room of the MSC tonight at 6pm. Hope to see you all there!
Thanks Freshmen!
Friday, September 10th | 9:20am
BDP would like to thank you for making Freshman week a huge success; not only did a ton of you show up to our events, but other organization's as well. Now is your chance to start your collage career off on the right foot and get involved with a student org. Hopefully something at the Backyard Bash peaked your interest, hopefully it was us!
If you did get a chance to talk to one of us, and even if you didn't you can find all the information you need about joining BDP on the Join page. If you still have any questions about this organization, we encourage you to read the About page. If you have further questions still, feel free to email or call is via our Contact page, and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
While everyone at BDP hopes we made a good first impression, we're comfortable letting our events speak for us. Make sure you mark your calendars for our upcoming events, and don't miss Iron Man II tonight!
We're Back!
Wednesday, September 1st | 12:01pm
Students, faculty, staff, may I have the esteemed privilege to present to you the new face of Blue Devil Productions. This summer we have been very busy, rethinking, reanalyzing, reorganizing the way BDP operates and appears on campus. So with the eighth year anniversary of the official formation of Blue Devil Productions, we have redesigned our logo, our website, and the way we operate to better reflect the attitude and direction of UW-Stout's event planning committee, Blue Devil Productions.