Quirk-Sponberg Theatre: What comes next? - a podcast by The Eastern Echo

Eastern Michigan University's Quirk-Sponberg Theatre may be looking at a name change after officials were made aware that Daniel L. Quirk Jr., namesake of the building, frequently performed in blackface. The discovery has been, at the very least, unsettling for students, staff, and faculty alike.

University officials have committed to addressing the issue, but details about the next steps are still up for discussion. Hear what some students have to say about a potential name change, and why Pamela Cardell Cato, assistant managing director in the School of Communication, Media and Theatre Arts, is optimistic moving forward.

You can read our initial coverage of this story and view the photo of Daniel L. Quirk Jr. here.

Reported & Produced: Ashlee Buhler

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