http://www.niagara.edu/nu-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/nu-events/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:37:45 -0500 http://www.niagara.edu/nu-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/campus-ministry-events/ <p>Join us along with the class of 2017 at Mass.</p>
<p>Our Lady of the Angels Chapel</p>
<p>Alumni Hall</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:06:57 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/campus-ministry-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-06 <p>This summer, NU Theatre’s 37-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/summer/nurt/" title="NURT">N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe</a> continues!</p>
<p>Here comes Lily with her purple plastic purse! And Alexander, as usual, is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day…” and Pierre just doesn’t care! Yes, Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) is back and better than ever. Our fast, furious and fantastically funny children’s tales brought to life by trained actors will delight audiences of all ages.</p>
<p>N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children’s stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at <a href="http://www.artpark.net/" title="Artpark">Artpark</a> during its Free Family Saturdays in July. N.U.R.T. will perform near in the park’s upper level sandbox area on the following Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.:  July 6, 20 and 27. Also, N.U.R.T. will present a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, July 13 at Artpark. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>The N.U.R.T. troupe will also perform every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from July 18 through August 22 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center, Clet Hall, on the NU campus. On Thursday, July 11, N.U.R.T. will present only one show at 10 a.m. at the Leary Theatre. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>Amanda Lytle Sharpe, adjunct theater professor and N.U.R.T. director said, “Our free children’s theatre performances will include about 40 minutes of children’s stories in rotation. The production is fun for the whole family, but is especially appropriate for children ages 3-12 and we ask that children are always accompanied by an adult.”</p>
<p>Cast members of the troupe include the following theatre performance students from New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Connecticut: Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Amy Mings, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda.</p>
<p>Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:46:58 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-06 http://www.niagara.edu/graduate-education-information-session-4/view/2013-07-10 <p>Find out more about Niagara's many graduate education programs at one of our upcoming graduate education information sessions. During each session, an admissions professional will discuss application and admissions requirements, program features and practical experiences, professional opportunities, campus life, financial information and much more! Afterward, there will be time for questions and answers.</p>
<p>Additional information sessions in Ontario and on campus are coming soon.</p>
<p>RSVP requested. Walk-ins are welcome to attend all information sessions.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.niagara.edu/graded-info-sessions-registration" class="button">RSVP Today!</a></p> Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/graduate-education-information-session-4/view/2013-07-10 http://www.niagara.edu/nu-events/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:38:24 -0500 http://www.niagara.edu/nu-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-11 <p>This summer, NU Theatre’s 37-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/summer/nurt/" title="NURT">N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe</a> continues!</p>
<p>Here comes Lily with her purple plastic purse! And Alexander, as usual, is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day…” and Pierre just doesn’t care! Yes, Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) is back and better than ever. Our fast, furious and fantastically funny children’s tales brought to life by trained actors will delight audiences of all ages.</p>
<p>N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children’s stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at <a href="http://www.artpark.net/" title="Artpark">Artpark</a> during its Free Family Saturdays in July. N.U.R.T. will perform near in the park’s upper level sandbox area on the following Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.:  July 6, 20 and 27. Also, N.U.R.T. will present a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, July 13 at Artpark. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>The N.U.R.T. troupe will also perform every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from July 18 through August 22 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center, Clet Hall, on the NU campus. On Thursday, July 11, N.U.R.T. will present only one show at 10 a.m. at the Leary Theatre. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>Amanda Lytle Sharpe, adjunct theater professor and N.U.R.T. director said, “Our free children’s theatre performances will include about 40 minutes of children’s stories in rotation. The production is fun for the whole family, but is especially appropriate for children ages 3-12 and we ask that children are always accompanied by an adult.”</p>
<p>Cast members of the troupe include the following theatre performance students from New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Connecticut: Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Amy Mings, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda.</p>
<p>Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:47:50 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-11 http://www.niagara.edu/campus-ministry-events/ <p>Join us along with the class of 2017 at Mass.</p>
<p>Our Lady of the Angels Chapel</p>
<p>Alumni Hall</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:08:01 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/campus-ministry-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-13 <p>This summer, NU Theatre’s 37-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/summer/nurt/" title="NURT">N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe</a> continues!</p>
<p>Here comes Lily with her purple plastic purse! And Alexander, as usual, is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day…” and Pierre just doesn’t care! Yes, Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) is back and better than ever. Our fast, furious and fantastically funny children’s tales brought to life by trained actors will delight audiences of all ages.</p>
<p>N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children’s stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at <a href="http://www.artpark.net/" title="Artpark">Artpark</a> during its Free Family Saturdays in July. N.U.R.T. will perform near in the park’s upper level sandbox area on the following Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.:  July 6, 20 and 27. Also, N.U.R.T. will present a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, July 13 at Artpark. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>The N.U.R.T. troupe will also perform every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from July 18 through August 22 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center, Clet Hall, on the NU campus. On Thursday, July 11, N.U.R.T. will present only one show at 10 a.m. at the Leary Theatre. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>Amanda Lytle Sharpe, adjunct theater professor and N.U.R.T. director said, “Our free children’s theatre performances will include about 40 minutes of children’s stories in rotation. The production is fun for the whole family, but is especially appropriate for children ages 3-12 and we ask that children are always accompanied by an adult.”</p>
<p>Cast members of the troupe include the following theatre performance students from New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Connecticut: Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Amy Mings, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda.</p>
<p>Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:48:09 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-13 http://www.niagara.edu/nu-events/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:38:51 -0500 http://www.niagara.edu/nu-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/campus-ministry-events/ <p>Join us along with the class of 2017 for Mass.</p>
<p>Our Lady of the Angels Chapel</p>
<p>Alumni Hall</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:08:42 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/campus-ministry-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-18 <p>This summer, NU Theatre’s 37-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/summer/nurt/" title="NURT">N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe</a> continues!</p>
<p>Here comes Lily with her purple plastic purse! And Alexander, as usual, is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day…” and Pierre just doesn’t care! Yes, Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) is back and better than ever. Our fast, furious and fantastically funny children’s tales brought to life by trained actors will delight audiences of all ages.</p>
<p>N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children’s stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at <a href="http://www.artpark.net/" title="Artpark">Artpark</a> during its Free Family Saturdays in July. N.U.R.T. will perform near in the park’s upper level sandbox area on the following Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.:  July 6, 20 and 27. Also, N.U.R.T. will present a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, July 13 at Artpark. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>The N.U.R.T. troupe will also perform every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from July 18 through August 22 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center, Clet Hall, on the NU campus. On Thursday, July 11, N.U.R.T. will present only one show at 10 a.m. at the Leary Theatre. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>Amanda Lytle Sharpe, adjunct theater professor and N.U.R.T. director said, “Our free children’s theatre performances will include about 40 minutes of children’s stories in rotation. The production is fun for the whole family, but is especially appropriate for children ages 3-12 and we ask that children are always accompanied by an adult.”</p>
<p>Cast members of the troupe include the following theatre performance students from New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Connecticut: Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Amy Mings, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda.</p>
<p>Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:48:31 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-18 http://www.niagara.edu/graduate-education-information-session-4/view/2013-07-18 <p>Find out more about Niagara's many graduate education programs at one of our upcoming graduate education information sessions. During each session, an admissions professional will discuss application and admissions requirements, program features and practical experiences, professional opportunities, campus life, financial information and much more! Afterward, there will be time for questions and answers.</p>
<p>Additional information sessions in Ontario and on campus are coming soon.</p>
<p>RSVP requested. Walk-ins are welcome to attend all information sessions.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.niagara.edu/graded-info-sessions-registration" class="button">RSVP Today!</a></p> Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:28 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/graduate-education-information-session-4/view/2013-07-18 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-20 <p>This summer, NU Theatre’s 37-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/summer/nurt/" title="NURT">N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe</a> continues!</p>
<p>Here comes Lily with her purple plastic purse! And Alexander, as usual, is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day…” and Pierre just doesn’t care! Yes, Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) is back and better than ever. Our fast, furious and fantastically funny children’s tales brought to life by trained actors will delight audiences of all ages.</p>
<p>N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children’s stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at <a href="http://www.artpark.net/" title="Artpark">Artpark</a> during its Free Family Saturdays in July. N.U.R.T. will perform near in the park’s upper level sandbox area on the following Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.:  July 6, 20 and 27. Also, N.U.R.T. will present a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, July 13 at Artpark. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>The N.U.R.T. troupe will also perform every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from July 18 through August 22 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center, Clet Hall, on the NU campus. On Thursday, July 11, N.U.R.T. will present only one show at 10 a.m. at the Leary Theatre. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>Amanda Lytle Sharpe, adjunct theater professor and N.U.R.T. director said, “Our free children’s theatre performances will include about 40 minutes of children’s stories in rotation. The production is fun for the whole family, but is especially appropriate for children ages 3-12 and we ask that children are always accompanied by an adult.”</p>
<p>Cast members of the troupe include the following theatre performance students from New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Connecticut: Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Amy Mings, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda.</p>
<p>Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:48:48 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-20 http://www.niagara.edu/applied-learning-upcoming-events/ <p>Please click in the resource link above for the flyer and registration. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Groff at 286-8309 or email at <a href="mailto:kcg@niagara.edu" target="_blank">kcg@niagara.edu</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:34:38 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/applied-learning-upcoming-events/ http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-25 <p>This summer, NU Theatre’s 37-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/summer/nurt/" title="NURT">N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe</a> continues!</p>
<p>Here comes Lily with her purple plastic purse! And Alexander, as usual, is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day…” and Pierre just doesn’t care! Yes, Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) is back and better than ever. Our fast, furious and fantastically funny children’s tales brought to life by trained actors will delight audiences of all ages.</p>
<p>N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children’s stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at <a href="http://www.artpark.net/" title="Artpark">Artpark</a> during its Free Family Saturdays in July. N.U.R.T. will perform near in the park’s upper level sandbox area on the following Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.:  July 6, 20 and 27. Also, N.U.R.T. will present a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, July 13 at Artpark. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>The N.U.R.T. troupe will also perform every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from July 18 through August 22 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center, Clet Hall, on the NU campus. On Thursday, July 11, N.U.R.T. will present only one show at 10 a.m. at the Leary Theatre. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>Amanda Lytle Sharpe, adjunct theater professor and N.U.R.T. director said, “Our free children’s theatre performances will include about 40 minutes of children’s stories in rotation. The production is fun for the whole family, but is especially appropriate for children ages 3-12 and we ask that children are always accompanied by an adult.”</p>
<p>Cast members of the troupe include the following theatre performance students from New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Connecticut: Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Amy Mings, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda.</p>
<p>Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:49:13 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-25 http://www.niagara.edu/have-you-filled-a-bucket-today/view/2013-07-25 <p>From July 25 to Aug. 3, <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">Niagara University Theatre</a> will present a free theater for young audiences (TYA) production, <em>Have You Filled a Bucket Today? </em>presented by the Friends of Niagara University Theatre.</p>
<p><em>Have You Filled A Bucket Today?</em> will be directed by Terri Filips Vaughan, associate professor, dance/choreographer, for Niagara University’s Department of Theatre and Fine Arts.  The play is based on a heartwarming book by Carol McCloud that encourages positive behavior. A family friendly play, the production is open to all ages, and is especially appropriate for elementary school age children.</p>
<p>The colorful characters in the play, from children to a professor and a bucket-filling fairy, all spotlight the rewards of expressing daily kindness, appreciation and love. Audiences discover that bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well-being of others. Actors in the production include NU theatre performance students Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda. They are joined by local children who will portray campers: Jamie O’Malley, K. J. Stevens, and Jadyn and Kelsey Wagner. Stage manager of the production is performance major Amy Mings, while design/technology major Nick Seres is set and lighting designer. Associate professors Maureen T. Stevens and Marilyn Deighton will provide costumes.</p>
<p><em>Have You Filled A Bucket Today?</em> will be performed on the NU campus in the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall. The play will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27, and Friday, Aug. 2. For families who prefer matinees, the production will be presented at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 3, and at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3.</p>
<p>Reservations are not required for this free production. Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p>
<p> </p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:26:02 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/have-you-filled-a-bucket-today/view/2013-07-25 http://www.niagara.edu/have-you-filled-a-bucket-today/view/2013-07-26 <p>From July 25 to Aug. 3, <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">Niagara University Theatre</a> will present a free theater for young audiences (TYA) production, <em>Have You Filled a Bucket Today? </em>presented by the Friends of Niagara University Theatre.</p>
<p><em>Have You Filled A Bucket Today?</em> will be directed by Terri Filips Vaughan, associate professor, dance/choreographer, for Niagara University’s Department of Theatre and Fine Arts.  The play is based on a heartwarming book by Carol McCloud that encourages positive behavior. A family friendly play, the production is open to all ages, and is especially appropriate for elementary school age children.</p>
<p>The colorful characters in the play, from children to a professor and a bucket-filling fairy, all spotlight the rewards of expressing daily kindness, appreciation and love. Audiences discover that bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well-being of others. Actors in the production include NU theatre performance students Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda. They are joined by local children who will portray campers: Jamie O’Malley, K. J. Stevens, and Jadyn and Kelsey Wagner. Stage manager of the production is performance major Amy Mings, while design/technology major Nick Seres is set and lighting designer. Associate professors Maureen T. Stevens and Marilyn Deighton will provide costumes.</p>
<p><em>Have You Filled A Bucket Today?</em> will be performed on the NU campus in the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall. The play will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27, and Friday, Aug. 2. For families who prefer matinees, the production will be presented at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 3, and at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3.</p>
<p>Reservations are not required for this free production. Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p>
<p> </p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:26:56 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/have-you-filled-a-bucket-today/view/2013-07-26 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-27 <p>This summer, NU Theatre’s 37-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/summer/nurt/" title="NURT">N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe</a> continues!</p>
<p>Here comes Lily with her purple plastic purse! And Alexander, as usual, is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day…” and Pierre just doesn’t care! Yes, Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) is back and better than ever. Our fast, furious and fantastically funny children’s tales brought to life by trained actors will delight audiences of all ages.</p>
<p>N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children’s stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at <a href="http://www.artpark.net/" title="Artpark">Artpark</a> during its Free Family Saturdays in July. N.U.R.T. will perform near in the park’s upper level sandbox area on the following Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.:  July 6, 20 and 27. Also, N.U.R.T. will present a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, July 13 at Artpark. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>The N.U.R.T. troupe will also perform every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from July 18 through August 22 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center, Clet Hall, on the NU campus. On Thursday, July 11, N.U.R.T. will present only one show at 10 a.m. at the Leary Theatre. Reservations are not required.</p>
<p>Amanda Lytle Sharpe, adjunct theater professor and N.U.R.T. director said, “Our free children’s theatre performances will include about 40 minutes of children’s stories in rotation. The production is fun for the whole family, but is especially appropriate for children ages 3-12 and we ask that children are always accompanied by an adult.”</p>
<p>Cast members of the troupe include the following theatre performance students from New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Connecticut: Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Amy Mings, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda.</p>
<p>Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:49:31 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-university-repertory-theatre-n-u-r-t/view/2013-07-27 http://www.niagara.edu/have-you-filled-a-bucket-today/view/2013-07-27 <p>From July 25 to Aug. 3, <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">Niagara University Theatre</a> will present a free theater for young audiences (TYA) production, <em>Have You Filled a Bucket Today? </em>presented by the Friends of Niagara University Theatre.</p>
<p><em>Have You Filled A Bucket Today?</em> will be directed by Terri Filips Vaughan, associate professor, dance/choreographer, for Niagara University’s Department of Theatre and Fine Arts.  The play is based on a heartwarming book by Carol McCloud that encourages positive behavior. A family friendly play, the production is open to all ages, and is especially appropriate for elementary school age children.</p>
<p>The colorful characters in the play, from children to a professor and a bucket-filling fairy, all spotlight the rewards of expressing daily kindness, appreciation and love. Audiences discover that bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well-being of others. Actors in the production include NU theatre performance students Matt Gilbert, MacKenzie Gildemeyer, Anna Krempholtz, Josephine Lazusky, Jean O’Harrow, Preston Williams, Phoebe Wright and Jessica Yagoda. They are joined by local children who will portray campers: Jamie O’Malley, K. J. Stevens, and Jadyn and Kelsey Wagner. Stage manager of the production is performance major Amy Mings, while design/technology major Nick Seres is set and lighting designer. Associate professors Maureen T. Stevens and Marilyn Deighton will provide costumes.</p>
<p><em>Have You Filled A Bucket Today?</em> will be performed on the NU campus in the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall. The play will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27, and Friday, Aug. 2. For families who prefer matinees, the production will be presented at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 3, and at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3.</p>
<p>Reservations are not required for this free production. Please contact the <a href="http://theatre.niagara.edu/" title="NU Theatre">NU Theatre Box Office</a> at 716.286.8685 for information.</p>
<p> </p> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:27:22 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/have-you-filled-a-bucket-today/view/2013-07-27 http://www.niagara.edu/applied-learning-upcoming-events/ <p>Please click in the resource link above for the flyer and registration. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Groff at 286-8309 or email at <a href="mailto:kcg@niagara.edu" target="_blank">kcg@niagara.edu</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:32:02 -0400 http://www.niagara.edu/applied-learning-upcoming-events/